VidaBox is now shipping the PicoPC that brings all the capabilities of a PC to HDTVs.

The PicoPC weighs just 13 ounces, is 1.25-inches tall and has no moving parts -- no fans or hard drives.

PicoPC, which runs on Windows XP, has all the capabilities of a computer: browse the Web, email, listen to music, view photos and more.

"Beyond simple Web browsing on an HDTV, one can also use it as an inexpensive digital signage solution," says VidaBox president Steve Cheung.

"AV integrators using VidaBox's vAutomation can take advantage of the PicoPC's RS-232 port and use it to control a connected TV or projector."

The mini PC comes with built-in write protection that protects it from viruses and malware.

If the entire OS is accidentally deleted or a virus is downloaded, just restart the system to restore it to its original condition.

The PicoPC also features dual…

Inteset, developer of high-performance Media Center servers, clients, storage devices and software for whole-house media and control, is introducing a mega-storage system, the XV-NAS.

The latest in its TeraRAID line, the new 15-terabyte networked attached storage server (NAS) is a 5U solution that is only 18 inches deep. According to Inteset, the form factor makes it the "only high-capacity NAS unit on the market uniquely designed for an A/V rack."

Traditional enterprise NAS devices -- often used by integrators for the home market -- can be 25- or 28-inches thick and noisy.

Furthermore, the server is preconfigured to work with Inteset's Media Library application for movie, music, picture, and recorded TV content.

"Typical NAS systems when purchased have no volume, folder structure, shares, or permissions configured," says Inteset's Jeff Lloyd. "Inteset preconfigures this before shipping so that it will work out-of-the-box with our media servers (no complicated, time-consuming configuration needed)."

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Posted by Julie Jacobson on 07/08 at 07:11 AM
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