StarTech.com Media converter

Advantages: Can be used with a screwdriver
Disadvantages: You can lose these

...The perfect screw for any toolbox. This screw is made out of metal. This screw is an ideal length for application on many different surfaces, with a wide thread for extra holding power and to reduce cross-threading. When many are used, these do a much better job than 'no more nails'. These screws are great for mounting fans and also used for other DIY jobs around the house. StarTech.com provides an extensive range of screws for all purposes. They also provide a great customer service. Other Information To apply any screw, you require a screwdriver. These come in a range of sizes and prices. You may also find high-tech electric screwdrivers available from all good retailers or screw by hand if you've got the patience and small hands. Giants may find this impossible though! However, before you purchase these, make... Read review

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Advantages: the media centre
Disadvantages: the small hard drive space

...The Compaq Presario media centre c310EU is exactly what it says on the tin, its basically a media centre laptop, so if you love your photos, love your videos and love listening to loads of music. Then this laptop is designed for you. Because it has windows media centre built in, when you turn it on, it automatically goes straight onto the media centre screen, and it does this very fast too. From this screen, you can listen to all your music tracks, view all of your photos, look at all your videos and even tape and watch recorded TV. However you will need to purchase a TV tuner card if you want to record TV from your laptop. However these can be bought for just £40 and they go straight into your USB port, and you can then record thing straight onto your laptop, watch TV live, pause live TV (on some of the TV cards) and even set it to... Read review

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Advantages: Good picture and sound quality, easy to use
Disadvantages: Cheap looking

...The MediaMVP from Hauppauge is an interesting example of an increasing trend in network devices. Using a customised version of Linux, it provides a quick, easy and convenient way to send sound and vision from a PC on your network to your TV and/or HiFi. What's in the box As well as the MediaMVP itself, you get the driver CD, a special SCART cable, a short LAN cable (almost certainly too short for most people), a very compact external PSU and a stand to hold the device vertically. Installation Setting up consists of first installing some server software on your PC. As well as handling the PC's end of things, the server software lets you select which directories and files are made available to the MediaMVP. The MediaMVP is then connected to the network via a standard RJ45 network connector and to your TV via a single SCART... Read review

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