Slingbox, oh how I love you.

This is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I honestly don't know how we've gotten along with out it for so long. For those of you who don't know what a slingbox is go here for details. The basics- it lets me control and watch anything I can on my home TV on my laptop when I'm on the road. Why would you ever need that you're asking. Well, for starters, when the hotel that you're staying in only has 12 channels, and there really truly is nothing on TV. This allows me to have all of the channels I pay for at home with my in my hotel room. Granted, You do have to watch them on your computer, but It is pretty damn cool. A second benefit- If there's a show coming on that I want to record, I can control the DVR from my computer. I can also watch the shows that I have on my DVR while on the road. If I'm in say Kansas City, but really care about what is going on at home, I can watch the local news from home this way.

This device is currently for a niche market, but I predict it will take off.