Comments on: AMD debuts its Live media-center products

Advanced Micro Devices' Live PC and Live Entertainment Suite among products challenging Intel in digital entertainment arena.

[yacks]

Repackaged Pentium-D's

That's how I have viewed the Viiv System.. really no real differences besides the chipset on the motherboard and a few requirements for Pc makers to use. Maybe sales are up because the people selling them are just selling the pentium-d aspect of them which is what I do. But maybe I'm just bias because I'd still recommend AMD over Intel in a desktop. But to me, I really don't sell the Viiv systems the way Intel is envisioning their product to be.

[yacks]

Repackaged Pentium-D's

That's how I have viewed the Viiv System.. really no real differences besides the chipset on the motherboard and a few requirements for Pc makers to use. Maybe sales are up because the people selling them are just selling the pentium-d aspect of them which is what I do. But maybe I'm just bias because I'd still recommend AMD over Intel in a desktop. But to me, I really don't sell the Viiv systems the way Intel is envisioning their product to be.

[domino360]

Nobody cares about Live or Viiv

Chip manufacturers have been trying to blend home entertainment with PCs. The chip is just part of the equation. The main thing about this is the software used and the regulations from audio/film industry. It doesn?t matter if AMD has Live and Intel had Viiv, if there is no content for this then it?s just an extra thing you are forced to pay for and never use.

Technically speaking, the Intel version (Viiv) is better than AMDs Live and this has nothing to do with chip manufacturer preferences. Innovation goes in cycles and being fanatic about AMD or Intel is just plain stupid.

In place of chip manufacturers trying to enhance sales, may be computer companies should focus in selling cleaner and user friendly systems. Dell, HP, Gateway, IBM, e-Machines should learn something from Apple.

[domino360]

Nobody cares about Live or Viiv

Chip manufacturers have been trying to blend home entertainment with PCs. The chip is just part of the equation. The main thing about this is the software used and the regulations from audio/film industry. It doesn?t matter if AMD has Live and Intel had Viiv, if there is no content for this then it?s just an extra thing you are forced to pay for and never use.

Technically speaking, the Intel version (Viiv) is better than AMDs Live and this has nothing to do with chip manufacturer preferences. Innovation goes in cycles and being fanatic about AMD or Intel is just plain stupid.

In place of chip manufacturers trying to enhance sales, may be computer companies should focus in selling cleaner and user friendly systems. Dell, HP, Gateway, IBM, e-Machines should learn something from Apple.

[anarchy1999]

WHAT A WASTE

You don't need AMD Live for entertainment PC. All you need is a good video/sound card and SOFTWARE.

[anarchy1999]

WHAT A WASTE

You don't need AMD Live for entertainment PC. All you need is a good video/sound card and SOFTWARE.