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PC Magazine
April 20, 2004
Konstantinos Karagiannis |
Use Your PC like a TiVo We review three devices that let your PC record TV--and one TiVo competitor.   |
BusinessWeek
October 20, 2003
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
The Road To The PC-TV Runs Through Windows Microsoft's rivals are unwitting allies as it elbows into living rooms. |
PC Magazine
January 13, 2004 |
Family-Room Toys for Grown-Ups Reviews of two media-centric computers (from ASUS and Gateway) that look more like stereo components than PCs, an SMC wireless media receiver, as well as two set-top recorders (from Gateway and TiVo) that help ensure you won't miss a minute of your favorite shows |
PC World
August 2005
Lincoln Spector |
TV Time Shifters Digital video recorders gained fame with TiVo. New competitors range from rented boxes to Media Center PCs--and our TV addict describes them all. |
PC World
July 2004
Stan Miastkowski |
Convert Your PC Into a Digital Video Recorder Instead of buying a Media Center PC, upgrade your current system. |
PC World
December 2003
Stephen Manes |
Is That a Computer in Your Living Room? Media PCs: Almost ready for prime time. |
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. |
PC Magazine
July 1, 2003
Bill Howard |
Build a Home Entertainment PC You don't have to spend a fortune to create a home entertainment PC. A few basic enhancements are all you need. |
BusinessWeek
July 28, 2003
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Lose the Extras on These DVD Players High-end DVD players and recorders are recreating the complexity that kept some VCR owners from ever recording anything |
BusinessWeek
October 25, 2004
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Software For The Ultimate Couch Potato With the release of a new version of Windows XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft has made its vision clear: It wants to take charge of home entertainment. The fact is, Media Center and the Extender do the job -- and do it well. |
BusinessWeek
February 28, 2005
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Drowning In Remotes? Thank Cable Operators It may be too soon to replace your cable set-top box. |
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. |
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 World
November 2003
Sean Captain |
XP Media Center, Take 2 Entertainment OS gains new features and new converts. |
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 Magazine
February 25, 2004
Jeremy A. Kaplan |
Design Harmony Think about it: A ReplayTV or TiVo is basically a computer. So it's no surprise that companies have started designing PCs to fit into your living-room entertainment system, just like personal video recorders (PVRs) do. |
PC World
December 2004
Alan Stafford |
New Media Center OS Plays Well Windows XP Media Center 2005 connects smoothly with video and audio equipment. |
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 World
June 2004
Tom Mainelli |
Make a Media-Savvy PC Here's how to custom-design a machine to handle TV and music with aplomb--or just make your current system more entertaining. |
PC World
January 21, 2003
Sean Captain |
Future Gear: PC on the HiFi, and the TV A profusion of little boxes help beam movies, music, and photos from your PC into the living room. |
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 Magazine
March 2, 2004
Karen Jones |
Microsoft's eHome Push With his sights set on the PC becoming a command center for all digital home entertainment devices, Bill Gates introduced Microsoft Windows Media Center Extender Technology software at January's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. |
PC Magazine
November 15, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Expert View: The Ultimate Entertainment System Can a PC/TV combo replace your current TV, cable box, and TiVo setup? |
BusinessWeek
April 9, 2007
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Now Playing: Digital Disarray Hollywood's piracy fears are stifling online video expansion. |
InternetNews
January 7, 2005 |
XP Media Center Basks in CES Glow Video dominates in the media center's realm with DVR software the latest feature. |
PC World
August 2006
Steve Bass |
New Uses for Old Hard Drives Avoid the frustration of burning DVDs, and save money on long-term storage... Adjust audio with your mouse... |
Entrepreneur
October 2007
Mike Hogan |
Stay Tuned That set-top box could finally step into the spotlight as PCs and TVs converge. |
Home Theater
May 28, 2005
Darryl Wilkinson |
Portable Pics and Flicks The Archos AV700 Mobile Digital Video Recorder and palmOne LifeDrive promise to make movies more mobile. |
BusinessWeek
December 6, 2004
Larry Armstrong |
Recordable DVDs: Go Ahead, Toss Out Your VCR They've come way down in price -- and your old tapes will take up a fifth of the space they do now once you transfer them to disks |
PC World
December 2003
Lasky & Brandt |
Fun Tech Twelve innovative products that keep you entertained and connected -- on the couch and on the road. |
Salon.com
December 9, 2002
Farhad Manjoo |
Replay it again, Sam Personal video recorders already have Hollywood running scared. Now Microsoft is pushing a new computer that will make trading TV shows as easy as using Napster. |
PC Magazine
October 27, 2004
Michael J. Miller |
Microsoft's Growing Family Microsoft wants control... Living with Media Center 2005 ... Talking Digital Rights... |
PC World
January 2006
Steers & Butterfield |
High-Quality Entertainment, Low Cost HP Media Center m7260n Photosmart... Polywell MiniBox 939NX-MCE... Shuttle XPC G5 8300mc... Sony VAIO VGC-RC110G... |
Home Theater
October 2006
Chris Chiarella |
LiteOn HD-A740GX HDD/DVD Recorder A set-top convergence device for the common man. |
Home Toys
December 2005 |
Getting Your Video Your Way Although going to a theater to "experience" a movie still has appeal, bigger-clearer Plasma and LCD screens, shrinking personal video displays, and dropping technology prices has re-defined how and where we "experience" our content. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2004
Davis D. Janowski |
Tying It All Together If adding multimedia to your home network seems daunting, read on. |
Home Toys
April 2005 |
Home Entertainment Nets "Work in Progress" A fantastic 12% of the American households are networked. Improving that statistic will require cheaper media PCs that are easier to set up. |
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 World
December 13, 2006
Melissa J. Perenson |
ReplayTV PC Edition Software DVR offers streamlined, highly customizable interface. |
Home Theater
February 2004
Adrienne Maxwell |
Pioneer Elite DVR-57H DVR/DVD Recorder A review of two Pioneer recorder/hard-drive combi units: the 80-gigabyte DVR-810H and the 120-GB Elite DVR-57H that I received for review. Both units come with TiVo Basic service installed, which I'll delve into more fully in a moment. |
| AskMen.com |
Top 5 Media Center PCs As Microsoft's OS (operating system) improves, we're starting to see some Media Center PCs that are worthy of a place in your entertainment center; check out our top five. |
Fast Company
December 2005
Josh Taylor |
It's a Gaming Console! It's an Entertainment Hub! Microsoft Xbox 360 plays both games and media really well. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2010
Glenn Derene |
The Cable Guide: Know Your Computer and TV Wires The different wires that are needed for your home entertainment equipment are listed here. |
PC Magazine
October 4, 2004
Cade Metz |
Your Digital Home Many consumer electronics devices are now equipped with built-in Ethernet jacks allowing them to be integrated with your PC, bringing new life into home entertainment. |
PC World
June 25, 2007
Spector & Stafford |
Best Products for Streaming Audio and Video With Ease Want to watch your movies in the bedroom or listen to your albums in the kitchen? These devices do the best job of streaming PC-based video and audio all over your home. |
PC Magazine
November 1, 2006
Michael J. Miller |
Holiday Shopping Tips If you want a Vista computer, you're better off waiting -- this fall's systems will be only upgradable to Vista. |
BusinessWeek
November 17, 2003
Larry Armstrong |
Grab A Show With A DVD DVD recorders are plummeting in price, and they're easy to use. |
PC World
August 2006
Yardena Arar |
HDTV: Is Now the Best Time to Buy? Deciding when to move to high-definition TV involves more than just the set. |
PC World
March 2003
Richard Baguley |
Make Your PC Into a TiVo SnapStream Personal Video Station 3 gives your computer digital recording capabilities. |
PC World
October 2004
Michael Gowan |
Video to DVD, Sans PC You can archive old home movies onto DVD without ever touching a PC. We explore your options and offer some tips on doing it right. |
