POWER HOUSE
If you’re doing the winter recluse thing right, then you’re probably also seeing a spike in your power bill. Belkin’s Conserve Smart AV ($29.99) can help. This genius power bar detects if your TV is actually on. If it’s not, then the Conserve Smart AV will cut power to up to five other devices, most likely the things connected to your TV. This will virtually eliminate power consumption in standby mode when you aren’t actually watching and hopefully save you enough cash to buy even more power-hungry stuff. belkin.com
TOTAL HIBERNATION
There are countless ways to improve your home-theatre experience – high-def, 3D, Internet streaming, casual gaming, 7.1 audio, etc. The Samsung BD-C6900 ($399.99) offers all of this. At its core, it’s a Blu-Ray player. But it also offers 3D Full HD – something so advanced, it can’t even really explain it on its website – access to online content from places like Netflix, downloadable applications and top-of-the-line high-def audio and video. You may never leave your house again. samsung.com
STAY IN TOUCH
Between your networked Blu-Ray player, your gaming console, your office desktop, your laptop, your iPad and everything else, one thing is clear – you need good wireless. Unless you don’t mind running 9,000 feet of cable through your home, that is. Cisco’s Valet Plus wireless router ($129.99) can make it happen. One of the best-rated home routers on the market, it has wireless-N (that’s the fastest), extended range and, best of all, it’s easy for non-techies to set up. home. cisco.com