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Does the iMac pass muster as a multimedia center?

Posted in: Hardware, Mac OS X, Multimedia

If you buy the hype, the new iMac G5 is more than just a computer. Thanks to the addition of the Apple Remote and Front Row, it’s a stand-alone multimedia center that can play music and commercial DVDs in lush 5.1 surround sound (as long as you’ve got the right speakers, cable, and adapter), and project your iPhoto albums as slick slide shows. But is there substance beneath that hype? Find out in this article.