Niveus Media Center Denali Edition getting CableCARD support
By Evan Blass 
posted May 25th 2006 12:25PM
posted May 25th 2006 12:25PM
Add another item to the list of lustworthy products that are contingent upon the eventual (we think) release of Windows Vista: the Niveus Media Center Denali Edition featuring...wait for it...built-in CableCARD support. It's not surprising that the manufacturer of such high-end HTPCs as the K2 would be chosen by Microsoft to debut the Windows-CableCARD integration, as Niveus' products have always sported cutting-edge features like 1TB hard drives, multiple analog and digital tuners, and whatever Intel's latest speed demon processor happens to be. Consumers who are willing to shell out the $6,000+ that this box will likely cost will become the proud owners of what HDBeat is calling "the ultimate HD machine," because along with receiving HD programming over cable, they'll also be able to watch high-def flicks thanks to the included HD-DVD drive. [Warning: .doc link][Via HDBeat]
Schweet. Now they just have to bring the price down, add multiple cards, and enable two-way cable communications. Then I can replace my DVR.
1.0 or 2.0?
I'm confused, what is with the constant use of the name of a national park to denote products that are "upscale"? Will we begin to see Yellowstone or Yosemite editions of cars and computers?
You don't need two way cablecard communication if you are using MS MediaCenter. It makes the menus for you.
I've played with this baby! It has no fans (so very minimal sound), but heavy. But it's a schweet piece of technology.
I don't believe Niveus advertisement: "Tomorrow's Digital Home, Today!" is valid. I ordered the Denali edition with cable card about 2 months ago. They have not shipped and I have no date to ship. Makes you wonder if Windows VISTA and the cable card don't work together or Niveus jumped the gun on their advertisements.