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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Earlier this year Sony was the unquestioned king of all-in-ones designed for home entertainment. The new Vaio L117FX retains and improves on many of the features we liked about older models, but revamped all-in-ones from its competition make the new Vaio seem a touch overpriced. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400S (2.66 GHz), 6 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce GT 240M, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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Manufacturer description: Unleash the multimedia power of the Gateway DX series, with robust features like powerful dual-core processing, hefty memory and a large hard drive. This potent has everything you need to ... Read more

Specs: AMD Phenom II X4 805 (2.5 GHz), 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, ATI Radeon HD 3200, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 31 reviews

The Bottom Line: HP's new digital-media-oriented Pavilion Elite m9040n is fast, loaded with features, and its new looks and newly integrated receivers improve its profile. Our main issue is the redundant bays for two of HP's proprietary external hard drives. If you can get past that, there's a solid desktop here. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4 GHz), 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Media center

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  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: You can find more-cost-effective large-screen all-in-ones for general productivity, but Sony's Vaio LV250B is our favorite for home entertainment. Loaded with unique features geared toward digital media convenience, this system will meet the needs of anyone looking for a PC to use as an entertainment hub. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 (2.80 GHz), 4 GB DDR II SDRAM, 500 GB Portable, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, EPA Energy Star, RoHS, EPEAT Silver, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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Manufacturer description: The HP Pavilion Slimline s5200 Desktop PC is a great general purpose PC for those wanting performance in a small stylish package.

Specs: AMD Phenom II X4 925 (2.8 GHz), 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 750 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce G210, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

Manufacturer description: The HP TouchSmart IQ500 Series PC is designed specifically for touch. The HP TouchSmart IQ500 Series PC, which is about the size of a messenger bag, recognizes the movements of ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 (2.2 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 640 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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Manufacturer description: Interact with your favorite TV, music, videos, and photos! The all-in-one 20" HP TouchSmart 300 PC with 16:9 touch screen looks and works great in your home.

Specs: AMD Athlon II X2 240e (2.8 GHz), 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 640 MB Standard, ATI Radeon HD 3200, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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Manufacturer description: Unleash the multimedia power of the Gateway DX series, with robust features like powerful Core 2 Quad processing, hefty memory and a large hard drive. This potent has everything you ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 (2.66 GHz), 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce GT 220, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

Manufacturer description: Take control of your entertainment. The RZ54G is built to handle all of your digital entertainment needs. For the video collectors, transfer all your old videotapes to your hard-drive, pause, ... Read more

Specs: Intel Pentium 4 (3.2 GHz), 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 200 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200, EPA Energy Star, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, Media center

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• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Manufacturer description: There's no compromising your digital lifestyle with a compact, space-saving HP Pavilion Slimline s5100 desktop PC series that fits right into your home.

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 (2.33 GHz), 6 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 750 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce G210, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Manufacturer description: Incredible performance matched with unique features like true wireless, HP Easy Backup, HP Personal Media drive bays deliver the very best in digital entertainment, photography and mainstream gaming experience. HP'... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 (2.5 GHz), 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 750 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 28 reviews

Manufacturer description: Performance optimized to deliver the very best in consumer computing satisfaction, the HP Pavilion Elite m9300 Desktop PC series is best in digital entertainment, digital photography and mainstream gaming experiences ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 (2.66 GHz), 6 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 750 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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Manufacturer description: State-of-the-art computing and high-definition home entertainment come together with the VAIO LV series PC/TV. Delivering a powerful computing experience, this all-in-one solution has an Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 (2.8 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, EPA Energy Star, RoHS, EPEAT Silver, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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Manufacturer description: The Pavilion IQ846 desktop PC will put your digital life at your fingertips and give you fast, easy access to info, entertainment, and social networks.

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 (2 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 750 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GS, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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Manufacturer description: Incredible performance matched with unique features like true wireless, HP Easy Backup, HP Personal Media drive bays deliver the very best in digital entertainment, photography and mainstream gaming experience. HP'... Read more

Specs: AMD Phenom X4 9850 (2.5 GHz), 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 750 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GS, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Velocity Micro's first full-fledged home theater PC pulls very few punches in providing a complete digital media experience. It's big, it lacks a built-in audio receiver, and it invites PC gaming into the living room, which has never been the best fit. It's also the victim of a few Vista-related growing pains. On balance, though, Velocity Micro has as complete a home theater PC as we've seen. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad Core (2.4 GHz), 2 GB, 400 GB Standard, NVidia GeForce 8800GTS, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

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Manufacturer description: When space is at a premium, power is a necessity and beauty is a must, the VAIO LT HD PC/TV has everything you need in a slender, space-saving design. ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo T9300 (2.5 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GT, EPA Energy Star, EPEAT Silver, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Media center

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

Manufacturer description: Whether you're looking for engaging entertainment or a way to increase your productivity, the Pavilion Elite e9100 is ready. This powerful PC offers flexibility and expandability to grow with ... Read more

Specs: AMD Phenom II X4 925 (2.8 GHz), 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, ATI Radeon HD 4650, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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Manufacturer description: The VAIO LV HD PC/TV is a high-definition entertainment showpiece. A super-powerful and efficient Intel Core 2 Duo processor combined with loads of RAM delivers peak performance.

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 (2.8 GHz), 6 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, EPA Energy Star, RoHS, EPEAT Silver, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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Manufacturer description: High-powered video editing performance and space-saving design come together in the VAIO VGC-RT100Y all-in-one HD studio. Ideal for high definition video editing, sound mixing and audio dubbing, this Blu-ray Disc-enabled ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 (2.33 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT, RoHS, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition, Media center

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.1 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: Sony's distinctive, midrange VAIO TP1 Living Room PC trades performance and features for its cutesy appearance. Unless you really like the looks of this Roomba-like PC you can find a much better deal from a variety of standard desktop PCs. Read review

Specs: Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 (1.83 GHz), 2 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 300 GB Standard, Intel GMA 950, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Media center

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 1 review

Manufacturer description: The Gateway LX6820-01 Desktop is an impressive entertainment hub packed full of features for the media-minded enthusiast. Add superior speeds from the pairing of an Intel core 2 quad processor ... Read more

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 (2.66 GHz), 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM, 1 TB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce GT 230, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 7 reviews

Manufacturer description: Watch TV, record digital video, and download your CD collection to create the ultimate jukebox. Edit and manage photos... listen to music... watch movies. It's easy with HP Pavilion ... Read more

Specs: AMD Phenom X4 9500 (2.2 GHz), 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Media center

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

Manufacturer description: The HP Pavilion Elite m9000 PC delivers outstanding entertainment and top performance home computing, together with impressive ease-of-use and a stylish design.

Specs: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 (2.66 GHz), 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 500 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition, Media center

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Manufacturer description: The HP Media Center PC delivers outstanding entertainment and top performance home computing, together with impressive ease-of-use and a stylish design.

Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ (3 GHz), 3 GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320 GB Standard, NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Media center