Ben and Rik did a bit of brain storming and we came up with the following list of stuff that we think is cool. We're not saying that you should buy it for us necessily ... but if you're ever stuck for birthday ideas for your favorite boys, then take our advice and buy something from this list.
An alternative - and this might sound a bit mercenary - send us an Amazon Gift Certificate. And we can decide what to buy...
CategoryKewl Toys
AudioSony Micro System with Bluetooth support
Yamaha RX-V3800 Receiver
Home TheaterPioneer Kuro PRO-150FD Plasma TV
Yamaha RX-V3800 Receiver
MythTVSnapStream - Beyond TV
Hauppauge Wireless MediaMVP
Sandisk - TakeTV
VideoHauppauge Wireless MediaMVP
Pioneer Kuro PRO-150FD Plasma TV
Yamaha RX-V3800 Receiver

  SnapStream - Beyond TV    
SnapStream - Beyond TV
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Rik - I've tried doing the MythTV thing and despite the promise of a low-cost TiVo alternative using open source, DRM free components, all I've managed so far is a collection of half dismantled PCs, three Linux distros and a $500 hole in my bank account. Maybe I should admit defeat and buy the off the shelf solution that runs on Windows.


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