This home entertainment center in a box is just as much TV and TiVo-like device as PC. Running next generation Microsoft Media Center PC software, the Media Center allows you to connect your cable or satellite dish and watch/record and playback TV on your PC. read more »
For serious graphics pros, color quality and consistency are essential. CRTs still rule when you need these attributes. Sony’s GDM-C520K is not just another monitor, but is a complete integrated display solution designed to deliver accurate, repeatable and superb color for the serious graphics pro or hobbyist. It comes with Sony’s state of the art 22-inch Trinitron flat CRT with a maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 dpi. The hood shields the screen from overhead lighting and helps eliminate glare and reflections. The monitor features a calibrated color sensor you attach once each 30 days to allow the system automatically to calibrate the monitor to your specifications and keep it that way over time. This is the finest CRT monitor we have ever tested. Around $1,800; www.sony.com
Our pick of the best PC system for Photoshop and other graphic-heavy applications is Dell’s new Dimension XPS. The “X” in XPS stands for “extreme,” and extreme this computer is. read more »
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