HP Digital Entertainment Center Z555

HP Digital Entertainment Center Z555
alaScore 56

13 reviews

May, 2013

We have collected and analyzed 1 expert reviews and 12 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users rate it 50/100. The average review date is Jul 17, 2006. We have compared these reviews to 2571 reviews from other Media Centers. The alaScore™ for this product is 56/100 = Good. Last update: May 24, 2013.

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(Based on 13 reviews)

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HP z555 Digital Entertainment Center

 

The new HP z555 Digital Entertainment Center could serve as the template for A/V-style Media Center Edition PCs destined for the living room, and it's what we'll compare future MCE models against. Our early production unit wasn't quite perfect, but...

HDTV tuner, along with two SDTV tuners. Horizontal A/V-style shape. Quiet. HP Personal Media drives. Wireless net-working. Wireless keyboard with trackball mouse. A plethora of input/output ports

ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) tuner doesn't work with satellite or cable HDTV, only over-the-air broadcasts. Suffers from crashes and system slowdowns when left on for extended periods

HP's Digital Entertainment Center enters the world of HDTV. The HDTV tuner is a nice extra feature, adding to the value of this already-excellent Media Center PC.

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HP Entertainment Center Z555 (Pentium 4 3GHz, 512MB RAM, 250GB HDD)

 

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Not What I Expected- not even close

 

When I purchased my HP Z560 Digital Entertainment Center it was going to be where I stored all my music and video so I could access it from any computer in my house on my home network. It was going to be the computer that I used to take care of working...

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Not What I Expected- not even close

 

Not What I Expected- not even close

When I purchased my HP Z560 Digital Entertainment Center it was going to be where I stored all my music and video so I could access it from any computer in my house on my home network. It was going to be the computer that I used to take care of working...

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Such a great concept - such a dismal execution

 

Such a great concept - such a dismal execution

I bought my unit in July, 05. Installation and configuring the unit took ALL DAY, with at least 4 hours on the phone with HP support (including working with senior support folks) just to get it functioning at a basic level. From the beginning I...

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Such a great concept - such a dismal execution

 

Such a great concept - such a dismal execution

I bought my unit in July, 05. Installation and configuring the unit took ALL DAY, with at least 4 hours on the phone with HP support (including working with senior support folks) just to get it functioning at a basic level. From the beginning I...

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Such a great concept - such a dismal execution

 

I bought my unit in July, 05. Installation and configuring the unit took ALL DAY, with at least 4 hours on the phone with HP support (including working with senior support folks) just to get it functioning at a basic level. From the beginning I...

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impressive

 

Are you ready to access all your media at the touch of a button? If you own an mp3 player, chances are you're hooked. Imagine that capability for all your movies and TV content too.

Are you ready to access all your media at the touch of a button? If you own an mp3 player, chances are you're hooked. Imagine that capability for all your movies and TV content too. In essence, the HP Digital Entertainment Center is a PC that looks...

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impressive

 

Are you ready to access all your media at the touch of a button? If you own an mp3 player, chances are you're hooked. Imagine that capability for all your movies and TV content too.

Are you ready to access all your media at the touch of a button? If you own an mp3 player, chances are you're hooked. Imagine that capability for all your movies and TV content too. In essence, the HP Digital Entertainment Center is a PC that looks...

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impressive

 

Are you ready to access all your media at the touch of a button? If you own an mp3 player, chances are you're hooked. Imagine that capability for all your movies and TV content too.

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Product Specifications

This ultraquiet control center will keep you and your family focused on movies, music, slide shows, and home videos. Comes with a high-definition, over-the-air TV tuner plus dual NTSC TV tuners.

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Desktop
Manufacturer Form Factor:Desktop

Cabinet (Chassis)

Form Factor:Desktop
Manufacturer Form Factor:Desktop

Cache Memory

Installed Size:1MB
Per Processor Size:1MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:16.6in
Height:4.4in
Weight:24.5lbs
Width:17in

Display (Projector)

Type:None.

Header

Compatibility:PC
Country Kits:Canada / United States
Localization:English
Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard
Model:Z555
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:HP Digital Entertainment Center

Mainboard

Chipset Type:Intel 915P Express
Data Bus Speed:800MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Black / Brushed aluminum

Modem

Type: None

Multimedia Functionality

TV Tuner Type:Analog TV

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit 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:24x (CD) / 4x (DVD
Type:DVD
Write Speed:40x (CD) / 8x (DVD-R) / 16x (DVD+R) / 2.4x (DVD+R DL)

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Processor

Clock Speed:3GHz
Installed Qty:1
Manufacturer:Intel
Max Supported Qty:1
Processor Number:530J
Type:Pentium 4

RAM

Installed Size:512MB
Max Supported Size:4GB
Technology:DDR SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Storage Controller (2nd)

Type:IDE

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Storage Hard Drive

Interface Type:Serial ATA-150

Storage Hard Drive (2nd)

Type: None

Storage Removable

Type: None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:250GB
Recommended Use:Home use
Type:Media center

Video Memory

Installed Size:128MB

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor:NVIDIA GeForce 6600
Interface Type:PCI Express x16
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