| Computers are getting
out of the office and are now being integrated into or built as home entertainment
systems for all of us to enjoy in lots of different ways. Hi-Grade are
leading the way with their new lifestyle Xperian computer range.
The new Xperian Plus, Hi-Grade's
latest addition to the Xperian family of computers is now supplied with
Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center. This all new operating system is the
perfect partner for Hi-Grade's all-in-one home entertainment system.
Hi-Grade's
Xperian range of home entertainment PCs combine radio, TV, CD, MP3 and
DCD playback with DVD/CD recording, as well as having the usual internet
browsing, e-mail and computer gaming functions.
With the addition of the XP Media Center
and an enhanced TV/FM tuner, featuring MPEG-2 hardware, the Xperian Plus
delivers excellent picture quality, even whilst running another application
in the background.
Housed
in a smart 'lifestyle' silver-and-black unit, the Xperian Plus incorporates
a high-luminance 17" flat-panel LCD display and integrated echo-box style
speakers. It is controlled by a colour co-ordinated silver wireless keyboard
and mouse. It's audio-visual functions can be operated by a handheld remote
control unit. This allows the user to pause live TV and rewind, so you'll
never miss that crucial goal in a football match, or that cliffhanger in
your favourite soap.
TV can be digitally recorded with one-touch
through the on-line Electronic Program Guide, which displays what's on
for up to two weeks, and with a further click an whole series of a show
can be recorded. At the touch of another button you can instantly burn
DVD recordings of the programs you have recorded.
The top-of the-range Xperian Plus
1700-2660 has a 120 Gbyte hard disc and costs £1399 excluding VAT.
The Xperian Plus 1700-2400 has
a 80 Gbyte hard disc and costs £1149 excluding VAT.
I want one.
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