Philips second-generation media centre PC ticks most of the boxes when it comes to living room system integration.
Unlike its name, the Philips LRPC7500 Streamium Freevents is wonderfully small, measuring a mere 45mm high. This downsizing is possible because the power supply has been separated out from the box.

Powerful system
Its also whisper quiet in operation. To allow use from a distance, it also comes with a Bluetooth wireless integrated keyboard and mouse.
Its built around an Intel Core 2 Duo T5200 processor, with 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive. Wi-fi is integrated. The OS is Windows Vista (Premium, but it wont play graphically intense games) which has Media Centre built in as a default.
As a front-end for browsing images and audio, its great. Its limitations as a PVR, though, are considerable. The LRPC7500 has a single integrated Freeview tuner; theres also an option to control a set-top box, but WMC simply doesnt work well with Sky.
Image quality from the aerial input is also average at best. But forget the PVR aspect and theres much to like here.

Specifications:
Intel Core 2 Duo T5200 processor
1GB Ram
160 GB Hard Drive.
Port
IEEE 1394 - Firewire
S/PDIF - Optical
Mic
Lin In
Line Out
Video Out
DVI-I / VGA (Via Adapter Included)
TV-IN - Freeview Tuner
Lan
5 x USB
Kensington Lock
Media card port.
DC IN - Powerpack
This PC is also very energy efficient.
Plus 17Inch Monitor and Adpater