The Xbox 360 is the most powerful games console currently available, but Microsoft is hoping the device will attract more than just hardcore gamers thanks to a raft of multimedia features.
Games consoles have for some time been able to play music CDs and film DVDs but now Microsoft's 360 machine can also access music and photographs stored on a computer running Windows XP.
It may sound unimpressive but at a stroke Microsoft has started the process of taking the versatility and storage capability of a PC and bringing it into the living room.
The growth of MP3 players and digital cameras in recent years combined with the access to broadband has seen many people stuff their PC hard drives with music tracks and photographs.
Many want to play that music on a living room hi-fi but running a long cable from your PC is not the best option.
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