DISC says its new DISCover game console will compete in the video game console market by providing access to the platform with largest selection of games -- the PC platform. The console plays standard PC games, displaying them on a TV set or other monitor. It is based on PC components and runs Microsoft's Windows XP Embedded operating system, and will be offered in two versions: an entry level model, and a high-end model for the serious gamer.
Entry-level DISCover console features:
- 1 GHz Pentium-class processor
- 256MB RAM
- Integrated 3D accelerator
- 40GB hard drive
Higher-end DISCover console features:
- Pentium 4 3.06 GHz
- 1 GB of RAM
- 120 GB hard drive
- 3D audio capability with Dolby Digital 6.1 Surround Sound
- nVIDIA GeForce 4 TI Graphics
- TV out onto a standard resolution TV using AV (composite) or S-Video
- True HDTV component out
- DVD player
- MP3 player
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