VidaBox SLIM Media Center Review

Video Outputs:

Standard - VGA, DVI-I

TV Out - S-Video, composite, component (HD)

Video Resolution:

800 x 600, 1024 x 768, up to 1920x1444
EDTV - 480p

HDTV - 720p, 1080i, (1080P Limited Edition)

Audio: Onboard ALC880 chipset 7.1 surround sound:

(6) rear 3.5mm ports

(2) Side 3.5mm ports (mic, headphone)

(1) coaxial SPDIF output (rear)

Optical Drive: Combination full size CD/DVD burner (dual layer capable)

Read speeds: CD - 48X; DVD - 16X

CD write speeds: CD-R 48X; CD-RW 32X

DVD write speeds: DVD±R 16X; DVD+RW 8X; DVD-RW 6X; DVD+R DL 8X; DVD-R DL 6X

Data Storage: 500GB VidaSafe™ standard; up to 1,500GB VidaSafe™ optional

Memory: 1GB (2x 512MB) 800MHz DDR2 non-ECC (standard)

HD Audio:

7.1 channel high definition audio
Digital SPDIF coaxial output

Side Ports:

(1) Headphone jack
(1) Microphone jack

(1) IEEE-1394 6-pin firewire port

Front I/O Ports : (4) USB 2.0 ports

Noise Level: Rated at less than 27 dBA at 1m (nominal)

Power: 100 - 240V 60Hz AC

Dimensions: 16 11/16” (W) x 4 1/16” (H) x 16 15/16” (D)

TV Tuner Specs & Input Ports:

Dual standard definition NTSC TV tuners with advanced video noise-reduction filters for crystal clear picture quality.

Tuner connections:

·  (2) Coaxial analog cable inputs 

·  (2) FM antenna ports

·  (2) Composite video inputs

·  (2) S-Video inputs

·  (2) L/R RCA audio inputs

Rear I/O Ports:

(4) USB 2.0 ports

(1) PS/2 keyboard input

(1) 6-Pin firewire (IEEE-1394) port

(1) PS/2 mouse input

(1) VGA (15-pin) monitor port

(1) DVI-I monitor port

(1) 10/100/1000 ethernet port

(1) TV-out port, S-Video, Composite, YPbPr

(3) Audio ports

(2) FM tuner input ports (coaxial)

(1) SPDIF coaxial output port

(2) analog cable tuner coaxial input ports

(2) AV tuner input ports

(1) Parallel port

Software:

·  Windows Media Center Edition 2005.

·  "My Movies" media center add-in - backup, catalog and watch your DVD collection.

·  "My Weather" media center add-in - Check your local weather and forecast within media center.

·  nVidia Purevideo decoder - bronze edition.

·  Media Center DVD burning software to create DVD's playable in standard DVD players (most other media center systems do not have this software).

·  Karaoke / CD+G software

Included Accessories

Microsoft remote control

Microsoft infrared receiver with (2) infrared blaster for set-top box control

2.4GHz RF wireless keyboard with integrated trackball

(2) FM antennas

Cable splitter with (2) short jumper coaxial cables

(2) S-Video/Composite/RCA audio dongle for TV tuner

TV-out breakout dongle

External 7-in-1 USB card reader

Optional Accessories:

802.11g USB wireless adapter

Logitech Harmony® universal programmable remote control

Karaoke kit #1- (2) wireless mikes, (1) mike mixer, and 400 songs

Karaoke kit #2- (2) wireless mikes, (1) mike mixer, and 900 songs