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We have a feeling that someone at the MPAA home office is probably freaking out right now; first Sony announces that PS3s will be able to rip Blu-Rays to PSPs, and now DirectTV leaks (through the efforts of a man known only as Earl) that they’re going to be releasing a device that allows you to use your PC as a DVR. Known as the HDPC-20, the USB-connected device hooks into your satellite connection and your Windows Vista-powered machine (what’s that? A legitimate reason to upgrade to Vista?) to combine DVR abilities with “certain Windows Media Center applications [for] unique benefits,” like integration with the rest of your media library, searching, and movie jackets. We’ve been intrigued by the possibilities of media center PCs for a while now, ever since hardware and software started to hit the critical juncture to make that kind of immersive experience not only possible, but worth the investment. The HDPC-20 won’t be for everyone, but it certainly helps make the world of media PCs that much more real.
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USB TV & Video Adapter Reviews
- Samsung SyncMaster 940UX DVI / VGA / USB Monitor (2007)
- IOGear External USB Video Card (2007)
- ADS Instant Video To Go USB H.264 Hardware Encoder (2007)
- Pinnacle PCTV HD Pro Hybrid USB TV Stick (2006)
- Miglia TVMicro USB TV for Mac (2006)
- Tritton SEE2 USB 2.0 Video Card (2005)
- Diamond XtremeTV PVR600 USB 2.0 (2005)
- Leadtek WinFast TV USB II Deluxe (2005)
- ATI TV Wonder USB 2.0 (2004)
- Plextor ConvertX PVR PX-TV402U (2004)
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