ASUSTeK Computer (ASUS), a leading provider of digital home solutions, today announced the availability of the Asteio D22 DAV (digital audio and video) centre, which incorporated Intel`s latest Viiv technology, HDMI (high definition multimedia interface) and a full array of functions for multimedia enjoyment anywhere in the world.
"With the growing popularity of digital TV, progress made in wireless technology and digitisation of audio and video contents, digital home entertainment is poised to move to the industry forefront," said Joe Hsieh, director of ASUS Digital Home Business. "The Asteio D22 HDMI DAV centre makes it easy to access and share digital content from anywhere in the world. It`s not just digital home. It`s digital everywhere."
Access Asteio D22 from anywhere in the world
With the Asteio D22 at home, users can access and share stored movies, music and even cable/digital TV via any Internet-applicable computing devices, including notebooks, mobile phones and handhelds. Want to watch a recorded TV show while on an overseas business trip? Just go on the Internet and download it from the Asteio D22 at home.
Intelligent EPG - Record TV shows over the next two weeks
The Asteio D22 provides Intelligent EPG (electronic programme guide), which enables programme recording of TV shows over the next two weeks. Users can even record an entire season of a TV programme with one-time setting.
Time Shift - Don`t miss a second of your favourite shows
No one likes annoying phone calls during important ball games? The Asteio D22 offers the Time Shift feature, allowing users to pause and record TV programmes when interruptions occur. While the user is away, the Asteio D22 will continue to record what he is missing. When the user gets back, simply un-pause and continue from exactly where he left off.
Dual-standard TV enjoyment
The Asteio D22 supports both analogue and digital TV standards, and come equipped with a dual-channel encoder TV tuner, which permits the viewing of one channel while recording another. In addition, recording two separate channels simultaneously is also possible with the dual-channel hardware encoder TV tuner. (Due to MCE limitation, the TV tuner only permits dual-channel operation of the same signal standard. Viewing and recording of analogue and digital TV signals simultaneously are not possible.)
HDMI digital A/V feast
Embrace the upcoming digital TV era. The Asteio D22 supports the latest HDMI. The 5Gbps transmitting rate enables 1080P high definition image output for sharp and crystal clear visual representations. The Asteio series also delivers 6-channel audio that is 100% transmitted without compression.
Reliable and non-stop multitasking at 26Db
* Dual-Core Power
Compared with previous processing platforms, the Intel Core2 Duo processor provides a 40% increase in performance and 40% decrease in power consumption when handling large, complex files and multitasking.
* The Asteio D22 is one of the very few Viiv systems with discreet graphics solution. The Nvidia 7600 GS video card, together with your amplifier and big-screen TV, lets users game like never before.
* The Asteio D22 adopted solid electrolytic capacitors, which are usually implemented in server-class solutions. Providing continuous and reliable operation, the Asteio D22 gives users peace of mind.
* Quiet computing at 26dB: ASUS` Tranquiller technology combines three unique features - AI Temperature Sensor, smart optical drive speed control and advanced heat-pipe design - to provide a quiet and reliable entertainment environment.
Lean back, relax and use the remote control
With the wireless mouse and remote control right out of the box, users are no longer stuck right next to the computer. The keyboard also incorporates the RF 2.4GHz technology, permitting convenient system control from 30 feet away.
Specification summary
* Intel Viiv Technology:
* Intel Core2 Duo CPU E6300
* Intel P965 + ICH 8DH Chipset
* Intel Wireless 82566 DC Gigabit Network Connection
* Genuine Windows XP Media Centre Edition
* Graphics Card: Nvidia nForce 7600GS
* Memory: Dual-channel DDR2 533, 1GB
* HDD: SATA2 (3Gbps) 250GB with NCQ
* ODD: 16X DVD Supermulti DL
* Card Reader: 13-in-1
* Wireless: 802.11b/g; Ethernet: 10/100/1000 Mbps
* Front Ports: USB 2.0 x 2/IEEE 1394 (4 pin) x 1/ eSATA x 1/ microphone x 1/ headphone x 1
* Rear Ports: USB 2.0 x 4/ IEEE1394 x 1/ eSATA x 1/ RJ45 x 1/Composite (RGB) in & out/ S-Video in/D-sub out/DVI-I out/SCART out/HDMI out/Component (Y/Pb/Pr) out/ External Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s/7.1Channel Digital Audio out/S/DIF Audio out (optical/coaxial)
* RF 2.4GHz wireless keyboard with touchpad & WinXP MCE remote controller
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Ranks in Business Week InfoTech 100 for the 9th straight year, ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (TSE:2357) is a leading provider of 3C total solutions. Its product portfolio includes notebooks, motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, information appliances, desktop PCs, servers, wireless solutions, mobile phones and networking devices. With strong engineering capability, ASUSTeK won 1706 awards in 2005, translating to more than four awards per day. The company is the perennial leader of the motherboard and graphics card industries and a top four maker globally for notebooks.
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