Handy Computer Guide

CNET have reviewed the powerful HP Pavilion m7690n Media Center TV PC. 'If you're anxious to step into the high-definition future, HP's Pavilion m7690n Media Center TV PC makes it relatively easy. HP's first HD desktop adds HD-DVD movie-watching to the long list of its home theater PC capabilities. For $1,649, this fixed-configuration, retail-only PC is more expensive than stand-alone HD-DVD or Blu-ray players, and its midtower desktop form factor is not exactly living room friendly. But it can also do a lot more than a plain old disc player, and there are few desktops or laptops below $2,500 that will play HD discs of either format.