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My question is... Why can't DYI case manufacturers like Silverstone, Ahanix, etc., come out with awesome HTPC cases like these guys?!?!

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I was interested in buying Amex Digital M505-BDR and sent three e-mails to Amex Digital asking where I can buy it, but still no reply…

Finally I found out that Highend Studio in Finland sells it.
Their answer:
Yes it is possible to ship to Sweden from Finland.
The system costs depend on the combination. How much hard disk space, memory size, which processor.
I think that a reasonable combination will cost about 3000€.

3000€ is about $3700 not $2000…

I sent a new e-mail to Highend Studio:
In the press release I read, “Price from $2,000 come with free Blu-ray movie title”.
Now I wonder what specification would an Amex Digital M505-BDR for 1600€ have?

Their reply:
Thank you for your mail.

To be honest, it was a misleading information about $2000 high-end combination containing Blu-ray. Actually the Panasonic Blu-ray itself costs $1300 in a American Internet shop.

Best regards,
Tapani Isoranta
Highend Studio

Respect to Highend Studio for finally giving me some answers.

It was to good to be true.
Amex Digital did not tell the truth when they said it would cost $2000.
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Its chassis cost only about USD$180 with VFD from iMon. Blu-ray player from Panasonic cost only USD$700.
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