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ATI TV Wonder Elite
Reviewed on November 10, 2005
Aptly named, the ATI TV Wonder Elite is easily the best PC TV tuner card we've seen.
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ATI Theater 650 Pro
Reviewed on June 7, 2006
Though it improves upon the category leader, with CableCard's technology for PCs on the horizon, ATI's latest TV tuner chip, the Theater 650 Pro, is only a stopgap solution for those looking to add TV to their PC.
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eMachines T6520 Media Center PC
Reviewed on August 3, 2005
The versatile, expandable, reasonably powerful eMachines T6520 is a solid family computer and a perfect dorm-room companion that gets mainstream jobs done with aplomb.
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Fujitsu LifeBook N6210 (Pentium M 750 1.86 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB HDD)
Reviewed on August 22, 2005
A full-featured digital entertainment center, the Fujitsu LifeBook N6210 can handle TV, DVDs, CDs, and virtually any computing task except gaming.
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eMachines T6524
Reviewed on October 20, 2005
The versatile, expandable, reasonably powerful eMachines T6524 is a solid family computer and a perfect dorm-room companion that gets mainstream jobs done with aplomb.
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Sony VAIO RB38G - P4 550J 3.4 GHz
Reviewed on March 25, 2005
With its satisfying range of media software and its affordable price, we think the Sony VAIO VGC-RB38G is a smart buy for connected families.
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Toshiba Satellite M65-S821
Reviewed on March 8, 2006
The midsize Toshiba Satellite M65 strikes a good balance between nice multimedia features, solid performance and battery life, and a fair price.
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Gateway brings "g" to DVD player
March 11, 2004
Gateway unveils a version of its wireless DVD player that supports the 802.11g standard and can handle content from PCs running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 software.
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Gateway Connected DVD Player and Ethernet 10/100 Card
Reviewed on August 4, 2003
This DVD player offers easy access to PC-based photos, music, and video over your Ethernet network.
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Microsoft to tune up Media Center PC
October 6, 2004
The next-generation OS will allow consumers to watch one channel while recording another, CNET News.com has learned.
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HP Pavilion dv1000t
Reviewed on February 14, 2006
When configured with Intel's Core Duo processor, the HP Pavilion dv1000t adds cutting-edge power to its strong combination of multimedia capabilities and attractive, portable design.
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Dell XPS M140
Reviewed on November 7, 2005
Quite portable for a Media Center laptop, the Dell XPS M140 offers a worthy set of multimedia and entertainment features, great performance, and good battery life.
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Polywell MiniBox 939AX
Reviewed on April 15, 2005
The Polywell MiniBox 939AX's rough edges and lack of support docs take the luster off an otherwise functional and affordable Media Center PC.
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Asus W2V
Reviewed on March 15, 2006
The elegant Asus W2V's strong performance and gorgeous screen will appeal to media users, but its 3D performance will leave gamers cold.
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Dell Inspiron E1505
Reviewed on June 2, 2006
The Dell Inspiron E1505 makes a good basic home or small-business laptop and has a solid set of multimedia capabilities, though comparable models can be found at slightly lower price points.
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Shuttle M2000
Reviewed on May 5, 2006
The Shuttle M2000 is a great-looking living-room system that handles media tasks easily, but its stripped-down specs keep it from doing double duty as your main PC.
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HP Pavilion A1250n (Athlon 64 X2 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 250GB HDD, XP Media Center)
Reviewed on December 19, 2005
The HP Pavilion a1250n is a Media Center PC that's better suited for general home use than integrated into your living room, but it delivers remarkable performance for the price.
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Sony VAIO FE570G
Reviewed on April 4, 2006
The Sony VAIO FE delivers solid performance and useful entertainment software, but alternative systems offer superior multimedia hardware and functionality for less money.
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AMD: Vista only a tiny step to convergence
May 24, 2006
PCs have a way to go, despite advances in hardware and software aimed to bring PC technology into the living room.
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Is Dell's luggable lovable?
May 31, 2006
At 20 pounds, the new laptop/desktop hybrid is easily manageable, if not completely portable. CNET Reviews on the XPS M2010
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