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Scam artist posing as home security salesman - KRGV

December 7th, 2005

Scam artist posing as home security salesman
KRGV, TX - Nov 22, 2005
He goes door to door claiming to be with ADT, a reputable home security provider. He claims he can install a home security alarm system.

Ultimate home security - San Antonio Express (subscription)

December 6th, 2005


San Antonio Express (subscription)
Ultimate home security
San Antonio Express (subscription), TX - Nov 19, 2005
Two concentric stretches of chain-link fence circle his rural Callahan County home. Townsley keeps a picture of that event in the stairwell of his home.

Philips DVDR600VR

December 6th, 2005

Despite a few nice features, the Philips DVDR600VR’s difficult interface and below-average video quality keep it from competing well.


ReplayTV 5532 (320-hour DVR)

December 6th, 2005

Multiroom video streaming and third-party PC software make the ReplayTV 5500 series a worthwhile alternative to TiVo for advanced DVR users.


Ten Steps To Home Security - The New Mexico Channel.com

December 6th, 2005

Ten Steps To Home Security
The New Mexico Channel.com, NM - Nov 28, 2005
statistics may not induce you to install iron bars on your windows and hire a 24-hour security guard, but they should compel us to take home security seriously

Pioneer DV-588A

December 6th, 2005

The affordable Pioneer DV-588A Super Audio CD/DVD-Audio player offers sound advantages over CD and even plays DivX files.


Buffalo AirStation WLA2-G54C

December 6th, 2005

The Buffalo WLA-G54C is the best wireless repeater we’ve seen to date, and it’s a great building block for an expandable network.


NetGear WGPS606 54 Mbps Wireless Print Server w/4 Port Switch

December 6th, 2005

Though it works with only a smattering of printers and can be a chore to configure, this Wi-Fi print server gets the job done.


Pioneer DVR-233-S

December 6th, 2005

While delivering a good user interface and slick design, this entry-level recorder falls a couple features short of the competition.


Lite-On LVW-5045

December 5th, 2005

Despite a decent price and easy-to-use functions, the LVW-5045 suffers from a lip-sync glitch and a hobbled feature set.


They beat him in his home: Security guards charged - Boston Herald

December 5th, 2005

They beat him in his home: Security guards charged
Boston Herald, United States - Nov 3, 2005
A trio of armed security guards have been hit with felony assault charges after they allegedly burst into the Dorchester home of a Police Athletic League youth

Netgear WPN511 RangeMax Wireless PC Card

December 5th, 2005

The Netgear WPN511 offers outstanding 802.11g and long-range speed when used with its router counterpart, the WPN824, but its performance suffers in mixed-mode environments.