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PC Magazine
April 3, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Velocity Micro CineMagix Grand Theater The Velocity Micro CineMagix Theater, the first PC to ship with a CableCARD tuner, is definitely cutting-edge, but some kinks in the technology need to be worked out.   |
BusinessWeek
June 18, 2007
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Unchained From The Cable Box The FCC is breaking the cable hold on set-top boxes and letting rivals step in. |
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 Magazine
March 15, 2006
Jim Louderback |
The DIY Deathwatch: Long Live DIY New technology success starts with people who adopt it early, work out the bugs, and loan it out to friends who end up buying it for themselves. But companies are trying to snuff out the build-it revolution, hampering new technology growth. |
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
October 6, 2008
Joel Santo Domingo |
Sweet $1,000 Desktop PCs You'll be amazed at the goodies $1000 can get you: a quad-core processor, up to 6GB of RAM, a large hard drive, a Blu-ray drive, discrete graphics, and even a TV tuner. |
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
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 World
May 23, 2007
Dan Tynan |
New Choices Coming for Cable TV Users You'll be able to buy more-powerful set-top boxes, but there will be drawbacks. |
PC Magazine
September 4, 2008
Joel Santo Domingo |
TiVo HD XL The TiVo HD XL is the successor to the TiVo Series3, but in the TiVo HD's shell. Offering a lot more recording capacity, this model adds THX certification and includes the backlit TiVo Glo remote. I just wish the price wasn't quite so steep. |
Home Theater
December 2007
David Vaughn |
TiVo Series3 HD DVR The author loves this DVR and has nothing negative to say about its software, its performance or its looks. He's just not sure if the value proposition that the Series3 offers is enough. |
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... |
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
March 4, 2008
Joel Santo Domingo |
Eurocom LV220C ViiVA The Eurocom LV220C ViiVA can't keep pace with the space-defining HDTV/PC models from Sony. |
PC Magazine
January 29, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Dimension E521 (Vista) The Dell Dimension E521 is a solid, mainstream dual-core Vista machine that's a couple steps up in performance and price from a bargain-basement desktop... eMachines T5224... |
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. |
BusinessWeek
May 28, 2007
Cliff Edwards |
An End Run Around The Set-Top Box CableCARDs bypass a rental box, but the old providers won't give up without a fight. |
PC Magazine
March 23, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Sony VAIO VGC-LS25E The Sony VAIO LS25E is a sleek and attractive all-in-one PC. Though it improves on its predecessor, it still needs to have an HD drive and fewer external add-ons to be a true classic. |
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 Magazine
November 15, 2010
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Inspiron Zino HD (Inspiron 410) The Dell Inspiron Zino HD (Inspiron 410) takes up about as much shelf real-estate as the recent Mac mini, yet does so much more. |
PC Magazine
March 24, 2010
Joel Santo Domingo |
TiVo Premiere With revamped hardware, a big hard drive, and a snazzy new interface with advanced search capabilities, TiVo Premiere is a worthy upgrade if you're a TiVo user. |
PC Magazine
May 1, 2008
Cisco Cheng |
Alienware Area-51 m15x The Alienware Area-51 m15x looks like it could subjugate the earth with its power and futuristic styling! |
PC World
February 25, 2007
Anush Yegyazarian |
Upgrade Your Home Entertainment Larger HDTV sets, better color, more playback and recording choices. |
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 Magazine
September 20, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Apple iMac (24-inch) Apple's iMac grows up, and he's a big 'un. The 24-inch iMac is a great system for professionals and media junkies alike... Apple's Mac Pro desktop... Dell XPS 410... |
PC Magazine
February 26, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Studio XPS 435 In its Studio XPS 435, Dell provides a handsome rig that puts up good gaming and great multimedia numbers at a very competitive price. |
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
August 2, 2005
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Dimension 9100 If you crave an upgrade from that 2- to 3-year-old midrange system sitting on your desk, the Dimension 9100 can take the home media hobbyist to the next level. |
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
March 19, 2007
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell XPS 710 H2C The Dell XPS 710 H2C backs up its imposing appearance with 3D performance. |
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 20, 2006
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell XPS 200 The XPS 200 media center desktop is the "entry-level" system in Dell's luxury XPS brand. Its small, sleek style is bound to attract some users. But some major omissions hurt its overall value. |
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... |
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 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
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
November 7, 2008
Joel Santo Domingo |
HP TouchSmart IQ816 With the IQ816, HP has super-sized its TouchSmart all-in-one PC, which makes a fine addition to the kitchen, den, or bedroom. |
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
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. |
PC Magazine
April 27, 2010
Joel Santo Domingo |
Dell Optiplex 780 USFF The Dell Optiplex 780 USFF is one of the best ultra small form factor desktop and monitor combinations out there.... Apple iMac 27-inch (Core i7)... Dell Inspiron 580s... Velocity Micro Raptor Signature Edition... Gateway FX6831-01... etc. |
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. |
PC Magazine
July 20, 2009
Joel Santo Domingo |
Averatec D1133 The 18-inch Averatec D1133 is a pretty all in one desktop PC, and it's cheap to boot. |
PC Magazine
June 13, 2008
Joel Santo Domingo |
Sony VAIO VGC-LT29U The Sony VAIO VGC-LT29U has all you'd want in an all-in-one Media Center PC with HDTV, but, alas, includes much too much bloatware. |
PC Magazine
November 2, 2006
Loyd Case |
Gateway FX530XT The Gateway FX530XT offers an overclocked quad-core Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 processor and the latest ATI graphics hardware, and it does so at a fairly reasonable price... Dell XPS 710... |
PC Magazine
January 17, 2008
Jamie Lendino |
Slingbox SOLO Take your TV on the road with the $180 Slingbox SOLO, which offers an ideal combination of small size, good value, and compatibility with high-definition channels... Linksys Media Center Extender with DVD (DMA2200)... |
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. |
Home Theater
July 2004
Adrienne Maxwell |
LG LST-3410A HDTV Tuner/DVR It's easy to set up, easy to use, and easy to get used to. This box pulls in your HDTV, records your HDTV, and lets you archive your HDTV. |
PC Magazine
September 28, 2005
Anderson & Domingo |
Use Your Imagination: Eight Digital Content Creation Desktops HP Media Center 7160n... Sony VAIO VGC-RA842G... Dell Dimension 9100... Power Mac Dual 2.7GHz... Falcon Northwest Talon X2 3800... Gateway FX400MC... Velocity Micro Vision 64 LX-V... Voodoo Doll D210... |
PC Magazine
October 7, 2008
Joel Santo Domingo |
Sony VAIO VGC-RT150Y The Sony VAIO VGC-RT150Y is the closest you can get to a PC that looks like a TV (at least from the front). |
PC World
September 11, 2006
Alan Stafford, PC World |
First Look: TiVo Series3 Sees the World in HD The latest version of TiVo's digital video recorder adds many premium features, but it carries a premium price, too. |
