Microsoft/HP to Market Crippled Entertainment PCs

gustywinds writes "CNet is reporting that Microsoft and HP recently announced the details on their Media Center PCs that will be coming out this Christmas season (this used to be called 'Freestyle'). The big story is that these PCs will have anti-copying mechanisms built-in to them -- ie can't burn recorded TV shows to DVD, or even copy and play them back on other PCs. And they are going to be expensive... $1500 for the starter box. Sounds like this thing is going to be DOA. Lots of other PC-based TV recording products that aren't restrictive when it comes to copying stuff goes... Snapstream, WinDVR... And, of course, Hauppauge, nVidia and ATi have products too but their software is pretty lacking..."

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[BarryReisweg]

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Re:Why not? Idiots bought the XBOX, they'll buy th

[Winterblink]

Oh god. Like what, now they give like 1500 hours of free time? Come on, the service still sucks ass.

Isn't that redundant?

[Ranger]

Using Microsoft and crippled in the same sentence is overkill. If some people had as many defects as Microsoft software they'd have to have a telethon to raise money for a cure. Dig deep into your pockets to help Bill's kids.