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21 articles tagged as viiv

Halo: Reach PC Review

Halo Reach is a solid PC port and remains a decent shooter, although it has dated more than we expected.

December 6, 2019 | 21:00

Gigabyte GeForce RTX 2080 Super Gaming OC Review

Triple-fan cooler, mild overclock, basic RGB - worth it over Founders?

December 4, 2019 | 12:00

bit-tech Mod of the Year 2019 in Association with Corsair - Nominate your Favourite Mods!

Who do you think deserves the crown for 2019?

December 4, 2019 | 09:00

Rumour: Intel changing ten CPU logos

Leaked pictures show that the Core i7, Core 2 and Centrino brands could soon be getting shorter, wider logos.

February 27, 2009 | 10:34

DirecTV boxes to integrate Viiv

IDF FALL 06: The American satellite provider will ship a digital media adaptor with its new high definition DVR.

September 27, 2006 | 22:02

How it all shakes out

What does the ATI-AMD buyout mean? What are the long and short term consequences? Are we seeing the beginning of the end for video cards, and will we see NVIDIA killed by a new Intel graphics chip? We lay out all the scenarios and give you the explanations and the answers. Compelling.

July 24, 2006 | 20:06

Corsair guide to building an MCE machine

Looking for some MCE system building inspiration? The guys in the Corsair labs have a few ideas that might get you a little closer to PVR nirvana.

March 29, 2006 | 12:10

Why Intel's DRM strategy is flawed

At IDF today, Intel has been talking about how DTCP-IP, a standard it is promoting, will enable the next generation of digital content in the home. In this analysis piece, Wil Harris explains why Intel's strategy for content protection is flawed, and why DRM will result in a bad experience for people like us.

March 9, 2006 | 02:02

Intel man takes pop at Steve Jobs

IDF SPRING 06: The chap at the helm of Viiv jokes about Apple's Front Row media software and shows off some technology that will make it into future versions of Viiv.

March 8, 2006 | 02:05

Don MacDonald - Intel talks Viiv

Don is the man behind Intel's leading brand, Centrino, and its new digital home initiative - Viiv. We sat down to talk to the man that wants an Intel chip (or two) in every living room, covering topics including DRM and Linux.

February 13, 2006 | 11:39

QuietPC D.Vine Media Center kit

Want a Media Center? Don't want to buy a pre-built rig, but worried about MCE's notorious component compatibility woes? QuietPC has brought out a kit that pairs build-your-own flexibility with guaranteed component choices. Is this the quietest PC we've ever (not) heard?

February 11, 2006 | 10:25

Dolby sounds off on 14-channel audio

CES 2006: We check out Dolby's offerings, including Master Studio certified PCs, TrueHD for HD-DVD and Blu-Ray, as well as a screening of concept 14 channel audio content.

January 8, 2006 | 21:26

AMD talks up its digital home vision

CES 2006: AMD's counterpoint to Intel's Viiv is a new programme that puts the PC at the centre of the digital home - but partners with an open-standards ecosystem. We have the low-down.

January 7, 2006 | 16:20

AOpen shows its Viiv wares

CES 2006: AOpen is refocusing on Pentium M and Viiv for 2006, and we take a look at its latest motherboard and barebones offerings.

January 7, 2006 | 03:57

Tom Hanks turns out to launch Viiv

CES 2006: Intel wheels out the Hollywood big guns, as Tom Hanks, Danny DeVito and Morgan Freeman pitch up to support the new PC initiative.

January 6, 2006 | 07:38

C-Media shows off streaming audio

CES 2006: C-Media are showing off a cool wireless streaming audio device, as well as a voice-chat aggregator and USB phone.

January 6, 2006 | 07:08

Intel officially unveils its leap ahead

Ahead of CES, Intel has pulled the covers off its new branding programme. There's a new logo, Intel Inside is dead, and we have some promo photos from Vegas.

January 3, 2006 | 19:05

First batch of VIIV PCs will not support DMA

Digital Media Adapters are an important part of bringing the digital home to a wide range of consumers. VIIV is launching later this week, without DMA capabilities. It seems like they're a thing of the future for the time being...

January 2, 2006 | 12:03

ATI's Avivo mark 2 - a preview

ATI has extended its X1000 range of cards with a software update that some cool functionality. H.264 decoding in hardware, as well as lightning fast transcoding of video is on offer. We take an initial look at the software, ahead of its release later this week.

December 19, 2005 | 10:58

Convergence? Bah!

It's all very well saying how in the future, lots of different types of devices and functionality will all start to merge together. But do we really understand the drivers for these trends - do we really understand the problems that people have?

September 7, 2005 | 12:07

Picking hardware for Media Center

Have you got the Media Center bug? We've spent some time investigating the best components with which to build a home theatre PC for use with Microsoft Media Center. In the first of a new series on home theatre, we talk you through the component choices you need to make to build your own box.

September 5, 2005 | 13:25

Stream games around your home

IDF FALL 05: The concept of Remote Gaming is that you can stream a game from a powerful machine to a thin client somewhere else in your home. Can you say whisper quiet, full-powered living room gaming?

August 26, 2005 | 15:14

Intel unveils 'Golden Gate' concept VIIV system

IDF FALL 05: Intel's new brand, VIIV, already has its first poster child. 'Golden Gate' is a Pentium M system for the desktop and living room. It's tiny, and pretty funky too.

August 24, 2005 | 23:35

Intel unveils VIIV

IDF FALL 05: Intel has a new brand, designed to replicate the success of Centrino on the desktop. In a Matrix-style twist, however, they're being very tight-lipped about what's actually in it. We're following the white rabbit...

August 24, 2005 | 20:53