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Computer Gaming PCs Try To Stack Up To Consoles
bippy writes "RedAssedBaboon has what I think is the first review of a computer to feature the much lauded DISCover technology. DISCover basically turns a computer into a gaming console, allowing you to drop a PC game into a system and play it immediately on your television. The site reviews a new DHS (Digital Home System) by Alienware which will feature the technology and is due out next month. The article ends with this interesting comment: 'It's high time that the computer stop lurking in the shadows of dusty computer desks in forgotten rarely-used bedrooms. If PC gaming is going to survive it's going to have to do so in the well-lit family rooms and dens of America right along side the GameCube, PS2 and Xbox -- and this looks like a great way to start.'" We previously discussed the DISCover 'Drop And Play' PC gaming system over on Slashdot Games.
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...To play multiplayer and not have to actually pause and text chat. I always get killed doing that.
I are winner
Yes, I much prefer playing a computer game on a 30Hz 525x525 blurry display than on a 72Hz 1024x768 display. Anything that can make my $1500 screaming game PC behave more like a $200 console is a welcome change. (that was all sarcasm, by the way)
I guess I'm no longer a geek since our bedroom gets *plenty* of use... tho, not for gaming (at least not for computer gaming [grin]).
Mind the gap...
It's high time that the computer stop lurking in the shadows of dusty computer desks in forgotten rarely-used bedrooms.
Really now? that sounds like the perfect place to play doom 3 =)
A well lit room will just not do for such a game...takes all the scare right out of it!
Yes. Anything to get my game on.
You seriously underestimate the will of a console gamer. Go look in a dorm hall - you'll see people like us willing to find a couple TVs and take over a lounge for game time.