Media Center PCs were first introduced in Australia in 2004, but thus far, they've failed to capture the imagination -- not to mention the pocketbooks -- of Australian consumers.
That's not to say that they haven't been around, it's just that few people understand why they would want or need a PC connected to their home entertainment system. But with the launch of Microsoft's new operating system, Windows Vista, which has Windows Media Center built-in to its Home Premium and Ultimate versions, as well as vendors designing more lounge-friendly PCs, we just might see renewed interest.
HP is doing its part, believing people have to see a Media Center system in action to "get" it. The company kitted out a big trailer with five networked PCs and an Xbox 360 and took it to Sydney's Royal Easter Show, where tired families could get out of the heat for a few minutes, play with HP's new TouchSmart PC and then sit down to watch a Media Center demo (and the new Shrek trailer) streamed from the network to an Xbox 360 in the 'Entertainment Central' lounge.
If you didn't get to the Easter Show -- or Moomba, or one of the other events on the HP Entertainment Central tour -- watch our video to see what you missed.
Crowds line up to enter HP's Entertainment Central at Sydney's Royal Easter Show
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bibbzs
28/04/2007 09:42 AM
Just in regards to the easter show photos with Shrek and Donkey - where are the photos? They told us we would be sent a link via email, but i havent received anything as yet. Ta, Emma
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Suzie_Lemon
09/05/2007 06:18 PM
I am also enquiring about the photos taken at the easter show with shrek, its been more that a month and have not recieved an email including the link. An update would be greatly appreciated. ta, suzie!
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toby
01/06/2007 12:41 PM
hello my name is Toby me n my mates have not recieved a email with our photos with shrek...my friends are very upset and dissapointed....all they wanted before they died of a terminal ill ness was there one photo with there all time hero shrek!! this is very unkind of you and i hope that you will send us another link containing our photos with shrek ...kindest regards toby p.s i was joking my friends didnt really die bbut i still want that email cheers
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ned
01/06/2007 11:58 PM
could you kindly resend the email link as I have lost the first one when my computer crashed
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Skuds
05/06/2007 12:28 PM
what is the link for easter show pics please
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Pam Carroll
09/07/2007 12:28 PM
To all of you wondering about your Shrek photos, the HP link to find them is hp.com.au/id07. They are classified by the date and time the photo was taken. Hope that helps!
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sarahbaynz
20/08/2007 02:36 PM
I have also not recieved an email regarding our photos. ?? Sarah.
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fishfacekatie
03/09/2007 07:50 PM
hi um u said we'd get the photos but you never sent them to us where are they? katie xxxx
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ibo
24/03/2008 10:14 PM
hi iam writin in regards to the photos at this centre i was wonderring where i can get our photos for 2008s gallry f u cld please tell us a website where we cld find the pics that wld b highly appreciated
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b_pardey
28/04/2008 10:09 PM
Hi, i too would like to know where my photo is... it has been over a month and i was a little concerned could you please email me to le me know.. thanking you *Bee*
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