shuttle d’vo home theater pc: small package, big boom

October 8th, 2007 post a comment (2) stumble it! by: technabob

Shuttle is well known for their small-form-factor PCs. Their latest models are perfect for a high-end home theater, and can be loaded up with everything you’d need in a single, compact box.

Shuttle SG33G5M Deluxe D’VO SFF HTPC

The top-of-the-line Shuttle D’VO SG33G5M Deluxe features 1080p high-definition video output via an HDMI output. 7.1-channel surround sound includes Dolby Digital Live! and DTS Connect capabilities. The system has a full home theater-centric front panel display which includes just about everything you’re used to seeing on a home-theater-in-a-box receiver.

In addition to its multimedia prowess, its got built in 802.11b+g as well as Bluetooth wireless connectivity. You can even view photos and media stored on your mobile devices via wireless sync. External interfaces include USB 2.0, Firewire 400 Gigabit Ethernet and eSATA connectors. It’s even got a fingerprint reader built into the front if you want to keep prying eyes off of your media content.

The system’s Intel G33 Express chipset is designed to handle CPUs as powerful as a Core 2 Quad, with bus speeds up to 1333MHz. The D’VO series is sold in a bare-bones configuration for around $459 USD, so you’ll need to add your own CPU, memory, operating system, hard drive and disc reader (Shuttle plans on offering a Blu-Ray/HD-DVD combo drive as an option).

October 8th, 2007 post a comment (2) stumble it! by: technabob

2 comments post a comment

1. KennyP | October 8th, 2007 at 9:13 am

I would consider replacing my Tivo S3 with this unit, but I have cable. It seems these things don’t support cable cards yet. Any one have any info in this area?
2. technabob | October 8th, 2007 at 9:26 am

You could probably find a PCI card with cable card support, but from what I’ve heard, support is sketchy at best.