Nov. 14--With the holiday shopping season looming, high-tech gifts are a good option. And there are plenty of possibilities -- from the expensive to the really, really cheap. Here's a look at some of the gadgets, gizmos and accessories that are suitable for gift-giving this year:

--This may be a Blu Christmas. With more people getting big-screen, high-definition TV sets, the difference between a DVD image and an uncompressed Blu-ray image is more striking than ever. More movies and TV shows are becoming available in Blu, and this year has seen the Blu-ray debuts of such classics as The Wizard of Oz and Casablanca, as well as such recent hits as Star Trek and Watchmen.

Disney is encouraging buyers of such movies as Up and Monsters Inc. to make the leap by providing both the DVD and Blu-ray versions in the same package, and some other studios are releasing their movies bare-bones on DVD and loaded with extras on Blu-ray. Prices of players are expected to drop lower than ever this holiday season, possibly even getting under the $100 mark.

--The Cyberus Smart Info Engine ($249.99, in stores or at Buy.com) is a digital multimedia player with a large 7-inch, LCD color screen and a touch-screen interface that combines eBook reader, audio and video player, photo displayer, and more, all without having to squint at a small

screen. It also has Wi-Fi applications for weather, news, YouTube, driving directions, and a wide array of tools, all packaged in a stylish leather case.

--The Unotron Washable Keyboard ($45.99 for corded, $79.99 for wireless, www.unotrononline.com) is a good option for the spill-prone, or those who are worried about germs. The "SpillSeal Technology" allows users to rinse and clean their keyboards in the sink without ruining them. Washable versions are also available for mice ($49.99-69.99) and Smartcard readers ($24.99).

--Hasbro's Clue: Secrets & Spies ($24.99, in stores) takes the classic board game and adds an espionage theme with a high-tech twist. Players take on the roles of undercover agents trying to thwart the dastardly Criminal League for Ultimate Espionage (C.L.U.E. for short). The board game includes a "spy light" that illuminates hidden clues on cards, and players punch in their cell-phone numbers to get game-changing text messages during the course of the game.

--Fans of The Simpsons who follow all of Homer's shenanigans can now follow his directions as well. The Homer Voice GPS System Download (Tom Tom, $12.95, www.tomtom.com/simpsons) is a download that changes a Tom Tom GPS system to speak in the voice of the animated sitcom star.