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VidaBox RoomMate

October 11th, 2006 | by Ian Bell

General Specifications:

Video Outputs •
Standard - VGA

Optional - S-Video, composite, and coaxial using VGA converter

Video Resolution •
800 x 600, 1024 x 768, up to 2048x1536
HDTV - 720p, 1080i

Audio •
Onboard ALC880 chipset 7.1 surround sound:

(6) rear 3.5mm ports

(2) front 3.5mm ports (mic, headphone)
(1) coaxial SPDIF output (rear)

(1) optical SPDIF output (front)

Optical Drive •
(1) combination slim type CD/DVD burner (dual layer capable)

Read speeds: CD - 24X; DVD - 8X

CD write speeds: CD-R 24X; CD-RW 16X

DVD write speeds: DVD±R 8X; DVD±RW 8X; DVD+R DL 8X; DVD-R DL 6X

Data Storage •
250GB standard; up to 750GB optional

Graphics •
On-board Intel 915G

HD Audio •
7.1 channel high definition audio
Digital SPDIF coaxial and optical outputs

Front
Audio Ports •
(1) Headphone jack
(1) Microphone jack
(1) Optical SPDIF output

Front
I/O Ports •
(2) USB 2.0 ports
(1) 6-Pin firewire (IEEE-1394) port
(1) 4-Pin firewire (IEEE-1394) port

(1) 7-in-1 card reader

Rear
I/O Ports •
(2) USB 2.0 ports
(1) PS/2 keyboard input

(1) 6-Pin firewire (IEEE-1394) port
(1) PS/2 mouse input

(1) VGA (15-pin) monitor port
(1) Parallel port

(1) 10/100/1000 ethernet port
(1) RS-232 serial port


TV Tuner Specs & Input Ports •
Dual ISF-certified standard definition NTSC TV tuners with advanced video noise-reduction filters for crystal clear picture quality.

Tuner connections:

· (2) Coaxial analog cable inputs
· (2) FM antenna ports
· (2) Composite video inputs
· (2) S-Video inputs
· (2) L/R RCA audio inputs

Software •


Windows Media Center Edition 2005.

"My Movies" media center add-in - backup, catalog and watch your DVD collection.

"My Weather" media center add-in - Check your local weather and forecast within media center.

nVidia Purevideo decoder - bronze edition.

Media Center DVD burning software to create DVD's playable in standard DVD players (most other media center systems do not have this software).

Karaoke / CD+G software.

Accessories •
Included:

· Microsoft remote control
· Microsoft infrared receiver with (2) infrared blaster for set-top box control
· RF wireless keyboard and optical mouse with 5' wireless range
· (2) FM antennas
· Cable splitter with (2) short jumper coaxial cables
· (2) S-Video/Composite/RCA audio dongle for TV tuner


•
Optional:

· Matching LCD display
· 802.11g USB wireless adapter
· RF wireless keyboard with integrated trackball & storage sack
· Logitech Harmony® universal programmable remote control
· VGA to S-Video/Composite video converter
· Karaoke kit #1- (1) mike, (1) mike mixer, and 400 songs
· Karaoke kit #2- (1) mike, (1) mike mixer, and 900 songs

Noise Level •
Rated at less than 27 dBA at 1m (nominal)

Power •
100 - 240V 60Hz AC

Dimensions •
7 7/8” (W) x 4 3/16” (H) x 12 9/16” (D)