HP m1200 Photosmart PC series is a powerful, easy-to-use digital media center that combines PC performance with digital entertainment. It is amazingly simple to use thanks to an... more
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Advantages: Extremely fast, Great sound, Wireless keyboard and mouse, Remote control, TV and Computer!, Removable hard drive, Wireless capability Disadvantages: No monitor, Uninspiring tower design, Flimsy HP flip-down CD flaps
...- on this computers' case HP have added:
> HP Image Zone
> HP Tunes
You select your option using the keyboard, mouse, or remote control, and away you go! The options are fairly self-explanitory:-
> Play DVD allows you to play any DVD that you place in the hard drive, with all your usual functionality of a DVD Player.
> Online Spotlight - a feature exclusive to the media centre PC - this allows you to surf channel providers, and watch streaming ... ...can be controlled by the HP Remote Control - an extremely useful device!
Some of what I've written doesn't even touch the surface of what's available to you in the Media Center software! To get the whole grasp of the Media Center software - I would recommend experiencing it at a computer store - or viewing some screenshots - a quick search on Google will find some helpful ones.
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HP Media Center m1261.uk Photosmart PC - P4 530 3 GHz
General
MPN: PS400AA
Type: PC
Recommended Use: Home use
Product Form Factor: Tower
Width: 19 cm
Depth: 42 cm
Height: 38.5 cm
Weight: 13.2 kg
Processor
Type: Intel Pentium 4 530 3 GHz
Installed Qty: 1
Max Supported Qty: 1
Data Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Chipset Type: Intel 915P Express
Processor Main Features: Hyper-Threading Technology
Cache memory
Type: L2 Cache
Installed Size: 1 MB
Cache Per Processor: 1 MB
Ram
Installed Size: 512 MB
Technology: DDR SDRAM
Form Factor: DIMM 184-PIN
Storage controller
Type: 1 x Serial ATA - integrated
Controller Interface Type: Serial ATA-150
Storage controller (2nd)
Type: 1 x IDE - integrated
Storage
Hard Drive: 1 x 160 GB - standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
Hard Drive (2nd): 1 x 160 GB - hot-swap
Optical storage
Type: DVD±RW (+R double layer) - IDE
Optical storage (2nd)
Type: DVD-ROM
Read Speed: 16x
Card reader
Type: 9 in 1 card reader
Monitor
Monitor Type: None
Graphics controller
Type: PCI Express x16 - plug-in card
Graphics Processor / Vendor: ATI RADEON X300 SE
Installed Size: 128 MB
Video input
Type: TV tuner
Audio output
Type: Sound card - plug-in card
Audio Adaptor: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
Sound Output Mode: 7.1 channel surround
Speaker(s):
2 x right / left channel
1 x subwoofer
Input device
Type: Mouse, keyboard
Manufacturer's product description
HP m1200 Photosmart PC series is a powerful, easy-to-use digital media center that combines PC performance with digital entertainment. It is amazingly simple to use thanks to an infrared remote control and intuitive user interface, giving you the freedom to access the PC's extensive entertainment features from the comfort of your sofa. HP m1200 combines fast processors, huge hard drives, stunning graphics, DDR2 memory, great sound, TV tuner and DVD writers for high-performance digital entertainment. Experience exceptional sound with the HP Media Center PC's high-performance Altec Lansing 2.1 amplified speaker system with subwoofer and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS audio card - adding a new dimension to your music, games and movies. A cool, space-saving design with a raft of intuitive features: integrated digital camera dock holder, 9-in-1 memory reader, and front slot for an optional HP Personal Media Drive, HP's new removable hard drive for storing video, music and photos.
Keyboard
Connectivity: Wireless
Mouse
Connectivity: Wireless
Audio input
Type: FM tuner
Networking
Networking: Network adapter - integrated
Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x display / video - TV-out
Audio
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories: Remote control
Power
Device Type: Power supply
Operating system / software
OS Provided: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
Software: Microsoft Windows Media Player, Intervideo WinDVD, Apple iTunes, Sonic RecordNow, Microsoft Windows Movie Maker 2, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, HP Image Zone, Adobe Reader 6.0, Microsoft Works Suite 2005, Norton AntiVirus 2005 (60 days of live updates)
Manufacturer warranty
Service & Support: 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
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