This Christmas, turn your home into a hotbed of family fun and entertainment with the latest revolution in gaming technology

New developments in the Xbox Live online service from Microsoft, and the BBC will transform consoles from gamers toys, to all-in-one home entertainment devices for games, films, music and social networking.

Ideal for downloading movies, Facebook and Twitter

This Christmas will no doubt see another huge surge of devices accessing the Internet, as the Xboxes, Wiis and PS3s are unwrapped this Christmas. Games consoles are a top Christmas present with teenagers and young adults who want to master the likes of Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto with their friends over the internet.

Microsoft’s latest state-of-the-art features on its Xbox Live online service, will enable users to stream music and download high-definition movies and easily access Facebook and Twitter.

In addition, the BBC recently announced that it will be given its own dedicated iPlayer channel on the Wii.

Create a home network in an instant

Using Powerline Communication Technology, using two powerline adaptors with a home broadband connection will create a home network in seconds.

An all-in-one device can be used by kids to play games online in their bedroom, parents can stream music to the kitchen or couples can use it to watch HD video in the living room, all through a single console.