Reviewed on May 19, 2008While it's still a work in progress--and currently lean on quality content--the Netflix Player's simple operation, overall convenience, and cheap price makes it a compelling option for Netflix subscribers looking for instant gratification.TAGS:NetFlix Inc., streaming video, streaming audio, HDMI, founder, video, TV, Microsoft Xbox, PC
Reviewed on April 8, 2008While stylish and well featured for an entry-level HDTV, the 32-inch Sharp LC-32D44U's picture quality falls short of expectations.TAGS:Sharp Corp., Sharp Aquos, HDTV, HDMI, input, TV, PC
Reviewed on November 17, 2006With all the talk of HD video, you might scratch your head when you learn that HP's Digital Entertainment Center z560 only has a standard-definition DVD player. But when you learn what else it has and that its price is pretty reasonable, you might not care. This is a perfect home theater PC for riding out the HD format wars.TAGS:Digital Equipment Corp., home theater PC, HP, HDMI, output, Media Center PC, video card, LCD, TV, PC, DVD, video, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on August 17, 2006The VidaBox Slim makes no bones about being a dedicated living room system and not a standard desktop PC. While it is overpriced based just on its specs, it boasts an impressive host of media-friendly features--we just wish the hardware and the BIOS weren't locked away.TAGS:chassis, CPU, BIOS, AMD Athlon, HDMI, multimedia, dual-core, Media Center PC, desktop computer, connection, PC, video, hard drive