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Prepare to watch TV like you’ve never seen it before! In our complete guide to building the ultimate PVR, we show you what kit to buy, the latest streaming sites that take you beyond iPlayer, and ways to make Media Center sing. If that’s not enough to get the power you need, we’ll also show you how to build your own PVR system, recording, storing and streaming content around your home.
Also in features, explore the moments Apple wishes we’d all forget, in the Top 10 Rotten Apples. From ideas before their time like the Newton to unquestionable disasters like the Twentieth Anniversary Mac, we parade their shame for your amusement. We also show you how to turn a simple USB key into the ultimate digital forensics lab, and look at the latest solid state drives. Is it worth giving up those 2TB drives for a measly 160GB?
On Test
As well as testing the latest SSDs, we look at the Google Nexus One, Google Buzz, and two of the best sequels ever made – Mass Effect 2 and Bioshock 2. See if the Chumby is sweet enough to earn itself a place on your desktop, and upgrade your sound with one of the great speakers in this month’s group test. All this and more, in twenty fantastic reviews covering a whole range of hardware, software and websites.
In this month’s Make It
Eight great hands-on projects. Automate your PC for a more efficient life, manage your network like a pro, fight phishing, make sure your websites run in every browser, and more. We give you everything you need, in print and on your free SuperDisc – which also gives you our Media Center Toolkit, great full applications, and our Essential Collection of the software you need to keep your PC running smoothly.



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