Jared’s gift guide: The best media streamers to give for the holidays

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Long gone are the days of a traditional movie renting experience. No longer do we have to travel for miles in the snow just to pick up a rental for movie night. Today we can scroll through the newest releases and watch them without leaving the couch. But if you’re like me, you still have people on your gift list stuck in the 1990’s, who are in desperate need of a digital wake up call.

Below, I have my favorite media streamers you still have time to give to people on your list.

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Optoma 3D 1080p home projector w/ HDMI + free $50 Amazon gift card $599 shipped ($650 value)

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Update (11/6 2:40pm): Amazon has BenQ HT-series HT1075 1080P 2,200 ANSI Lumen 3D Full HD Home Theater Projector for $804.99 shipped (orig. $1,199) – the lowest price we’ve ever seen.

Amazon is offering the Optoma Full 3D 1080p 3000 Lumen DLP Home Theater Projector (HD141X) plus a free $50 Amazon gift card for $599 shipped. Simply follow the above link and add one projector and the Amazon gift card to your cart to redeem the discount. While this particular model can be found for $599 at B&H right now, you won’t find the $50 GC attached. With an effective price of $549, this is the lowest price we can find on this projector.

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Harman Kardon (HKTS 16) 5.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker Package $199 shipped (Reg. $380)

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HarmanKardon.com is offering their own 5.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker Package for $379.99. Before checking out you can enter the coupon code: HKTS16BQ199 to take the total down to only $199 shipped. That’s $180 off the list price, $190 less than Amazon, and a match for the lowest price we’ve seen.

As a complete home theater package, the HKTS 16BQ has everything you need including satellite bases, wall-mounting hardware and all necessary cables.  The system is a complete 5.1-channel speaker package that takes all the guesswork out of the home theatre equation, surrounding you with the captivating, all-encompassing sound that you associate with your favorite movie theater.

The Harmon Kardon received 4.2/5 stars from Amazon customers and great reviews.

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Home Theater Upgrades: 3D Blu-Ray Player $45, Subwoofer and Soundbar $65, more

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Groupon is also offering the factory refurbished Toshiba Symbio media box and Blu-ray player for just $50 with free shipping. That is $100 off the regular listing, $30 off of Amazon’s price and the current lowest price we can find. The Symbio features full 1080p playback supports major content providers like Netflix, YouTube, Vudu, Hulu…

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Pioneer Andrew Jones Designed Loudspeakers: Floor standing $87.50 (Reg. $130), Bookshelf $80 (Reg. $130)

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Two of the most popular speakers on Amazon have received fresh price cuts this morning. The SP-FS52-LR floor standing speaker has dropped to $87.50, while the SP-BS22-LR bookshelf speaker is now available for $80. That is a total savings of up to 38% off their retail prices of $130 each. Both are part of Pioneer’s Andrew Jones designed loudspeaker lineup.

The SP-FS52-LR is the #1 best selling floorstanding speaker on Amazon, while the SP-BS22-LR are the #1 bookshelf speakers. Neil Gadner from The Absolute Sound” reviewed the bookshelf version of these speakers and flat out loved it saying “The BS22 is simply one of the great buys out there, without reservation.” At today’s price they are even a better buy.

Amazon reviewers awarded each speaker an excellent 4.5 stars.

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Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Theater System $280 Shipped (Reg. $400)

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It’s time to bring your Blu-ray collection to life. Today you can grab a Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Theater System for $280 with free shipping over at Amazon.  That’s a total savings of $120 off all other major retailers and a staggering $320 below the inflated MSRP.  The system includes 4 gloss black 2-way Energy satellite speakers, 1 gloss black Energy center channel, and 200 watt Energy subwoofer. You can even mount the speakers with integrated keyhole wall-mounts.

Over 460 Amazon reviewers rate this system a stellar 4.5 stars, while CNET said “The Energy Take Classic 5.1 is the best budget speaker system we’ve reviewed, earning our Editors’ Choice Award with its outstanding sound quality and exquisite looks.”

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Yamaha RX-V673 7.2-Channel Network AV Receiver w/ Apple AirPlay $358 + free shipping (Reg. $580)

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Update: Back in stock for only $365

Amazon has the Yamaha RX-V673 7.2-Channel Network AV Receiver w/ Apple AirPlay for only $380 with free shipping.  Most retailers are charging $580 for this receiver which features “7-channel powerful surround supported in HD Audio format decoding: Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio.”  Even better, the RX-V673 has a smartphone AV controller app and full support for Apple AirPlay.  CNET gave it a rating of 9.4, saying it “is a powerful A/V receiver that offers excellent value for money, considering its impressive range of features.”

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Monster Cable Home Theater PowerCenter HTS 800 w/ Clean Power Stage 1 $24.99 + Free Shipping

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Buy is offering the Monster Cable Home Theater PowerCenter HTS 800 with Clean Power Stage 1 for $24.99 with free shipping. This unit retails for $99.99, that’s a total savings of 75%.

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-Dimensions: 1.40″ H x 3.88″ W x 10.13″ L; weight: 1.31 lbs.
-Monster Clean Power™ Stage 1 v2.0 filter to provide noise-free power to your sensitive electronic components.
-Color-coded, labeled outlets and matching cord labels for easy hookup.
-8 ft. Monster AC power cable with FlatProfile™ right angle plug provides flexibility for installations.
-Eight outlets total, including three spaced for use with AC adapter transformers.

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Pioneer Airplay 3D Home Theater Receiver with iOS App controls: $300

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From electronicsforward.com:

Amazon offers the Pioneer 840-watt 7.1-Channel 3D Home Theater Receiver, model no. VSX-1021-K, for $299.99 (add it to your cart to see the price). With free shipping, that’s $20 under our mention from last month and the lowest total price we could find by $99. Features include 120 watts per channel into seven channels, Airplay streaming, iPod, iPhone, and iPad App compatibility, Ethernet and Bluetooth connectivity, five HDMI inputs with 3D passthrough, one HDMI output, and more.

Just last week, the older model, without Airplay, was slashed to the same price.

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