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 October 28, 2004HDTV-ready jumbo LCDs are certainly worth buying (if you have the cash), but HP also sells a cheaper, more adjustable, and better-performing alternative to the f2304, the L2335.TAGS:HP, Media Center PC, speakers, TV, display, multimedia, entertainment, LCD, monitor, PC, video
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, BIOS, CPU, HDMI, multimedia, AMD Athlon, Media Center PC, dual-core, desktop computer, connection, PC, video, hard drive