Acer today announced the availability of the Acer Revo RL100 media center in the United States. The media center connects directly to a TV via an HDMI port and seamlessly integrates with a high-definition 5.1 channel surround sound system. The Acer Revo RL100 features a 1.3GHz AMD Athlon II K325 processor, a 750GB SATA hard drive, a 4GB DDR3 SDRAM, Dolby Home Theater v3 and the next generation nVidia ION discrete graphics with support for 1080p/720p HD video playback and Web HD Flash acceleration. The device comes equipped with a dual-mode wireless touchpad/keyboard for smooth navigation from the comfort of the couch. The new Acer Revo RL100 is currently available for $499.99, while the Acer Revo RL100-UR20P with a Blu-ray drive is priced at $569.99. [Engadget]
The AVA Media ixVL is a fanless media center that comes equipped with the latest Intel i3 or i5 processor for instant response and future proofing. Measuring 240mm x 250mm x 100mm, the AVA Media ixVL features a built-in IPTV services that are compatible with popular TV stations in the UK, slot loading CD/DVD (optional BluRay), HDMI, SPDIF connectivity, dual DVB-T tuners and an integrated IR remote receiver as well as remote hand unit. This gadget is also constructed from thick black aluminum extrusions and fitted with a blue VFD to the front. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing or availability at this time. [Tranquil PC's]
S1Digital has released the new media center known as the P500. It has four CableCARD tuners, a QAM/ATSC tuner, support for internal RAID5 storage, HDMI/DVI, 7.1-channel audio output, and Core 2 Duo processors. You can choose the S800 and P600 that support high definition movies on the standard Blu-ray drives. These new media centers from S1Digital will also play nice with Crestron, AMX, RTI, HAI and PC based-touchscreens over IP or RS-232. The P500 is priced at a hefty $5,999 upwards. [ehomeupgrade]
Do not proud with your media center before you purchase the Lifeware LMS 810 Media Center. The system features eight CableCARD tuners, a dual Intel Quad Core, and 12TB RAID 5 box that can stream out to ten Media Extenders. The media center is able to record from all eight CableCARD tuners and streams to all 10 Extenders at the same time. The Lifeware LMS 810 Media Center will be released before Christmas with a price tag of a hefty $15,000. [UberGizmo]
Neuros OSD Media Center offers you an easiest way to store all of your movie collection. You can store all you favorite videos in one location just like the external hard drive. All you need to do is to connect Neuros OSD Media Center into your TV, and then connect your DVD Player or VCR, and hit play. Your movie will be transferred into a digital library. The cool factor of this gadget is that you can transfer your video files to a portable device including iPod video, Sony PSP, or mobile phone. Neuros OSD Media Center retails only $171.83. [GadgetGrid]
