Series 4

Sony's LocationFree TV impressed us at last year's CEDIA. It streams video content in wireless fashion, allowing you to carry your TV around your house and watch it where you are, not where the TV is placed.

This year Sony has introduced a more robust system, the LF-X11 ($1500) that includes a larger monitor and expanded range. The LF-X11 system includes a Base Station and 12.1" TFT SVGA LCD touch-panel monitor. The optional Location Free Player Pak ($350) includes a Base Station and software that turn a properly equipped PC into a LocationFree TV receiver.

Also from Sony is the VPL-VW100 projector ($10,000), which uses SXRD technology developed for Sony's Qualia 004 projector. The VPL-VW100 uses three SXRD panels and offers 1920 x 1080 HD resolution.

Energy introduced two complete speaker lines at CEDIA: Reference Connoisseur and the less expensive C Series shown above. The entire C Series line comprises three minimonitors, two floorstanders, two center-channel speakers, and one surround speaker. All use composition fiberglass midrange/bass drivers. Prices range from $150 per pair for the C-50 to $700 per pair for the C-500 -- conspicuously high value, we thought. [www.energy-speakers.com]

All of these logos appear on the top of...

...Denon's S-301 all-in-one player/receiver, which is part of the company's S-301 ($1599) and S-101 ($999) 2.1-channel home-entertainment systems. CD, HDCD, DVD and SACD playback are standard, as is iPod connectivity.

Known for its paperback-book-sized mono digital amplifiers, Flying Mole has decided to create an even smaller preamp, the PA-S1,...

...and the CA-S3 stereo integrated amp. The 28-ounce PA-S1 has three inputs (including for MM/MC phono), while CA-S3 outputs 20Wpc and weighs a mere 3 pounds. Both will be available in January; pricing has not yet been announced.