Re: IDF 2010: Acer Revo 2, Asus Companion Box sport Intel Atom C

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September 14, 2010 at 6:08 pm #1042
mikinho
Participant

    Sorry ruwacked, I inadvertently edited your post instead of quoting it.  I lost some of your reply, I apologize.

      Below is my intended response.

    I’ll try to answer to the best of my knowledge but I’m limited to the same public beta so I could easily be wrong.

    [quote]1) I assume that these devices will be the equivalent to a Tivo box only running media center.  Will the ordinary home user have direct access to the operating system similar to a standard OS install or will it boot directly into Media Center and the standard consumer will not have a way to access the OS?[/quote]

    It depends on the build implemented by the hardware manufacturer.  I suspect most will opt to not include the Windows shell and have it boot directly into Windows Media Center.

    [quote]
    2) Mikinho, you state that WS7PWS7C will support cable card, do you know if it supports the HD-PVR as well for satelite users?[/quote]

    I honestly don’t know but I can try it out tomorrow night.

    [quote]3) Does WS7PWS7C  support extenders?[/quote]

    I believe it does but I haven’t tested it at home yet so I’m not 100%.  This could also be a case similar to CableCARD where it didn’t make it into the public beta but is in the final.

    [quote]4) Given that it uses the same hardware platform as the boxee box, is cost expected to be in the same $200-250 range?[/quote]

    We can only hope.