Michael,
Cut from the Compaq press release about their new Presario line. It sounds more like the PC's and/or PC/TV's we a have mentioned here than the PC most are used to:
"Awesome Home Theater Experience - Compaq now provides a true home theater experience on its Presario minitower PCs. Featuring MPEG2 video playback, JBL 3D VirtualTheater and Dolby Digital Surround Sound, the Presario products offer a truly engulfing multimedia experience. Dolby Digital Surround Sound (AC-3) and JBL 3D VirtualTheater (VMAx) provide an incredibly realistic home theater sound experience with five speaker positional audio emanating from just two hi-fidelity JBL Pro Speakers. MPEG2 provides laser sharp quality video for a sharper resolution and smooth playback.
Next Generation DVD - Planned for availability on select Presario models in September, the Compaq 2nd Generation DVD solution will support DVD movie playback and run a new generation of media-rich interactive software delivered on a single DVD-ROM. When coupled with Intel Pentium II processor-optimized MPEG2 and Digital Dolby Surround Sound (AC-3), the unique DVD experience from Compaq will provide a true home theater-like experience on the PC. Compaq will include a 2X DVD drive that will run at twice the transfer rate of current DVD drives, and can play DVD media with storage capacities of up to 14 times that of standard CD-ROM.
Send and Receive Videophone Software - In an effort to make powerful video communications easier and more affordable, Compaq now includes both send and receive videophone software with Intel ProShare(R) technology capabilities standard on the Presario 4800 Series. By simply connecting a camcorder through the front audio and video jacks of the Creativity Imaging Center, and using the streamlined Compaq Phone Center, consumers can make videophone calls over standard phone lines(e).
Backlit Easy Access Buttons - Featured on the Presario 4800 Series and FX 500 multi-media monitor, the redesigned Easy Access Button Panel is backlit and includes buttons with extended functionality, such as one touch Internet Access, and a user configurable Launcher button to immediately call up a favorite application. Full audio CD, speakerphone and telephone answering machine controls are also included."
John |
