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More on Future X-Box Capabilities

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the coming-not-so-soon-to-a-rack-near-you dept.

rtphokie writes "The oft - rumored expansion of Microsoft's Xbox from a gaming console to a more full featured entertainment hub is taking a little more shape. A C|Net article tells of a HomeStation device which is claimed to be slated for a fall release. In addition to Xbox game compatibility and DVD functionality, it is reported to have TiVo/UltimateTV like PVR functionality as well as WebTV like email and web surfing capabilities. This "report" comes on the heels of the announcement of the Moxi Digital set-top MoxiMedia Center which was named "Best of Show" at the recent Consumer Electronics Show."

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  1. Hmmmmm.... by TheQuantumShift · · Score: 0, Troll

    I still don't see a compelling reason to give Microsoft any of my money...

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    Shift happens. Fire it up.
    1. Re:Hmmmmm.... by Armand28 · · Score: -1, Troll

      If this box was made personally by Linus Torvolds and ran LINUX, you'd be lined up buying them and telling us how this is the best product ever.

      When you stopped judging products by their own merits and started only looking at who brands them, you've lost all credibility. Think for yourselves for once. It's getting rather pathetic.

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      Armand28

      "-LINUX was a good OS, before it became a religion."
    2. Re:Hmmmmm.... by Armand28 · · Score: -1, Troll

      Oh PLEASE! The XBOX doesn't have ONE GAME that the PS2 has, so it SUCKS?

      Remember PS2 launch titles?!?!? Tell me that they looked good. Seriously, I got a PS2 at launch and played it twice in the first 6 months because the games SUCKED. Until GT3 came out, the PS2 was a JOKE.

      The GameCube has ONE good game, the rest are kiddie games.

      The upcoming (1 month from now) games for the XBOX that I like are Wreckless, Morrowind, Project Ego and a few others. NOTHING coming soon on the Gamecube even interests me.

      As a PS2 AND XBox owner, I have to say that the XBOX is a FAR superior system, and if a comparison of LAUNCH TITLES is any indication, the XBOX is by far the way to go.

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      Armand28

      "-LINUX was a good OS, before it became a religion."
  2. Blue Screen of Entertainment Death by CrazyDwarf · · Score: 1, Troll

    I don't think I'd trust Microsoft to record any television I thought important enough to try to record. I'd get to the good part watching it later, and it would crash my TV. Then their help desk would tell me I needed to upgrade my television or something. No, I'll just stick to VHS tapes and my DVD player, thank you.

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    1. Re:Blue Screen of Entertainment Death by Armand28 · · Score: -1, Troll

      If this box was made personally by Linus Torvolds and ran LINUX, you'd be lined up buying them and telling us how this is the best product ever.

      When you stopped judging products by their own merits and started only looking at who brands them, you've lost all credibility. Think for yourselves for once. It's getting rather pathetic.

      It's NOT an XBOX. It's a totally new product. And my XBOX is completely stable and very fast, so just because MS makes it I should hate it?

      It's sad when people stop thinking and step in line behind other geeks just to look "Cool" at the geek conventions. MS bashing is all the rage, jump onboard!!!

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      Armand28

      "-LINUX was a good OS, before it became a religion."
  3. Rumors by RazzleFrog · · Score: 1, Troll

    There seems to be a whole lotta rumors and assumptions in this article. They don't even agree on when it would happen. It might make sense but they might as well be guessing that Microsoft will launch porn site - I mean they have the resources to do it.