Philips Showline MCP9350I Expert Reviews

Considering that media centre PCs have been around for a year or two, it's a wonder that the bigger brands haven't already saturated the market with the buggers. But it's an area of home cinema that has remained largely exclusive to computer ...

interesting proprietary software, quiet, great connectivity

Strange artefacts on DVD and broadcast pictures

Also unusual is the presence of S-video, composite video and analogue stereo inputs, and two sets to boot. They allow you to connect other video sources, such as a cable or Sky set-top box and, if you connect an IR blaster lead or two, you can ...

Another heavyweight throws its hat into the Media Center ring

We recently saw Sony release two new Media Centers and now Microsoftmust be rubbing its hands with glee as Philips launches its...

Good design ; plenty of input/output options ; quiet

Analogue tuners ; only 512MB of Ram

The lack of digital tuners is a real disappointment and prevents what is otherwise a quality Media Center scoring higher

Philips' Media Center looks great and is HD-friendly, but this may turn out to be a hindrance.

Like most other Windows XP Media Center edition machines, the configuration and operation of the device is remarkably simple.

As another function of XP Media Center allows the computer to act as a PVR, the 250GB hard disk space seems a bit weak.

A PC that does not look like it: Philips has drawn on the consumer experience and conviction when Showline MCP 9350i by dignified design and connection diversity. The test also showed that there is still lack of computer experience .

Very good quality, many ports, power consumption, display

Under full load, according to

Philips uses his experience from the consumer sector with the? Media Center PC? Show Line? not only visually-friendly living at. And in the operation by remote control and operate one communicative front display you do not feel like a full fledged PC

Interestingly, Philips is returning to the PC arena after years of absence. Through the back door while now with this beautiful media is an AV product. Since Philips have eaten cheese .

+ Beautifully latest av jacks + Many + Nice display

- significantly format

A media with a pretty good picture quality and great connectivity .

Philips wants with his first media show that the PC is finally ready for the living room. We see how well this Show Line fits your stereo and TV .

Excellent media