Here is a list of the best blogs and web sites for investors that are interested in digital media and entertainment stocks, with a description of and link to each one.

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• The Personal Finance Blog Resource Page

Digital Media blogs and web sites

MacRumors - Founded in February 2000, the site's stated goal is to compile interesting news and rumors from all source to try to
create a big picture view of what to expect from Apple, Inc.  In addition to news and rumors, the site also has MAC buying tips and discussion boards.

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) - As the name implies, the site is not affiliated with Apple (ticker: AAPL).  Frequently updated, TUAW has articles on all things Apple, including posts on the iPod and iTunes.

Think Secret - Founded in 1998, Think Secret offers a behind the scenes look at Apple and its products. The site includes news, product reviews and message boards, but is best known for rumors and insider tips on not yet released Apple products.  In January 2005, Apple sued Think Secret's 19-year old founder Nicholas Chiarelli, for illegally soliciting trade secrets.

Apple Insider - Another fan site with Apple news and rumors.  Like Think Secret, Apple Insider provides a way to anonymously pass rumors and secret onto the editors.  Apple Insider's staff includes Senior Editors Kasper Jade and Katie Marsal, as well as Prince McLean and Logan Kugler.  The site was also the target of Apple's anti-blogger lawsuit.

Home Theater Blog  - Written by B. Greenfield, an A/V professional who works in a Sales/Project Management capacity.  The site's stated purpose is to report on home theater related news and event's; keep the home
theater enthusiast informed and entertained; review home theater related equipment; and to help readers make informed buying decisions.

Ed Bott - The tagline says: news, reviews, tips and tricks about Windows, Office and other stuff...  Primarily focused on software, the site has some useful information for the digital media investor, including articles on Microsoft's Windows Media Player and other digital media topics.

PVR Blog - News, How-to articles, and reviews of Tivo, Replay TV and other Digital Video Recorders (DVRs).  Contributors include creator Matt Haughey and Raffi Krikorian, George Hotelling and Gen Kanai.

TivoBlog - News, information and commentary on Tivo (ticker: TIVO) and its products.  Created by Alex Raino, with contributions from Eric Akawi, Marc Abramowitz and Web Webster (probably not his real name), the site has been up since July 2004.

Industry Associations

Motion Picture Association of America - The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and its international counterpart, the Motion Picture Association (MPA) serve
as the voice and advocate of the American motion picture, home video and television industries, domestically through the MPAA and internationally through the MPA.

Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) -  The trade group that represents the U.S. recording industry. Its mission is to foster a business and legal climate that supports and promotes our members' creative and financial vitality.  The RIAA has led the charge against music piracy, which includes numerous lawsuits against illegal downloaders.

Company Web Sites

Satellite Radio companies

• Sirius Satellite Radio (ticker: SIRI): Home page and SEC filings
• XM Satellite Radio (ticker: XMSR):  Home page and SEC filings

Satellite TV companies

• DirecTV (ticker: DTV): Home page and SEC filings
• Echostar Communications (ticker: DISH): Home page and SEC filings

Digital Video Recorder companies

• Tivo Inc. (ticker: TIVO): Home page and SEC filings
• Replay TV Home page
• NDS Corp. (ticker: NNDS): Home page and SEC filings
• Scientific Atlanta (ticker: SFA): Home page and SEC filings
• Motorola (ticker: MOT): Home page and SEC filings
• Akimbo: Home page

Digital Media Player companies:

• Apple (ticker: AAPL): Home page and SEC filings
• Microsoft (ticker: MSFT): Home page and SEC filings
• Real Networks (ticker: RNWK): Home page and SEC filings
• Creative (ticker: CREAF): Home page and SEC filings
• Samsung (ticker: SSNNF.PK): Home page and SEC filings
• Dell (ticker: DELL): Home page and SEC filings
• Sony (ticker: SNE): Home page and SEC filings
• Rio Audio: Home page

Digital Music retailers:

• Apple's iTunes: Home page
• Real Networks' Rhapsody: Home page
• Napster (ticker: NAPS): Home page and SEC filings

Downloadable Movie retailers:

• Movielink: Home page
• CinemaNow: Home page

File sharing networks:

• Grokster: Home page
• BitTorrent: Home page
• Morpheus: Home page
• Kazaa: Home page

How to submit a blog for (no guarantee) consideration in this list

Blogs are chosen entirely on merit.  If your blog is accepted and
you'd like to link to this page, that's great.  But I don't require a
link because link swapping compromises editorial integrity.
If you think your blog is a candidate for acceptance to this page,
please email the following information (be careful to include
everything) to mediastockblog@gmail.com:

1. the name of your blog
2. author's name (if anonymous, please say so)
3. the URL

4. the category you think your blog should appear in (if there isn't an appropriate category already, you can suggest a new one)

5. a brief description of the blog - what subjects you cover or what slant you take
6. when the blog started (recently created blogs are less likely to be included)
7. how freqently you post to the blog
8. some biographical information about the author(s); even if the blog
   is anonymous, provide some information about why you are qualified to
   write on the topic
9. whether your blog has any particular strengths (for example: exhaustive links on a particular topic)
10. an example of a particularly good posting on your blog that is also characteristic of what you write about.

Please make sure you number your answers to these questions in the same order that they appear here.  If in doubt, include more rather than less information. It increases your chance of inclusion and the quality of the write-up if you are included.