S1Digital will ship CableCard capable Media Centers in May

Like sands through the hourglass, media center PC makers are starting to release home theater PCs that are capable of handling CableCards. In layman's terms, that means you'll be able to get high definition television from your cable company without ordering a separate cable box.

S1Digital is the latest company to enter the game. It ProLine and Home Series media center PCs will be able to support up to two digital cable tuners. Other options include HD-DVD and/or Blu-Ray playback, 1080p HDMI output, and 7.1 channel sound.

Keep in mind, these are high end units that will make an $800 HD-capable Series3 TiVo look cheap.