Entertainment - Diversión

Product Categoría	Key Features	Price Ranges Precios	Featured Vendors Vendedores Recomendados
Tivo Videos from Amazon	TiVo users will be able to select a TiVo DVR as a RemoteLoadT download destination for each purchase or rental. In addition, if you register your Tivo DVR for Unbox on TiVo by April 30th, 2007 you can receive $15 in free videos.		Bestselling Videos
Amazon Kindle	Revolutionary new Amazon Kindle portable wireless reading device and Kindle Edition books.	$399
MP3 Downloads	Amazon MP3 was recently launched and offers 2 million DRM-free music downloads from more than 180,000 artists represented by over 20,000 major and independent labels.		Bestselling MP3s
Amazon Specials	Daily Specials with the best deals from Amazon

 

TVs - Televisores

Category Categoría	Key Features	Price Ranges Precios	Featured Vendors Vendedores Recomendados
LCD TV (16"-46")	Thin, light, high resolution	$1,000-$3,000
Plasma TV (42" -65")	Thin, heavy, high resolution, bigger screen	$1,200-$8,999

 

DVD Players and Recorders

Category Categoría	Key Features	Price Ranges Precios	Featured Vendors Vendedores Recomendados
DVD Players	Progressive-scan (good) HD (better) Blu-Ray (best) Input options: S-video component video DVI HDM	$25-$1,200
DVD Recorders	DVD Player Features PLUS records from TV/DVD to DVD	$200-$800
DVD Recorders/TiVo	DVD Recorder Features PLUS records from TV to Hard Drive	$200-$800
DVD/DV Player/Recorders	Combines the products listed above into one device	$200-$800

 

Portable Audio/Visual Devices

See also our MP3 and Cell Phone Buyer's Guides

Category Categoría	Key Features	Price Ranges Precios	Featured Vendors Vendedores Recomendados
Portable DVD Players	Screen size, battery life, CD media played	$89-$250
Portable Radios	Choose AM/FM/NOAA/TV/SW options, size, digital display vs. dial, long-range antennas, power ratings	$9.99-$500
Satellite Radio/Service	Providers: Sirius or XM Types: car, home, portable, or convertible	$19.95-$200 (radio) ~ $12.95/month (service)
HD Radios (no service fee)	More quality and stations than conventional FM/AM	$120-$200 for the radio
WiFi Internet Radios (Broadband access required)	Maximum quality and selection (5000+ Internet stations)	$300.00 and up for the radio

 

Digital Cameras

When purchasing a digital camera, here are the key features to consider:

• Quality (Mega pixels & optics-resolution and color integrity)
• Shooting Speed (maximum number of pictures per 10 seconds)
• Start Up (total elapsed time from powering up to shot completion)
• Stabilization (prevents blurring when you move)
• Other: Video mode, size, pre-set shooting modes, shock/water resistant, etc.

Category Categoría	Key Features	Price Ranges Precios	Featured Vendors Vendedores Recomendados
Pocket Compact Camera	entry level camera, easy to use, point and shoot, minimal manual controls, and minimal special features	$100 - $300
Pocket Subcompact Camera	smaller and lighter, more mega pixels and better optics, video modes, minimal manual controls	$200-$350
SLR* Built-in Lens	larger and heavier, more mega pixels and better optics, faster shooting speed, stabilization, more features	$250- $600
SLR* Interchangeable Lenses	most mega pixels and highest quality optics, fastest shooting speed, stabilization, most features	$600-$1700

 

* SLR = Single Lens Reflex.
Viewing is "thru the lens" via a special retracting mirror rather than a separate view finder.

Laptops

When purchasing a laptop, here are the key features to consider:

• Types: Ultra-portables, Traditional, Tablet or Desktop Replacements
• Features: Processor speed/type (single vs. duo), amount of RAM, Storage (hard drive) capacity, CD/DVD read/write speeds/formats, Interface (WiFi, Bluetooth, USB, fire wire, PCMCIA, docking, etc), screen size, weight, built-in cameras/ security, etc.

Category Categoría	Key Features	Price Ranges Precios	Featured Vendors Vendedores Recomendados
Traditional	entry level, slower processor, smaller RAM and hard drive, CD/DVD player/burner, PCMCIA/USB/phone/Ethernet/WiFi interface	$599-$1000
Desktop Replacement	See above PLUS faster processor, more RAM, larger hard drive, larger screen and more features (e.g., Bluetooth, etc.).	$900-$2000
Ultra-portable	Lightest weight plus fast processor, large RAM and hard drive for size.	$1500-$2500
Tablet	An Ultra-portable except that a user can enter commands via a "touch screen" using a stylus in addition to a standard keyboard.	$1500-$2500

Note: You pay a "premium" for less weight. So, to save money, carry a few extra pounds around.

 

Gaming Systems

When purchasing a gaming system, here are the key features to consider:

• Portability,
• digital media capabilities,
• size of game,
games that run on the gaming system,
• available libraries,
• online community support,
• HD/3D graphics capability,
• surround-sound, and
• interfaces (wired/wireless)

The most popular models are Microsoft's X-Box 360 Elite, Nintendo's Wii, and the Sony PlayStation 3.

Category Categoría	Key Features	Price Ranges Precios	Featured Vendors Vendedores Recomendados
Nintendo's Wii	The least expensive of the three consoles does not include HDMI features, but it's motion-sensing mechanism works beautifully giving users complete control of their gaming experience. Compatible with classic Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and TurboGrafx 16 titles, ranging from Sonic Hedgehog2 to Mario Kart 64.	$400*
Microsoft X-Box 360 Elite	HDMI** enabled based on HDMI 1.2a support built in. Game library is the largest of the three consoles and has the most original content to choose from, including movies, TV shows and original Xbox Live Arcade tiles.	$450*
Sony PlayStation 3	Is a technical powerhouse offering 4.6 GHZ multi-core cell processor, a 550-Mhz graphics chip and 256 MB of RAM. It also includes a Blu-Ray player, ton s of media card readers and is easily upgradeable. Its HDMI 1.3 Support surpasses the XBox functionality in terms of Dolby True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio. Main weakness is content, mostly limited to The Sims and Second Life at the moment with new content coming soon,Including Metal Gear Solid 4.	$599*

* suggested retail pricing
** HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is a licensable all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams.