And remember, FlipShare has to be running and streaming video over the dongle the entire time you're using the set-top, so a lower-powered machine might feel the strain -- and if your computer goes to sleep, hangs, or crashes while you're watching the FlipShare, well, you won't be watching it any more.

ENGADGET: FlipShare TV review

In the "Guide, " readers will find a chronological reference tool that starts with purchasing a computer and walks them through the errors, restarts and crashes that will eventually follow.

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