Media centre PCs

Reviews

£ 1800

An impressive newcomer to the Media Centre category, with strong all-round performance

£ 2195

Visually and sonically this media centre PC has the goods, but it will make a huge dent in your wallet

£ 600

Despite its seemingly impressive spec, the Revo 100 doesn't do HD audio and 3D is incompatible with current TVs

£ 3800

One of the first media centre PCs to really grab our attention, this classy and capable Evolve looks set to have a bright future

£ 2300

This idiot-proof Blu-ray-spinning addition to the brilliant XPC range delivers great performance

£ 3900

The Aurora Elite is probably the finest media centre PC we’ve seen

£ 1500

The Cyberpower Music Infinity Pro is a powerful performer, but it doesn't have the usability home cinema buyers require

£ 780

If usability and styling issues have put you off PCs in the past, this Vivadi might be the one for you

£ 1500

I.US has cut the prices of its media centre PCs, and the flagship XpcHD uses its Blu-ray drive and surround sound capabilities to full effect

£ 700

In many ways this is a great example of the way media centres should go