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In the world of computers, customers pay a premium price for top-level state-of-the-art gear. Fortunately, there are plenty of powerful, capable choices just a notch or two below the pricey state-of-the art trendsetters. One such computer is the HP Pavilion m370n Media Center Desktop PC, a unit that's suitable for virtually any business, home, home office, or even home entertainment environment but may shine brightest when operating multimedia applications. Driving this powerful machine is a fast 2.8 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor with Hyper-Threading technology (Intel's new process whereby single CPU systems mimic dual-CPU systems -- thus boosting performance during high-drain procedures such as multitasking). HP has added 512 MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM memory (expandable to 1 full gigabyte) and an ATI Radeon 9200 graphics card with 128 MB dedicated video memory. With a setup like this, you're ready for anything from high-end 3D gaming to television broadcast recording or 3D animations. The Pavilion m370n delivers an impressive array of data handling facilities, including a mammoth 160 GB hard disk and two optical drives -- a 48-speed CD drive for playing audio discs and loading programs, and a DVD+RW/CD-RW combo drive through which you can listen to and burn audio discs, create home movie DVDs and backup your files. To upload and download information from external devices such as digital camcorders and digital cameras, the system also features six fast USB 2.0 ports (two on the front), two FireWire interfaces (one front, one rear), and a 7-in-1 media card reader. Other key amenities include a top of the line Media Center keyboard with multimedia hotkeys, a hassle-free PS/2 optical scroller mouse (no moving mechanical parts), a 5.1 surround sound audio chipset, and Personal Video Recording functionality for direct capture of TV broadcasts. To keep you in touch, the unit also features a low-speed 56K modem and high-speed 10/100Base-T networking. HP has not included a display monitor, although it has enclosed an impressive stereo speaker setup, the highly rated Altec-Lansing 221 2.1 satellite and subwoofer system. More About Microsoft Windows XP Media Center  What sets this PC apart is that it is powered by Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, which offers the features, reliability, and power of Windows XP Professional, plus advanced digital entertainment capabilities. The Media Center interface offers you more types of entertainment to enjoy: TV, Personal Video Recording (PVR), Movies, Music, Photos, Videos, Radio, and DVD. Use the remote control to enjoy from anywhere in your room. TV & Movies  |  | | Watch TV when and how you want, and never miss a moment of your favorite programs. Pause and rewind live TV. Record a TV episode, series, or category. Automatically record a personalized selection of TV programs using Keyword Record. Media Center downloads the latest program listings for you and even wakes up from power-saving standby mode to record programs, so you can watch shows on your schedule. | | | |  |  Photos & Video | | Easily edit your digital pictures and digital videos, and then launch a dynamic slideshow complete with animated transitions and your favorite soundtrack. While viewing a picture, zoom in to see more detail. You can rotate, correct red-eye, and print your pictures using the remote. Play slide-shows straight from digital storage devices. | | | | | Music & Radio |  | | All your music is stored in one digital jukebox and using the remote, shuffle your entire music collection according to artist or genre or listen to your tunes through playlists that learn what you like. Tune in FM stations and pause live radio. Full-screen visualizations pulse to the beat of the music. Cool on-screen effects show music information, such as track title, track time, and artist. |
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