Typical price: £825
What is it: Mini Media Center PC with Blu-ray and HD DVD playback
What we think: This is one of the best available options for anyone who wants a PC that's compatible with Blu-ray and HD DVD movies
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 June 2008
Tags: Shuttle, Shuttle XPC G5 6801M, headphones, HD DVD, recording
We like:
Blu-ray and HD DVD playback; small chassis; decent value
We don't like:
Limited upgrade potential; not particularly fast
CNET UK judgement:
The Shuttle XPC G5 6801M is a good all-round PC that's ideal as a home cinema PC. Its strengths include the fact it can play Blu-ray and HD DVD movies, has a digital TV tuner, but like most tiny PCs, the upgrade potential is fairly limited
Full review:
Some things will always be the same. Public transport will make you late; UK summers will always be rubbish; Shuttle will forever release tiny desktop PCs that look like toasters. That last one isn't such a bad thing, though. The XPC G5 6801M makes for a very good Media Center PC that plays both Blu-ray and HD DVD movies, plus digital television, as well as the odd game. Continue Reading...
Shuttle XPC G5 6801M History
7 May 2008 in Crave
Shuttle XPC G5 6801M: Media Center that swings both ways
Shuttle is back with another Media Center PC that will play Blu-ray movies. It'll also play any HD DVD movies gathering dust under the telly
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