Features
Starting Gate: Light it Up!
Looking for a few bright home ideas? Here's where to start with a lighting system.
TecHome: A Craftsman's Castle
Michael Richardson founded his business on solving tech problems, but could he transfer that know-how to his own home? We take a tour of his work in progress.
Show Me The Specs: Dueling DVRs
When it comes to digital video, it’s what’s on the inside that counts! Before you buy a DVR, we size up the services out there so you can get the most bang for your buck.
You Don’t Know Jacks
Don’t let all those A/V connections fry your brain or your equipment. Here’s what you should be looking for.
Tech News
The Battle for Your Living Room
Plasma is the be-all/end-all of TV, right? So then why are so many manufacturers making LCDs today?
Microsoft Media to Go
Think you can’t take it with you? The PC giant is going to be making the most of your digital media.
Sony Launches Online Music
Sony is about to launch their own online audio service, which is music to our ears.
Contractor's A/V.com Launches Online Support
A new place to call your home page—a Web site with technology solutions and plenty of products to boot.
Intel Makes Big TV Cheap
You can stop squinting. Intel says it's got a new chip that's going to make big TVs cheap for all.
Cool Projects
Smart House Remote Surveillance System, Motion Detectors
Set-up guide for remote home video surveillance security systems
Create Home Control
An easy way to add a system—no installers, no big budgets, no problem!
Install a Phone Line
Reach out and touch someone from wherever you want in the home.
Departments
Editor’s Rant: Not Another Geeky Gear Guide
The editor-in-chief presents the magazine you can’t live without!
Tech Talk: Can't They Just Get Along?
With so many new tech standards, can't our electronics just get along?
Tech Glossary
Learning Curve: What Is Wi-Fi?
With so many new tech standards, can’t our electronics just get along?
Technology Takeout: Tiny Technology
Big demands are being filled by tiny electronics. But is smaller really better?
Tech Support: All the Answers!
Have a question? We’ve got all of the answers.
Tech Reader: Water Works
Reader Doug Pushard didn’t just read about the hassle-free lifestyle, he made his own solutions.
Family Matters: Downloading 101
Everything you need to know about downloading before the Web police come a-calling.
Unplugged: Ride the Wave
How Z-Wave is going to save you time and money on technology.
Quick Bytes: Perfect Programs
Without these five plug-in programs, you’re missing out on a garden of Internet delights.
Smart Shopper: The Best Bargains
The top 10 places to shop for
electronics online.
Entertain Me: Instant Theater
Is home theater in a box your one-shopping-trip solution?
On A Budget: TVs Under $500
Working with a budget? We look at the types of TV you can get (or not) with a cool $500.
Telecommuter Tools: Office Supplies
You may not have it all—not yet, anyway. A look at what’s missing from your home office.
Coming Soon: What's Cooking?
Short on time? Log on and cook your dinner—thanks to Tonight’s Menu.
