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The easy-to-use HP m7070n Media Center Photosmart PC is the complete home PC system that delivers more entertainment choices, and brings them together in one place with easy access from anywhere in the room. With the m7070n, you can watch, record, and pause live TV programming as well as schedule the PC to record upcoming episodes or entire series. It's powered by a blazing fast, hyper-threaded Pentium 4 processor and Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. It features a roomy 250 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (4 GB maximum), a multiformat memory card reader, a multiformat, dual-layer DVD/CD burner and included Image Zone photo editing and management software.

The Basics

• Hard Drive: The massive 250 GB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 RPM) offers a wealth of storage space, perfect for storing a vast multimedia collection or for editing digital video.
• Processor: The hyper-threaded 3.2 GHz Intel Pentium 4 640 processor allows a single CPU system to behave in some aspects like a dual-CPU system, helping to deliver faster transistors and increased performance. It also features a large 2 MB L2 cache and a blazingly fast 800 MHz front-side bus speed, which measures how fast a processor and the main memory communicate. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance.)

  A Hyper-Threading processor helps a PC to run multiple demanding applications at the same time. This technology enables the processor to execute two threads (a part of a program) in parallel, boosting performance during key high-drain procedures. This results in more efficient software performance (such as faster reaction times in gaming applications) and enhanced multitasking.

• Memory: The 1 GB of installed RAM (PC3200) is a good start for this multimedia-centric desktop PC, so you'll want to take advantage of the ultra-roomy 4 GB of total RAM capacity (2 x 2 GB)for such multimedia needs as video editing and immersive 3D gaming.
• CD/DVD Drive: Offering the latest in DVD writing technology, the m7070n multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with both DVD+ and DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer DVD+R discs, which can store up to 8.5 GB of data. It features16x DVD+R, 8x DVD-R, 4x DVD+/-RW, 2.4x DVD+R DL, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CDR, 24x CD-RW, and 40x CD-ROM ROM speeds. It features the LightScribe direct disc labeling feature, which enables CD, DVD images and disk labels to be permanently etched onto discs--eliminating messy marker-scrawled labels. This desktop also has an additional 16x DVD-ROM drive.
• Keyboard & Mouse: This desktop comes with an HP multimedia keyboard and optical mouse (both PS/2).

Connectivity and Expansion Slots
The m7070n has three PCI expansion slots (all occupied), two external 5.25 drive bays (occupied), 1 internal 3.5 drive bay (occupied), one HP Personal Media Drive bay (available), three standard PCI slots, one PCI x16 Express slot (occupied), and the following external ports:

• 6 USB 2.0 ports (4 in rear, 3 in rear) for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 2 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link; 1 front and 1 back) ports for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
• 2 PS/2 ports for connecting keyboards and mice
• 1 VGA monitor port
• Composite video, S-Video, and audio inputs
• 9-in-1 media card reader on the front, compatible with CompactFlash (Type I and II), MicroDrive, SmartMedia, Memory Stick/Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital, and XD Picture Card

Preloaded System and Software
The pre-installed Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is essentially Windows XP Professional Edition with a variety of tools to help you to create, organize, and enjoy digital media ranging from music to home movies to photo slide shows. Additionally, it enables you to control your television with the included remote and record and pause programs (much like a DVR--or digital video recorder--such as Tivo or ReplayTV). With the 250 GB hard drive, you'll be able to record and store up to 180 hours of video programming. It's compatible with cable, digital cable, satellite TV and antenna inputs, and it includes an FM tuner.

The included HP Image Zone Plus photo and imaging software makes it easy to organize, edit, share, print, protect, and store your photos and video clips. Organize and find your photos easily by timeline, keywords, and/or location using the unique photo-globe mapping tool. Remove red eye and fix other common problems. Share your photos quickly via e-mails that include thumbnails with links to the full-sized images--without downloading time-consuming attachments.

Other preloaded software includes InterVideo WinDVD Creator and WinDVD SE player, Muvee autoProducer, Apple iTunes, Sonic RecordNow, Norton AntiVirus 2005, Microsoft Works 8.0, MSN Encarta Standard, Microsoft Money, and Quicken 2004 New User Edition.

Dimensions and Weight
This desktop measures 15.16 x 7.6 x 15.54 inches (HxWxD).

What's in the Box
This package contains the HP Media Center m7070n desktop PC, keyboard, mouse, remote control, and power cord. It is backed by a 1-year limited warranty. ... Read more

Product Description

Share one PC with up to 10 users! DoubleSight offers the world's first terminal device that does not requrie a CPU, hard-drive, or CD-ROM unlike your typical PCs. With the exclusive UTMA (Ultra Thin Multi-Access) technology, the PCExpanion and Neotus allow you to expand your existing PC to up to 10 computer terminals. Because your existing PC is being under utilized (see image above) PCExpanion and Neotus are programmed to access the host PC's excess computing power. By utilizing Windows XP/2000's multi-user feature with UTMA technology from Ncomputing, both PCExpanion and Neotus can operate like a separate PC terminal without decreasing the overall performance of either the host PC or each PCExpanion terminal. Therefore, each terminal unit can run any applications from the host PC independently and securely. Cost effective: Save up to 80% of your hardware cost versus buying a P4 or equivalent PC, PCExpanion gives any office or home users the opportunity to expand an existing host PC easily and affordably. No maintenance required: You only have to maintain and upgrade the host PC, PCExpanion requires no hardware maintenance, only occasional software updates. Compatibility: PCExpanion will run Windows based applications on your host PC: internet browsing, email, office suites, most games and much more. (except 3D games or applications) Simultaneous Windows operation: Both host PC and PCExpanion terminals can run independently and execute same application programs separately. S ... Read more

Features

• Cost effective
• No maintenance required
• Simultaneous Windows operation
• No noise output and low power consumption
• Supports high resolution monitor display

Reviews (3)

Great Item
The possibilities here are endless. At home with the help of a Netgear WGE101 wireless bridge you could put one of these in every room and run it off your pc connected to the Internet. At the office, they make great systems for training, data entry or people that just need to read thier email or write a word document.

I have had one here in my office for a few months now running off a Windows 2000 pc with 1.2Ghz AMD 512MB memory and plain old IDE HD. Everyone that comes in the door plays with it one way in one way or the other and I have seen no impact on my windows workstation during these times. Another very neat thing is that you can hav all your windows open, turn the thing off, un plug it, plug it back in somewere else on the network and when it loads everything is still there. Which to me indicates that this is not a thin client device. It is a mutli-user remote desktop. At 189.00 or less, We plan on putting one everwhere a simple pc is needed. I did have initial install problems as well because I let it check the Internet for a newer version during the install and it hosed the install process up. So don't do that. Support was little help either. I just erased it all and started over not using the Internet check and it all works fine.

Great for offices looking to upgrade
Any type of business can take advantage of this product. This thing is small and obviously dead quite. I have been stress testing one of these and there are a few things that need to be fixed in the future.

Video is awful, and it is not the system or network they are being served from. My network peaked at 25% with a full screen video trying to be played with a PCExpanion, CPU was 10%, and more then 512MB of RAM free.

Audio works fine no stuttering or pauses, but it is low quality and there is a bit of noise coming through.

The refresh of the screen could be bumped up just a little as well, but only because I am expecting quite a bit from this unit. People will have no problem typing or scrolling through pages and doing other office work.

I imagine these problems could be solved by them just upgrading the CPU or code in the current system. The audio controller should just completely be replaced as it is of low quality for a $199 US product.

Now that the bad is out of the way, this unit is actually quite good for a business environment. The quality of the screen output is actually quite good and is better then XP's remote desktop. The network utilization is less then 1% in most cases peaking at 5%. The CPU and RAM are the same obviously as running it locally, so if your PC is up to date and has enough RAM you will be set.

The keyboard and mouse respond quickly and is no comparison to the much more sluggish remote desktop.

I believe DoubleSight was actually being quite conservative with limiting the total number to 10 units. If you setup a XP machine with duel CPU's and at least 10K RPM drives with 4GB of RAM, 1Gb LAN, you could easily serve at least 30 machines and I think it could hit 50 off of one machine.

With all that said I hope they upgrade the processing unit in this thing to play video, as this could sneak into the home as well with MS Media Center PC's serving up extenders why not have them serve a few of these things as well.

Good idea, badly executed
Maybe someone else who bought one of these had better luck than me, but after 3 hours wanking around on it, I finally threw in the towel, and decided to return it. Here's what happened:

Followed the directions in the documentation. After installing the terminal server software on my system, the first thing that I noticed is that my AthonXP 2500+ system with 512MB took about twice as long to boot and ran sluggishly thereafter. Getting the terminal server management window to come up took a minute and a half, and after any little adjustment to a setting, there was a long delay where the mouse cursor would disappear when moved over the management window, while the software very slowly responded.

The next problem was a message from the terminal server software complaining about a "user.exe" mismatch, with instructions telling me either to uninstall my latest Windows Update patches, or download the latest fix from the Ncomputing site. After downloading the updated termserv fix file, the termserv download management program would hang. Canceling the download program would make the downloaded fix file disappear. After several attempts trying different save locations, filenames, etc. I finally resorted to killing the download manager with TaskMan, which left the downloaded fix file in place--this allowed me to install the updated terminal server software.

The result of that was that my host PC didn't complete its boot upon restart. Held down the power button until my host machine powered down, then restarted again. This time my system booted, but the speed was even slower, although the error message went away.

(As an aside, the manual states that there may be times when their terminal server software won't be kept up to date with the latest Windows Update patches, potentially leaving you in the situation of having to choose between running the latest security fixes, or your terminal. That made me uncomfortable.)

After finally getting the terminal server software to run without obvious errors on my host PC, I spent another frustrating chunk of time trying to get the terminal itself to work. Even after assigning static IP addresses as instructed to both the terminal and the PC host, the terminal never was able to make a connection to the host. It would see that the host exsited, but could not connect to it. This was over a standard 10/100 switch.

3 hours horsing around with all this was the limit. I never bothered to call DoubleSight's tech support, I just unregistered and unloaded the terminal server software from my host PC (which at least uninstalled properly) and repacked the terminal for return. If it doesn't at least work in a basic way out of the box, I'm not into wasting my time paying to be someone's beta tester.

Summary and recommendation: Steer clear of this one. With new low-end PCs hitting $350 for a decent system, $200 is a lot to pay for something like this. If it was reliable (or if it even worked at all) and cost $75, it might be a good value, but as it is, even if the terminal could be made to log on, it's just not worth the performance hit on the host system. Just get a new standalone low-end PC instead. ... Read more

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Shuttle Inc. is recognized as a premier manufacturer of motherboards and barebones systems. Shuttle Inc. has received numerous awards and accolades from independent media and analysts, affirming the superior quality of Shuttle products and services. It strongly believes in teamwork partnership with customers and remains firmly committed to delivering products with the highest quality, optimum performance and value. ... Read more

Product Description

The Corporate Class IBM ThinkCentre A50! Intel Celeron D 2.53GHz CPU, 256MB DDR, 40GB HDD, CD-ROM! Designed to deliver the strategic advantage to Fortune 500 corporations, IBM’s ThinkCentre A50 is now priced to fit the most modest budget. Nobody creates computers like IBM. And this stellar ThinkCentre A50 shines brightly from its elegant design to its flawless performance and execution. Driven by a blazing Intel Celeron D 2.53GHz processor the A50 powers through the most complex applications with ease, and packs the agility and expandability to tackle the sophisticated programs on the horizon. Yes, this A50 literally screams with envelope-bursting performance and legendary reliability! Loaded with 256MB of lightning-quick DDR memory and boasting an ample 40GB hard drive, the IBM A50 is the ideal, high-production performer for small businesses, home offices, school or recreational use. This outstanding computer runs under the award-winning Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition operating system and includes an excellent 48x CD-ROM drive that provides plenty of options for entertainment. Designed to meet the sophisticated demands of Fortune 500 corporations, the A50 is now priced to appeal to anyone’s budget. IBM developed the IBM ThinkCentre A50 specifically for the fast-paced corporate environment, where reliability and performance are critical. At this incredibly low price, we have opened up the genius and sophistication of IBM computers to everyone. This remark ... Read more

Features

• Form Factor: XPC
• Processor Interface: Socket 478
• Processors Supported: Intel Celeron, Pentium 4 up to 3.2GHz, Prescott Support
• Front Side Bus: 400/533/800 MHz
• Slots: 1 PCI; 1 AGP

Product Description

eMachines Internet Security Shield
Protect your new computer from the unknown with pre-installed Norton Internet Security 2005 (Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Firewalland Parental Control), McAfee Anti-Spyware, and eMachines BigFix® software to solve problems before they arise.

Burn, Rip, Create
CD-RW/DVD combo bundled with the Nero 6 software for easycreation of photo slide shows and burning CDs or watching your favorite DVD.

ProductivityRight Out of the Box
Read and edit Word and Excel documents and view PowerPointpresentations with Microsoft® Works 8 software. Your finances,your wayfast and hassle-free with Microsoft® Money 2005.

Notes:

• This model is pre-loaded with Service Pack 2 for the Microsoft Windows XP Operating System.
• A 1.44MB 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive is not included.

Reviews (1)

Nice eMachine
Intel Celeron D processor 335 (2.8 GHz)
256KB L2 Cache
533MHz FSB
256MB of PC2700 Dual Channel DDR SDRAM (expandable to 2GB)
Intel Extreme Graphics 2 with 64MB of shared DDR memory (memory is taken from the main system)
AC '97 Audio
80GB HDD
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive - (write speeds) up to 48x CD-R & 32x CD-RW
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive - (read speeds) up to 16x DVD-ROM & 48x CD-ROM
56k v.90 Fax Modem
Ports - 10/100 Ethernet, 6 USB 2.0 (2 front / 4 back), 1 VGA, 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, & 2 PS/2 (keyboard & mouse)
Slots - 3 PCI (2 available)
Bays - 4 3.5" (3 available) & 2 5.25" (1 available)

Ok, looking at those, unless you know a lot about computers, you probably have no clue what any of this means.

Intel Celeron D processor 335 (2.8 GHz)

A processor demands on speed and workness of programs. If you are a big gamer, the T3882 may not be very good for you. However, if you are using this to just surf the web, burn CDs, use Microsoft Word, etc., then this computer is perfect.

256KB L2 Cache

I honestly have no clue.

533MHz FSB

This is good. The processor speed is fast, so this should open a program in a matter of 3 seconds. This is excellent for impatient people.

256MB of PC2700 Dual Channel DDR SDRAM (expandable to 2GB)

I would expand the memory. This could make programs run slower if you are using more than 5 programs at a time, which could easily freeze your computer.

Intel Extreme Graphics 2 with 64MB of shared DDR memory (memory is taken from the main system)

This is probably the biggest positive of the computer. This means you have an excellent screen at all times. Games will look more real, and programs will look more stand-out.

AC '97 Audio

This is very good. The audio (using the supplied eMachines speakers) is very great sounding, featuring big bass and clear treble.

80GB HDD

This is excellent. For this, you can store thousands of files.

CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive - (write speeds) up to 48x CD-R & 32x CD-RW
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive - (read speeds) up to 16x DVD-ROM & 48x CD-ROM

This is excellent. Though you cannot burn DVDs, you can watch them with PowerDVD (installed on all systems). You can make complications, and listen to music on the drive. All in all, if you enjoy entertainment, this computer is excellent.

56k v.90 Fax Modem

If you use a telephone line for your internet, you can use it on this computer.
Ports - 10/100 Ethernet, 6 USB 2.0 (2 front / 4 back), 1 VGA, 1 Serial, 1 Parallel, & 2 PS/2 (keyboard & mouse)

If you have a DSL or broadband connection, the T3882 has an ethernet cable line installed as well. The T3882 also features a mouse, and a multimedia keyboard (very nicely made keyboard, with easy access to Internet Explorer "the internet").
Slots - 3 PCI (2 available)
Bays - 4 3.5" (3 available) & 2 5.25" (1 available)

More connections for optional hardware.

Also, one moe thing, I purchased the bundle pack with the monitor included. The item at amazon.com is not the bundle pack, but the bundle (featuring the eView monitor) can be found at Best Buy and CompUSA. The monitor is very nice. Though it is a CRT monitor (with a big back), it is a flat screen monitor, which is great for games and movies.

Overall, the T3882 isn't the fastest computer, it is a very nice computer with tons of features anyone can enjoy. Recommended.
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Mini Marvel!Shuttle's Compact Socket 939 PowerhouseBreakthrough performance in a small, stylish case! Shuttle's XPC series PCs are the new sensations of both the corporate and gaming worlds. In fact, in 2004 the XPC was selected as the Official Game Computer of the World Cyber Games Grand Final, and is one of the top-selling computers among business pros. Although it boasts the power and speed of the mightiest PCs, this XPC SN95G5 is so compact it only takes up a third of the space of a traditional desktop. This stylish little gem runs on the incomparable nVidia nforce 3 Ultra chipset, supports superstar AMD Athlon 64/64X processors up to 2000 MT/s system bus and offers unprecedented performance in a PC this small. The XPC SN95G5 incorporates Shuttle's proprietary Integrated Cooling Engine (ICE), powerful Silent XC 240W PSU and intelligently engineered airflow mechanics to provide maximum reliability and superb system temperature control. Feature-rich and remarkably simple to use, the XPC is easy to expand, upgrade and mod. It's the ideal digital hub for your entertainment and professional lifestyles - equally at home in the den or corporate boardroom. Because the XPC is fully customizable, you can choose the processor, memory, storage and expansion options that best suit your needs. The XPC's built-in FireWire 400, USB 2.0, audio and network ports make it a snap to get media - video, images, music - in an out of this searing-fast SFF computer. This bold little power pl ... Read more

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Amazon.com Product Description

Meet your new digital entertainment center--the HP Pavilion m490n Media Center desktop PC. In addition to offering a central library for your CD library and easy video editing, the m490n can also act as a TV and a personal video recorder (PVR), a la Tivo, as well as an FM tuner. The m490n is powered by the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 operating system (compatible with cable, digital cable, satellite TV, and antenna). It also features a remote control, fast 8x DVD+RW burner, GeForce FX 5200 video card, a ultra-massive 250 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM, and multi-format memory card reader.

The Basics

• Hard Drive: The huge 250 GB Ultra IDE hard drive (7200 RPM) offers more than enough storage for all your documents, digital photos (approximately 250,000 2-megapixel images) and video (approximately 13.5 hours of .avi video), and MP3 collection (up to 3,000 CDs).
• Processor: The top-of-the-line 3.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor with Hyper-Threading technology (which allows a single CPU system to behave in some aspects like a dual-CPU system--see more in Tech Talk section below) is one of the fastest processors currently available on the market. It is well suited for high-performance gaming and professional-quality image, audio, and video editing. It also has a 512 KB L2 cache and 800 MHz front-side buss (FSB).
• Memory: The m490n comes with a 512 MB built-in memory (1 x 512 MB PC-3200 DDR SDRAM)--a decent amount for starters, but you'll want to add more to take full advantage of the capabilities of Windows Media Center. The motherboard has two memory sockets for a maximum memory expansion of 2 GB.
• CD/DVD Drive: The m490n has two DVD drives: a 16x DVD-ROM for playing music, movies, and games and a DVD+RW burner for writing data and video to disc. For DVDs, it has 8x write, 4x rewrite, 12x read speeds; for CDs, it writes at 24x, rewrites at 10x, and reads at 40x. It's compatible with the DVD+RW format, one of two formats for rewriteable DVDs.
• Keyboard & Mouse: It comes with an HP wireless keyboard and wireless optical mouse.

Sound and Graphics
The m490n's video is powered by a 128 MB, 8x AGP GeForce FX 5600 Ultra video/graphics card, which has strong 3-D performance, dual-display capability--supporting one analog (VGA) and one digital (DVI) connection--and TV-out capability (enabling to display the PC on your Television via S-Video).

Sound is delivered via a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 audio card, which delivers high-quality 6.1 channels of digital surround sound (or 5.1 channels of analog-out surround sound). It also supports DVD-Audio, a super-high-fidelity audio format compatible with DVDs. The m490n comes with a three-piece set of Altec Lansing 221 speakers (1 subwoofer and 2 satellites).Connectivity and Expansion Slots
For expansion, the m490n has two 5.25-inch external bays (both occupied), four 3.5-inch bays (one internal bay available), three PCI slots (two available), and one AGP 8x slot (available). It comes with a built-in floppy drive and the following external connectors:

• 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 in front, 4 in rear) for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• 2 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) ports for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals (1 in front, 1 in rear)
• 1 parallel port for connecting older printers and scanners
• 2 PS/2 ports for connecting keyboards and mice
• 1 RGB monitor port
• 1 serial port for older peripherals such as early PDAs
• 1 microphone and 1 headphone jack in the front
• 1 Digital Video Interface (DVI) port
• 1 TV-out (S-Video) port; 1-TV Input S-Video Port; 1-Composite Video/Audio Input Ports;
• 2 audio line-in ports
• 1 audio line-out port
• Multi-format memory card reader that's compatible with CompactFlash (Type I/II), MicroDrive, Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro, Smaredia, Secure Digital (SD), and MultiMedia (MMC) memory cards. It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.92) and an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection to networks and DSL/cable modems).

Preloaded System and Software
The pre-installed Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 is essentially Windows XP Professional Edition with a variety of tools to help you to create, organize, and enjoy digital media ranging from music to home movies to photo slide shows. Additionally, it enables you to control your television with the included remote and record and pause programs (much like a PVR such as Tivo or ReplayTV). You can even pause or rewind (up to 7 seconds) FM radio broadcasts.

It also features Microsoft Works (for working with word processing and spreadsheet documents), Microsoft Money 2004, Quicken New User Edition 2004, Norton Antivirus 2003 (with 60 days of complimentary updates), Adobe Acrobat Reader, Encarta Encyclopedia 2004 Standard Edition, Adobe Photoshop album (starter edition), RecordNow 6.5 (for burning CDs), WinDVD SE 4.0 (for DVD playback), ArcSoft ShowBiz (for editing digital video), and MusicMatch Jukebox.

What's in the Box
This package contains the HP Pavilion m490n desktop PC, remote control (with USB infrared receiver), Harman Kardon 2.1 speaker system, power cable, keyboard, and mouse. It is backed by a limited warranty for parts and labor for one year from date of purchase.

Tech Talk
Hyper-Threading: A Hyper-Threading processor helps a PC to run multiple demanding applications at the same time. This technology enables the processor to execute two threads (a part of a program) in parallel, boosting performance during key high-drain procedures. This results in more efficient software performance (such as faster reaction times in gaming applications) and enhanced multitasking.

More About Microsoft Windows XP Media Center

What sets this PC apart is that it is powered by Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, which offers the features, reliability, and power of Windows XP Professional, plus advanced digital entertainment capabilities. The Media Center interface offers you more types of entertainment to enjoy: TV, Personal Video Recording (PVR), Movies, Music, Photos, Videos, Radio, and DVD. Use the remote control to enjoy from anywhere in your room.

TV & Movies 
Watch TV when and how you want, and never miss a moment of your favorite programs.Pause and rewind live TV. Record a TV episode, series, or category. Automaticallyrecord a personalized selection of TV programs using Keyword Record. Media Centerdownloads the latest program listings for you and even wakes up from power-savingstandby mode to record programs, so you can watch shows on your schedule.
 	 
	Photos & Video
	Easily edit your digital pictures and digital videos, and then launch a dynamic slideshow complete with animated transitions and your favorite soundtrack. While viewing a picture, zoom in to see more detail. You can rotate, correct red-eye, and print your pictures using the remote. Play slide-shows straight from digital storage devices.
 	 
Music & Radio 
All your music is stored in one digital jukebox and using the remote, shuffle your entire music collection according to artist or genre or listen to your tunes through playlists that learn what you like. Tune in FM stations and pause live radio. Full-screen visualizations pulse to the beat of the music. Cool on-screen effects show music information, such as track title, track time, and artist.

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Reviews (2)

Best of best
I am very happy with this HP media Center.What more can I ask? I can watch TV, record TV same time if I wanted to by pushing the record button on my remote control.

At your own risk
This whole MediaCenter serie still needs a lot of improvements. The computer is decently priced but the applications are not all integrated with the MS MediaCenter. The MC application is often buggy and often crashes. It also makes use of additional external apps very hard. The motherboard on mine was faulty and made the computer unable to reboot after 2 weeks. Even the front bezel was defective. I noticed that the same problem was noticeable on demos in stores. Also, don't expect external soundcard or video card to be compatible...i learned it the hard way with my creative card.

To top all this, HP Support is mediocre at best. They ask you to ship them your computer and return it back to you a week later with no comments, no names of repair person, and even in my case missing parts that got stolen. You won't know what they tried to repair and just hope they didn't wipe your hard disk for no reason. ... Read more

Product Description

Full-Blown Power!In Only One-Third the Space of a Desktop!Find out for yourself why the Shuttle XPX SB83G5 was the Official game Computer of the World Cyber Games 2004 Grand Final! Although it boasts the power and speed of the mightiest PCs, the XPC SB83G5 is so compact it only takes up a third of the space of a traditional desktop. This stylish little gem runs on the incredible Intel 915G chipset, supports Pentium 4 LGA 775 processors up to 800FSB and offers a level of performance that's unprecedented in a PC this small. The XPC SB83G5 incorporates Shuttle's proprietary Integrated Cooling Engine (ICE), powerful Silent XC 250W PSU and intelligently engineered airflow mechanics to provide maximum reliability and superb system temperature control. Feature-rich and remarkably simple to use, the XPC is easy to expand, upgrade and mod. It's the ideal digital hub for your entertainment and professional lifestyles, equally at home in the den or corporate boardroom. Because the XPC is fully customizable, you can choose the processor, memory, storage and expansion options that best suit your needs. The XPC's built-in FireWire 400, USB 2.0, audio and network ports make it a snap to get media - video, images, music - in an out of this searing-fast SFF computer. This bold little powerhouse supports DDR400 memory (2GB maximum), 16X PCI Express Graphics Interface, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900, SPDIF In/Out, 6-channel audio, Gigabit LAN, SATA RAID, Smart Fan and Ice Heat-pipe! ... Read more

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horrible
this IS the worse computer ever. I've had problems with this thing since day 1. Click on a file...yeah..be patient..only take about 5 minutes for it to pop up. and the damn thing freezes all the time..my shut down won't even work sometimes so i have to turn it off by hand,which can corrupt files (happened once..had to restart my whole computer) they say the Blaster worm is actually a worm but i think its just a glitch in the system cause i had it AGAIN after i restarted it, i've had troubles just to get on here and write this review because of all the annoying glitches and slowness of it. i dont even have 1/2 of my hard drive filled..ive checked for viruses, and i defraged and cleaned it up..so dont say its going slow becuz $hit on my computer..please steer away from this thing, go get a good brand..such as a sony..thats what im getting next a Vaio

thank you for reading this...just..please dont make the same mistake i did

bye-bye

Very bad service
I bought an e-machines computer 3 months back and have had all sorts of problems with this computer in 3 months. I have been very unhappy the way I have been dealt with. I just talked to a guy call Dustin (or Justin) who would not tell me his real name and said Dustin in the corporate office is all I need to know. He also said there is no one else I could speak to and he had no supervisor (It all ended at him is what he said). He was extremely arrogant and had no tact to talk to a customer who has been frustrated by a bad product.

Stay away from e-machines

bad service and low quality
I purchased a T2542 emachine® on 1 November 2003. The first computer had an Ethernet card that was defective out of the box. I called the technical service group at emachines. They recommended that I return this computer and get a new one - I did.

Approximately 3 weeks later, the power supply of the new computer stopped working. I called technical service again; they had a short (under 30 seconds) wait time. I was told that a new power supply could be sent and I could handle the repair (they said it was easy - they are probably right). Anyway, I was going out of town and said that I would request the part when I returned (I did). Four days later - no part.

So I called technical service again and they said that they didn't know why it didn't ship. They would put me on the top of the list but couldn't guarantee when or if a new part would be shipped in the next week. I asked to speak with a manager. Their management also told me that they have no control over distribution or shipping and I would have to just wait. When I asked to speak to the head manager, I was not allowed too. They gave me the corporate office number and said that was all they could do.

I have owned my emachine for 6 weeks and it has only worked for ½ of this time. This computer was inexpensive, but not worth the savings. The service and customer care is below standard and I question the ethics of the management organization. I would recommend that you do not purchase this computer.

My new Kickin' Computer
I've been waiting years to buy a new computer and finally bought this one over the weekend. It's a really good buy. However, if you buy it in an actual Circuit City, you will get $350 in rebates with the monitor and printer included. This ends up with a actual purchase price around $390.

The computer itself is fast, and easy to use. Note that because it does not have the absolute latest versions of Windows XP and Norton Antivirus, you MUST register your virus software FIRST and then download the blaster worm patches from Microsoft. My computer had been infected in the first hour of use. After all was downloaded though it was fine.

Check out the Big Fix feature eMachines offers. It's very helpful. ... Read more

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Good producct
It has everything you need, and very stable. MSI has very good forum to discuss the issues. ... Read more

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