The jig is up, people. The contest to name the 50-channel, world's largest DVR wrapped on Friday, April 30. We reviewed your entries until our bellies ached with laughter. We loved your creativity. But, there is only one iPad up for grabs.

Spring is in the air, and it's the perfect time for road trips. This month, we're leaving Houston in the rear view, touring to Kansas, Georgia and Ontario to convene with three different government crowds. The schedule of events is leaning towards public safety, information and communication.

Hear ye, Hear ye. The contest is officially open. Let the name game commence! After you've read up on all of the technical specs of the 50-channel, world's largest DVR--or maybe just gotten the gist of it--rack your brain for what we could name this crazy thingamajig. Engadget is calling it a "Monster DVR." But can you come up with something more awesome? The best entry will win a free Apple iPad + case. Click here to enter.

We took it to our TV Trends analytics to investigate the uptick of buzz surrounding the iPad, which hits the market tomorrow. The forecast calls for an explosive spike in the media frenzy as users get their hands on experimenting with the highly anticipated Apple tablet. This Wednesday's episode of Modern Family indicates that it's going to be a full-on mob scene. Brilliant stroke of product placement, I might add.

Global DVD sales are projected to decline by 12% this year, compared to 9% in 2009, according to a recent report from Strategy Analytics in Home Media Magazine. Even with Blu-ray expected to rake in $6.5 billion in worldwide sales, it won’t be enough to sustain or regain the industry’s momentum.

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