HP Media Center Photosmart PC m1050y Series

Good performance in a Media Center Edition PC. Dual-format/dual-layer DVD burner. Big hard drive, plus Personal Media Drive slot for additional hard drive expansion.

Not much room internally for expansion. Speakers are merely adequate.

Still, the m1050y continues to impress. Loaded with the latest processor and multimedia components and featuring a big, bright, high-definition display, it will satisfy casual gamers and digital video buffs alike.

Personal Media Drive. PCI Express video. Huge hard disk. Well-laid-out wireless keyboard, Lots of software

Must use two or more programs to juggle music content. Just-adequate 2.1 speakers

The best mainstream PC chassis for Media Center Edition 2005, with powerful components. Quiet enough for the living room.