HP Pavilion Media Center TV m7490n

HP Pavilion Media Center TV m7490n
alaAverage 1.5

6 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 6 user reviews from international sources. Users rate it 30/100. The average review date is Feb 1, 2007. We have compared these reviews to 153128 reviews from other Desktops. Last update: May 23, 2013.

Review analysis

(Based on 6 reviews)

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This computer is a hunk of junk

 

This computer is a hunk of junk

We own several HP computers/laptops, and the m7490n is definitely the worst of the bunch. We thought the features would be great (and it was reasonably priced) but we've had non-stop problems with the unit, including a defective hard-drive and a faulty...

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Not that good

 

Not that good

I have this system and regret buying it. Its a nearing a year old now and will be glad to replace it. 1. Most of the problems that I had revolved around the Media Center (MCE)operating system. It took many contacts with customer service. The best...

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Not that good

 

Not that good

I have this system and regret buying it. Its a nearing a year old now and will be glad to replace it. \n 1. Most of the problems that I had revolved around the Media Center (MCE)operating system. It took many contacts with customer service. The best...

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i love hp

 

i love hp

I love HP. But i would never buy one with a PP processor. PATHETIC PENTIUM. LOL. everybody that has one doesnt amount to my 1.4 amd pavillion. Oh... it could be a decent computer though. Perhaps it was dropped. I dont like the idea of having one...

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how is it possible

 

how is it possible

I don't know how is it possible. But this computer is rather slow. My other computers are: Dell 3.2 GHz Intel HT, Dell 1.8GHz, and HP 1.7GHz. And this computer is supposed to be 3.2 GHz Dual Core. But surprisingly, it feels like it is about the same...

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I'm sure it would run great if it actually ran

 

I'm sure it would run great if it actually ran

I bought one. It died over the space of a few days. I replaced it w/ another. It wouldn't even turn on. HP tech support cannot deal w/ a hardware problem (the machine could be spitting flames out the air vents and they'd tell you to reinstall XP)....

Product Specifications

Lights, camera, action! The wireless Media Center m7490n is ready to screen a new movie, play you a tune, organize digital photos, make you more productive. It's got a built-in TV tuner and personal video recorder (PVR) that let you watch, pause, rewind, and record live television.

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Tower
Manufacturer Form Factor:Tower

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Tower
Manufacturer Form Factor:Tower

Cache Memory

Installed Size:4MB
Per Processor Size:4MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:16.5in
Height:15.2in
Weight:26.9lbs
Width:7.6in

Display (Projector)

Type:None.

Header

Compatibility:PC
Country Kits:United States
Localization:English
Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard
Model:TV m7490n
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:HP Pavilion Media Center

Mainboard

Chipset Type:Intel 945P Express
Data Bus Speed:800MHz

Modem

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps
Type:Fax / modem

Multimedia Functionality

Radio Tuner Type:FM radio
TV Tuner Type:Analog TV

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g
Type:Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported: Yes
Wireless Protocol:802.11b/g

Optical Storage

Read Speed:40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
Rewrite Speed:32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
Type:DVD
Write Speed:40x (CD) / 16x (DVD

Optical Storage (2nd)

Read Speed:16x

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Processor

Clock Speed:3.2GHz
Installed Qty:1
Manufacturer:Intel
Max Supported Qty:1
Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core
Processor Number:940
Type:Pentium D

RAM

Installed Size:2GB
Max Supported Size:4GB
Technology:DDR2 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Controller (2nd)

Type:IDE

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Storage Hard Drive (2nd)

Type: None

Storage Removable

Type: None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:500GB
Type:Media center

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor:NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE
Interface Type:PCI Express x16
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