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Media Center PC World has a write up about the new OMS-LX100 Digital Entertainment System. The system itself sports a new Intel Duo processor which is still a relatively new area for media center PCs.

With a store bought media center comes some benefits. For example, this unit runs quietly so you won’t be sitting there listening to fans whirring and the unit is also capable of playing DVDs, CDs as well as MP3s. The LX100 also ships with a wireless mini keyboard and mouse to avoid wire tangles and distance restrictions.

This is a perfect example of the difference between a do it yourself solution and a store bought solution. Sure this unit runs quiet, has a fair amount of storage, is in a nice case and is probably quite stable, but the price tag on it is $1395. For some people it’s a great investment, while for others $1400 is far more than they could justify spending on a PVR/DVR.

With units like these, it becomes very clear why there are a lot of choices that you have to make when you get into the home media center market.

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