The nerd-vana doesn't end there. The TV Wonder also pulls in FM radio stations and can capture video from an analog camcorder or VCR. In addition, you get software that can convert TV recordings to different video formats -- including those used by iPods and PSPs (PlayStation Portable). However, although the TV Wonder also comes with DVR software, your best bet is to pair it with Windows Vista or Media Center Edition 2005.
OnAir GT
Laptops lack PCI slots, so the TV Wonder 650 is out if you want to go mobile. Instead, try the OnAir GT ($179), a USB-powered TV tuner that supports both analog cable inputs and, for out-and-about HD, over-the-air broadcasts. It even comes with a little antenna.
iRecord
Want to stock your iPod with video without paying those high iTunes prices? Put an iRecord ($200) on your holiday wish-list. This little box transcodes video from just about any source -- TV, DVD player, DVR, etc. -- to a format that's compatible with most portable devices. Specifically, you can record video directly to an iPod, Sony PSP, or USB flash drive. Plug in a media reader and you can even copy shows to a memory card, which you can then pop into your PDA or cell phone.
Admittedly, the iRecord's $200 direct price would buy an awful lot of TV shows and movies from iTunes, but this versatile little gizmo gives you a lot more control over what you can watch -- and how you can watch it.
Mitsubishi HC5000(BL) LCD Projector
Where home theaters are concerned, size really does matter. The Mitsubishi HC5000 projector ($4,495) blows away just about any HDTV by filling an entire wall with your games, TV shows, and movies. Not only that, it future-proofs your living room by offering 1080p native resolution -- the highest currently available. (Most HDTVs top out at a measly 1080i.) That's pretty amazing from a projector with a price tag not much higher than that of a Sony Wega.
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