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Wow. End of an era.
Niveus Media Discontinues Consumer High End Media Center PC Systems
Fri, 09/17/2010 - 9:05pm
#1
Niveus Media Discontinues Consumer High End Media Center PC Systems
Fri, 09/17/2010 - 9:36pm
#3
That probably explains the decision. Everyone wants one, but no one could afford it 
Sat, 09/18/2010 - 12:11am
#4
In this economy, it's not that surprising.
Sat, 09/18/2010 - 12:13am
#5
with unlimited funding, I could build something just as good. 
Sat, 09/18/2010 - 11:35pm
#6
perry59 wrote:
with unlimited funding, I could build something just as good.
... With $600 I could build something similar. They're like the Apple of the HTPC world, highly overpriced for the hardware but the software is where you get your money's worth.
I hope they decide to open their software and sell it, I loved a lot of it but they were always tied to their super expensive systems.
Sun, 09/19/2010 - 12:10am
#7
I agree that you and just about any enthusiast can build the internal hardware but the chassis isn't cheap to manufacturer. To create a single (i.e. not in bulk) high quality faceplate for a rack mountable chassis would easily cost $600 alone.
Sun, 09/19/2010 - 2:29am
#8
Mikinho wrote:
Wow. I didn't realise that when I bought that $1200 Niveus HTPC that what I was really buying and investing in was the $600 HTPC case.
I agree that you and just about any enthusiast can build the internal hardware but the chassis isn't cheap to manufacturer. To create a single (i.e. not in bulk) high quality faceplate for a rack mountable chassis would easily cost $600 alone.
Seriously. I don't care and I highly doubt anyone else really cares about a pretty $600 case when they're just putting it in a closet/basement/out of sight. I've seen people drop serious money, I mean serious money on a home theater. They're the kind of people that Niveus was targetting. All those people built some really nice HTPCs (or just straight up bought and retrofitted a good Dell or something) because that pretty, expensive case isn't what they were trying to get out of their HTPC. It just wasn't worth it.
Hell, I wasn't even interested in their products until they started working on their really cool software. The first that caught my attention was the one that let you control your HTPC using a laptop!! But that only worked on "Niveus made systems" even though it was more like a companion app to Media Center.
And that's kind of my point; instead of focusing on all the things that they should have been they focused on the extravagant and made that they're niche. "Bang for you buck" means a lot more then just shopping at Newegg and throwing it all together. I think, ultimately, that's a major issue that a lot of Media Center builders haven't realised fully.
Mon, 09/20/2010 - 9:17am
#9
It is going to be hard to make software IMO when the media center interface gives me everything I need from an HTPC, watch and record tv and access Netflix. As far as a remote goes the free android app GMote allows me to control the mouse and type. I am sure those types of apps will improve and won't have the high price tag that the vendors will ask for their implementation.
Mon, 09/20/2010 - 3:01pm
#10
PC Alchemy was an end of an era...Niveus? Meh. My Zalman HD135 looks just as good, to me. I also have the same, if not more, functionality.
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Thu, 09/23/2010 - 12:35pm
#11
Anyone want to buy my now collectible Niveus RF remote control? I'm thinking.....$1,000,000!
Thu, 09/23/2010 - 4:48pm
#12
Blue wrote:
Anyone want to buy my now collectible Niveus RF remote control? I'm thinking.....$1,000,000!
Haha I've still got mine too!
Damn, there goes that "dream" of having a Niveus. Not that I could afford but thats what made it a dream.
Mikinho | Missing Remote | Windows Entertainment and Connected Home MVP