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Low-Cost Media Center PCs

These value PCs play music and video without a hitch--but their design and features differ significantly.

Edited by Eric Butterfield

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PCW Rating: 77.0PCW Rating: 77.0PCW Rating: 77.0

Last Rated: November 28, 2005

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1. HP Media Center m7260n Photosmart PC

Bottom Line: Well-designed PC comes with helpful software, has a bay for optional removable hard drive, and burns labels on DVDs.

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PCW Rating: 76.0PCW Rating: 76.0PCW Rating: 76.0

Last Rated: November 28, 2005

2. Polywell MiniBox 939NX-MCE

Bottom Line: Loads of hard drive space in a compact case. Fast CPU is well suited for processor-intensive tasks.

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PCW Rating: 74.0PCW Rating: 74.0PCW Rating: 74.0

Last Rated: November 28, 2005

3. Sony VAIO VGC-RC110G

Bottom Line: Best LCD for watching TV, and there is room for expansion. But the pair of Sony speakers were unimpressive.

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PCW Rating: 66.0PCW Rating: 66.0PCW Rating: 66.0

Last Rated: November 28, 2005

4. Shuttle XPC G5 8300mc

Bottom Line: Stylish and compact, this PC offers dual TV tuners, but no second optical drive. Ports are limited.

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