Dune HD MAX looks amazing

[Steve007]

(10-15-2010 09:02 AM)chris57 Wrote:  Massively over priced.

Looks like the Dune SMART but has the functions of 2 of the SMART units, a HDD and a BD ROM for playback however unlike the Dune SMART it only needs the one unit and one power supply.

Expect to hear new things in or around January CES

From a smaller foot print point of view looks the goods.

But I like the larger form factor to sit nicely with my other equipment.

Given that here in Australia a C-200 costs $400 (local dist), and that mod case at a guess will be 50-60 ero + shipping, then conversion, say $100AU, then a good slim db drive $80, OUCH, it near's the cost of the local MAX price, with the difference being 2 years warranty on the MAX vs 1 year C-200.

Does look good, thou

Cheers

[excal]

(10-15-2010 11:58 AM)Steve007 Wrote:  But I like the larger form factor to sit nicely with my other equipment.

I agree, i prefer the larger form factor as well.

[accident]

I think something good that comes out of this is 1 size doesn't fit all Models please.. personally I would want basically a c200 thats in a popbox form factor with the sd card slot..

[chris57]

(10-18-2010 04:08 AM)accident Wrote:  I think something good that comes out of this is 1 size doesn't fit all Models please.. personally I would want basically a c200 thats in a popbox form factor with the sd card slot..

Not far off:-
http://www.networkedmediatank.com/showth...#pid426088

[Willem53]

As long a the design principal of "form follows function" is maintained I'm happy.
Function is that it need to work with my display and my AVR.
Display is on the wall AVR and NMT are in a rack below....
AVR is regular Receiver size so NMT should follow and blend in...

Following this principal the new A200 casing should have the same form factor as a USB drive... blending in nicely in a stack of USB drives A.K.A. Auxiliary Media Tanks.
What would really be great would be for PCH to sell identical looking stackable USB drive cases, where you could put your own SATA drives in.
Optional identical looking power supply for up to 8 drives and a 8 port USB HUB strip would top it of nicely..

the ever growing media tower.....

Held a job as a IT hardware product developer 25 years ago and it still creeps up from time to time..

[Steve007]

(10-18-2010 07:38 AM)Willem53 Wrote:  What would really be great would be for PCH to sell identical looking stackable USB drive cases, were you could put your own SATA drives in.

They could call them extension modules, just like... [Subject post]

But your right, would be nice to see