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Hitachi Prius series includes DH75N desktop with HDMI out

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Hitachi has rolled out a series of desktop and laptops under the Prius brand. Most include at least some media features (though all come bundled with XP Home), but the top-of-the-line model, the Prius Desk DH75N, looks like the clear winner, with a digital tuner and HDMI output to pump HD video straight to a compatible TV. These are Japan-only models for now, and from the specs, it looks like the DH75N doesn't include HDCP hardware DRM, though we somehow imagine that a U.S. model would (Hitachi has previously shipped HDCP-compatible displays in the U.S.). Oh, and word is that these all get about 50 mpg thanks to their hybrid engines.