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HP’s Pavilion Elite m9000t Desktop Reviewed
Computer Shopper has reviewed one of HP’s flagship media centers, the Pavilion Elite m9000t, albeit without a digital cable tuner. Is it me or have digital cable tuners fallen into obscurity? Computer Shopper overall was impressed with the system. Looking at HP’s site, a pretty well-equipped system with a digital cable tuner and [...]
Continue reading...Sony Discontinues Vaio VGX-XL3
1. October 2007
Not surprisingly, Sony has discontinued the sale of the Vaio VGX-XL3, which was a flawed but great looking media center with CableCard support. Presumably this is because of poor sales but I also think that the VGX-XL3 was already obsolete. Priced at almost $2,700, it only had one digital cable tuner and [...]
Continue reading...ACE Viva Media Center | Integrated LCD with Digital Cable Tuners
17. September 2007
Ace Computers’ new LHD Viva is an all-in-one Media Center PC/LCD TV, similar to many Soney and HP offerings. It is an iMac competitor with features the iMac cannpt touch right now, namely Digital Cable Tuners. The unit, which costs less than $2,000 is a HD Media Center with a built-in 22-inch TV. It [...]
Continue reading...VAIO LT Series PC/TV All-In-One | Sony Offers New CableCard Computer
29. August 2007
Sony has just released their latest iMac competitor, called the VAIO LT Series. Like the iMac, the VAIO LT is an all-in-one solution, meaning the compter and the monitor are combined. The VAIO LT trumps the featues of the iMac with its high definition options. The HD version of the VAIO LT, which costs [...]
Continue reading...Alienware Updates Hangar 18 with CableCard
18. August 2007
Alienware is finally getting around to updating the Hangar 18 with CableCard support. Apparently the first iteration of the Hangar 18 sans CableCard support was a resounding success, which is surprising to me because of its complete lack of HD support. CE Pro has the scoop: Soon, Alienware will offer CableCard support for the Hangar 18 [...]
Continue reading...Dell Ships XPS 410 With Digital Cable Tuners
9. August 2007
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 [...]
Continue reading...HP m8100y Includes Digital Cable Tuner
2. August 2007
HP has decided to again offer digital cable tuners as an upgrade to the m8100y line of computers. Originally, HP sold DCTs with the m8010y but apparently had problems with that configuration. Their on- again/off-again offering of DCTs has settled with the 8100y. The good news is that a system can be had [...]
Continue reading...Is OpenCable Platform (OCAP) Delaying Media Centers?
22. July 2007
Where are all the media center computers with digital cable tuners? Digital cable tuners (DCTs) were supposed to have ushered in a new era for media center PCs, allowing HD cable television to be watched on your computer. Unfortunately, reality has been less than exciting. VelocityMicro PC is the only viable vendor for [...]
Continue reading...Sony VGX-XL3 Media Center Stuck in a Corner
21. June 2007
A couple of weeks ago I went in search of the VAIO Digital Living System VGX-XL3 at the Sony Style store at Tyson’s Corner in Virginia. I wanted to to see if they were selling Sony’s CableCard offering. It took me a while but I found it stuck in a [...]
Continue reading...Alienware needs 3 essential items for HD media centers
9. June 2007
Right now, there are three essential items for any computer that costs over $3,000 and is a media center: Two digital cable tuners to record one HD program while watching another A Blu-ray or HD-DVD drive to watch HD movies NVidia 8500/8600 GT video card to optimize performance of HD content A couple days ago I complained about [...]
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19. October 2007
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