Reviews of the HP Pavilion Media Center TV m7780n - Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13 GHz
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CNET Review
The Good: Strong performance compared to other Vista-based midrange PCs; HD DVD drive lets you watch HD movies.
The Bad: Pairing the system with an HD DVD-friendly display requires research, and HP's Web site doesn't help; midtower desktop not ideal for PC with living room-friendly technology.
The Bottom Line: HP's Pavilion m7780n desktop brings strong performance for its price. We wish HP helped you better navigate the tricky ins and outs of getting the most out of this system's HD DVD drive. Assuming you get it working, this PC delivers a wide variety of desk-bound entertainment and utility.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 64/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 35392 other Desktop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 83/100 = Very Good.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The HD DVDequipped Pavilion m7780n is HP's multimedia enthusiast tower PC updated for Vista. It gives you a bunch of buzzworthy tech, but a few omissions keep it from being a superior multimedia PC.
Manufacturer: HP
Part number: RK571AA#ABA
General
- Type Media center
- Recommended Use Home use
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Localization English / United States
- Desktop type Media center system
Processor
- Type Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 / 2.13 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
- Processor main features Intel Execute Disable Bit, Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 2 MB
- Cache Per Processor 2 MB
Mainboard
- Chipset type Intel P965 Express
- Data bus speed 1066 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 2 GB / 8 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Memory specification compliance PC2-4200
- RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type 1 x IDE - Integrated
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 2 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - Serial ATA
- CD / DVD read speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD?R) / 8x (DVD?R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)
- Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type HD DVD-ROM
- 2nd optical storage read speed 15x (CD) / 5x (DVD) / 2.4x (HD DVD)
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type None.
Multimedia Functionality
- TV tuner type Digital and analog TV
Graphics Controller
- Type PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
- Installed Size 256 MB
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
- Speaker(s) None
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Keyboard
- Keyboard connectivity Wireless
Mouse
- Mouse connectivity Wireless
Audio Input
- Type None
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3u
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 2 ( 0 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, 1 ( 1 ) x Personal Media Drive bay
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 3 ( 0 ) x PCI, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - LGA775 Socket, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16
- Interfaces 9 x Audio - Output - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 3 in front ), 1 x Audio - SPDIF input, 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 1 x Audio - SPDIF output, 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ( 1 in front ), 1 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Remote control
Power
- Power device type Power supply
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year - Pick-up and return
Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics'
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (June 2008) 4.3
- Greenpeace 'Guide to Greener Electronics' manufacturer rating (Mar 2008) 6.7
Card Reader
- Card reader 15 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards RS-MMC, CompactFlash Card type II, MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCardmobile, Microdrive, SmartMedia Card, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus, Memory Stick Duo, CompactFlash Card type I, MiniSD, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, XD-Picture Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo
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