Reviewed on May 22, 2007The Plextor PX-HDTV500U Mini Digital HDTV Receiver provides a cheap and easy way to watch and record HDTV on your PC. We recommend this compact tuner and antenna kit particularly for laptops that feature Microsoft's Media Center app.TAGS:Plextor, antenna, HDTV, Media Center PC, stand, TV Tuner, laptop computer, app, USB, Microsoft Windows Vista, TV, PC
Reviewed on July 11, 2007The HP Pavilion Media Center m8120n boasts a quad-core Intel processor and outstanding overall performance, particularly for the price. Media consumers and creators alike will love its speed and AV connections but may rue the lack of a next-gen optical drive.TAGS:quad-core, HP Pavilion, Media Center PC, PCI, HP, slot, video card, TV, hard drive, PC, video, games
Reviewed on January 5, 2008If you're a home theater PC owner looking for the perfect input device, look no further. Logitech has melded the keyboard of a BlackBerry with a flexible cursor control pad into an attractive, coffee-table-ready package that will let you master your HTPC without cluttering up your living room with clunky hardware.TAGS:home theater PC, Logitech, keyboard, pad, D-Pad, Media Center PC, RIM BlackBerry, Bluetooth, mouse, Apple iPod, PC, Microsoft Windows
Reviewed on November 10, 2005Hauppauge's WinTV-PVR-500 MCE is a good choice if you want to record two programs simultaneously, but it assumes you have a Media Center remote and the correct decoding software.TAGS:Hauppauge, TV Tuner, Media Center PC, FM-radio, card, TV, connection
Reviewed on February 8, 2006Of the external TV tuners we've seen, we recommend the Diamond XtremeTV PVR600 above the others for its strong image quality and inclusion of A/V cables and a remote control.TAGS:Diamond Multimedia Inc., PCI card, DVR, Media Center PC, USB, USB 2.0, multimedia, PC
Reviewed on September 1, 2004Eight months after its announcement, the Creative Zen PMC is finally here. Despite its bulk, the player is solid, but it's the Microsoft Portable Media Center software that deserves most of the praise.TAGS:Creative Zen, Creative Labs Inc., Media Center PC, USB 2.0, battery, audio, USB, video