Joining the console wars is Apex, previously known for its economy DVD players and TVs. The ApeXtreme, due in March at $299 and $399, is powered by an instant-on version of Windows XP. Does that mean it will play off-the-shelf PC games? Apparently, yes - up to a point. The DISCover Drop and Play engine supports some 2,000 titles and will even automatically download and apply patches and mods. The system won't play non-game PC software (at least until the inevitable hack) but will handle CDs, MP3s and DVDs with support for 5.1 audio and progressive scan video. There's even DVI and SPDIF output. Is that drool? Ewww...
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