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Blueado Goes Mini With New Media Center PC

Blueado Goes Mini With New Media Center PC

Blueado, a developer of Media Center PCs designed for the living room, earlier this week announced a new model which is just over four inches tall and under eight inches wide. The Blueado Mini starts pricing at $1,499.99 and should be available now.

The Blueado Mini, the company said, runs off of Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition and features an online configuration tool which helps users to setup their TV signal, speaker configuration and more. Other features of the Blueado Mini include integrated 802.11g wireless networking, a Microsoft Media Center keyboard, a 200GB hard drive, two front USB ports, a HDTV Component interface, a DVD burner and a FireWire port.

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First Look: ABS Ultimate E2 Media Center PC

Quote from the article:

“The Ultimate E2 Media Center PC by ABS Computer Technologies is a home media computer powered by Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005. It is designed to fit into your home entertainment system, dropping the traditional desktop chassis in favor of a more vertical look similar to DVD players and audio receivers.

The E2’s Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005 features are many and offer the home entertainment fan a great deal of control over his or her audio and viewing experiences. At the heart of this latest version of Windows XP Media Center is an easy to use navigation system which displays the available functions (i.e. watch TV, listen to music) your E2 can perform.”  Read more...

Alienware’s DHS 2 Series Media Center PC

The DHS 2 Series is the newest addition to Alienwares line of media center systems, which includes the DHS 5 Series and the DHD with LCD display, giving customers a wide range of systems for every budget and need.

Equipped with Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005, the Alienware DHS 2 Series was created to replace nearly every home entertainment device. The DHS 2 Series delivers the options and features of a DVD player and recorder, CD player and recorder, DVR, FM Tuner, CD jukebox and a high-performance PC. In addition, all of the content from the DHS 2 Series can be shared with other TVs in the home through the use of Microsofts Media Center Extender devices.

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Gateway 7200S And 3250X Media Center PC’s

Priced at only $799.99, the Gateway 3250X Media Center PC is a low-priced,  feature rich Media Center PC.  It delivers a new level of value to families  and students who need to stick to a budget, yet also want to experience the  benefits that Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 software has to  offer. The PC is a great value, since it’s offered at a price that’s  comparable to similarly configured PCs without the Media Center software.
   
The Gateway 7200S Media Center PC is a high-end system that delivers the  ultimate in performance for entertainment and digital media.  Comparable to  other PCs priced close to $2,000, the Gateway 7200S Media Center is a great  value at just $1,399.99, including a vibrant 17-inch LCD flat panel display.  Also, the system is based on Gateway’s new patent-pending PC design and  Intel’s BTX architecture, so it provides superior cooling, noise reduction  benefits and improved reliability. Gateway leads the market in BTX-based quiet  and cool PCs; the company has introduced multiple BTX systems since it came to market with its first system in August.  Read more...

Niveus Media Offers MCE 2005 Upgrade

All customers of the 2004 Niveus AVX Media Center will have several affordable options to upgrade their systems and protect their investment in silent computing. Additionally, Niveus Media is making available a complete upgrade package, including hardware, software, and labor, for customers to upgrade last year’s 2004 AVX Edition Media Center to this year’s 2005 Rainier Edition Media Center full specifications.  Read more...

Dell Expands Digital Home Portfolio

By the end of the year Dell’s offerings will range from value systems with basic functionality and features such as the Dimension 3000 to more robust configurations in its Dimension 8400 and XPS series that allow users to view and record TV programs or enjoy other forms of digital content anywhere in their homes without being tethered to a computer. And, for the first time, customers can order a Dell Media Center PC with a no-TV option for a nominal charge compared to Dell desktops running traditional Windows XP, making it cost effective for a broader set of customers to easily organize music, pictures and video clips.  Read more...

Logitech Unveils Harmony 680 Remote

The Harmony 680 remote specifically designed to control a PC running on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (Media Center PC) — and any devices that may be connected to it, such as atelevision, a home theater stereo receiver, or a DVD player. The Logitech Harmony 680 advanced universal remote control helps deliver the promise of the Media Center PC experience by allowing it towork seamlessly with all the other devices in the entertainment system, making it easy for people to navigate and enjoy television, music and movies, in their living room.

According to research firm IDC, based in Framingham, Mass., the worldwide shipments of media PCs should grow from nearly 1.5 million in 2004 to over 19 million in 2008.

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TiVo Series2 DVR Review

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“The VCR is dead. The coffin has been ready for many years now. The first nail in the coffin was in the form of DVDs. As this disc format to hold, VHS rentals tailed off quite a bit (look at the popularity of Netflix today as indicator of how well DVDs are doing). The next nail and the one that will probably close the lid for good is the concept of Digital Video Recorders or DVR’s. This concept was made popular by the likes of TiVo and ReplayTV and can now also be found in PC platforms such as ATI All-In-Wonder cards and the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition OS. Today we’re going to take a look at one of the originators of the DVR concept

New Gyration Media PC remote introduced

Specifically designed for remote control of PCs running the Microsoft® Windows XP Media Center Edition, the Gyration Media Center Remote lets users navigate the XP MCE interface with ease whether they are sitting, standing or reclining on the couch. The Gyration Media Center Remote is the only true convergence remote that offers motion-sensing cursor control along with standard remote control functionality. Gyration’s Media Center Remote is now available through http://www.gyration.com/ for the suggested retail price of $149.95.  A product suite featuring the Media Center Remote and a compact wireless keyboard is available for a suggested retail price of $179.95.  Read more...

Toshiba P25-S609 and P15-S479 notebooks

Both are based on Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 providing an easy-to-use interface to view, record, edit and organize a user’s favorite personal photos, music, movies and televisioncontent via remote control. Toshiba CSG introduced the industry’s first Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition notebook PC to ship in volume in June 2003 and created a follow-on product based onpositive customer feedback and demand.

Creating a true personal theater experience that is a welcome addition to any bedroom, college dorm room, home office or living room setting, the Satellite P25-S609 features a 17.0″diagonal wide-screen XGA display, enhancing the movie viewing experience whether a user is two feet or ten feet away from the notebook PC. The Satellite P25-S609 is the ideal mobile entertainment station for space-constrained environments, combining a CD, DVD and television playback into one device. In addition, its massive 1024MB of system memory allows the notebook to handle multiple programs and store large amounts of data and images. Outfitted with a 15.4″ diagonal wide-screen XGA display, the Satellite P15-S479 is designed for consumers who desire increased portability and want the ability to access their files while on a trip, around the campus or in the home.

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