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by Ed Curran

MEDIA CENTRAL

HP’s all-in-one MEDIA CENTER PC (around $2,000) is a home entertainment center complete with DVD player and recorder, TV tuner, PVR, jukebox, and video editor. Connect the computer to your TV and access stored video, audio, and photos with the computer’s remote control. And, yes, you can still e-mail and surf the Net. Find more great gadgets at www.technogadgets.com.



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