nMediaPC HTPC 3000B

INTRODUCTION

As many of us are already aware, computers are becoming a bigger part of our daily lives. Look around you, they're everywhere. Not only are they used for word processing. They're not even just for gaming anymore. They have become an integral part of our homes and workplaces. Several game systems will integrate with them directly, allowing you to stream audio and video over a wireless network to your TV. This has led to the advent of the Home Theater PC (HTPC). Now, with TV tuner cards, upgraded video, sound cards capable of producing 7.1 surround and outputting it digitally to your home theater sound system, somebody decided we should pretty up the cases and make them just another home theater component.

Several HTPC cases are the same width and height as a typical stereo system. The unit we are looking at today, however, is setup as a desktop computer. nMediaPC has done a pretty good job of dressing it up though, so it doesn't look out of place next to a stereo system. It actually reminds me of a powered subwoofer enclosure. With its sleek lines, ported opening on the bottom and a little LCD display, it doesn't look like a computer, at first glance. This is due to them tucking the optical drive, front panel ports, and even a card reader behind the two doors to keep everything looking nice.

ABOUT nMediaPC

From the nMediaPC website:

The Digital Revolution transformed the way we relate to media and entertainment; with the advent of broadband Internet, DVD burners, digital TV, MP3 players, DV Cams and digital Camera, consumers have more control over what they watch and listen to than ever before – creating a surging demand for efficient, innovative, convenient means to access audio and visual media. Microsoft Window Media Center appears to be one of the best solution to transform a home PC into a home entertainment media gateway.

Northern California, Castro Valley-based NMEDIA SYSTEM, INC. was founded in 2004. The company's vision is to create future home entertainment PC systems that are optimal for today's consumer electronic gear such as Plasmas TV, LCD TV, HDTV and Home Theater Projectors.

We manufacture Home Theater PC (HTPC) components to enable our clients to integrate various home Audio/Video functions and performance computing into one easy-to-use unit, and deliver consumers the rich home entertainment experiences for a new level of control and convenience.

Our vision is to transform the total home theater experience by intelligently converging digital entertainment AV functions, computer and networking technologies. We commit to deliver strong value to a number of key technology and entertainment market segments, including PC system builder and distributors, home theater installer and home AV system retailers.