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A great-sounding midpriced A/V receiver, Pioneer’s VSX-1015TX offers THX certification and an improved version of the industry’s best autosetup program.

A new service allows cable subscribers to rewind programs in progress.

A new PC nasty uses the company’s CD protection software to wreak havoc. That will learn them!

X10 Appliance Module AM486, PAM01
# Turn electronic devices on or off with a universal remote
# Always come home to an air conditioned or fan-cooled home
# Control your holiday lights with a keychain remote
# No new wiring required

The easiest way to automate radios, fans, air conditioners and lights over 300 watts! Add remote control to any household electronic device in seconds, including radios, fans, air conditioners and non-dimmable or fluorescent lamps! Just plug the device into one of these X10 Appliance Modules, plug the module into an outlet, and the device can now be turned on or off from any X10 controller in the house!

X10 In-Wall Light Switch
# Easy 2-wire connection
# Dim light from any X10 transmitter
# For incandescent lights 60W to 500W
# White finish

Expanding your X10 system to include wired-in lights is a snap with these easy-to-use X10 light switches. Simply connect two wires and you’re all set. You’ll be able to control lights directly from the switch as well as remotely. The wall switch will respond to the ALL LIGHTS ON/ALL UNITS OFF command, and you can dim the light from any X10 transmitter with DIM/BRIGHT control. Wall plates sold separately. The X10 wall switch can only be used with incandescent lights. All X10 compatible 2-wire dimmer switches and modules rely on the conduction path through the incandescent bulb filament and will not work properly with other loads.

Internet-based phone users may soon find a few major hang-ups — many providers have missed a government deadline to provide reliable emergency service.

For iPod owners in the market for a clock radio, the iHome iH5 is an attractive option.

Panasonic’s entry-level DMR-ES10 DVD recorder offers excellent recording quality but falls short when it comes to editing features.

JVC’s good-sounding HDMI switching/upconverting RX-D702 receiver sets a new standard for features in the sub-$1,000 category.

Fast on the heels of the NBC/DirecTV announcement, Comcast will offer CBS downloads to subscribers.

Another digital library to add to your library? This box blows the rest away — and in stereo!

This high-resolution (420 lines of resolution) color camera mounts securely to a wall or ceiling and can capture images in complete darkness. For those who require finer details, we also offer the camera in an even higher resolution.
Check out the full list of our Dome cameras.