Intel's Linux Based Home Media Gateway

An anonymous reader writes "This article at LinuxDevices.com takes a look at a new 'home media gateway' design that was unveiled today by Intel at the Intel Developer Forum in San Jose, CA. The device is expected to be manufactured by multiple consumer electronics manufacturers in Asia, and will enable the distribution of PC digital media to TVs and stereos throughout the home. The gadget is based on one of Intel's new XScale processors running a customized version of Linux, provides support for JPEG, MP3, and WMA digital content, utilizes 802.11b wireless networking, and supports NTSC/PAL/S-video TV connections and AC-97 stereo connection. The home media adapter is a key component of Intel's 'Extended Wireless PC Initiative', which is part of Intel's greater Digital Home initiative."

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DRM: Where art though?

[cosmosis]

With Intel's recent announcment that they will be embedding DRM directly into their next generation Pentium's, I imagine this new system will have DRM measures in place. And if it does, I don't want it. So their so-called push into creating a digital home is a joke and is completely useless as far as I am concerned. Unless I will be able to play ANY of my current MP's on any future system, I won't buy it unless it allows me to freely use my own music and media the way *i* see fit.