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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: Nvidia's new GeForce 9600 GT graphics chip gives the Asus EN9600 GT some of the best bang-for-the-buck we've seen in a midrange 3D card. If your goal is reliable frame rates in the latest PC games, you should pick this card up as soon as you can. Read review

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC, 2

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The AVerMedia TVBox 9 is a simple device that allows you to turn any computer monitor into a television. Read review

Specs: AVerMedia TVBox 9 - TV tuner / video input adapter, TV tuner - S-video input - External, Component video input, Composite video input

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: AMD's new ATI Radeon HD 4850 is a solid midrange 3D card that will run pretty much anything, and it boasts some forward-looking features to boot. It might be worth waiting for the price to drop just a bit, at which point this card will become much more attractive. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon HD 4850, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC, 2

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Plextor PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver provides a cheap and easy way to watch and record HDTV on your PC. We recommend this compact tuner and antenna kit particularly for laptops that feature Microsoft's Media Center app. Read review

Specs: Plextor PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver - ATSC HDTV receiver - Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB, - External

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The combination of built-in wireless and limited Windows Media Center integration makes the Pinnacle PCTV To Go HD Wireless one of the more promising Slingbox competitors for advanced users. Read review

Specs: Pinnacle PCTV To Go

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you're looking to build a home theater PC, we recommend ATI's Radeon HD 2600 XT as the midrange card to use, thanks to its nearly perfect HD video image and its no-fuss installation. But for 3D gaming, you'd be much better off looking for a good deal on a faster, older graphics card. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon HD 2600XT, 2560 x 1600, 512 MB, PC, 2

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: WD TV WDAVN00

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Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT, 2048 x 1536, 1 GB, PC

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 26 reviews

The Bottom Line: The ATI Radeon 9200 redefines the level of 3D performance for budget graphics cards, but it still trails the competition. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon 9200, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), PC, 2

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: The ATI Radeon X800 XL is unmatched when it comes to providing top-notch 3D speed at a low price. It's our current favorite standalone card. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon X800 XL, 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz, 256 MB, PC, 2

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: AVerMedia AVerTVHD Volar - ATSC HDTV receiver - Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB, - External

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 17 reviews

The Bottom Line: Whether you're looking to turn your PC into a DVR or simply want to watch TV on your desktop, the Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-150 does the job at a reasonable price. Read review

Specs: Hauppauge WinTV PVR-150 - TV tuner / video input adapter - PCI, PCI, Video capture adapter - TV-in - Plug-in card, S-video input, Composite video input

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: It's not suited to 3D gaming, but for an upgrade to your video-oriented PC, ATI's new Radeon X1300 Pro introduces some useful features. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon X1300 Pro, 2560 x 1600, 256 MB / 256 MB (max), PC, 2

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 13 reviews

Specs: Pinnacle PCTV HD Stick - ATSC HDTV receiver / analog TV tuner - Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB, - External

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• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Diamond One Touch Video Capture VC500 - Video input adapter - Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB, Hi-Speed USB - External

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 30 reviews

The Bottom Line: It'll take a little tweaking to get the most out of ATI's latest All-In-Wonder, but for the price, this TV tuner/DVR/radio tuner/graphics card is a fair deal. Read review

Specs: ATI Radeon 9600 XT, 2048 x 1536 / 60 Hz, 128 MB / 128 MB (max), PC, 2

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• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: HP ExpressCard TV Tuner for Windows Vista - DVB-T receiver / analog TV tuner - ExpressCard, ExpressCard, - Plug-in module

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you care more about HD movie watching than gaming and you need a new video card for the task today, we recommend a 3D card like this EVGA with Nvidia's newest mainstream graphics chip. Gamers can get more performance value from Nvidia's higher-end 8800 cards, but for anyone, it would be a good idea to wait to see what's new from ATI in just a few short weeks. Read review

Specs: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS, 2560 x 1600 / 60 Hz, 256 MB, PC

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