Intel's new platform for digital entertainment - Intel Viiv technology - will launch in early 2006 with the multitasking power of a dual-core processor-based PC and sleek new designs that fit your lifestyle touts the chip Giant.
Intel Viiv technology-based PCs:
Feature remote control operation from the comfort of your couch, and instant on/off functionality like a TV (after initial boot)
Have cutting-edge technology, including a dual-core processor and advanced graphics and sound capability for an amazing audio/visual experience
Offer content on demand with easy Internet access to movies, music, pictures and games
Have the ability to record, pause, and rewind live TV programs (with optional TV tuner card)
Include special software that makes it easier to set-up a home network and connect to other wireless devices
Come in different shapes and sizes to fit any style home, including small consumer electronics-type designs that look like DVD players to more traditional desktop designs
Provide state-of-the-art PC performance including support for up to 7.1 channel surround sound for a home theater-quality entertainment experience
With an Intel Viiv technology-based PC and supporting devices, you can enjoy a growing universe of digital media content—both directly at the PC and in other rooms throughout your home. Plus, the power of Intel dual-core processors means that multiple family members can use the same PC to enjoy content in different rooms at the same time. For example, one family member can download a movie on the Intel Viiv technology-based PC in the family room, while another enjoys music being streamed from the same PC to the living room stereo.
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