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Best Webcams Under $50

Posted on 6/1/2010 14:20 EST

Our research identifies the best cheap webcams featuring decent zoom, good microphones, and mounting hardware for the best possible positioning. Some of the models even feature built-in special... Read more on Cheapism »

Streaming movies on Netflix a frugal alternative to cable TV

Posted on 5/8/2010 7:59 EST

You do the math: stream movies through any number of devices you probably have at home, courtesy of Netflix, or continue renting and buying. Which is cheaper? See how WalletPop calculates the bottom... Read more on Wallet Pop »

Finding the cheapest TV-watching experience

Posted on 4/23/2010 6:59 EST

Any way you cut it, you're bound to pay for the TV you watch. The Chicago Tribune has done us all a favor by pulling together a list of some of the services offering cheap views of your favorite... Read more on The Chicago Tribune »

Logitech Offers Harmony 300 Universal Remote: First Harmony Under $50

Posted on 4/1/2010 9:44 EST

How many remote controls do you have in your home? And do you know where they're all lurking? Big Picture Big Sound reports that Logitech has just made your life a whole lot simpler with its new... Read more on Big Picture Big Sound »

Review: PCs that bring the Internet to the TV

Posted on 3/18/2010 11:04 EST

Here's another money-shaving idea for you media freaks -- bid your cable service goodbye and plug in your PC to your TV. CNBC suggests several cheap PCs that can light up that big screen with movies, Read more on CNBC »

$70 Blu-ray players appear

Posted on 3/16/2010 19:57 EST

You can always bet on prices going down in the consumer electronics market. So now, notes Fudzilla, you can get a Blu-ray player for less than $70. And of course, the more prices fall, the more... Read more on Fudzilla »

Pioneer outs competent low-priced AV receivers

Posted on 3/3/2010 8:16 EST

The cost of assembling a home theater system can mount up quickly. But CrunchGear.com has a money-saving tip: two new receivers from Pioneer that are cheap (less than $300) and do a more than admirable... Read more on CrunchGear.com »

New Chip Can Boost Image Quality of Cheaper Televisions

Posted on 3/1/2010 17:01 EST

Before you run out to buy a new cheap LCD TV, you might want to wait until the latest in TV technology hits the market. TreeHugger.com reports on a new chip that will significantly improve the picture... Read more on TreeHugger.com »

Cheap and easy home theater soundproofing tips

Posted on 2/6/2010 20:00 EST

Like that volume cranked up way high when grooving to the sounds in your home theater? Bet you don't like the complaints from neighbors (or family members). So CNET suggests some ways to minimize... Read more on Cnet »

Netflix Streaming Gets Ever Cheaper, Comes to $180 Blu-Ray Player

Posted on 10/21/2009 17:25 EST

Netflix meets Blu-ray at rock-bottom prices. How good is that? Gizmodo reports all you need is a firmware upgrade to stream Netflix through a low-cost Blu-ray player from Best Buy. Read more on Gizmodo »

Need a Cheap HDMI Cable? AmazonBasics Wants You

Posted on 9/23/2009 11:06 EST

Here's your opportunity to buy more of that electronic stuff you need to spice up your home entertainment system. PC Magazine reports that Amazon is now selling a low-priced private label line of... Read more on PC Magazine »

TVs are getting brighter, thinner -- and cheaper

Posted on 8/11/2009 18:15 EST

If you haven't bought a new TV in, say, 10 years, give it a while longer. New technology just now hitting the market promises even flatter, brighter, environmentally-sound TVs, according to the Los Read more on Los Angeles Times »

Flip camcorders offer a lot to love

Posted on 7/15/2009 10:36 EST

For all you closet movie directors, here's a small, easy-to-use, and relatively inexpensive camcorder from Pure Digital. According to the Houston Chronicle, it also delivers decent quality. Read more on Houston Chronicle »

Wal-Mart serves up $98 Blu-ray player

Posted on 7/13/2009 10:49 EST

Get them while you can...maybe. Word has it, according to CNET, that Wal-mart is sharply cutting the price on a Magnavox Blu-Ray player. Check it out before you miss out. Read more on cnet »

Cheap Movie Rentals: Netflix vs. Redbox

Posted on 6/24/2009 20:38 EST

Staying home most nights these days? You may want to pass the time by watching a DVD. MainStreet.com has a rundown on the least expensive way to bring some video entertainment into your life. Read more on MainStreet.com »