Typical price: £1,549
What is it: Media Center PC with Blu-ray drive
What we think: It's a bit on the large side, but if you can find space for it under your TV, the Xtc2_02 makes a fantastic Media Center PC
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 February 2007
Tags: Freeview, TV tuner, hard drive, desktop PC, wireless
We like:
Blu-ray drive; twin TV tuner
We don't like:
Large case; a tad noisy
You might also need:
Big-screen TV
CNET UK judgement:
The Xtc2_02 is a solid all-round Media Center PC. It has ample storage space, Blu-ray movie playback capability and a dual TV tuner, so it lends itself to being the centre of your home-entertainment setup -- provided you can find room for it under your telly
Full review:
The DMS (Digital Media Station) range sits at the top end of Hi-Grade's selection of Media Center PCs. It's designed to be the heart of your multimedia world, storing photos, music, recording television and playing hi-def Blu-ray movies directly on to your big-screen television. With dedicated Blu-ray players such as the Samsung BDP-1000 costing around the £800 mark, the £1,600 price doesn't seem entirely unreasonable either. You can buy the Hi-Grade DMS Extreme Xtc2_02 direct from the Hi-Grade site. Continue Reading...
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