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As the central component in a home entertainment system Media Center is likely to appeal to telly addicts everywhere, particularly those who don't subscribe to satellite TV.

Its television recording capabilities are a little like those of the Sky+ PVR in that it's hard disk-based and, as such, is able to time-shift programmes that you're watching so that you can 'pause' and 'rewind' live TV.

It also features an electronic programme guide which provides a very simple method of searching through the schedules for programmes you want to record so that you can book them well in advance. You can even set the machine to record an entire series so that you never miss an episode of your favourite show again.