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Intel to Market PCs as Home Entertainment Hubs

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the questionable-choices dept.

wantobe writes "Yahoo! News is reporting that Intel is developing their own "new technology" to convert home computers into entertainment hubs. Does anyone even really want this?" From the article: "Analysts say the chip bundle and software will transform the PC into an all-purpose multimedia device designed to function as a CD and DVD player, digital video recorder, game console, as well as a machine for traditional data processing and Internet."

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  1. Re:Use? by BinLadenMyHero · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Exactly. I've been doing this for years now. Literally.
    Of course I'm a geek, and I recognize it's not for general public yet.