HP Pavilion dv6375us 15.4" Entertainment Laptop (Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200, 2 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, SuperMulti DVD Drive, Vista Premium)

The laptop works great, BUT the 1st one I received had a bad video driver & I needed 2 get a replacement one. Now, 3 months later the battery will not charge & needs 2 be replaced. It's all under warranty, but the still a hassle. HP has chat available 4 support which is way superior than trying 2 deal with the phone with accents & all. Amazon has also been wonderful throughout this ordeal.

As 4 the laptop, it runs well, good display, speed.

everyhing has been great about this pavilion. its really fast & very good 4 gaming.

i had some problems with the tv tuner in media center, but it works great in HP quickplay.
Vista some times fail when i unplug the USB remote control reciever.

its all i have 2 say, 4 the rest i recommend it a 100%, i thing its a really good choice considering the price

My old Sony notebook, which I had used 4 3 years 4 traveling & general use, was on its last legs, so I went shopping 4 a replacement. I have not really kept up with computer reviews as I used 2 years ago, so I just looked 4 a new notebook with the features I wanted & hoped the computer would be reliable & live up 2 expectations.

I ended up with the HP Pavilion dv6375us. I have only had it 4 one full day, but I have explored most of its features & found it 2 be a winner, at least 4 my particular needs. Overall, its construction seems solid & its appearance is fine, not too plasticky or fragile. The 15.4 inch screen has a widescreen configuration that provides plenty of space 2 show videos, pictures, & general files. The picture is clear & sharp, though I've had a little trouble figuring out the best viewing angle. The brightness does vary as I tilt the screen, but it's very easy 2 see from any reasonable angle, it just varies a bit.

The Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200 gives a crisp feel of speed, & the 5400 rpm 160GB hard drive seems 2 load files quickly. The 160GB figure doesn't take into account the fact that there is a recovery partititon that takes up about 16GB or so, so you could recover your files without using a recovery disk. There is an option 4 deleting the recovery partitiion from the hard drive, 2 gain back the gigabytes that partition eats up.

The sound system is better than average 4 a notebook, since the computer has Altec Lansing speakers built in. They're small ones, of course, & there is no subwoofer, so bass is still lacking, but the sound is pretty decent.

One nice feature is a set of controls 4 volume, mute, & playing DVDs or CDS, right above the keyboard, so you don't have 2 use software 4 all of those functions if you don't want to. You can just press the mute button & instantly mute the sound, 4 example. Also, one feature I really like is that a small remote control comes with the computer, so you can control the playing of a DVD & some other functions, such as advancing the slides in a PowerPoint presentation.

And, 2 go one step further, in line with this computer being marketed as an "Entertainment" notebook, it comes with a TV tuner card that fits into the ExpressCard slot on the right side. That card comes with cables that let you connect 2 your cable TV service with coaxial cable, or 2 a satellite box with video cables, or even use a small, included, off-the-air antenna. I hooked that system up with no problems 2 my cable service, and, using the Windows Media Center feature of the Vista Home Premium operating system (included with the PC), I had no problems getting TV reception & recording & playing back programs using the digital video recorder functions. And, 4 that hookup, there is ANOTHER remote control -- a much bigger, full-size Windows Media Center remote. I have 2 say I am slightly confused as 2 which remote does what better, but both remotes worked fine. The big remote lets you select the TV channel guide, start & stop recording, playback, fast forward, etc. It has numbers 2 enter channel numbers, & other functions.

The touchpad is fairly standard; I like it better than some other touchpads I have used. The surface is very smooth. The feature I like best is that there is a vertical scroll area on the right, which lets you scroll your screen up & down, like the scroll wheel on a conventional mouse. That function works well, & is very convenient.

The computer is quite well-equipped with ports; there are 3 USB ports, a VGA-out port, firewire, audio 3.5mm ports 4 headphones & microphone, as well as an SPDIF audio port. Also, as I mentioned earlier, an ExpressCard slot. So far, the included TV tuner is the only thing I know that goes in that slot, but there must be other accessories available 4 it, either now or in the future. There is also a built-in media reader 4 SD cards, Memory Sticks, & other small media cards, but not 4 CompactFlash. There also is no PCI Card slot. But, with the USB ports, you can plug in a USB media reader if you need one 4 CompactFlash. There also is an S-video out port, so you can show a DVD or other video on a TV set, & not just on a computer monitor. That's a fairly rare feature, & nice 2 have.

The included DVD drive reads & writes & re-writes CDs & DVDs, including Dual Layer DVDs. It also has Lightscribe 4 putting monochrome graphics & text on Lightscribe CDs & DVDs. I played some DVDs, & they worked fine, with no pauses or stuttering. That drive is somewhat noisy with its whirring up 2 speed, but I don't think that's too unusual.

The included AC adaptor is a standard-sized power brick with cords going 2 the computer & the AC outlet. The included standard 6-cell battery does not have great endurance; I would say up 2 two hours, maybe. I have ordered an optional 12-cell battery so I can get longer use without plugging into the AC power.

Also, this notebook comes with nVidia GeForce Go 7400 graphics card, with 128MB graphics memory. This supposedly will give enhanced 3D performance 4 games. I'm not really a gamer, so I don't know how much difference that makes, but the graphics performance 4 DVD watching & normal screens has been quick & fine so far.

There is probably more "bloatware" included with the computer than most people would want, such as free trials 4 AOL, etc. It also has Microsoft Office 2007 installed in a 60-day trial version, which lets you pay 2 unlock the full version when the trial is done. Otherwise, Microsoft Works is included, as well as some graphics & other programs that I don't plan 2 use.

The built-in wireless networking worked fine with no problems so far, & there is a port 4 ethernet network connection also, as well as a modem 4 phone line connection.

All in all, I usually get a pretty accurate gut reaction 2 a new computer fairly fast, leading 2 me return them 2 the store on several occasions in the past. I plan 2 keep this one, though. This particular model has all the features & performance I need, & has a very nice appearance & feel, without breaking my budget. As of now, I highly recommend it.

The HP Pavilion dv6375us is a notebook computer that focuses on entertainment & creative expression. The 15.4" widescreen high-definition display is perfect 4 accurately displaying motion pictures, as well as giving you a broad workspace 4 easy multi-tasking of creative programs. Creative programs like those dealing with movie creation, which is enhanced with the included LightScribe SuperMutli drive. It lets you burn data DVDs as well as movies, 2 a wide range of blank media formats, & using LightScribe technology, you are able 2 directly laser-etch your labels 4 a professional look 2 your final project. All of this & more is housed inside a sophisticated exterior that features a high-gloss, long-lasting, piano black finish, which compliments the elegant curvilinear design. NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 with 128MB of dedicated memory 160GB 5400RPM SATA HDD Built-in WebCam & Microphone LightScribe 8x SuperMulti Drive with Double Layer support 15.4 Widescreen High-Definition LCD Native Resolution - 1280x800 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi Wireless LAN Support 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader - supports SD, MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture Cards 56k Fax Modem Altec Lansing Audio 1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34) Ports - 10/100/1000 Ethernet, 1 Firewire, 3 USB 2.0, 1 VGA, 1 S-Video Out, 2 Headphone (1 with SPDIF Digital Audio), 1 Microphone In Unit Dimensions - 14.05 (l) x 10.12 (w) x 1.69 (h) Unit Weight - 6.14 lbs.

Designed 4 fast access 2 your entire entertainment library, the HP Pavilion dv6375us notebook PC is a great choice 4 both families & business travelers on the go. The 15.4-inch high-definition BrightView display looks good even in direct sunlight, & you'll enjoy movies or music in seconds with the external DVD or music buttons 2 launch HP QuickPlay (which bypasses the boot process). Control playback settings from up 2 10 feet away with the included HP remote, then store it conveniently in the Express card slot. Easily manage your digital photo library & share with friends & family using the included HP Photosmart Premier software. This stylish laptop also features a high-gloss, durable HP Imprint finish with an inlaid design.

This notebook is powered by the 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 processor, which offers a 20 percent performance boost over its predecessor while using 28 percent less power--so you get the benefit of a powerful dual-core PC plus all the benefits of mobility. It provides an optimized, multithreaded architecture 4 improved gaming & multitasking performance. This notebook also features a 160 GB hard drive, 2 GB of installed RAM (maximizing capacity), built-in tri-mode Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11a/b/g), multi-format/dual-layer LightScribe DVD+/-RW drive (which also burns CDs), ExpressCard slot, & NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 graphics card (with 128 MB of discrete memory). It also has an integrated 1.3-megapixel WebCam (and integrated microphone), enabling easy video conferencing via VoIP & video IM chats.

This laptop also comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, which includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities 4 turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition 2 easily playing your DVD movies & managing your digital audio library, you'll be able 2 record & watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV). Vista also integrates new search tools throughout the operating system, includes new parental control features, & offers new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures.

The Basics

• Processor: The Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 processor has a 2.0 GHz processor speed, super-fast 667 MHz front-side bus (FSB), & an enormous 4 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; & a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU & RAM, & a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.)

  The Intel Core 2 Duo processor has two computational execution cores in a single processor, providing greater system response when running multi-threaded applications simultaneously with no significant increase in power consumption. It's optimized 4 multitasking & is ready 2 support the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system. It can simultaneously run multiple demanding applications--such as graphics-intensive games or serious number-crunching business productivity applications--while downloading music or running virus-scanning security programs in the background. Some of the advanced Intel innovations of the Core 2 Duo processor include:

  • Smart Memory Access: Improves system performance by hiding memory latency, thus optimizing the use of available computer data bandwidth 2 provide data 2 the processor when & where it is needed.
  • Advanced Digital Media Boost: Effectively doubles the execution speed 4 instructions used widely in multimedia & graphics applications.
  • Dynamic Power Coordination: Coordinates Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology & idle power-management state (C-states) transitions independently per core 2 help save power.
  • Deeper Sleep with Dynamic Cache Sizing: Saves power by flushing cache data 2 system memory during periods of inactivity 2 lower CPU voltage.

• Hard Drive: The 160 GB hard drive (5400 RPM) offers enough 2 room 2 hold a digital audio library of over 26,000 songs & still have room left over 4 movies, games, & a large collection of software. This Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin 2 FireWire & USB 2.0.

• Memory: The 2 GB of built-in memory maximizes the capacity of this notebook, which is par 4 the course 4 multimedia-centric laptops (though small in comparison 2 multimedia-oriented desktops). But you'll be able 2 handle immersive 3-D video games, video editing, graphics-intensive presentations, & multiple open business productivity applications right out of the box.

• DVD/CD Drive: This multiformat DVD/CD drive is compatible with writing both DVD+ & DVD- disc formats as well as dual-layer (DL) DVD+/-R discs, which can store up 2 8.5 GB of data. It features 4x DVD-R DL Write Once, 2.4x DVD+R DL Write Once, 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD+RW, 8x DVD-R, 4x DVD-RW, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CD-R, 24x CD-RW, & 40x CD-ROM speeds.

  This LightScribe DVD+/-RW drive lets you laser-etch silkscreen quality text & images on 2 CDs & DVDs . Your software, PC & discs work together 4 a no-hassle way 2 burn just the labels you want. After you burn content, just flip the disc over, reinsert & burn your label--anything from a simple title 2 a full-disc work of art.

• Keyboard & Mouse: This notebook has a 101-key keyboard & a touchpad with on/off button & dedicated vertical/horizontal Scroll Up/Down pad. It also includes two quick-launch buttons (HP QuickPlay Music & DVD).

Screen, Video & Audio
You'll enjoy razor-sharp graphics & widescreen movies with the 15.4-inch WXGA high-definition screen, which displays an 18 percent larger picture than standard 15-inch screens & offers up 2 an 18 percent improvement in contrast ratio. It has a widescreen resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels--perfect 4 watching DVD movies the way they were meant 2 be seen. Video is powered by the Nvidia GeForce Go 7400 graphics card with 128 MB of dedicated video RAM as well as up 2 256 MB of video RAM shared with the system memory. Nvidia's TurboCache feature increases the performance of this thin & light notebook PC without increasing its size or draining its battery. It's coupled with the PowerMizer 6.0 advanced power management technology, which significantly extends your notebook PC's battery life while minimizing the amount of heat it produces.

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
The Intel PRO wireless LAN 3945ABG provides a tri-mode network connection (supporting 802.11a/b/g), with throughput up 2 54 Mbps at 5 GHz (802.11a) & 2.4 GHz (802.11g). It also includes a next-generation ExpressCard 54/34 card slot (though no standard PCMCIA slot), which lets you take advantage of thinner, faster, & lighter expansion cards 4 even more advanced wireless, networking, storage, & security features. You get a good offering of connectivity options:

• 3 USB 2.0 ports 4 connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras 2 MP3 players
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port 4 connecting digital video camcorders & other peripherals
• 1 VGA monitor port
• 1 S-Video port 4 connecting 2 a TV
• 1 ExpressCard 54/34
• 2 headphone jacks (1 with S/PDIF digital audio compatibility) & 1 microphone jack
• 1 notebook expansion port 3 (for use with the HP xb3000 Expansion Base or the HP Notebook QuickDock)
• 1 consumer IR (infrared)
• 5-in-1 memory card reader (Secure Digital, MultiMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD Picture Card)

It also has an integrated 56K modem (V.90) & an RJ-45 LAN network port (for a 10/100 Ethernet connection 2 networks & DSL/cable modems).

Operating System
Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system 4 users with advanced computer needs, & it includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities 4 turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center 4 watching DVD movies & accessing your digital audio library. You can also use Windows Media Center 2 record & watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) & 2 access new kinds of online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium & an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you 2 access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier than ever 2 share files between other PCs in your household & 2 manage your laptop computer settings 2 more securely connect via Wi-Fi.

Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools & technologies 2 help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting 2 a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that allow you 2 manage & monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, & other activities.

Preloaded Software
Includes Microsoft Works 8, Microsoft Office Home & Student Edition 2007 Trial, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2007 (with 60 days of Live Update), Roxio Creator/MyDVD (with LightScribe technology), Muvee autoProducer (for creating professional-looking home videos & burning 2 DVD), & HP Total Care Advisor.

Dimensions & Weight
This notebook measures 14.05 x 10.12 x 1.69 inches (WxHxD) & weighs 6.14 pounds.

Power
This notebook is powered by a 6-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which offers up 2 2 hours of battery life (dependent upon computing conditions).

What's in the Box
This package contains the HP Pavilion dv6375us notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, IR remote control, earphones, & operating instructions. It is backed by a limited warranty 4 parts & labor 4 one year from date of purchase as well as technical telephone assistance 4 one year. Software is also covered 4 30 days from date of purchase.