So Dell has finally shipped the XPS 410 with Digital Cable Tuners. By my count, there are now three viable companies selling media centers with CableCard support: Dell, HP, and Velocity Micro PC.
Dell also has made an interesting choice with the XPS 410. Digital Cable Tuners (DCTs) are only available on the high-end version, which also comes with a Blu-ray drive standard. With two DCTs and a Blu-ray drive, the XPS 410 costs about $2,000. Not too bad considering a comparable system at Velocity Micro PC costs $3,500. Unlike HP, you can buy two DCTs through Dell, though they are only available as external readers.
Hopefully, Dell will offer the occasional price break for this system.
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