In today’s economy more and more Americans are staying home ( a.k.a. cocooning) and coming up with news ways to entertain the family . Not surprisingly, manufacturers are following suite with holiday products designed to accommodate this trend. BehindtheBuy.com has a host of home entertaining gift ideas for the whole family.
LG’s Infinia HDTV
This line of LG TV’s is the only LEDs hi-def TVs available with THX Display Certification, the gold standard in picture performance – reproducing images as the director intended . Its TruMotion 240Hz technology displays clear, high speed images with virtually no motion blur. Great for watching fast-motion sports , LG’s highest contrast ratio of 9,000,000:1 delivers vibrant colors and deeper and darker black levels. This TV also features LG’s NetCast Entertainment Access, bringing Internet services directly to the TV; including Yahoo! TV Widgets, Netflix, Vudu, YouTube and Picasa . TV is only 1.4-inch and h .92as -inch wide bezel. . It’s also energy efficient, costing less than 7 cents per day to operate. Prices start at under $3000; www.lg.com
SodaStream
SodaStream turns water into fresh, fizzy sparkling water and soda in seconds No more lugging and storing bottles and cans from the store or recycling to the cur Great gift the whole family can enjoy – everyone will find a flavor they love, and have fun making their own soda . Dozens of flavors available, all made without high-fructose corn syrup or aspartame. $99.99; www.bedbathbeyond.com
Heineken BeerTender
This beer draughting system, manufactured by Krups, is designed to work exclusively with the Heineken DraughtKeg, Heineken Light DraughtKeg and Newcastle Brown Ale DraughtKeg. BeerTender features a quiet and efficient electronic cooling system that chills and maintains beer at the serving temperature of 38°F, for up to 30 days in a row. BeerTender brings the ultimate draught experience into your home. $ 99: www.beertender.com
Dirt Devil’s Gator Cordless Vacuum
Weighing only five pounds, this sleek, cordless 18-Volt Dirt Devil VAC makes the perfect tool for fast pick-ups on any surface. Features include a pop and drop dirt cup that keeps your hands clean because you don’t have to stick your hand in the machine to empty the dirt. It’s Energy Star rated. You can leave it on the charger and it stops charging once it’s ready. The upholstery brush picks up any crumbs. And, the crevice tool, allows it to clean in tight spaces too. Under $60; www. dirtdevil.com