CableCard goes mainstream on July 1  On paper, CableCard sounded
pretty great. Instead of a cable box, your local provider would
give you a small smartcard--the exact same design as a PCMCIA
card--that would fit into the back of your TV (or DVR). In
theory, you were getting the benefit of "the good old days" of
analog cable with a digital makeover--just plug the wire into
the back of the TV, and you'd get access to all of your digital
and HD channels. In reality, CableCard has been plagued with
problems. The existing technology is one-way, so you don't have
access to … Read more  Apple TV: cables not included  If you're
planning on buying an Apple TV, make sure you have some extra
A/V cables on hand. According to the Apple Web site, the only
items included in the box--besides the Apple TV unit itself--are
the remote, a power cord, and the instruction manual. Indeed, a
more detailed overview of the product elsewhere on Apple's site
lists the cables you'll need to supply: either HDMI (which can
carry audio and