Step away from the paisley ties and golf-themed coffee mugs, it's time to get Dad what he really wants for Father's Day. Toys and gadgets are much more fun than the old standby presents, so take a look, and choose among this years hottest Father's Day gift ideas.

Wireless Home Theater Sound Systems

Is Dad a music lover? A home theater sound system goes wireless with smart home technology. Wireless speakers make the system virtually invisible, while natural language processing allows the user to control the system with verbal commands. Automated home audio systems can even integrate with Dad's iPod, for voice-activated music from his favorite playlists in every room.

Xbox 360 Pro Game Console for Father's Day

For dads that love gaming, the Xbox 360 Pro is rated #1 by the Top Ten Reviews Video Game Consoles Review. The Xbox 360 Pro console was rated highly in all areas, including the availability of games, performance of the console, the online community, multimedia capabilities, and technical support.

In addition to browsing the Internet, the Xbox 360 Pro can also play a CD or DVD and is compatible with iTunes. Members can connect with other players in the online community, for multi-player games such as Halo 3.

DVD Rental Memberships with Netflix

A DVD Rental membership with a service like Netflix is great for a dad that loves movies. Prepay his plan, and give him the chance to pick his favorite movies on DVD or to download for instant viewing. Netflix users can even watch instant-play movies on TV, with a Wii, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, a Roku player or many BluRay players. Netflix uses an interest-matching technology similar to TiVo to suggest movies the user will like, based on previous ratings and the ratings of other similar users.