Testseek.co.uk have collected 3 expert reviews of the Niveus Media Center Rainier Edition 500 HD and the average rating is 70%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Niveus Media Center Rainier Edition 500 HD.
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The Niveus Media Rainier Edition 500HD has excellent connectivity and build quality, The unit supports Bluray playback, with 1080p/60 or 1080p/24 output, and the image quality of Bluray movies is very good, The system's Glacier Passive Cooling technology helps it run much more quietly than many media center PCs, With the optional Digital Cable Receiver, you can record multiple HD channels si
The standard configuration includes no internal TV tuners, and the Digital Cable Receiver requires that you invest even more money. Only cable subscribers will be able to access premium channels, as the unit is not compatible with satellite TV systems, The internal player's handling of interlaced DVD and TV sources isn't as good as the better standalone products, so you may see some digital a
Niveus Media's Rainier Edition 500HD is a well-built, well-equipped media center PC that allows you to easily integrate all of your digital media into one device and enjoy Blu-ray playback, to boot. Its $4,699 asking price is higher than that of consum...
At $4200, the Rainier is by no means a budget media server—it’s designed for those who are serious about audio/video performance and have a home theater system to take advantage of it. If that describes you, the Rainier is one hot rod worth taking for ...
Bulletproof build quality and standard A/V form factor, Mostly glitchfree performance, No fan noise from PC or extender, Niveus installer network helps guarantee successful CableCARD installation
Noisy hard drive in review unit, Current HDMI drivers not compatible with all preamp/processors, Justaverage videoprocessor performance
The Short Form$7,697 (as tested) / NIVEUSMEDIA.COM / 866-258-2929SnapshotThe Rainier PC and the Edge extender successfully elevate the Media Center experience to the high-end A/V realmPlus• Bulletproof build quality and standard A/V form factor&bull...
