We thought we'd present you with our personal wish lists of electronic goodies, selected from among the many high-tech toys we see every year.
Rebecca - Polk Audio I-Sonic Entertainment System
Rebecca - Soundmatter SLIMstage40 Surround Bar Speaker
Steve - Crestron MediaManifold High-Definition CATV Distribution System
Steve - CSunSlates Solar Panels
Steve - Lutron Vierti Dimmers
 
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Steve - Crestron MediaManifold High-Definition CATV Distribution System

So it’s not going to win any awards for sexy design. That’s okay, because Crestron’s MediaManifold High-Definition CATV Distribution System (MM-DS-12) is destined to grace the plywood in my equipment room. I think of it as a cable splitter on steroids, with each of its 12 RG-6 outputs having its own amplifier, which can be set according to the TV’s distance from the distribution panel, instead of having one amplifier send strong signals to some TVs and weak ones to others. The 12 TVs to match (expandable to 24) can wait until another Christmas.

Price: $2,400, with optional cable analyzer for $550

More info: http://www.crestron.com

Read more: Holiday Gift Guide 2007