Editorial Review

The easy-to-use Compaq Presario SR1830NX Media Center PC is the complete home PC system that delivers more entertainment choices, and brings them together in one place with easy access from anywhere in the room. With the SR1830NX you can easily burn your home video productions to DVD for friends and family with the dual-layer, multi-format LightScribe DVD/CD burner, which enables you to store up to 8.5 GB of data on a DL disc. This affordable, family-oriented desktop offers room to grow--including available PCI and expansion slots and a 4 GB maximum RAM capacity. This desktop comes with a large 200 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM, 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3500+ processor, Lightscribe dual-layer/multi-format DVD drive, a memory card reader that's compatible with a wide range of formats, and Windows XP Media Center edition. Read more

Features

• Ensure system stability and enjoy a user-friendly interface with genuine Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
• Get great performance from the 2.2GHz AMD Athlon 64 3500+ processor with enhanced virus protection, 2000MHz system bus, and 512KB L2 cache
• Organize photos and video clips plus edit, print, share, and store with HP's exclusive Photosmart Premier software
• Create your own DVDs and CDs with the double-layer DVD+-R/RW drive with CD-RW capabilities and LightScribe - Up to 16x DVD+R, DVD+R, 8x DVD-R, 4x DVD+-RW, 2.4x DVD+R DL, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CDR, 24x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM / Label your discs with HP LightScribe labels featuring your unique text, photos, and designs
• Store more music, videos, and data on the roomy 200GB 7200 rpm SATA hard drive

Reviews (1)

First Class Product
First class product well worth the money,arrived early in good condition. I added another 1 GB of RAM for a total of 2GB. Highly Recommended. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The HP Pavilion a1430n comes loaded with the all tools you need to easily create, manage, share, and enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies, and music. It features a wide range of connectivity options for all your peripherals and preloaded HP Image Zone Plus photo editing and management software. And you can easily burn your home video productions to DVD for friends and family with the dual-layer, multi-format DVD/CD burner, which enables you to store up to 8.5 GB of data on a DL disc and provides a super-fast 16x DVD+R write speed. Store more music, videos, and data on the roomy 250 GB hard drive. It comes loaded with 1 GB of RAM (which can be bumped up to 4 GB), a 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ processor, a 9-in-1 memory card reader that's compatible with today's most popular digital camera formats, Windows Media Center 2005 (with Rollup 2 Update), and a wide assortment of pre-loaded software. Read more

Features

• AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0 GHz
• GeForce 6150 LE chipset; Socket 939 motherboard
• 250GB 7200rpm SATA hard drive
• 1GB PC-3200 184-pin DDR SDRAM; expandable to 4GB
• 16x DVD+/-R/RW and +/-R DL LightScribe drive

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Very good mid-range computer
This computer works very well for what it is.Not the fastest or most powerful computer that exists, but 64-bit dual core, 1gb ram, and a nicely sized hard drive are nothing to scoff at.
Very good deal
It took amazon only 2 days - on Saturday I ordered and on Monday I laready received computer.
Good base to build on.
Good hardware package for price. A step up from bare-bones, this box has everything you need for most uses. it has decent expandability with included PCIE, but I found 300w power supply too weak to run my 7600 GT graphics card. With socket 939 processors dropping in price similar units should be available for under 700 dollars. ... Read more

Editorial Review

The easy-to-use Compaq Presario SR1850NX Media Center PC is the complete home PC system that delivers more entertainment choices, and brings them together in one place with easy access from anywhere in the room. With the SR1850NX you can watch, record, and pause live TV programming as well as schedule the PC to record upcoming episodes or entire series. And you can easily burn your home video productions to DVD for friends and family with the dual-layer, multi-format LightScribe DVD/CD burner, which enables you to store up to 8.5 GB of data on a DL disc. This affordable, family-oriented desktop offers room to grow--including available PCI and expansion slots and a 4 GB maximum RAM capacity. This desktop comes with a large 250 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM, 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3500+ processor, Lightscribe dual-layer/multi-format DVD drive, secondary DVD-ROM drive, a memory card reader that's compatible with a wide range of formats, and Windows XP Media Center edition. Read more

Features

• Box Content - Compaq Presario Media Center SR1850NX Desktop PC, Compaq Scroller Mouse, Compaq Multimedia Keyboard
• Get great performance from the 2.2GHz AMD Athlon 64 3700+ processor with enhanced virus protection, 1MB L2 cache, and 2000MHz system bus
• Genuine Windows XP Media Center Operating system ensures system stability and enjoys a user-friendly interface
• Boost performance with 1GB PC 3200 DDR SDRAM (2x 512 for great performance, expandable to 4GB)
• Integrated ATI Radeon Xpress 200 Graphics Card with 256MB shared video memory let's you enjoy video games more

Editorial Review

The HP Pavilion a1630n comes loaded with the all tools you need to easily create, manage, share, and enjoy your digital photos, home videos, movies, and music. It features a wide range of connectivity options for all your peripherals and preloaded HP Photosmart Premier digital image editing and management software. And you can easily burn your home video productions to DVD for friends and family with the dual-layer, multi-format DVD/CD burner, which enables you to store up to 8.5 GB of data on a DL disc and provides a super-fast 16x DVD+R/-R write speed. It also includes LightScribe technology for personalized silkscreen-quality, laser-etched CD/DVD labels created right in the drive.Read more

Features

• Entertainment-focused desktop PC with 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ dual-core processor
• 250 GB hard drive, 2 GB of RAM (4 GB max), 16x LightScribe multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual-layer support
• Six USB 2.0, two FireWire, one VGA, one 9-in-1 memory card reader, coaxial digital audio output
• Nvidia GeForce 6150 video card with 256 MB shared RAM; 10/100 Ethernet, 56K modem
• Windows XP Media Center--Windows Vista capable and Windows Vista Premium ready

Editorial Review

The HP Pavilion s7410n Slimline desktop PC gives you all the power of a fully loaded home/office desktop in a sleek, silvery gray chassis. Measuring 4.4 inches wide and 9.75 inches high, it's one-third the size of a traditional PC tower, enabling you to place it unobtrusively anywhere--from your office to entertainment center to kitchen. It's a great choice for everything from working on your family's finances to storing and playing an extensive multimedia library (including photos, home video from your camcorder, and all your music). It features an extra-large 250 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB max), 1.7 GHz Intel Celeron M processor 390, LightScribe dual layer DVD burner with 16x DVD+R write speed (also compatible with writing CDs), multi-format memory card reader, a wide variety of connectivity options (including both USB 2.0 and FireWire), and Windows XP Media Center edition. Read more

Features

• Get things done with the 1.7GHz Intel Celeron M processor 390 with 400MHz FSB and 1MB L2 cache
• Connect accessories including joysticks, driving wheels, and MP3 players with the top- and back-access USB 2.0 ports (one in front, four in back) and FireWire ports (back)
• Share files with thumb drives, iPAQs, and cameras via the integrated 9-in-1 digital media card reader1
• Store more music, videos, and data on the 250GB 7200 rpm Serial ATA hard drive
• Boost performance with the 1GB of PC2 4200 DDR2 SDRAM memory (2 x 512MB, expandable to 2GB)

Reviews (2)

So quiet and tiny!
I was so surprised to see the small box this CPU came in. I love the compact build of it, it's very fast and super quiet, I can't tell if it's on without looking at the light. The only thing I wish they could've given me another CD drive like I had on my old computer.But, I'm very happy with it so far, this is my 3rd HP since my first one back in 1996.
What's the Catch??
I'll tell you the catch. I just bought this today, and it has a lot of great qualities: It's compact, light, fast, but...
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Editorial Review

The mid-size HP Pavilion zv6130us is a great desktop replacement, adding mobility to its powerful multimedia and home office computing features. The widescreen 15.4-inch Brightview display is perfect for watching DVD movies, as well as keeping you productive across several open document and software windows. It's powered by a strong and nimble 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor, with a front-side bus speed of up to 2000 MHz. Other features include an 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual layer support,ATI Radeon XPress 200M video card with 128 MB of dedicated video RAM, 54g wireless connectivity with 125HSM/SpeedBooster support, and 6-in-1 memory card reader that's compatible with a wide range of popular formats. Read more

Features

• Notebook with widescreen 15.4-inch Brightview display and 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3200+ processor
• 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of RAM (2 GB maximum), multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual-layer support
• Four USB 2.0, one Firewire, one VGA, one S-Video, one PCMCIA, microphone, headphone, IR receiver
• Built-in 10/100/ BASE-T ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem, 54-Mbps wireless LAN (802.11b/g) with HSM/Speedbooster support
• Windows XP Home edition (Service Pack 2); HP Image Zone Plus

Reviews (15)

HP Sucks
HP has the WORST customer service of any company of any kind that I have ever dealt with. I have never called without having spent at least one hour on the phone with them before the various extensions in India, none of whom are helpful. And once the service is complete the computer is usually returned with more problems than they were origionally sent with. I would never buy another HP again.

Great product!!!!
This laptop works great!It never gets hot on my lap and is easy to use.The attention to detail is fantastic!This is the best laptop I have used--would highly recommend!

Hmmmmm...........
the quality of tech support is not good.
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Features

• Processor - AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 4200+ for TRUE Multi-tasking 2.2GHz 512KB L2 Cache / 2GHz System Bus
• NVidia GeForce 6150LE
• 2.0GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory ((2x1GB for ultimate performance) (expandable to 4GB)
• 250GB 7200RPM SATA hard drive
• Double Layer 16X DVD+-R/RW drive with CD writer capabilities and LightScribe Technology - 16x DVD+R, 8x DVD-R, 4x DVD+-RW, 2.4x DVD+R DL, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CDR, 24x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM

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Great system!
I'll begin by saying this is my first time I've bought a computer that I have not put together myself. Last year, I purchased an HP laptop, and have been very satisfied with it and decided to go ahead and give it a try with this one.
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Editorial Review

Take your computing life with you wherever you roam with the Compaq Presario V2405US, designed for the budget-minded mobile professional. Featuring a cool, modern metallic design, the V2410US weighs only 5.4 pounds and is as thin as 1.29 inches. The widescreen 14-inch BrightView display is easily viewable even in direct sunlight and is great for watching DVD movies in their natural aspect ratio. It's powered by a powerful 1.6 GHz Mobile AMD Turion 64 ML-30 processor, and also offers a 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual layer support, and 54g wireless connectivity with 125HSM/SpeedBooster support. Read more

Features

• Notebook with widescreen 14-inch screen and 1.6 GHz Mobile AMD Turion 64 ML-30 processor (512 KB L2 cache)
• 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of RAM (2 GB max), multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual-layer support
• Three USB 2.0, one Firewire, one VGA, one S-Video, one PCMCIA, microphone, headphone
• Built-in 10/100/ BASE-T ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem, 54-Mbps wireless LAN (802.11b/g) with HSM/Speedbooster support
• Windows XP Home edition, SP2

Reviews (6)

Great Little Laptop
I have two of these laptops, and love them both.
The Speakers Ultimately Blew
It took a few months, but the tiny speakers on mine blew out.Very disconcerting, especially if you use the laptop for music or viewing movies.
Problem
Mine had a problem with jerky video within the first several weeks and it never was fully resolved.An okay machine for doing work, but sucks for playing.Worst of all it ships with a pretty anemic battery. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Blending affordability with productivity power, the HP Pavilion dv4230us notebook PC is a great choice for both business road warriors and multimedia enthusiasts on the go. The 15.4-inch BrightView display looks good even in direct sunlight, and movies and games will look clear thanks to the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (with 128 MB of shared memory). Enjoy movies or music in seconds with the external DVD or music buttons to launch HP QuickPlay (which bypasses the boot process). Control playback settings from up to 10 feet away with the included HP remote, then store it conveniently in the PC card slot. And you'll stay productive with the battery-sipping 1.7 GHz Intel Pentium M (Centrino) 735a processor. This notebook also features a 100 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), built-in 54g wireless connectivity, and dual layer LightScribe DVD+/-RW drive (which also burns CDs). Read more

Features

• Notebook PC with 15.4-inch screen and 1.7 GHz Pentium M (Centrino) 735a with 2 MB L2 cache, 400 MHz FSB
• 100 GB hard drive, 512 MB of RAM (2 GB max), LightScribe multi-format DVD/CD burner with dual-layer support
• Four USB 2.0, one Firewire, one VGA, one S-Video, one PCMCIA, one ExpressCard/54, microphone, headphone
• Built-in 10/100/ BASE-T ethernet; 56K (V.90) modem, 54-Mbps wireless LAN (802.11b/g)
• Windows XP Home edition, SP2; HP Image Zone Plus

Editorial Review

Work faster and more productively with the special edition HP L2005US notebook PC. You'll also be helping the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF). With your purchase, $50 from each HP L2000 notebook goes to the LAF. The LAF provides the practical tools and information that people living with cancer need to live strong. Jointly developed by HP and processor manufacturer AMD, the L2005US features LIVERead more

Features

• 1.6 GHz AMD Turion 64 ML-30, 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB RAM (2 GB max), dual layer DVD+/-RW drive
• Integrated 54g wireless LAN with 125 HSM/SpeedBooster support, built-in Ethernet, 56K modem
• Three USB 2.0 ports, one FireWire port, one S-Video out, one PC Card/CardBus slot supporting one Type I/Type II card, multiformat memory card reader
• Comes with Windows XP Professional Edition, Service Pack 2 installed
• $50 from each notebook purchase goes to the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF). The LAF provides the practical tools and information that people living with cancer need to live strong.

Reviews (38)

HP Sucks
HP has the WORST customer service of any company of any kind that I have ever dealt with. I have never called without having spent at least one hour on the phone with them before the various extensions in India, none of whom are helpful. And once the service is complete the computer is usually returned with more problems than they were origionally sent with. I would never buy another HP again.

Computer vs Tech Support
After skimming through the other reviews I have to aggree with most of them.The notebook was fast and more than adequate for school.It played DVDs well and accepts aftermarket software to its nice memory space without slowing down performance.
What happens after 6 months
I got this notebook last fall and was quite happy with it - for a reasonable price the configuration you get is much more better than the competitive laptops. I was thinking that this is a good deal that cannot be true - and I was right.
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Editorial Review

Take your computing life with you wherever you roam with the Compaq Presario V2565US, designed for the budget-minded mobile professional. Featuring a cool, modern metallic design, the V2565US weighs only 5.4 pounds and is as thin as 1.29 inches. The widescreen 14-inch BrightView display is easily viewable even in direct sunlight and is great for watching DVD movies in their natural aspect ratio. It's powered by a powerful 1.8 GHz AMD Turion 64 ML-32 processor (which is ready to handle demanding 64-bit applications), and also offers a 80 GB hard drive, 512 MB of installed RAM (2 GB maximum), dual layer LightScribe DVD+/-RW drive (which also burns CDs), and 54g wireless connectivity with 125HSM/SpeedBooster support.