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post #1 of 20
5/17/07 at 7:40pm
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I wanted others input for what are the best turnkey systems available? My needs are basic: need to store my music to replay via my a/v recv, wanted to store some home movies to play, wanted to display my digital photos. I have a time warner dvr, so not sure I need the pc to become a dvr. Hard disk storage is important, would want about 1TB min. Thinking I could just a dell to hook up to my Sharp 50inch LCD, but wanted something I can stick into a shelf horizontally. Any suggestions? Also want to stay with XP. Thanks pl
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post #2 of 20
5/17/07 at 8:06pm
I don't know about THE best, but this is one of the 'best" out there. With about 1TB, it'll run you around $3,000.



http://www.s1digital.com/Media_Cente...ion_p/mcpe.htm
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post #3 of 20
5/17/07 at 9:04pm
http://www.creaturehtpc.com/. These are the guys that built my HTPC back in 2004. It was solid as a rock out of the gate. Still is. Just tell 'em what you want and they'll build it.


Some others:

http://www.cellarcinemas.com/cgi-bin/store/index.html

http://www.vidabox.com/

And if you just happen to be made of money :
http://www.niveus.com/
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post #4 of 20
5/17/07 at 9:30pm
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Originally Posted by kapone View Post

I don't know about THE best, but this is one of the 'best" out there. With about 1TB, it'll run you around $3,000.



http://www.s1digital.com/Media_Cente...ion_p/mcpe.htm

@kapone: I can do about the same for under $1K.
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post #5 of 20
5/17/07 at 9:38pm
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Originally Posted by galileo2000 View Post

@kapone: I can do about the same for under $1K.

So can I But the original poster wanted to know about the best "turnkey" systems out there. I'll gladly build him one with the exact same specs as the s1digital one for $2,000, split the $1,000 50/50 with you, and still have enough money to build ANOTHER HTPC out of that $500...
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post #6 of 20
5/17/07 at 9:50pm
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Originally Posted by kapone View Post

So can I But the original poster wanted to know about the best "turnkey" systems out there. I'll gladly build him one with the exact same specs as the s1digital one for $2,000, split the $1,000 50/50 with you, and still have enough money to build ANOTHER HTPC out of that $500...

Hey bro I knew we could do it..
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post #7 of 20
5/17/07 at 10:59pm
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Originally Posted by kapone View Post

So can I But the original poster wanted to know about the best "turnkey" systems out there. I'll gladly build him one with the exact same specs as the s1digital one for $2,000, split the $1,000 50/50 with you, and still have enough money to build ANOTHER HTPC out of that $500...

Interesting... I'm not suggesting that $3K is a reasonable amount, but I thought Cablecard was OEM only.
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post #8 of 20
5/18/07 at 8:08am
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Originally Posted by redondoman View Post

Interesting... I'm not suggesting that $3K is a reasonable amount, but I thought Cablecard was OEM only.

I'm working on a few things, including launching a new business centered around HTPCs. As part of that, we are looking at getting OEM certification.
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post #9 of 20
5/18/07 at 10:04am
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Originally Posted by kapone View Post

I don't know about THE best, but this is one of the 'best" out there. With about 1TB, it'll run you around $3,000.



http://www.s1digital.com/Media_Cente...ion_p/mcpe.htm



It's a shame they have to mar the nice face of a Silverstone LC16m that that gaudy blue logo tag.
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post #10 of 20
5/18/07 at 1:33pm
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I'm working on a few things, including launching a new business centered around HTPCs. As part of that, we are looking at getting OEM certification.

Good luck with your business. To get OEM status you need to sell thousands of copies of Windows...
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post #11 of 20
5/18/07 at 3:40pm
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Thanks for all of the suggestions. From the below, which does anyone have an strong prference? I am located in NYC and that is where S1 is located. Thanks for any imput, looking to spend about $3k.




www.s1digital.com/Media_Cent...tion_p/mcpe.htm

http://www.creaturehtpc.com/

Some others:

http://www.cellarcinemas.com/cgi-bin/store/index.html

http://www.vidabox.com/
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post #12 of 20
5/18/07 at 4:27pm
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Originally Posted by plefkow View Post

Thanks for all of the suggestions. From the below, which does anyone have an strong prference? I am located in NYC and that is where S1 is located. Thanks for any imput, looking to spend about $3k.




www.s1digital.com/Media_Cent...tion_p/mcpe.htm

http://www.creaturehtpc.com/

Some others:

http://www.cellarcinemas.com/cgi-bin/store/index.html

http://www.vidabox.com/


You might want to also consider PcAlchemy:
http://www.pcalchemy.com/index.php/c...e49b3ea3673c0f
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post #13 of 20
5/18/07 at 4:49pm
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Originally Posted by plefkow View Post

Thanks for all of the suggestions. From the below, which does anyone have an strong prference? I am located in NYC and that is where S1 is located. Thanks for any imput, looking to spend about $3k.

www.s1digital.com/Media_Cent...tion_p/mcpe.htm

S1Digital has a retail store at 116 E. 7th St. If it's close, you might as well drop by and get a demo of the system before purchasing anything.

Chris
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post #14 of 20
5/18/07 at 8:00pm
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Originally Posted by mrloopy View Post

Good luck with your business. To get OEM status you need to sell thousands of copies of Windows...

Not True. M$$ likes money as much as any other business. Do you REALLY think S1digital sells "thousands" of copies of windows every year?? M$ is willing to talk....to ANYBODY who will sell their software.
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post #15 of 20
5/18/07 at 8:36pm
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Originally Posted by kapone View Post

Not True. M$$ likes money as much as any other business. Do you REALLY think S1digital sells "thousands" of copies of windows every year?? M$ is willing to talk....to ANYBODY who will sell their software.

Yep.

kapone, good luck and let us know how it is going.
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post #16 of 20
5/19/07 at 6:10am
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Originally Posted by kapone View Post

Not True. M$$ likes money as much as any other business. Do you REALLY think S1digital sells "thousands" of copies of windows every year?? M$ is willing to talk....to ANYBODY who will sell their software.

If you say so. Have you done any research into the business you're trying to start?
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post #17 of 20
5/19/07 at 11:29am
Just found this one today while browsing PC Magazine in the dentists office:

http://www.moneual.com/main/

I've never heard of them, but I like the design of their HTPCs. Their top-of-the line model is a little out of the OP's price range though.


James
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post #18 of 20
5/19/07 at 12:45pm
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If you say so. Have you done any research into the business you're trying to start?

Absolutely.
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post #19 of 20
7/5/07 at 10:23am
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Originally Posted by James McClellan View Post

Just found this one today while browsing PC Magazine in the dentists office:

http://www.moneual.com/main/

I've never heard of them, but I like the design of their HTPCs. Their top-of-the line model is a little out of the OP's price range though.


James

In my personal experience with Moneual, their customer service is very poor, especially after my unit arrived DOA.

They forced me to pay freight twice. As of this writing my original order was placed 22 days ago and I stll don't have a workiing unit. They do have my money however.
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post #20 of 20
7/5/07 at 1:31pm
What about velocity Micro? I am seriously thinking about getting one of their systems and have recall seeing positive comments about their service
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