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Dual CableCARD Media Centers from Cannon PC
Digital Trends News - May 29, 2008
Boutique media center developer Cannon PC has announced an OEM agreement with Microsoft that will enable it to offer dual CableCARD-equipped media center PCs in its Home and Pro A/V product series. And if two CableCARDs aren't enough to meet your vie...
I Want Wireless Entertainment, and I Want It Now
PC World Articles - April 29, 2008
Wireless, multiroom home audio is here, sort of. But wireless HD video is still mostly a pipe dream.
Get a Blu-ray/HD DVD media center PC for $749 shipped (plus tax)
CNET News - February 11, 2008
Thanks to a discount coupon and some clever configuring, you can get an ultra-compact, ultra-loaded HP media-center PC for $749 shipped (plus sales tax).
New Set-Top Boxes: Bridging the PC/TV Divide
PC World News - January 11, 2008
Extending Internet video into the living room puts set-top boxes and media extenders in the spotlight in 2008.
Play HD Movies on (Almost) Any PC
PC World Articles - January 4, 2008
We look at the minimum requirements for playing high-definition video on a PC--using two basic hardware configurations, five different graphics boards, and a CPU speed that we gradually decreased while watching for signs of compromised playback.

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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Full Version OEM for PC (M9300294)
Full Version, Platform(s): PC; Standard License, Package Type: OEM (License + Media), CD-ROM, MPN: M9300294 (specs)


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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Full Version OEM for PC - 3 Pack (m93-00091)
Full Version, Platform(s): PC; Package Type: OEM (Media Only), For 1 User/s, Package Quantity: 3, CD-ROM, MPN: m93-00091 (specs)
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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Full Version for PC (890552601615)
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Hewlett Packard Compaq Presario SR2050NX (RE476AA) PC Desktop
Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, 1 GB, 250 GB hard drive, DVD±RW Dual Layer, For: Home Use (specs)
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Hewlett Packard z560 (RE500AA#ABA) PC Desktop
Intel Pentium D 3 GHz, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition, 1 GB, 300 GB hard drive, All-in-one, DVD±RW Dual Layer (specs)
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Gateway 838GM (RB838GM) PC Desktop
Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition, 512 MB, 200 GB hard drive, Tower, DVD±RW Dual Layer, For: ... (specs)
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VisionTek RADEON™ HD 2600 XT, (512 MB) PCI Express Video Card
RADEON HD 2600XT VPU, 800 MHz , PCI Express Interface, 128-bit, 512 MB (GDDR3 SDRAM) (specs)
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VisionTek RADEON HD2600PRO, (512 MB) AGP Video Card
RADEON HD2600 PRO VPU, 600 MHz , AGP 8x Interface, 128-bit, 512 MB (DDR2 SDRAM) (specs)
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BFG Technologies AGEIA™ PhysX™, (128 MB) PCI Video Card
AGEIA PhysX VPU, PCI Interface, 128-bit, 128 MB (GDDR3 SDRAM) (specs)
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