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The days of popping a CD into your single-tray or multi-cartridge player and simply sitting back and enjoying a few tracks or entire album are so last century. We’re seeing movies trend that way too. It’s far too easy to store everything on your PC or a media server these days than keep track of all of those loose discs. Ripping, downloading, streaming and serving are where it’s at when it comes to media. Storage is getting cheaper to purchase in mass quantity, and even… View this story
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Home monitoring systems don’t get much easier to set up than this. Swann Communications has introduced its Advanced Digital Wireless (ADW) technology, so your DIY surveillance project is a snap to set up and use. The first product Swann has put out there in its ADW range is the ADW-300 Security Camera and Receiver, with simple plug-and-play installation. The ADW-300 color camera can record clear video during the day, and it switches to bland and white, with infrared night vision in low light situations, so… View this story
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Need to add a little protection to your home? Instead of ripping up the walls, Lorex can make the addition easier with its Ultra Digital Wireless product line. Just announced, this portable digital wireless monitoring system uses encrypted frequency hopping technology to deliver secure, quality video. It also has a rechargeable lithium battery, so you can take it anywhere. The Portable Digital Wireless Monitoring System (LW2002) has a 2.4-inch LCD monitor/receiver, which can be hooked into any TV for big-screen viewing. It can also be… View this story
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InGrid boasts an easy setup with its wireless home security system. Now they can tout an easy purchase as well. The company just announced that starting today, the system will be available through Amazon. “As one of the top leaders in online retailing and consumer electronics, we are very pleased that Amazon.com will make InGrid’s Home Security products available for purchase to consumers,” said Louis Stilp, InGrid’s CEO. “This online distribution strategy not only compliments our existing sales efforts but also helps increase brand recognition… View this story
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The advent of Internet cameras is making it easy for anyone to install a surveillance system these days. The latest IP-based offering in this category comes from D-Link, which is kicking off its D-Life product family with the DHA-390 Internet Surveillance Starter Kit. The kit includes an Internet camera and two Powerline networking adapters—does it get any easier than that?—which let you monitor your home from a simple web-based interface. You’ll get email alert snapshots, live video monitoring over the web and the ability to… View this story
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It seems very James Bond to pack a digital video recorder into a flashlight. Maybe that was the inspiration behind Swann’s FlashlightDVR. OK… the Bond version would probably be smaller than the kind that hangs off your keychain, but this isn’t a movie—this product is actually available. Also, this sidekick DVR isn’t designed so you can catch up on “Lost;” it can catch burglars, kids, or varmints in the act. The FlashlightDVR packs a color camera and DVR into a working flashlight for covert surveillance,… View this story
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Instead of worrying about where-oh-where your little dog has gone, Garmin’s new Astro GPS Dog Tracking System can keep tabs on your four-legged friends when they are out and about. The DC 30 is actually “new and improved,” meaning that the system is “more rugged” with antennas positioned for optimal tracking. “Whether it’s hounds crashing through thick and swampy woods, or bird dogs bounding through dense CRP fields, the DC 30 is made to take the beating that working dogs dish out daily,” said Dan… View this story
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If you’re looking into adding some surveillance to your residence, MilesTek has a dozen new IP Cameras to catch your eye. The company will be showing off its Internet Protocol Cameras at next month’s Infocomm show. The cameras are easy to set up and install, don’t require much additional equipment and come with user-friendly Cam Viewer Lite software, according to MilesTek. The IP cameras include features such as: indoor and outdoor conditions, IR for day or night viewing, weather- and vandal-proof construction, and 360-degree panning… View this story
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Worried that your visitors will see the big video camera at your front door and go running? Or maybe you cringe at obtrusive cameras cluttering up the exterior decor? The new ISK4 Camera Door Station from Russound integrates video surveillance into doorbell and intercom service, in a low-profile manner for your door. You can check who’s at the door from any connected television or dedicated monitor in your house, and on the outside you don’t have a camera that’s an eyesore, but rather one that… View this story
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Looking for a little extra security for your home? SecurityMan has a new Wi-Fi security camera kit that you can install yourself and have up and running in no time. The SecurityMan FreeCam2 is a wireless security camera kit that the company says has no interference from 2.4 GHz/5.8 GHz devices on the Wi-Fi network. The DIY kit includes two weatherproof wireless color bullet cameras for either outdoor or indoor applications. The camera features microphone for audio monitoring, and a wall-mount/desktop bracket for adjustable viewing… View this story
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Homeowners Gary and Gina De Caster don’t let the blustery conditions of a harsh Wisconsin winter get them down. They just escape to their own private oasis complete with a heated swimming pool, tanning salon, sauna and fully equipped kitchen for a bit of warm-weather relaxation. Attached to the master bedroom and great room, the 4,000-square-foot structure was a welcome addition to the house, doubling its size to 8,000 square feet. “The owners can have a pile of people over in the middle of January… View this story
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He wanted a system that would blow his friends away. She wanted an entertainment setup that would be easy for her and the kids to operate. The owners of this contemporary media room found middle ground by calling in the experts at Beyond Home Theater in Santa Monica, CA. “This room would serve as the family’s main entertainment space, but it would also function as an area to socialize and hang out in,” says company owner Terence Mulholland. In keeping with this multipurpose concept, Mulholland… View this story
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