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Soulhunter
9th November 2003, 00:47
I'm looking forward to build my own HTPC...

Most stuff I need for this Ive already found, but a good remote control and a stylish case not so far !!!

Does somebody know where to get a remote control with some sort of track-ball on it (mouse ability's) ???

And for the case... It should have lot of storage and has to look stylish !!!

Maybe in silver/chrome or maybe satin-black all in metal and maybe with a metal DVD drive blend too... !!!

Does something like this exist ???


PS:

I live in Germany, so please dont link me to a shops else where !!!


Thanks in advace... ;)

Bye
colordog
9th November 2003, 18:38
The last two issues of Maximum PC had reviews on HT cases, and how to set up a HTPC, respectively.

I know that a lot of people have been giving the Shuttles good reviews, for style, heat dispersion, and ease of craming in all those goodies in a small box.
lilhobo
9th November 2003, 18:58
whats HT ??? hyperthreading??
colordog
9th November 2003, 19:12
In this case, Home Theather.
Soulhunter
9th November 2003, 22:50
In this case, Home Theather.
Yeah... !!! :D

But maybe with Hyperthreading too !?!

For watching & capture video at same time... ;)


PS: For the case I thougt about something like this !!! (http://www.atechfabrication.com/products/HTPC_case.htm)

Bye
colordog
10th November 2003, 02:35
Oh man, that's very slick... how much does something like that cost?
Soulhunter
10th November 2003, 17:32
Yeah, sure it is !!! :D

For the costs have a look here... (http://www.atechfabrication.com/HTPC_case_order_form.htm)

PS: This was only an example for what I mean with "stylish case" !!! ;)

Bye
lilhobo
10th November 2003, 21:54
i have seen the mini pC case from tawainese companies...MSI and shuttle
Kb_cruncher
14th November 2003, 02:52
check out these cases, they come in different finishes and have an exellent remote control.

http://www.iuneed.com/hv5.html

The price is about $480 US dollars.Proberbly a bit steep but i have seen these up close and they look awesome and are very well made.
Soulhunter
14th November 2003, 21:27
@ Kb_cruncher

THANKS !!!

Looks really nice this case... :cool:


Uhm... 480$ ???

Its much money, but consider that you will buy such a thing only once a time in your life, It sounds still OK !!!

Coz, when you build a HTPC, you can change the HW every couple years, but the case will last till you die... :D


Bye
Kb_cruncher
25th November 2003, 01:51
There are many web based sites that sell these here in new zealand,if you need a link let me know.I won't buy one as i use my xbox for all my movies and captures.
Soulhunter
28th November 2003, 20:31
There are many web based sites that sell these here in new zealand,if you need a link let me know.I won't buy one as i use my xbox for all my movies and captures.
I would be grateful to get them... :)

Bye