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MSI MediaLive Barebones HTPC

Published by GlenR
5th June 2008

MSI MediaLive Barebones HTPC

Most of the barebones PCs I have seen are a generic chassis; usually a cube format. While these can be used for a HTPC, and often do a fine job, they are not specifically designed for the task. MSI has filled this gap and put a dedicated barebones HTPC on the market.

The MSI MediaLive is designed for HTPC duty and nothing else. It comes fitted with AM2 socket motherboard that is, as far as I can ascertain, a custom version not available for separate purchase. Clearly designed with the home theatre in mind, this board features an on-board nVidia 6...

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By mamikel on 7th June 2008, 04:58 AM

Re: MSI MediaLive Barebones HTPC

Presumably this also does not have inbuilt wifi - can you confirm?

thanks

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By vlad on 7th June 2008, 08:59 AM

Re: MSI MediaLive Barebones HTPC

How about a photo of the inside of the system?

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By Astrotoy7 on 8th June 2008, 09:56 PM

Re: MSI MediaLive Barebones HTPC

oh its so ugly ! It looks like my grandpas VCR

will anyone ever outdo the shuttle M2000 in terms of htpc sexiness

I doubt it

>>> hi-rez closeup

astro

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By mick5au on 8th June 2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mamikel

Presumably this also does not have inbuilt wifi - can you confirm?

thanks

The one I helped setup for a friend had both wifi and bluetooth.

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By mamikel on 13th June 2008, 05:34 PM

Re: MSI MediaLive Barebones HTPC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astrotoy7

oh its so ugly ! It looks like my grandpas VCR

will anyone ever outdo the shuttle M2000 in terms of htpc sexiness

I doubt it

>>> hi-rez closeup

astro

sorry, which one looks like an old VCR?

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By jsbbs on 24th October 2008, 10:45 AM

Re: MSI MediaLive Barebones HTPC

auspcmarket now says that the AL-MSI-BB-MEDIALIVE is no longer available

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