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PC Magazine
March 19, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
Acer Aspire 9300-5005 The Acer Aspire 9300-5005 desktop replacement laptop sports a beautiful 17-inch screen and a low price tag, but second-rate components make it best for someone with modest multimedia needs... HP Pavilion dv9000t... Dell XPS M1710...   |
PC Magazine
April 4, 2007
Robert Heron |
Toshiba HD-XA2 The HD-XA2 improves upon its predecessor in almost every way, yet regular DVD videos still exhibit too many jagged edges... Toshiba HD-A1... Samsung BD-P1000... |
PC Magazine
June 26, 2006
Cisco Cheng |
Sony VAIO VGN-AR190G If you're an early adopter or need to create HD content on the go, the Sony VAIO VGN-AR190G notebook is your best bet, but like Toshiba's Qosmio G35-AV650, it has a few glitches. |
PC Magazine
August 28, 2006
Cisco Cheng |
Dell XPS M1710 (Intel Core 2 Duo) With a new Core 2 Duo processor and integrated 802.11n wireless, the XPS M1710 is still the gaming laptop that rules them all.... Voodoo Envy u:909... Dell XPS M2010... Toshiba Satellite P105-S921... Alienware Area-51 m5550... etc. |
PC Magazine
September 27, 2006
Cisco Cheng |
Gaming Laptops These high-performing laptops help you take your gaming to another level. Dell XPS M1710... Voodoo Envy u:909... Dell XPS M2010... Toshiba Satellite P105-5921... Alienware Area-51 m5550... Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G... |
PC Magazine
May 1, 2006
Mike Kobrin |
Olive Musica This is a very impressive and satisfying product that can integrate the PC into or eliminate it from the digital music equation with equal effectiveness. |
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
January 29, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
HP Pavilion dv9000t (Vista) If you're ready to jump on the HD DVD bandwagon, the dv9000t offers the best playback software and features on a desktop-replacement laptop. |
PC Magazine
March 4, 2008
Tim Gideon |
Logitech Squeezebox Duet Network Music System With its excellent software and good integration of online music services, the Squeezebox Duet wireless music system is an affordable alternative to the Sonos ZonePlayer 80... MG-350HD... Roku player... SageTV HD Media Extender... etc. |
PC Magazine
January 3, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
Fujitsu LifeBook N6420 The Fujitsu LifeBook N6420's HD DVD-ROM is a nice addition, but the company will need to add an HDMI or DVI out port, more RAM, and an internal remote sensor to compete with Media Center notebooks from HP and Toshiba. |
PC World
July 25, 2006
Allen & Perenson |
Toshiba and Sony Laptops Sport Next-Gen DVD The Qosmio G35-AV650 and VAIO VGN-AR190G offer HD DVD and Blu-ray, respectively. |
PC Magazine
May 23, 2006
Patrick Norton |
Toshiba HD-A1 The Toshiba HD-A1, the first high-definition DVD player to reach the market, is perfect for those who have a really big HDTV, don't need 1080p, and have money to burn. |
PC Magazine
March 8, 2010
John R. Delaney |
LG BD570 The BD570 delivers a beautiful HD picture and is loaded with cool features... Samsung's BD-C6500... Sharp's BD-HP52U... BDP-S570 Blu-ray player... Sony PlayStation 3... Nintendo DSi portable game system... |
PC Magazine
April 13, 2010
John R. Delaney |
Samsung BD-C6500 Samsung's BD-C6500 offers more interactive and connectivity features than other Blu-ray players in its class, and it delivers stunning high-definition picture quality... Sharp BD-HP52U... Sony BDP-S570 Blu-ray player... etc. |
PC Magazine
July 5, 2006
Robert Heron |
Samsung BD-P1000 A stylish and capable DVD player that unleashes the full capabilities of the Blu-ray format. Unfortunately, the initial Blu-ray titles are a reminder that there are lots of older films that need some TLC before they will look great in HD. |
PC Magazine
May 1, 2006
Mike Kobrin |
Sonos ZonePlayer 80 This is a truly excellent wireless audio solution for people who already have a good home stereo system and audio playback devices in multiple rooms. And it's surprisingly easy to set up. |
PC Magazine
January 12, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
Gateway NX570X Budget-friendly, a stable design, and great performance are compelling reasons to consider the Gateway NX570X as your next business laptop... Dell Inspiron E1705... HP Pavilion dv9000t... |
PC Magazine
December 17, 2007
Jeremy A. Kaplan |
Philips Prestigo SRM7500 With the release of the SRM7500, Philips claims the title of being the first to ship a Windows SideShow-capable remote... Bose Companion 5 Multimedia speaker system... Boston Acoustics TVee Model 2... Samsung BD-P1000... |
PC Magazine
May 18, 2004
Bill Howard |
Entertainment Central Reviews of 10 media hubs will point you to the right device for enjoying your multimedia anywhere in the house. |
PC Magazine
January 1, 2008
Loyd Case |
PC to HDTV the Right Way The typical home PC is no longer just for homework and accounting. It's now the entertainment hub of the household. |
PC Magazine
October 14, 2005
Cheng et al. |
HP Pavilion dv8000 The HP Pavilion dv8000 is a solid, general-purpose desktop replacement laptop that underwhelms when it comes to performance... Sony VAIO VGN-TX670P... DeLorme Earthmate GPS Receiver with Street Atlas USA... Streets & Trips 2005... MSI Mega Player 521... etc. |
PC Magazine
April 5, 2007
Robert Heron |
LG Super Blu Player (BH100) LG delivers the first set-top player that supports HD DVD and Blu-ray movies. |
PC Magazine
March 14, 2007
Cisco Cheng |
Acer TravelMate 8210-6038 The Acer TravelMate 8210-6038 is a high-performance business laptop with some multimedia-friendly components. |
Home Toys
August 2005
Richard Elen |
Serve Yourself When it comes to serving music across your home network, you can buy a proprietary server/client system. Or, you can serve yourself--free... Audio File Formats -- an overview... |
PC Magazine
June 2, 2006
Cisco Cheng |
Apple MacBook 13-inch Apple's MacBook replaces the aging iBook with a much more powerful and capable machine... Dell E1505 laptop... HP Pavilion dv5000... Toshiba Satellite M105-S3011 laptop... |
PC Magazine
April 5, 2007
Gideon & Sarrel |
Netgear Digital Entertainer HD EVA8000 If Apple TV is for the iPod-familiar, hands-off user, then the Netgear is for the patient, hands-on BitTorrent addict... XBox 360... |
PC Magazine
May 20, 2008
Tim Gideon |
Netflix Player by Roku This Roku player streams movies from your Netflix queue straight to your television sans PC... Canon Realis X700 LCoS projector... NEC VT800 projector... Boston Acoustics' TVee Model 2 home theater speaker system... etc. |
PC Magazine
September 13, 2006
Don Labriola |
Battle of the New DVDs Next-generation DVD technology has finally arrived. But which format will work better for you: Blu-ray or HD DVD? |
PC World
December 2001 |
Home Entertainment Face-Off Can your PC replace the latest consumer electronics gadgets? To find out, we pit computers against TiVo, MP3 stereo components, and other video and audio gear... |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Davis D. Janowski |
Tying It All Together If adding multimedia to your home network seems daunting, read on. |
Home Theater
June 2007
Geoffrey Morrison |
Blu-ray and HD DVD Face Off A comparison of Blu-ray and HD DVD players includes a look at models from Toshiba, Panasonic and LG. |
PC Magazine
July 12, 2006
Cisco Cheng |
Buying Guide: Back-To-School Laptops This guide, along with our review comparisons, has all the information you need to buy your back to school laptop... Apple Macbook 13-inch... Dell Inspiron E1505... HP Pavilion dv5000t A Media Center... Toshiba Satellite M105-S3011... |
PC Magazine
January 31, 2008
Tim Gideon |
Altec Lansing T612 Altec Lansing's T612 eliminates the need to put your iPhone in airplane mode to hear music through the dock's speakers, but it has some sonic limitations... Acer ASUS-Lamborghini VX2S laptop... Olympus digital voice recorder WS-321M... etc. |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2009
Robert Heron |
LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player LG's BD390 Blu-ray player offers speedy disc handling and a superb set of multimedia features. |
PC Magazine
August 24, 2005
Cisco Cheng |
Fujitsu LifeBook N6210 The Fujitsu laptop is a very good desktop replacement with the potential to be a top multimedia notebook. Unfortunately, it lacks the right software to get there. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Emile Menasche |
Your Music The emergence of legal download services, dedicated network audio receivers and obscenely inexpensive hard drives have made a computer the next must-have component for your home entertainment system. |
PC Magazine
September 15, 2009
Tim Gideon |
Microsoft Zune HD Not an iTunes fan? Then the Zune HD is the best MP3 player you can get... Canon PowerShot SD980... Samsung DualView TL225... Sonos Controller 200... |
PC World
March 2004
Josh Taylor |
Digital Audio Hi-Fi These devices let you play digital audio through your stereo system, and the only finger you have to lift is the one on your remote control. |
Home Theater
January 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
Samsung BD-UP5000 Duo HD Blu-ray / HD DVD HD Player The Samsung BD-UP5000 is in many ways a superb high definition disc player. |
PC World
January 2005
Carla Thornton |
Entertainment PCs Take Center Stage PCs are getting better than ever at tuning in TV, burning movies, playing music, and showing off photos. We test nine versatile new Windows Media Center machines. |
Home Theater
October 2006
Chris Chiarella |
LiteOn HD-A740GX HDD/DVD Recorder A set-top convergence device for the common man. |
PC Magazine
June 21, 2006
Cisco Cheng |
Asus W2Jb The Asus W2Jb is an elegantly designed Media Center laptop that runs like a desktop with TV recording capabilities. To buy it, though, you'll have to do a little Web surfing. |
PC World
April 2003
Anush Yegyazarian |
From PC to Rec Room We try out the first units in a new class of devices that wed your entertainment system and PC. But the union isn't always idyllic. |
PC Magazine
July 24, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
TiVo HD Combining the best of the legendary simple-to-use TiVo interface with dual CableCARD readers and an affordable price, the new TiVo HD delivers the promise that the TiVo Series 3 HD made... Slingbox Pro... Archos 605 WiFi... Sprint TV... etc. |
PC World
July 2006
Melissa J. Perenson |
DVD Goes High-Def High-definition DVD products are here, but consumers still face a thorny dilemma as two incompatible formats battle for their dollars. |
Home Theater
July 2007
Chris Chiarella |
Apple TV Apple's first home theater component combines high style and high-end connectivity. |
Home Theater
December 2006
Chris Chiarella |
Sony PlayStation 3 The new gaming system from Sony is more than just beautiful. |
PC Magazine
August 17, 2007
Tim Gideon |
Samsung YP-U3 Samsung's slick new flash player is well-designed, tiny, and easy to use... SanDisk Sansa Express... Apple iPod shuffle... Creative Zen Stone... Toshiba gigabeat U Series... |
PC World
December 2003
Lasky & Brandt |
Fun Tech Twelve innovative products that keep you entertained and connected -- on the couch and on the road. |
PC World
June 2003
Michael Gowan |
The Entertainers New media-savvy PCs aim to replace your TV, VCR, and stereo. We test six models -- plus upgrades that turn any PC into a living-room powerhouse. |
