PCs, of course, hold gigabytes of data in the form of digital music and pictures.  But more and more consumers prefer to share that content with family and friends on Net-connected TVs and home-theater setups.  A survey released in June by researcher Parks Associates found that 20% of Net-connected households want to link their entertainment devices to a home network.  To fill the demand, Gateway Inc. has just announced a $249 DVD player that also lets you stream music and video from your PC to your home-entertainment system.  "The new space is digital multimedia," says Kurt Scherf, vice president of research at Parks.

From the article "Digital Homes," by Cliff Edwards.
  

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