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MEDIA CENTER PC: Overview
Computers powered by Windows XP Media Center Edition are called Media Center PCs. They are complete Windows XP-based PCs enhanced for home entertainment. These computers represent the evolution of home PCs into digital media hubs that bring together your entertainment choices and allow you to access them with one remote control. "Portable Media Centers have created new opportunities for people to take their entertainment -- video, photos and music -- with them anywhere, anytime," said John Pollard, director of Windows Mobile Applications and Services Marketing at Microsoft Corp. "Digital Media processors will help our Windows Mobile-based device manufacturers deliver more choices as the category continues to evolve and expand."

MEDIA CENTER PC: News

Micronas introduces DVB-S2 PCIe design to tune and decode H.264 at HD-quality for media PCs

Micronas announced the launch of MicHognose™2D-X, a dual-tuner DVB-S2 PCI Express® card reference design for home theater solutions. The MicHognose™2D-X reference design allows ODMs...  >>  

AMD Releases The World's Ultimate Processor For PC Enthusiasts: The AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 Dual-Core Processor

As part of AMD’s ongoing commitment to deliver the industry’s highest-performing PC technology, AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the immediate availability of the AMD Athlon™ 64...  >>  

Marvell Introduces SoCs to Boost Digital Home Gateway and PC Performance

Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) a leader in storage, communications and consumer silicon solutions, today introduced the Marvell® 88F6000 series, featuring Shiva™ embedded CPU Technology. These...  >>  

AMD Unleashes The ATI Radeon HD 2600 and ATI Radeon HD 2400 Series, Delivering DirectX 10 Graphics with Built-In High-Definition Video Processing

AMD has announced the arrival of the ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 and ATI Radeon™ HD 2400 series, the mid-range and entry-level graphics processors in the ATI Radeon™ HD 2000 series. These...  >>  

VIA Unveils Next-Generation Isaiah x86 Processor Architecture

VIA Technologies, Inc, has announced details of the VIA Isaiah Architecture, a new x86 processor architecture that will deliver significant boosts to the functionality and performance of desktop,...  >>  

MEDIA CENTER PC: Semiconductor Solutions

Radeon Xpress 200

ATI introduces the next generation PCI Express® chipset with Radeon® graphics for the complete range of AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD Athlon™ 64 FX, and AMD Sempron™ processors. The... [from ATI]  >>  

Media Center PC - Overview

Media Center PCs are complete PCs enhanced for home entertainment. Media Center PCs come equipped with all the necessary hardware to deliver powerful computing and an enjoyable home entertainment... [from Microsoft]  >>  

IBM and MediaTek to Bring Wireless High Definition TV and Movies to Consumers

IBM and MediaTek launched a joint initiative to develop ultra fast chipsets that can wirelessly transmit a full-length high definition movie to and from a home PC. [from IBM]  >>  

Analog Devices: Embedded Processing and DSP: Analog Devices Announces Portfolio Of Blackfin Processors For Portable, Automotive And Networked Entertainment Applications

ANALOG DEVICES ANNOUNCES PORTFOLIO OF BLACKFIN PROCESSORS FOR PORTABLE, AUTOMOTIVE AND NETWORKED ENTERTAINMENT APPLICATIONS: 750 MHz performance extends Blackfin to high-definition video formats.... [from Analog Devices]  >>  

MEDIA CENTER PC: Application Resources

i.MX21 : MC9328MX21 Applications Processor

Freescale's i.MX family of applications processors has demonstrated leadership in the portable handheld market. The i.MX21 multimedia applications processor is the latest addition to this...  >>  

MEDIA CENTER PC: Reference Designs

Nexperia personal media player reference design

Complete PNX0190-based solution for portable player/recorder/TV with player reference design best-in-class video and audio This reference design gives manufacturers everything they need to address...  >>  

Nexperia Personal Media Player Reference Design

Personal media players let consumers enjoy photos, movies,music,TV and other digital content everywhere they go. The Nexperia Personal Media Player Reference Design gives manufacturers everything...  >>  

i.MX21 Portable Media Player Reference Design

Freescale Semiconductor introduces the i.MX21 Portable Media Player (PMP) reference design kit based on Freescale’s i.MX21 multimedia applications processor and the Microsoft®...  >>  

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