The Philips Fidelio Wireless Hi-Fi Link AW1000 lets you upgrade your existing stereo or home theatre system into a wireless Hi-Fi system.

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It found that traditional so-called "nuclear" families were more likely to have more hi-tech gadgetry in their home than almost any other group it measured.

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Dutch electronics giant Philips is to sell off its home entertainment business, including hi-fis and DVD players, to Japan's Funai Electric.

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The drive compliments any home entertainment system with a sleek hi-gloss surface built around a slim case measuring 150mmx25mmx198mm and 430g.

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That said, if we assume the as yet unknown price isn't stereotypically high -- and that audiophiles don't mind a big, potentially noisy desktop as a home theater PC -- the Hi-Fi Z77x could be a treat for those who want to wring every nuance out of music and movie soundtracks.

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He also announced that three million patients with chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart conditions are to get hi-tech equipment to monitor their health at home.

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Bring high fidelity sound to any room at home with the extensive range of Fidelio Wireless Hi-Fi.

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Using it inside my home wireless 802.11g WLAN I could do some really nice full screen hi-res video by turning up the bandwidth.

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It is set to spread rapidly in 2006, now that most manufacturers, notably HP, are shipping MCE home media centres (attractive PCs with all the bells and whistles that look fine sitting next to your hi-fi in the lounge and have one or more digital TV tuners built in).

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