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Free A/V website Wirewize takes most of the guesswork out of hooking together your television, DVD player, stereo speakers, and other gear. After a free sign-up, enter in the model and make of each...

The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) has announced a deal for several programs to be streamed on the Hulu Web site. Among the shows featured will be “Nova,” “Wired Science,” “Carrier” and “Scientific American Frontiers” along with a 30-second advertisement before each program. Revenues will be split between Hulu and PBS.

PBS, being a not-for-profit, citizen funded television network has embraced the Internet despite a previous hesitation. Due to constraints affecting copyrights and affiliate connections, PBS has been weary of venturing in distributing their shows online; would consumers be more or less likely to donate during pledge drives if they can access the shows through other media outlets?

The Web isn't just for news anymore. Not that you thought it was.

Cable television is eager to capture their share of the Internet with a more targeted attempt to create original programming rather than just borrow from what was broadcast on television.

If you've got more than three computers you want to watch streaming video on with video rental service Netflix's "Watch Now" service, or you've just finished a re-format, you normally need to make a...

You don't have to mod your classic Xbox to run the best free media center application around anymore: Dedicated developers have ported the Xbox Media Center (XBMC) software to the Mac, and its killer...

iPhone/iPod touch only: You may be familiar with Orb for its music or TV-streaming abilities (it can even turn your Wii into a media center), but now the folks at Orb have taken on the iPhone and...

No matter how meticulous your programming, or how smart you might think your TiVo is, random scheduling changes can cause you to miss an episode of your favorite series and not realize it until your...

We've talked about building a Mac mini media center and other ways to pimp your mini in the past, but blogger Jon Hicks revisits the Mac mini media center with a focus on using it with Leopard and...

As the HDTV continues its march into living rooms, the New York Times points out that most new HDTVs need to be calibrated if you want to the best picture. The article points out several options for...

Keep your toddler from stuffing a peanut butter sandwich into your DVD player with a few kid-proofing home theater system tips from Wired's How-To Wiki. They recommend using an enclosed cabinet for...

March Madness is in full swing, so if you're keen on catching and staying on top of all the action as it happens, don't forget that you can catch the games live online this year, either through your...

Catch your favorite TV show online, regardless of the network, with web site Prime Time Rewind. The site, which aggregates online TV from all the major networks, provides a love-it-or-lump-it cube...

Have the slowly-falling prices and space-saving appeal of a flatscreen TV finally broken down your money-saving instincts? Wired's How-To Wiki has a few tips to help you mount your premium panel...

Setting up a new HDTV requires a bit more nuance than your old TV probably did, so Forbes.com has rounded up 10 tips for improving your HDTV picture to help you get the most from your new box. For...

Windows only: Freeware application DVRMSToolbox analyzes Media Center-recorded files and marks the start and end point of commercials so you can quickly skip over commercials and go straight to the...