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Best Media Center PC Reviews, 750 - 1,000 Pounds

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Acer Aspire iDea 500 review

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4.5 stars out of 5

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2.5000 stars out of 5

Acer Aspire iDea 500 review

The Aspire iDea 500 is among the most exciting Media Center PCs we've seen, incorporating all the components that make Intel's Viiv spec interesting in a package stylish enough to co-exist with your current multimedia equipment Read more

£900

13 July 2006 by Rory Reid

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Evesham Mini PC Plus review

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Evesham Mini PC Plus review

The Mini PC is Evesham's second interpretation of the Apple Mac Mini. It's the same approximate shape and size but is now finished in black, and this time it comes with a host of newer and more powerful components that make it a more formidable multimedia PC Read more

£799

8 December 2006 by Rory Reid

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Elonex Artisan review

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Elonex Artisan review

The Artisan looks like a clunky old VCR and as such, looks perfectly at home under a TV -- unlike many Media Center PCs. And with a huge range of connectivity options and relatively easy setup, it could well infiltrate more than a few living rooms Read more

£950

13 July 2005 by Chris Stevens

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Dell Studio Hybrid review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Dell Studio Hybrid review

While there are a plethora of nettops on the market that offer -- at a basic level -- the same sort of package performance as the Dell Studio Hybrid, they are not as customiseable. You can alter the Studio Hybrid both internally and externally according to your personal preferences. The icing on the cake? It is eco-friendly Read more

£873

5 December 2008 by Rory Reid

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rock Meivo-E4300 review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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2.5000 stars out of 5

rock Meivo-E4300 review

rock's Meivo poses as a television, masquerades as a desktop and has the guts of feisty little laptop. It will no doubt please multimedia fans everywhere with its classy design, large hard drive and its ability to use up to four TV tuners simultaneously Read more

£999

30 June 2007 by Rory Reid

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Evesham Solar Storm review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Evesham Solar Storm review

The Vista-equipped Solar Storm is available for £999, which might seem like a big wodge for a PC nowadays, but you get what you pay for -- a gorgeous 20-inch widescreen monitor, capacious storage and strong multimedia capabilities Read more

£999

19 February 2007 by Rory Reid

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Shuttle XPC mini X 200MA review

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3.5 stars out of 5

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Shuttle XPC mini X 200MA review

The Shuttle mini X 200 is the replacement for the mini X 100, a tiny, well designed desktop PC aimed at multimedia junkies. It packs a larger hard drive and more memory than its predecessor, but it has a slower CPU and graphics card Read more

£848

17 April 2007 by Rory Reid

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Shuttle XPC G5 6801M review

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Shuttle XPC G5 6801M review

If you were left out in the cold with your HD DVD collection, the Shuttle XPC G5 6801M Media Center PC warm things over. It doesn't ignore Blu-ray users either. With a large range of configuration options, it's a great option for a home cinema environment Read more

£825

2 June 2008 by Rory Reid

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Samsung U250 review

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Samsung U250 review

The U250 is a handsome all-in-one PC with a responsive, 23-inch touchscreen. It doesn't offer as many features as some rival machines, but it could fit the bill if you're looking for a stylish, space-saving PC, and aren't concerned about having mind-melting performance Read more

£900

2 July 2010 by Luke Westaway

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Evesham ebox review

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3.0 stars out of 5

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1.0000 star out of 5

Evesham ebox review

More so than any other Media Center we've tested, the Evesham ebox looks the part. Its minimalist silver fascia and slot-loading DVD drive give it living-room credentials -- but the frustrations we've experienced with other Media Centers were matched here Read more

£900

7 June 2005 by Chris Stevens

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