Lenovo 3016-1DU Desktop (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased the Lenovo for use as a Media PC to view HD video on my HDTV, and it has performed that role perfectly. Other reviewers have noted stuttering when trying to play HD video using this device, but that is a software and not a hardware limitation. You have to download and configure a media player that is capable of hardware acceleration in order to play HD video. That's the entire reason for the NVidia ION architecture; the puny ATOM processor can't handle HD on its own. I also had to resize the desktop as my HDTV decided it wanted to crop some of it off. In order to play HD video I had to do the following things:
1. Increase the font size in the screen resolution menu so I can actually read text from my couch.
2. Download (and install) the latest versions of NVidia drivers and Microsoft DirectX from the respective NVidia and Microsoft websites.
3. Resize my desktop using options in the NVidia Control Panel.
4. Download a media player capable of using hardware acceleration. I use XMBC (it's free and awesome).
5. Enable hardware acceleration in the media player configuration options.
Following these steps allowed me to enjoy beautiful HD video from the comfort of my couch. Next I play on buying an external USB Blu Ray Player to further enhance my viewing experience. The only issue I have with the device is it's a little slow to boot up and to initiate intensive programs, but at the price point, and given the hardware specs, that is to be expected.

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