Several of my home theater components can connect to the Internet with wires. The problem is that my modem and router are in a different room and running cable to the entertainment center is a big problem in my house.

Netgear has announced a new router product that could solve the Internet connectivity issue that many of us suffer from with our home theaters. The system is called the Home Theater Internet Connection Kit. The kit was introduced at CES and is now shipping.

The kit is a powerline networking system that allows users to connect multiple devices to the internet at speeds of up to 200Mbps. That is enough bandwidth to stream HD video to and from connected devices. The kit includes a single AV adapter with a 4-port Ethernet switch and one Powerline AV Ethernet adapter. The kit sells for $179.99.