By John Borland
Staff Writer, CNET News.com
A band of car and computer hobbyists has reconnected the XM Radio broadcasts to PCs, after the satellite radio company discontinued hardware that was being used to copy and archive digital music from the service.
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Sound Blaster Wireless Music is the first wireless music adapter with a remote control that features a large LCD screen that lets you view and choose songs and playlists without needing a TV. The wireless receiver connects to any audio system, so you can listen to your music in any room, on your Home Entertainment system, or with any powered speakers. And Sound Blaster Wireless Music is designed to be easier to set up than other products, detecting your existing wireless network and either connecting automatically or with a simple USB setup.
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Here’s a super small lightweight fashion accessory that also happens to be a 128MB MP3 player! Features an 8 hour runtime, USB and support for multiple audio formats.
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Enjoy an audiophile listening experience when music matters.
The E3c combines precision components and remarkable sound isolation to provide studio quality sound everywhere you go. High energy micro-speakers deliver great tonal balance across the entire frequency range. Flexible sleeves produce remarkable isolation, revealing the subtle details of original recordings. The small compact earphone design fits securely in your ear, making it ideal for active listening and frequent travel. The E3c’s ear sleeves can even be custom-fit by a hearing specialist, after your purchase, for the best personalized fit and comfort.
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By Michel Marriott, The New York Times
A few years ago, when MP3 players were establishing themselves as the hot cool thing, the next step seemed clear: What if you could take along not only music but movies, television programs, home video and still pictures in a high- tech box svelte enough to slip into a briefcase, backpack, purse or perhaps a pocket? A solution is beginning to emerge, however tentatively.
Microsoft’s response takes the form of a system called the Portable Media Center, being incorporated first by Creative, an early maker of MP3 audio players, into a sort of oversized audio player with a color video screen. Samsung and iRiver will follow with sleeker versions this fall, each costing about $500 and capable of 80 hours of video play.
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By Earle Eldridge, USA TODAY
First, there were navigation systems using satellite guidance for cars. Then there was satellite radio. Now you can get satellite TV with 140 channels in your SUV, minivan or large sedan.
While it’s feeding a seemingly unquenchable thirst for entertainment in cars, the technology also raises concerns about growing in-car distractions for drivers.
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By Christian Toto, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The nation’s turtlelike march toward HDTV domination sure is a head scratcher. Take a country obsessed with television, introduce a new technology that makes current televised images look blurry by comparison and watch the visual revolution commence, right? Not so fast.
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Don’t you miss your music when you’re in the shower? Or perhaps you like listening to the news or the weather in the morning. Well let the CD Shower Companion take up where your clock radio left off. Not only does this play AM/FM radio, it also plays CDs, CDs with MP3s and CD-RWs.
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The THX certified Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS delivers 24-bit ADVANCED HD audio, 108dB SNR clarity across 8 channels, and is the only available PC platform to deliver Advanced Resolution 24-bit DVD-Audio playback in 24-bit/192kHz stereo and 24-bit/96kHz 5.1 surround. EAX ADVANCED HD effects produces ultra-realistic sound in supported games and multi-channel playback in 5.1, 6.1and 7.1 with over 400 existing 3-D games. EAX ADVANCED HD acoustic enhancements dramatically improve all your music with features including Bass Boost, Graphic Equalizer, Audio Clean-Up, and more!
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Enjoy your iTunes music library in virtually any room of your house. Share a single broadband Internet connection and USB printer without inconvenient and obtrusive cables. Create an instant wireless network on the go. Extend the range of your current wireless network. How many devices do you need to do all this? Just one.
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