As vast remote controls go, this one will take some beating. Cobbled together from an already pretty large Brookstone universal remote and two Dance Dance Revolution play mats, the end result is one of the biggest Windows Media Center controllers we've seen.
Video demo after the cut
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MSI Wind Top AE2010: 20-inch HD playback
MSI brought along their 20-inch Wind Top AE2010 all-in-one PC to CeBIT 2009, and while it might look like an inflated ASUS Eee Top there’s a whole lot more to it. Fronted by a 1600 x 900 touchscreen, the MSI Wind Top AE2010 has a built-in UVD (Universal Video Decoder) for high-definition playback.
Retro Mini Media Centre project
Retro PC designs aren't anything new, but they usually drag us all the way back to a time when every self-respecting household had cigar box, or even further to some quaint Steampunk era. Thomas Thomassen took a decidedly more 50s Americana theme for his Mini Media Centre, the final project for his degree in "modelmaking for design and media", based around a Mini-ITX board.
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CES 2009: Velocity Micro Fuzebox HTPC Video Demo
Velocity Micro are probably best known for their gaming PCs, but they also have a range of home theater PCs; that’s one of the things SlashGear stopped by to take a look at this week at CES. The Fuzebox is a high-definition, Blu-ray enabled HTPC intended for those wanting a low-maintenance way to rip and watch DVDs, stream music to multiple rooms, watch streaming content and more; to do that, they’ve locked the Windows-based box down.
Check out the video demo of the Fuzebox after the cut
Epson Endeavor ST120 HTPC with Blu-ray
Epson Japan have updated their ST1XX series of super-compact desktop PCs with a shot of high-definition and an improved processor. No mere nettop, the Endeavor ST120 has a 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 CPU, a Japan-only MonsterTV HDUS digital TV tuner and a Blu-ray burner, all in something measuring just 75 x 185 x 195mm.
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Sony VAIO LV all-in-one PC review
When first announced back in September, the Sony VAIO LV-series was described as a High-Definition PC/TV. That blurring of distinctions between computer and entertainment gives a good idea of how the company envisages their all-in-one slotting into your lifestyle; a relatively rare HMDI input, allowing external sources to use the LV as a 1080p-capable display, helps single the system out even further. Are TV tuners, Blu-ray and Dolby Digital surround sound enough to let the VAIO LV replace your current HDTV?
Sony Vaio RT Review – Top Tier All-in-One Multimedia PC
Forget the iMac, HP Touchsmart, Gateway or Dell XPS “One”, we’ve got a powerhouse all-in-one multimedia PC from Sony; it might not have a catchy name but it sure means business. The Sony VAIO Sony VGC-RT150Y no ordinary PC; It is a top notch VAIO that combines the technology of an HDTV with the computing power of a quad core multimedia PC. Behind the 25.5-inch XBRITE Full HD LCD Screen there’s an Intel Core 2 Quad 9400 processor, 8GB of RAM and 1TB of hard-drive with built-in digital TV tuners, Blu-ray burner and masses of A/V input and outputs for full 1080p living room entertainment. But with the price tag of $4,000, can it live up to the hype?
Windows 7 Media Center gets touch-input; multi-touch coming
Windows 7 has been gradually showing off some of what it has to offer, and today's tidbit is touch-control of the Media Center GUI. Gizmodo stopped by and their video (which you can see after the cut) certainly looks impressive; right now it's set up for single-point input, but we're told that multi-touch control is coming.
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Silicon Mountain Allio HDTV with integrated Blu-ray Media Center
Silicon Mountain have taken the sizable wraps off of the Allio HDTV, which not only boasts a full 1080p High-Definition panel but an integrated home theater PC and Blu-ray player. Available in two sizes, 32 inches and 42-inches, six models are on offer: the top-spec Allio ATVI-3G4542 has an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 CPU with 4GB of RAM, a 1TB hard drive and Windows Vista Home Premium.
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Dell XPS One 24: All-in-one High-Def media PC
Dell have taken the wraps off of their latest XPS computer, the 24-inch Dell XPS One 24 desktop PC. Running at full 1080p 1920 x 1080 high-definition, the XPS One has optional Blu-ray for entertainment and high-capacity back-ups, together with a 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 processor and optional NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT video card. Dell have also managed to pack in a 25W 2.1-channel JBL audio system.
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ASUS F8Va-C2WM, N50Vn and M50Vm laptops with integrated WiMAX
ASUS is the fourth notebook manufacturer to take the wraps off of a WiMAX-enabled laptop range today, joining Toshiba, Lenovo and Acer. The company has three models with integrated support for Sprint's XOHM network, officially announced today, the F8Va-C2WM, N50Vn and M50Vm. The former is a slick ultraportable while the latter two are media center laptops both with Blu-ray.
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Sony VAIO JS1: All-in-One with optional Blu-ray & high-def audio editing
Sony's VAIO JS series of all-in-one desktop PCs - which were announced last month - has been re-announced for Europe, together with some new spec details and photos. Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 processor with 3GB of RAM, a 500GB hard-drive and WiFi b/g/n, the JS1's crowning glory is a 20.1-inch 1680 x 1050 X-black display with an Intel GMA X4500HD video card doing the business behind the scenes.
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