This document discusses new home theater gadgets that have been developed to connect televisions and home theater systems to the internet. It describes devices like the Kodak Theatre HD Player and Slingbox that allow users to access internet content and stream live TV to other devices. It also discusses the Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter for connecting devices wirelessly and the URC Digital R50 universal remote control. The document is the first in a three-part series on innovative internet-connected devices shown at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show.

1. TV and Internet Connectivity Gadgets for Home Theater
Written by: Jennifer Claerr • Edited by: Michele McDonough
Updated May 22, 2011 • Related Guides: Remote Control | Internet | HDTV
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New Advances in Home Theater Internet Technology
The technology of home theater gadgets is constantly improving. Many
electronics manufacturers have designed innovative and interesting home
theater devices, which they show off each year at the Consumer Electronics
Show in Las Vegas. In 2009, there was an overwhelming procession of new
and improved home theater gadgets. Internet-connected TV is becoming
more popular, and there are devices you can buy to avoid replacing your
current HDTV with an Internet-connected model. Some of these devices will
also allow you to browse files from your computer using your television set.
There are additional innovations being made in wireless HD and remote
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This article is the first in a three-part series which will discuss the best and
most useful Internet home theater devices shown at the CES 2009. The next
article will discuss innovative speaker systems that you can use with your
HDTV, and article 3 will detail Blu-ray players, DVD players and DVR devices
that you can use with your home theater, including some new and interesting
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Kodak Theatre HD Player
When connected to an HDTV, the Kodak Theatre HD Player can be used to
view your personal photos and Internet content such as online videos, images
and podcasts, and listen to music that's stored on your computer or from an
online source, all in full 1080p HD. This innovative device makes it easier to
share your personal files with friends and family. The Kodak Theatre HD
Player has a motion-sensing remote control that allows you to navigate the
menus with a wave of your hand. This compact home theater gadget has a
slim profile and supports a wide range of formats and codecs, including DivX,
Xvid and WMV-9. You can connect this gadget to your home network to
access the Internet features. It also has a collage feature that will allow you to
use your home Wi-Fi to view your personal photos on your personal
computer, either by topic or in a random collage. It also comes with a service
called Café which allows you to personalize your HDTV with your local date,
time, weather, as well as online news feeds that you select. You can connect
the Kodak Theatre HD Player to your home network with either a wireless or
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Slingbox
Slingbox is a home theater gadget that allows you to watch and control your
television over the Internet. Slingbox Solo allows you to control your cable set
top box or satellite receiver and DVR to watch television programs on your
computer or mobile phone in standard definition.
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Using Slingbox Pro-HD, you can watch television programs on your computer
in 1080i HD. In addition, Slingbox Pro-HD can connect to up to 3 home
theater devices. Both Slingbox models have an on-screen remote and an
electronic programming guide. Slingbox will work with computers running
Windows XP, Vista as well as on Mac computers. You will need a high speed
Internet connection and a wireless router to use Slingbox.
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Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter
The Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter was designed to eliminate unsightly,
cumbersome cables between your HDTV or projection TV and other devices,
such as your DVD player, Blu-ray player, game console or television receiver.
It is capable of transmitting content at full 1080p HD resolution. It also
supports DTS-HD Audio, 7.1 Surround Sound, Deep Color and Dolby
TrueHD. The Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter is particularly useful if you want
to mount your television on the wall, and the adapter can be mounted on the
wall, as well. The Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter is a bit pricey, but if you
want to connect to multiple devices and avoid the necessity of putting holes in
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URC Digital R50 Universal Remote Control
The URC Digital R50 Universal Remote Control features an LCD color view
screen and DVR compatibility. It's capable of controlling up to 18 home
theater devices, such as your HDTV, DVD player or cable box. It has a Setup
Wizard, and codes for most common devices are already programmed into
the remote control, making configuration quicker and easier. It has
MacroPower buttons which can turn multiple devices on or off at once, as well
as other macro capabilities. Unlike some other universal remote controls, you
don't have to connect the URC Digital R50 to the Internet or a computer to
program it. It's also "Learning Capable," which means that it can learn from
other remote controls. It's a comparable in price and features to remotes with

3. similar features, such as those offered by Logitech.
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