All Digital Media Receivers

The Bottom Line: Whether you use it as a digital photo frame, Internet radio receiver, an advanced alarm clock, or some Web 2.0 task of your own devising, the Chumby is an extremely fun tech toy for the wired, modern home.

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver

The Bottom Line: The Tangent Quattro is a fun gadget with great sound, but its premium price tag will scare off all but the most serious radio enthusiasts.

Specs: Network audio player, Network audio player - AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, 8.3 in x 5.7 in x 4.4 in

The Bottom Line: The Tangent Quattro is a fun gadget with great sound, but its premium price tag will scare off all but the most serious radio enthusiasts.

Specs: Network audio player, Network audio player - AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, Black, 8.3 in x 5.7 in x 4.4 in

The Bottom Line: The Tangent Quattro is a fun gadget with great sound, but its premium price tag will scare off all but the most serious radio enthusiasts.

Specs: Network audio player, Network audio player - AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, White, 8.3 in x 5.7 in x 4.4 in

The Bottom Line: The Tangent Quattro is a fun gadget with great sound, but its premium price tag will scare off all but the most serious radio enthusiasts.

Specs: Network audio player, Network audio player - AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, High gloss red, 8.3 in x 5.7 in x 4.4 in

The Bottom Line: Vudu sets itself apart from similar Internet video-on-demand boxes such as Apple and Netflix by delivering movies at better quality--up to full 1080p HD resolution and 5.1 surround sound.

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Stereo, Remote control

The Bottom Line: Recent firmware and feature upgrades cement the Sonos Digital Music System's position as the best multiroom streaming audio solution available.

Specs: Network audio player, Stereo, Network audio player - AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, Remote control (Radio), Light gray, 6.5 in x 0.9 in x 3.8 in, 0.8 lbs, None

The Bottom Line: The Ziova CS510 digital-media receiver has attractive features and a promising interface, but they're undermined by quirky performance and so-so stability.

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Surround sound, Remote control

The Bottom Line: The Ziova CS505 is a network media player that has an attractive feature set and promising interface, but it's undermined by quirky performance and so-so stability.

Specs: DVD player / digital multimedia receiver, Surround sound, Remote control

The Bottom Line: Although it offers reliable streaming, the Buffalo LinkTheater Wireless-A&G PC-P4LWAG is ultimately hampered by its sluggish navigation, limited feature set, and other quirks.

Specs: Digital multimedia receiver, Stereo, Remote control