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Niveus
Media’s ONEbox Media Center Now Shipping;
the Living Room Set-Top Computer with Character
First all-in-one digital media entertainment center
to break the $1000 barrier with no subscription fees.
Los Gatos, Calif., August 4, 2003 - Niveus Media, a leading innovator
in consumer electronic/pc convergence, announced today that its flagship
product, the ONEbox Media Center, is now shipping. The ONEbox Media Center
provides consumers with easy access to their digital media all available
from an easy to use on-screen menu. In addition to Microsoft Windows XP,
Niveus Media has installed its own software, “ONEbox Media Center”,
as a single user interface to control the ONEbox features.
The
ONEbox Media Center combines several living room entertainment devices
and functionality, including DVD, CD and Digital Video Recorder (DVR),
into a single unit that fits in a standard entertainment center. Additional
features allow users to store and play any form of digital media using
the Digital Music Jukebox and Digital Picture Viewer functionality. All
of these features can be controlled using the ONEbox remote control, which
ships with the unit.
"The
ONEbox Media Center provides consumers with the best possible integration
of digital media platforms,” said Tim Cutting, CEO of Niveus Media.
“It is the only completely independent solution to take your entire
digital media collection (music, movies, photos) into the living room
setting.”.
The ONEbox is the first all-in-one digital media entertainment center
built for the living room and the first to break the $1000 barrier. Additionally,
unlike other DVRs, the ONEbox does not require additional subscription
fees.
"Users
want a quiet digital media device that fits the décor of their
living space and provides everything they need to enjoy their digital
media without reminding them of an office environment," commented
Richard Brown, Associate Vice President of Marketing, VIA Technologies,
Inc. "Niveus Media has leveraged all the compactness and features
of the EPIA M10000 mainboard for a superb home entertainment system that
delivers functionality, performance and good looks with no post-purchase
strings attached."
Both
80GB and 160GB versions are now available, along with a customization
option on the company’s website. The ONEbox is built around VIA’s
EPIA M10000 1Ghz Mini-ITX motherboard and ATI’s All In Wonder video
card. Additional features include a 6 in 1 memory card reader/writer,
which allows users to easily transfer their digital media back and forth
from the ONEbox. Additional information can be found at: www.oneboxmc.com
Forbes
said in a recent article entitled, A PC That Fits in Your Media Center,
“Appearance is one feature that the ONEbox Media Center….has
going for it. It looks like it belongs near the TV set, looking unobtrusive
and positively unlike a PC from the front.”
Key
Specifications Include:
Hardware
· VIA Mini-ITX M10000 Motherboard w/ 1GHz C3 Processor
· 256MB DDR266 Memory
· ATI RADEON™ 7500 Graphical Processing Unit
· ATI Theatre™ 200 Technology
· 64MB DDR Dedicated Video Memory
· Stereo TV tuner with 125 channels
· DirectX® and OpenGL® support
· 80 GB 7200RPM 2MB Cache Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive (160 GB
also available)
· Tray load DVD
· 6-in-1 Flash Memory Card Reader/Writer
· ONEbox Remote Control - 40ft. RF range
· 2- USB-2 Ports
· 1- Firewire Ports
· 1- Serial Port
· 1- Parallel Port
· 1- SVGA
· 1- S-Video
· 1- 5.1 Surround (SP/DIF) port
· 10/100 Ethernet Jack
· Power cable, 6'-S-video cable, 6'-RCA, (2) 6' Mini-Stereo to
RCA Y-Cables
· ONEbox Dimensions: 29cm x 32cm x 9.5cm (11.4” x 12.9”
x 3.7”)
Software
· ONEbox Media Center
· Microsoft Windows XP Home
6-in-1 Flash Internal Memory Card Reader/Writer
· CompactFlash Card (CF Type I)
· Microdrive (CF Type II)
· MultiMedia Card (MMC)
· Secure Digital Card (SD)
· Memory Stick (MS)
· Smart Media (SM)
About
Niveus Media, Inc.
Niveus Media was founded in 2002 with the mission to deliver a range of
products, built on compatible standards, which allow the movement, storage
and display of digital media anywhere in the home. Through the integration
of key technologies from its own IP portfolio, and that of its partners,
Niveus Media manufactures media entertainment devices for the consumer
electronics market. Niveus Media’s flagship product is the ONEbox
Media Center. The ONEbox fills the gap for consumers looking to create,
store, and access their digital media (DVD, Music, Photos, TV) anywhere
in the home.
The company’s leadership is pioneering the way the emerging PC/Consumer
Electronic convergence category is defined. Niveus Media works to solve
the growing complexities consumers face including digital media storage,
consolidation and playback. The company is headquartered in Los Gatos,
Calif.. Additional information can be found at: www.niveusmedia.com.
Contact:
Brian
Paper
Niveus Media, Inc.
866.258.2929
pr@niveusmedia.com
Company
Website:
http://www.niveusmedia.com
Product
Website:
http://www.oneboxmc.com
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