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All PCs based on Intel Viiv technology will ship with a remote control, the Microsoft Windows* Media Center Edition operating system and media software that lets consumers interact with their PC in the same way they operate a TV.
In another TV-like function, consumers will be able to quickly turn their PCs on and off (after initial boot-up) with the touch of a button through a new platform feature called Intel® Quick Resume Technology. Each Intel Viiv technology-based PC will also ship with 5.1 surround sound (with optional support for up to 7.1 surround sound) for home theater-quality sound.
Intel Viiv technology-based PCs will connect easily to the latest online entertainment services, enabling movie and music downloads, as well as access to the latest games -- all viewed and played from the comfort of the couch.
To help make setting up a home network easier for consumers, Intel Viiv technology will include specially-designed software. The software will contain a network configuration wizard that can be navigated with the system's remote control, making it easy for consumers to connect many devices including portable media players, DVD players, TV sets and stereos.
Intel Viiv technology-based entertainment PCs are expected to be available from a number of system manufacturers worldwide in the first quarter of 2006 Sounds like a souped up Media Center PC with some built-in configuration wizards to make it easier for customers to interface to other devices.
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Interact with DRM locked devices by intel only. "portable media players, DVD players, TV sets and stereos".
Lets put odds on it's ability to do things that I (and most people) find important. Odds are, it can't do any of the 11 things listed below. If it can't, it sucks.
1: Can I record from HBO, etc?
2: Can I record from PPV movies?
3: Can I record from ABC/etc?
4: Can I record my shows to a DVD?
5: Can I play it back at my friends/relatives house?
6: Will it play back on any DVD player I own? (i.e. the bedroom, kids room, etc?)
7: Can I network it? Transfer to my PC?
8: Can I remove/skip commercials?
9: Can I expand the storage using my own hardware?
10: Will it record and playback in TRUE HD, or just degraded?
11: Will it work with my existing HDTV? (composite out?)
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