Total entertainment

For realistic gaming, high-def videos, and all-around-awesome entertainment, consider these features:

• High-quality integrated Intel High Definition Audio with 7.1 surround sound, plus THX sound quality with optional upgrades
• An optional TV tuner² and personal video recorder for essentially turning your PC into a TV (Clear QAM lets you view high-def, non-premium cable shows)
• An optional Blu-ray DVD writer/player (read/write Blu-ray discs, read HD DVD discs, and read/write traditional DVDs and CDs)³
• An optional USB wireless LAN card⁴ for connecting a wireless printer and other accessories

Compare HP's Blu-ray drive

Multifaceted entertainment software

Experience a rich digital world with our MediaSmart software, which makes your PC a one-stop shop for multimedia. It will let you:

• Create and edit slide shows and videos, then share them on the Web⁵
• View DVD and Blu-ray movies in jaw-dropping high def, plus experience Blu-ray Live⁶ (via optional Blu-ray player)
• Stream photos and videos anywhere at home⁷
• Make, edit, search for, and listen to song playlists
• Discover new music with Pandora Internet Radio Service
• Watch TV from premium content providers⁸ via a TV tuner or on demand via the Internet

Security and support

HP is known for outstanding service, support, and advice. We also test and qualify all software sold with our PCs to help ensure a trouble-free experience on your new computer. You get:

• 15 months of complimentary live updates to Symantec Norton Internet Security
• A one-year limited warranty for parts and labor, plus support toll-free, 24 x 7, via on-line chat or e-mail (in about an hour)
• A year of free limited software support⁹
• Convenient in-home service if needed (HP may, at our discretion, supply on-site support for troubleshooting and repair)¹⁰

1. HD monitor required, sold separately.
2. Tuner required, sold as optional feature. Availability of signals limited by strength and accessibility of originating TV signal, location, other factors. Performance factors may arise and do not constitute defects in product.
3. As Blu-ray is a new format containing new technologies. Certain disc, digital connection, compatibility and/or performance issues may arise, do not constitute defects in product. Flawless playback on all systems not guaranteed. In order for some Blu-ray titles to play, they may require a DVI or HDMI digital connection and display may require HDCP support. Some Blu-ray advanced features may not be supported. CPU power is dedicated to support Blu-ray playback functions. It is recommended that you close all other applications before and during Blu-ray playback. Blu-ray movies will only play through the Blu-ray player software. Advanced Access Content System (AACS) keys are integrated into PC for copy protection purposes. Occasional renewal of the AACS key is required, easily done by connecting to Internet.
4. Internet access required, sold separately.

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5. Internet connection required, sold separately.
6. BD Live features available on select Blu-ray movie discs. Please look for BD-Live description on the discs.
7. DLNA client support. Video/photos sharing sources have to be DLNA compatible servers such as HP MediaSmart Home Server.
8. Premium channels availabilities vary by countries. Internet connection required, not included.
9. Support available for one year from date of purchase/lease. Dated sales or delivery receipt is proof of purchase/lease; you may be required to provide it as condition of receiving support. Support available only for software preinstalled by HP.
10. In-home warranty available on select customizable HP desktop PCs. Need for in-home service determined by HP support rep. Customer may need to run system self-test programs or correct reported faults by following advice over phone. On-site service provided only if issue can't be corrected remotely. Service not available holidays, weekends.