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HD DVD Still Has Steam (53 comments)

Why Internet Downloads Will Save the Planet (16 comments)

Early Black Friday Forecast: $149 Blu-ray, $499 Plasma (9 comments)

Dish Network or DirecTV? (21 comments)

DIYer Does Elegant Theater for Under $5K (8 comments)

Samsung Exec: Blu-ray Will Be Gone in 5 Years (19 comments)

Analyst: Blu-ray Barks at Satellites over 1080p (18 comments)

Toshiba's New DVD Player Almost HD (27 comments)

The Problems with HDMI (18 comments)

Do You Trade-Up for Blu-ray Extras? (24 comments)

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Narrow down all of the electronics products of 2008 to only the award-worthy? If it sounds like an impossible task, well... let's just say it isn't easy. This year, in addition to our 8 winning categories of over 100 incredible products, we've added 4 bonus categories highlighting a few more of the best, worst and bang for buck items.

The Big Picture
Displays, Screens & Projectors

The top video displays truly put the theater in home theater, with high-def images to make our jaws drop.

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The Big Picture
The top video displays truly put the theater in home theater, with high-def images to make our jaws drop.

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Simply Speakers
No matter how you crank 'em, loudspeakers of all shapes, sizes, budgets and applications serve your listening pleasure.

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Coolest Components
From amps and processors to Blu-ray and turntables, fill your A/V rack with the finest pieces.

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Controls & Cables
The central intelligence products of your entertainment and automation systems get their deserved recognition.

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Going Green
The electronics industry is feeling the green wave, and several products were worthy of recognition.

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Electronic Extras
Power products, iPod docks and innovative solutions complement the A/V crowd in the wide world of electronics.

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Serving & Streaming
Access your music and video collections anywhere in your home, and leave the discs to the shelves.

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Mounts & Décor
Show it off your A/V gear in chic furniture to blend in with your room, or hide it altogether.

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Honorable Mentions
Great gadgets, games and home theater systems and accessories that, for one reason or another, failed to make the cut.

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Dishonorable Mentions
From speakers to cables to video games, these are the products you should avoid...at all cost.

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Most for Your Money
Get the biggest bang for your buck with these great deals of 2008.

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Wacky Gadgets
We’re saluting six of our favorite funky products for 2008.

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