Saturday, January 29, 2011

OWC launches Mac mini-based HTPC configuration at Macworld

Other World Computing, purveyors of all manner of Mac-related accessories, is debuting a new service during this year's Macworld Expo to transform your 2010 Mac mini into a home theater PC. Dubbed the "Media Center Solution," the new service includes up to 12TB RAID storage, an optional Blu-ray drive, Elgato HDTV tuner options, and installation and configuration of several common Mac OS X media center apps.

The service works by shipping any new Mac mini (introduced last June) to OWC's facility in Woodstock, Illinois. There, the RAM is upgraded to 4GB (if necessary), a bundle of open source media center software is installed, a capacious 4, 8, or 12TB RAID is set up for consolidating up to 6,000 hours of DVD-quality video, and one of two Elgato HDTV interfaces is set up and configured. The system is shipped back to you within 48 hours of receipt, configured and ready to go. OWC also includes an Apple remote, since one is no longer included with the Mac mini.

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