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Barebone Media PC - living room computer gets the retro VCR treatment

— redferret.net — This Barebone Media PC comes with an Intel motherboard, 7.1 surround sound, digital TV card, WiFi card and... 1GB of RAM in [...] 183 words | permalink | No comments | digg this (more) Barebone Media PC - living room computer gets the retro ...

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Barebone Media PC - living room computer gets the retro VCR treatment
The Red Ferret Journal - gadgets, cool sites, freeware and tech trivia — Barebonesmediapc3 This Barebone Media PC comes with an Intel motherboard, 7.1 surround sound, digital TV card, WiFi card and 1GB of RAM in a box which looks almost, but not quite, like a JVC VHS cassette recorder of 1978 vintage. For this reason, I am going to tag it as retro, even though the manufacturer clearly believes it is the height of modern fashionista drooliness. Just add your choice of hard drive and DVD burner for a full-on PVR experience. 149.99. Ultimate entertainment for your living room # Advanced stylish barebone media entertainment PC # Attractive silver and piano black glossy design # Watch TV as you like: the digital video ...

PC case looks like an old-school VCR
CrunchGear —   Yes, you could absolutely build a PC into an actual old VCR that you don’t use any more but this solution seems far easier if you’re willing to part with some of your money. I tried building a computer into an old VCR once but I gave up after figuring out how many holes I’d have to punch just to get everything to line up. If you’re looking to build a cool-looking media PC, though, and you want to kiss it with a bit of nostalgia, this barebone system from Maplin in the UK might do the trick. You add your own RAM, hard drive, keyboard, mouse, and monitor to the preinstalled Intel motherboard and CPU. There’s a ...