Pros: 4K video capable. Lots of inputs Setup was really easy. Setup immediately detected that one of the surround sound speakers wasn't working. A quick examination showed a loose wire on the speaker. Sound quality is excellent and reveals that I need to change out the rest of the speakers sooner or later. I now hear the problems. Airplay is a hit with the kids who stream from their iPads.

Cons: None really. There's a new line but this meets my needs and last year's model is cheaper than the latest one.

Overall Review: This was an upgrade from an early Onkyo 7.1 Home-Theater in a box offering. I had already upgraded center speaker (big difference) and now the Sony Receiver. The main reason for the upgrade was a requirement for at least one more HDMI input. The original receiver had only 2 HDMI inputs and they were the older spec. New one has several more and 3 are 4k capable. I'm using this with Logitech smart hub. Really convenient!

Pros: Very small margin at sides. Crystal color match. Price from Newegg.

Cons: I've had this monitor since early March. It stays on a lot but mostly in sleep mode. This week it's showing some pixelation at the top of the screen as if it were an old CRT type monitor. (top 2-3 rows of pixels are flickering on some screens. This seems to be early to be failing.

Pros: Performance specs are ok. Drive works ok. Hasn't made any coasters.

Cons: Drive is very long. I got it for a small case, media center but the drive is 7" long and hence too big for the case. The depth was not in the specification so I did not know to be concerned about that. The LG UN12NS30 is about 4.5" long. Just remember to watch for this problem in small spaces.

Pros: mATX MB, modest power requirement built-in HDMI and graphics, HD audio, 6MB/sec SATA, UEFI dual boot bios. Very quiet operation and cool temps with stock cooling.

Cons: Still cannot get the SPDIF optical audio to work. Loaded latest drivers from Gigabyte, no luck. Loaded latest from Realtek (May 14!) no luck. Having to use stereo audio through HDMI. The optical light is on so it is less likely to be a simple electrical problem. Desktop graphics is not wonderful (exp 2) but gaming (3D) graphics are acceptable.

Overall Review: This is to be a media player for WIndows 8.1 Pro but stereo audio is not satisfactory. Because there is no simple test supplied by either Realtek or Gigabyte to check audio, it means you have to fire up a media file every time. Other people have had this problem. I suppose Gigabyte or Realtek will fix the driver and install eventually. Meanwhile I've spent at least 10 hours trying to resolve the problem.

Pros: Lightweight. Holds SSD securely. Room for 2SSDs

Cons: Just one con. The arrangement of the screw holes and other fittings may or may not hold it securely in the case slots. In my case, only the rear holes are match to screw holes. This allows the front of the SSD to be more free than I would like. I had to make a small shim to anchor the end where the cables connect. Also the instructions were a bit inadequate so it took a couple of minutes to decide what to do to install in the case.

Overall Review: In the end it does what I need and it's not like SSDs are really sensitive to bump shocks even if you have to move the case.

Pros: Visible with consistent intensity from any angle. No problems with ghosting. No dead pixels. Solid on the desk. Very slim edges improving dual-screen use.

Cons: Minor nit- no USB connections.

Overall Review: My prior monitor was satisfactory but already 5 years old. I did not realize how higher resolution and better visibility from multiple angles would reduce fatigue -- it does. At the current NewEgg price, this monitor is a steal.