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Gateway aims home desktop at multimedia niche
(News) Gateway Inc. Thursday launched quad-core desktop and notebook computers loaded with entertainment features designed to appeal to multimedia enthusiasts.
HP Pavilion Media Center TV m7690n
(Reviews) The m7690n has an extensive set of features, including an HD DVD drive, but it is rather expensive.
CyberPower Gamer Infinity SLI Ultra
(reviews) CyberPower Gamer Infinity SLI Ultra
Want to View HD Content on Your PC? Upgrade Wisely
(reviews) Want to View HD Content on Your PC? Upgrade Wisely
Dell XPS 400
(reviews) Dell XPS 400
Windows Media Laptop Sales Spike as Prices Drop
(news) Windows Media Laptop Sales Spike as Prices Drop
High-Quality Entertainment, Low Cost
(reviews) High-Quality Entertainment, Low Cost
HP Pavilion d4100e
(reviews) This Media Center PC comes very well equipped with lots of storage and plenty of processing power--and it carries a big price tag.
HP Media Center m7260n Photosmart PC
(reviews) This midsize-tower Media Center PC performs well on both multimedia and office tasks, but avid gamers should look elsewhere.
Shuttle XPC G5 8300mc
(reviews) This compact Media Center PC has living-room looks, but skimps on ports and expansion options.
Sony VAIO VGC-RC110G
(reviews) This Media Center PC offers a nice assortment of multimedia software, and an impressive LCD.
Polywell MiniBox 939NX-MCE
(reviews) Fast, stylish, and compact, this Media Center PC is well suited to both office tasks and entertainment.
Intel Nurtures Multimedia PCs
(news) Intel Nurtures Multimedia PCs
Microsoft Strikes Deal for Cable-Ready Media Center PCs
(news) Microsoft Strikes Deal for Cable-Ready Media Center PCs
Lean, Cheap Media Centers Prove Popular
(news) Lean, Cheap Media Centers Prove Popular
HP Brightens New Media Center PCs
(news) HP Brightens New Media Center PCs
HP Preps New Media Center PCs
(news) HP Preps New Media Center PCs
Sharp Puts Its PC in the Living Room
(news) New Windows-based computer doubles as a TV and a digital video recorder.
Turn Your PC Into a TV
(howto) Here's everything you need to transform your desktop or notebook PC into a TV.
Lots of Style, Less Substance
(reviews) Gateway's Media Center PC looks impressive but doesn't quite live up to its promise.
The Entertainers
(reviews) 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.

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