James Delahunty
5 Jun 2007 7:59
Alienware has introduced the new Hangar18: HD Entertainment Center. Enhancing the way you watch, listen, share and download entertainment, the Hangar18 allows you to record and play back high-definition content in up to 1080p via an HDMI output, delivers the pristine audio quality of an onboard 5.1 surround sound amplifier and offers up to 2TB of hard drive space to store a lifetime's worth of digital media content.
"Alienware's new Hangar18 offers more than just a home theater solution, it lays the foundation for a truly unforgettable high-definition experience," said Frank Azor, senior vice-president and general manager of Alienware's Worldwide Product Group. "Benefits such as HD video playback, massive storage capacity, convenient wireless capabilities and onboard theater-quality sound bring new meaning to the phrase 'all-in-one.'"
It includes a built-in 5.1 surround sound amplifier pumping out up to 200 watts per channel of high-octane audio. There is also an onboard HDMI interface so you can connect all your video and audio through one cable source, while enjoying crystal-clear viewing at full 1080p resolution with High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) enabled. Wireless functionality that allows you to stream music, videos and pictures to other Windows PCs, mobile devices and media extenders in your home.
It includes Powerful AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processors that flawlessly run multiple demanding applications simultaneously and AMD LIVE! Entertainment Suite to enhance and personalize the way you access and control all your favorite TV shows, movies, music and photos.
"Alienware's Hangar18, in combination with the AMD LIVE! solution, enables total control over how consumers access, manage and share their personal media to help them get the most out of their digital entertainment," said Joe Menard, corporate vice president of AMD's Consumer Business. "Backed by the power of AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual-core processors, the Hangar18 delivers the performance to enjoy an immersive home theater, surround-sound experience in a stylish, all-in-one form factor designed for the living room."
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Press Release