It’s amazing that something this small can play them all! Well, almost all digital files at least. From photos, music, to video, the MediaGate MG-M2TV takes in your digital files and gives them back out in high-definition. It takes in media from several inputs, from the USB 2.0 port or from the card reader (SD/SDHC, MMC, or Memory Stick). There’s also an optical input, coaxial input, S-video, and of course, an HDMI port. It supports movie files like RealMedia, MOV, MPEG 1/2/4, MKV and will play MP3, WMA, or OGG, among others. Put your HDTV to good use and play everything using the MediaGate. $105.

These gigantic Bluray disc changers aren’t anything totally new, but Bluray is becoming cheap, standard and widespread enough, that there is a possibility that someone out there could actually fill this thing. This Sony MegaChanger can hold up to 400 discs and features the highest in quality when it comes to audio and picture output. $1,900.

Those who are shopping for a brand-new LCD TV but doesn’t want to compromise your children’s college fund should definitely look at the ST line from Hannspree. The ST251MKB for instance, is a 25-inch 1080p LCD HDTV that’s big in features but small in price. You’ll get full HD resolution, a 2ms response time, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, all wrapped in a stylish black bezel for a clean look. Connect all your video sources, Blu-ray or DVD player, cable box, or even your PC, and the Hannspree will gladly display clear and crisp pictures. As a bonus, the TV ships with a universal remote so you won’t need to be juggling different controllers for your individual toys. $400.

The NeoHD from Yamaha is finally here to simplify your A/V receiver problems. It doesn’t feature too many buttons like usual, but instead uses a simple remote and onscreen interface that lets you easily access all of your media and components. It has 3 HDMI inputs, 2 component and composite inputs as well as inputs for speakers. A WiFi ready model is also available for streaming media from your PC or Mac. $600+.

This is the perfect solution for all of your media, whether it be videos, music of high definition Blu-rays. This is the LaCie LaCinema Play/Record. It comes in 500 GB and 1 TB models and features playback in full 1080p. Throw in a DVR and you might not ever need to buy another player again. $TBA.

High-tech toys shouldn’t be like steam or diesel engines where you’ll have to wait for them to warm up or spool first before you can start using them. Pioneer believes this so they’ve released three new Blu-ray Disc players to suit your high-definition, 1080p viewing needs. Their entry-level player, the BDP-120 sports the quick start mode so that you can enjoy HD-viewing the second you turn the device on. It features an HDMI output, optical digital output, an Ethernet connection, and a KURO link for easy connectivity to the KURO line of plasma units from Pioneer. A USB jack lets you download HD-content from BD-Live and even from external sources like your good old flash drive or external HDD. The BDP-120 is backward-compatible, so don’t fret if you still have your movies in DVD-R/RW or even CD-R/RW – this Blu-ray console will happily play those. $300.

Flat panel TVs are all fine and dandy until you find out that some displays don’t meet your color expectations. Blue must be blue and not some other tint of color and that’s the problem in some LCD displays. Not with this Procision Xiview from JVC though. The 42″ LCD TV runs the 1080p display with an Adobe RGB Correspondence. This means that this TV is capable of faithfully reproducing 100% of the sRGB color space and 98% coverage rate of the Adobe RGB. Digital SLR owners will now enjoy showing off their shots in this big TV and you can also hook up your Blu-Ray for full HD viewing pleasure. And at just over 1.6″ thick, installation will never be a problem. $2,400.

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