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Microsoft Updates Media Center Enhancements let the Xbox 360, when partnered with the Windows XP Media Center, take center stage in directing media around the home. |
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The New Look of Entertainment PCs Media PCs are designed to let you enjoy photos, music, TV, and movies with ease. |
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Free Your Media A wireless network is all you need to stream digital music, photos, and videos from your PC to any room. |
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Archos TV+ The Archos TV+ does more than the Apple TV does, but it's not nearly as graceful. |
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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. |
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Multimedia Windows XP Takes Microsoft Out of the Office OS turns HP's new PC into a remote-controlled entertainment center. |
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Connect360 3.1 Software turns your Xbox 360, Mac into an integrated media center. |
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Console Yourself Remember when Microsoft first launched the Xbox? It'll never be more than a game player, claimed the company. Yeah, right. |
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Programmable Logic Controller By integrating the remote with the programmable logic controller, you can control the lights and curtains in the same room as the audio/video equipment. |
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