An earlier term for a Windows PC that included stereo sound and a CD-ROM or DVD drive. Although many lightweight laptops no longer include optical drives, personal computers of all types (Windows, Mac ...

commentary The forthcoming update to Intel's Viiv will see the media centre PC move from the living room to the home office. Asher Moses explains why. Before anyone mentions it, no, we haven't been ...

Sony has launched their new Vaio VGC-V25 all-in-one multimedia PC to not much acclaim at all. The new Viao isn’t the strongest kid on the block, due largely to Sony’s decision to build a multimedia PC ...

With its new VAIO PCV-RXG408 Sony has created a successful version of the "media PC" -- a computer that doubles as a personal video recorder (PVR) -- but some buyers may find the price tag a bit high, ...

Gateway Inc. plans to release two additional Media Center PCs Thursday, hoping that consumer excitement over multimedia will boost what is forecast as a weak holiday season for consumer PCs. The ...

Microsoft has made Windows XP Media Center edition available to only a few large system builders, such as Hewlett Packard, Toshiba, Sony, and Viewsonic. That complicates things for system builders who ...

If you’re looking for an inexpensive Media Center PC that can easily manage your music, photos, and other multimedia, HP’s Pavilion a1130n Desktop PC is a good choice. Unlike more expensive systems ...