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	Marc Saltzman A technology journalist, author and broadcast personality. His specialties lie in computers, the Web, video games, digital music and consumer electronics.
	Amber MacArthur An experienced Web content and usability strategist, Amber is also a tech journalist who specializes in Internet, software, and gadget trends and tips.
	Andy Walker Gadget expert Andy Walker is one of North America's leading technology journalists. His work has been published around the world and into several languages and he has been read by millions of technology enthusiasts.
	Pay Chen Watch for well-known TV personality Pay Chen as she takes tech to the streets in her energetic lifestyle segments featuring the coolest in geek culture and extreme tech trends.

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Show Notes: #26

Friday, February 3, 2006

Wicked virtual kung fu fighting!, Home-theatre-in-a-box, songs to wear pants to.com, and docking MP3 players.

On this episode, Wicked virtual kung fu fighting!, Home-theatre-in-a-box, songs to wear pants to.com, and docking MP3 players.

HIGHLIGHTS

Sneak Peak
Sneak Peak
Wanna kick President Bush's butt and burn calories at the same time? When Amber was at NextFest, she did some wicked virtual kung fu fighting!
To find out more about this product, check out:
Animaatiokone Industries Kick Ass Kung-Fu

Up Close
Up Close
One of the headaches when putting together a home theatre system - especially for those who don't have the time or the technical savoir-faire - is having to buy individual components and then try to assemble everything in the family room. This is why home-theatre-in-a-box products are a popular choice. Today we're looking at a system from Panasonic that incorporates all the pieces of the puzzle and a slew of other features.
In the end, here's what we think:
Pros
- Solid home-theatre-in-a-box option
- 5-disc carousel; supports multiple disc types
- Optional wireless module for rear speakers
Cons
- Can't upgrade receiver
- Without everything if something needs repair
- Pricey for a HTIB solution

To find out more about this product, check out:
Panasonic SC-HT930 Home Theatre System

Out There
Out There
It all started on eBay, when a teen couldn't find a summer job to make money. So he sold his services as a songwriter and now his website, "songs to wear pants to.com" is getting hits and requests from all over the world! Pay meets up with Andrew Pants to find out how he comes up with his often strange musical creations and to find out if it's necessary to wear pants to the songs.

To find out more about this product, check out:
Songs to Wear Pants To

Hands On
Hands On
Many of you have invested hundreds of dollars on giant-sized speakers over the years to turn your homes into real-life boom boxes. But now that tiny MP3 players are standard fare in your purses and pockets, why not access your media library by docking that device in your living room? Amber's shows us how.

To find out more about this product from this segment, check out:
Creative SBS Vivide 80 speakers
Altec Lansing inMotion iM3 portable audio system
Tivoli Audio iPAL
Klipsch iFi iPod speaker system
Altec Lansing inMotion iM7 portable audio system