This is a great gift.  I gave this collection to my Dad last year, and he loved it!  100 DVDs from 1930 to 1950.  Ony $44.95.  Order from Hammacher Schlemmer.

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If your kid is into remote controlled toys, this one’s a must-have.  Suitable for use on smooth surfaces such as wood and concrete, as well as water.  Has a range of 300 feet.  Uses a rechargeable 9.6V battery.  Transmitter comes with 9V battery for power.  Ages 8 and up.  $59.95.  Available from Hammacher Schlemmer.

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This is what you give the kid or guy on your list who has everything!  This 6-1/2″ robot performs some 240 movements and responds to verbal commands.  Powered by rechargeable batteries (included).  Remote requires three AA batteries.  $149.95.  UPDATE NOW $99.95 (THANKS for the heads up McFly!) Order from Hammacher Schlemmer.

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Who doesn’t need one of these?  This turntable converts LPs to digital format for playback on a computer or MP3 player.  Turntable plays LPs at 33-1/3 and 45 rpm speeds.  $159.95.  Order from Hammacher Schlemmer.

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This makes a great gift for the pre-digital, pre-snapshot generation, or for anyone who has old photos to perserve.  This converter allows you to convert slides or negatives to digital pictures.  Includes softward that allows editing.  Requires USB 2.0, and a PC that runs Windows XP or Vista.  $99.95.  Order from Hammacher Schlemmer.

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This is a great collection to give as a gift, or keep at your house to entertain little visitors.  Over 60 hours of classic cartoons, including Woody Woodpecker, Casper, and others from the 1920s to the 1980s.  Great for all ages.  Only $29.95.  Order from Hammacher Schlemmer.

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This cool device copies digital photos from memory card to CD without a computer.  Accepts Compact Flash, Smart Media, Merory Stick, Secure Digital, Multi-Media Card, and Microdrive memory cards.  $199.95.  Order from Hammacher Schlemmer.

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OK…a bit pricey, but how much do you have invested in those VHS videos that you no longer use?  Now you can easily transfer them to DVD using this one touch system.  Also converts DV/Digital8 Camcorder videos to DVD.  $399.95.  Order from Hammacher Schlemmer.

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Admit it….you still have some cassettes in your music collection.  Now you can convert them to MP3 format using a USB cable that plugs into a PC or Mac computer.  Converted files can be downloaded to iPOD or other MP3 player.  $149.95.  Order from Hammacher Schlemmer.

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