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PC Magazine
November 11, 2003
Bill Howard |
The New Look of Entertainment PCs Media PCs are designed to let you enjoy photos, music, TV, and movies with ease.   |
PC Magazine
November 25, 2003 |
Media Center PCs: More Appealing Running the new Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 OS, these living-room-bound boxes from Dell, Gateway, HP, and ViewSonic represent a big improvement over those from the first generation. |
PC World
November 2003
Sean Captain |
XP Media Center, Take 2 Entertainment OS gains new features and new converts. |
PC Magazine
November 21, 2005
Bill Howard |
Microsoft Xbox 360 Media Center Extender Microsoft is trying to make its new game console a multifunction device, but gaming is still its core. |
PC Magazine
October 12, 2004
Bill Howard |
The Home PC, Perfected With its brand new Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system, Microsoft may have unleashed the perfect OS for a home PC. In a typical Media Center box, you get a capable TV tuner, an FM radio tuner, DVR, DVD, CD, etc. |
PC World
November 2002
Robert Luhn |
Multimedia Windows XP Takes Microsoft Out of the Office OS turns HP's new PC into a remote-controlled entertainment center. |
Home Toys
April 2006 |
Tips and Tricks for Using Your Media Center in the Living Room Install: Tip 1 -- Additional Software... Tip 2 -- Online Spotlight... Tip 3 -- Be Prepared... etc. |
PC Magazine
March 16, 2005 |
Upgrade: 35 Ways to Create Your Own Multimedia Desktop Helpful tips for improving desktop performance or purchasing a new one. |
PC World
December 2002
Scott Spanbauer |
Triple XP Play Microsoft is spinning off three new Windows variations for specialized home and business uses. Should you give them a whirl? |
PC Magazine
May 3, 2006
Cisco Cheng |
Buying Guide: Media Center Laptops When shopping for a Media Center laptop, several elements should factor into your decision. Here is a list of of what we consider to be the most important. |
PC Magazine
February 15, 2006
Loyd Case |
Build It: A Homemade Media Center PC Build an MCE PC of your own and learn how to choose the parts for a custom project that's uniquely yours. |
PC Magazine
February 2, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Dimension E310 Short of an elephant stomping on the computer, the Dell Dimension E310 with DataSafe should keep your digital memories safe from malware, hard drive failure, or a clumsy mouse hand... HP z555 Digital Entertainment Center... |
Home Toys
February 2006
Bob Hetherington |
CannonPC LX Series Media Center PC There are connections for almost everything you can dream up on this unit and you need to have some knowledge of PC's to get the most out of this equipment. Be prepared for some setup challenges. |
PC Magazine
March 10, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell XPS 410 with ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner The Dell XPS 410 with ATI TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner promises to truly integrate the desktop into the living room. |
PC Magazine
March 22, 2007
Gideon et al. |
Apple TV Moving the functionality of the iPod onto widescreen TV is a great idea... Netgear Digital Entertainer HD... Microsoft Xbox 360 Media Center Extender... Sony PlayStation 3... |
PC Magazine
April 11, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Pavilion Slimline Media Center s7320n If you seek a tiny yet modestly priced PC for your home, the HP Pavilion Slimline Media Center s7320n is worth checking out... Apple Mac mini... |
PC Magazine
May 17, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Blueado Mini m5e The Blueado m5e has a few limitations and annoyances but is worth taking a look at if you want to hook up an MCE PC to an HDTV monitor that's 3-7 years old or to a regular standard TV. |
PC Magazine
October 21, 2003
Jamie M. Bsales |
Mediacentric Sony PC Sony won't be jumping on the bandwagon to adopt Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition. |
PC Magazine
May 23, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Sony Vaio XL2 Digital Living System The VAIO XL2 Digital Living System is unlike any Media Center PC on the market, and an excellent addition to any home-theater setup. |
PC Magazine
October 18, 2005
Joel Santo Domingo |
Sony VAIO XL1 Digital Living System Sony VAIO XL1 Digital Living System won't replace your notebook or desktop PC, but it fast approaches Media Center nirvana. |
PC Magazine
July 26, 2005
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Pavilion a1120n If you can live without a TV tuner, the Pavilion a1120n is a good Media Center PC for students and home users toting iPods and digicams. Includes tips on choosing computer equipment for college. |
PC Magazine
October 28, 2003
Bill Howard |
Not Quite Media Center Such a deal: a PC-based, single-box media center for $999 that acts as DVD player, a TV tuner, an MP3 recorder, a personal video recorder, and a photo viewer. That's the promise of the Niveus Media ONEbox Media Center, although it's somewhat unfulfilled. |
PC Magazine
June 28, 2005
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Media Center PC 7070n Photosmart PC HP's latest Media Center is great for people who aren't hardcore multimedia PC users, yet aren't newbies either. |
Home Theater
November 2004
Chris Chiarella |
Alienware DHS-321 PC A well-built, cleverly designed, and powerful PC that offers all of the options that both home theater and computing buffs would expect, although some rough edges might not yet make this pricey box an ideal fit for the living room. |
PC Magazine
April 28, 2004
Bill Howard |
Media Hubs: Not Ready for Prime Time The market for media hubs remains gawky and adolescent, as the portable MP3 player market was two years ago. |
InternetNews
January 6, 2005 |
Gates Touts Media Center PCs, IPTV in CES Kickoff No big surprises in Bill Gates' keynote at the consumer electronics show, but lots of demos, jibes with Conan O'Brien and even a glitch or two. |
PC Magazine
June 21, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Expert View: A Media Center For Any Room Finding a system with a comfortable shape and size is much more important to the Media Center buyer than to your average desktop user. |
PC Magazine
August 2, 2006
Kobrin et al. |
Master Your Music Some tips and buying advice for music lovers... Interview with Mark Mothersbaugh of new-wave band Devo... Electronica pioneer Brian "BT" Transeau... Experimental band The Flaming Lips... Thomas Dolby... Konami Karaoke Revolution Party... etc. |
PC Magazine
December 14, 2004
Bill Howard |
Holiday Goodies Windows XP MCE is only a few dollars more than vanilla XP Home... Notebooks are seldom used away from AC power. But if you're a road warrior, you want one that has... Digital media hubs... Look for digital cameras with long battery life... etc. |
PC Magazine
March 23, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Sony VAIO VGC-RC210G The Sony VAIO VGC-RC210G is a slick multimedia desktop with ViiV compatibility, lots of hard drive space, and room for upgrades. |
PC Magazine
May 4, 2004
Bill Howard |
The Bang-for-the-Buck Axiom Your wallet does best when you identify the highest-performance components, then back off one or two levels. |
Home Toys
December 2003
Rob Williams |
Are you planning to replace your VCR with a PVR? Here's a look at some alternatives to using a VCR to record TV programs. The common name for these units is PVR (personal video recorder). To help you decide which is best for you, here are a few things to look into. |
Home Toys
April 2003
Rakesh Agrawal |
PC-centric Digital Home Entertainment Existing consumer electronics devices suffer from the problems of being isolated and standalone in an increasingly networked world, of being complex to setup and use. The PC is the ideal platform to solve these problems and that will make the PC the center of home entertainment. |
PC Magazine
September 15, 2005
Cisco Cheng |
Sony VAIO VGN-A790 This notebook is a solid media-center with newer components that add horsepower, but it would be nice if the A/V ports were built into the system. |
PC Magazine
January 22, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP Pavilion Media Center TV m7690n PC The first HD DVD tower desktop from HP brings crisp multimedia playback to an already competent multimedia system. All you need is Windows Vista and you'll have all the buzzworthy tech in your hands. |
PC Magazine
March 23, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Micro Electronics PowerSpec V300 The Micro Electronics PowerSpec V300 is a simple, sub-$500 desktop that will keep the light Web-surfer happy, though it's more of a content consumer than a content creator. |
PC Magazine
May 3, 2006
Cisco Cheng |
I Love My Media Center TV It's time to get excited about what Media Center laptops can offer. |
PC World
March 2006
Woody Leonard |
Vista Emphasizes Safety, Performance Improvements, and a few headaches, are evident in beta of Microsoft's new Windows. |
PC World
August 2002
Stan Miastkowski |
Step by Step: Turn Your PC Into a Personal Video Recorder Here's how to create a PVR cheaply by installing an add-in card and appropriate software in your PC. |
PC Magazine
August 31, 2005
Joel Santo Domingo |
Sony VAIO VGC-RB44G This new desktop from Sony conquers the midrange Media Center space. |
