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The Everything Box: VidaBox Adds CableCARD to its Media Center PC Lineup

We've covered these feature-packed VidaBox media center PCs before, but none like this: in addition to having both Blu-ray and HD DVD players on board, now VidaBox is offering CableCARD compatibility on its line of media center PCs. So now you'll be able to watch and record HBO, Showtime (if you subscribe to them) and anything else from digital cable, plus play back Blu-ray and HD DVD in 1080p. More »

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Stealth Media Center Quietly Invades Your Living Room

If their last PC was the Hummer of the Media Center world, this one's undoubtedly the Beetle. Living up to its namesake, the new Stealth Media Center measures a scant 3.6-inches high yet packs enough media muscle to merit a spot next to your plasma. Design-wise, it's one of the better looking MCE PCs out there and it's no slouch when it comes to performance either. Click through for a run down of its insides. More »

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VidaBox Creates HD DVD/Blu-ray Sandwich

We've pretty much had it with the whole HD DVD vs Blu-ray war, but if you've got your heart set on owning both formats, the VidaBox Dual HD Lux and Dual HD Max are the first Media Center PCs that can be configured with both flavors inside making for one tasty PC. The machines can play Blu-ray and HD DVD discs at their native 1080p resolution and both systems also feature HDCP-compliant outputs. We're too poor to afford this kind of machinery, but if you're looking to OD on some HD, these $4,000-dollar systems are your only bet. More »