Un-verified 3rd party info can't be wrong!!!!
A nice gentlemen claiming to be an MS employee posted at AVS forum that room correction software will be built into Vista operating system.
Perhaps a Vidabox rep can confirm/deny such claims.
How bout a Audesey room correction software suite add on for HTPC...mmmmmmmmm room correction
Clint does the CE industry want to squash the 1 box high end theater? The 1 box concept seems so good for cost, compatibility and scalability. WAF has got to be huge for looks and ease of use on an HTPC.
To me a HTPC takes the best qualitys of a HTiB and the 15' x 15' media closet over flowing with processors and players and rolls it into one.
If the video performance scores the same as a flagship DVD player and analog audio meet the numbers claimed on the outputs how can you go wrong?
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7 boxes with 7 remotes and 7 user interfaces, sometimes 7 sets of color and sound adjustments(that sometimes conflict) and a maze of wires connecting it all. Not user friendly for the kids/wife. Uses alot of space and outlets. All or nothing upgrade method.
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HTPC with all content sources under a unified user interface with one set of picture/sound controls and outputs. Scalable and upgradeable in increments. Like adding the bomb A$$ audessey room correction software to replace the built in MS stuff (in my dream setup
) Add a terabyte or two storage as needed. Software tweaks for new video audio file formats.
I'm rambling,
Ironlung