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The Polk Audio SurroundBar 50 is a good option for those looking for high-quality sound in a single speaker.
Download.com guide to Real Player
The free RealPlayer 10.5 is the first product that integrates Real's revolutionary new Harmony technology. RealPlayer enables consumers to buy and download music that plays on more than 100 portable devices, including the Apple iPod. RealPlayer is the only digital-media player you need for finding and downloading new music, playing and managing audio and video clips, and taking your digital entertainment with you. RealPlayer offers a streamlined interface that allows you to keep your media library close at hand. Keep all your digital-media clips organized in one place; save CD tracks with one click; pause and rewind live streams; transfer music to CDs and portable devices effortlessly; and enjoy clear, smooth video playback and multichannel, surround-sound support.
Download.com guide to Nero 6 Ultra
Nero 6 Ultra Edition is an all-in-one solution for data, audio, video, photo, and backup. Nero has combined its best applications (over 16 applications included in the Suite) to satisfy all your digital-media needs, making the applications accessible through Nero StartSmart, the command center for all tasks. Now you can capture, edit, author, and burn your photos and home videos without buying different software packages. Nero Recode 2, ultra fast transcoder, allows you to recode DVDs and videos to Nero Digital format providing top-quality audio and video for your home theater. You can backup non-copyrighted DVDs without any visible loss of quality by converting DVDs to Nero Digital files, and fit an entire movie on one CD, including 5.1 Dolby surround sound. You can then playback your media files with Nero ShowTime or share with Nero MediaHome server with H.264/AVC support, the new standard in high definition support.
Turtle Beach Ear Force AK-R8 surround headphones
The Turtle Beach Ear Force AK-R8 headset manages to avoid the design missteps of its predecessor while delivering the same excellent surround-sound experience for games, movies, and music on your PC.
Get the most out your HDTV experience with a bigger television set and surround-sound speakers.
Find out which surround-sound system is best for your home theater.
Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theater
The Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theater delivers excellent sound from a single speaker bar, with the lack of built-in Blu-ray being the real sticking point.
News.com's Paul Festa talks with Dolby's Greg Rodehau about the company's new Virtual Speaker technology , which is able to create surround sound-quality audio using regular PC speakers.
iPod alternatives for AAC audio
Ripping your CDs to iTunes' AAC audio format doesn't mean you're relegated to the iPod as your only portable music player. On this Insider Secret, Donald Bell shows you five iPod alternatives that will play nice with your collection of AAC music files.
Designed to enhance DVD, music, and game sound, the Koss SSR1 portable surround-sound simulator for headphones falls short of the mark.
