Reviews of the Velocity Micro CineMagix Grand Theater
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CNET Review
The Good: Clean-lined design; takes advantage of all the new Vista media-oriented features, such as HD video and CableCard support; strong application and 3D performance; more bang for the buck than the home theater PC competition; outstanding Blu-ray video quality.
The Bad: Big chassis; no built-in audio receiver; beta graphics card drivers can't handle component video output; game-friendly configuration, but PC gaming in the living room is problematic.
The Bottom Line: Velocity Micro's first full-fledged home theater PC pulls very few punches in providing a complete digital media experience. It's big, it lacks a built-in audio receiver, and it invites PC gaming into the living room, which has never been the best fit. It's also the victim of a few Vista-related growing pains. On balance, though, Velocity Micro has as complete a home theater PC as we've seen.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 57/100. Comparing these reviews to 40441 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: Can view, record, and back up basic and premium HD programming on a MCE PC. Dual internal CableCARD readers. Handy front-panel info display. Home-theater friendly form factor. Data redundancy and speedy hard drives (RAID 5). Built-in IR receiver.
Manufacturer: Velocity Micro
Part number: GRANDTHEATER
General
- Width 17 in
- Depth 16 in
- Height 6.8 in
- Desktop type Gaming-friendly system, Home theater PC, Media center system
Processor
- Type Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad Core 2.4 GHz
- Installed Qty 1
RAM
- Installed Size 2 GB
Storage
- Hard Drive 2 x 400 GB - Standard
Monitor
- Monitor Type None
Multimedia Functionality
- TV tuner type Analog TV
Graphics Controller
- Type Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVidia GeForce 8800GTS
Audio Output
- Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Remote control
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Product Video
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Buying Choices
CineMagix Home Theater PC from 1 online stores: Lowest Price: $1799.00
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Velocity Micro $1799.00 | In stock: yes
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