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duracell
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Hi.
Saw a recent demo of the Uvem HTPC running Theatertek and I have to say I was stunned by the results. It was running 1:1 pixel mapped into a 50" plasma and the picture was that good (running HiDef) you could have stepped into the picture and taken part in the acting!!
I have to say that having seen the demo, and having been thinking about going down this road for a while, I am sold!
However.................. When I enquired as to the price the answer was .............£3K!!!!!
Now with the best will in the world, and with a fair knowledge of computers and having built many, where does this price come from???
I mean.... Win XP costs £65, Theatertek costs £55, a large quiet hard drive £80, 1 GB of fast memory £90, a top end graphics card £200, a top end MoBo £150, a powerfull intel £150, a good DVD Rewriter £40, a good PSU £50, a fancy case £150. Apart from the manufacturers profit of course, am I missing something here??
Are they using exotic components or software??
Does anyone have the answer, because as good as it was I'm not paying £3K for it. I would have gone to £1.5K but for £3K i'll build it myself first!!
Cheers, Dura.
Saw a recent demo of the Uvem HTPC running Theatertek and I have to say I was stunned by the results. It was running 1:1 pixel mapped into a 50" plasma and the picture was that good (running HiDef) you could have stepped into the picture and taken part in the acting!!
I have to say that having seen the demo, and having been thinking about going down this road for a while, I am sold!
However.................. When I enquired as to the price the answer was .............£3K!!!!!
Now with the best will in the world, and with a fair knowledge of computers and having built many, where does this price come from???
I mean.... Win XP costs £65, Theatertek costs £55, a large quiet hard drive £80, 1 GB of fast memory £90, a top end graphics card £200, a top end MoBo £150, a powerfull intel £150, a good DVD Rewriter £40, a good PSU £50, a fancy case £150. Apart from the manufacturers profit of course, am I missing something here??
Are they using exotic components or software??
Does anyone have the answer, because as good as it was I'm not paying £3K for it. I would have gone to £1.5K but for £3K i'll build it myself first!!
Cheers, Dura.