I’ve picked up a few nice toys in the past week or so. They’re so much fun, I thought it was time to share what I’ve been playing around with.

My first HDTV. The reviews aren’t spectacular for this particular model, but the price was right: $100 from a co-worker. He explained the issues that the TV has had in the past – and could potentially have again in the future: color smearing, speaker buzzing, etc. But really, you can’t pass up such a cheap opportunity to enter the HD demographic. I also grabbed some clearance Wii component cables so I can play in 480p.

Awe. Some.

2GB SD card and USB reader. This was something fun to pick up for my participation in the Evil Avatar Super Smash Bros. Brawl stage builders guild. I’m able to transfer a stage I’ve built from the Wii to the SD card. Then I can stick the card in the USB card reader, plug it into my computer, and upload the stage to the internet. You can see (and download) some of the stages I’ve built on my Brawl page.

So, what has everyone else been playing with lately?