Pioneer's DreamVision machine is unique and looks striking, but a lack of polish makes it better suited to tech-savvy users than mainstream consumers.

If you have a bundle of cash and are looking for a good looking device to add to your home theatre or a PC that can handle most media related tasks, then the Maestro is for you. If you are looking for a gaming PC, you may want to look elsewhere.

A cheap, small media centre that has a few problems with under-the-hood grunt, but mostly operates quite well.

A very decent media centre, however it is outperformed in terms of value for money by some of the competition.