Shuttle Announces XPC H7 4500H Complete Mini PC System

[The Edge]

Shuttle Inc., the market leader in the Mini-PC segment and manufacturer of Multi-Form-Factor solutions, today introduces the XPC H7 4500H complete system for satellite TV reception. Unlike present proprietary solutions, the H7 4500H now comes with satellite television conveniently and reliably integrated in Windows Vista.

The whole feature set of Windows Media Center that had previously been available for DVB-T tuners and analogue cable TV only, can now be used with a DVB-S TV tuner card as well. Timeshifting (pausing TV programmes), EPG (Electronic Program Guide) and recording, all this can be done right from the sofa by remote control. "Microsoft has moved the development of Windows Media Center forward and released the new Windows Media Center TV Pack for Windows Vista," explains Tom Seiffert, Head of Marketing & PR at Shuttle Computer Handels GmbH. "Based on the XPC Barebone SG45H7, a complete solution to meet highest requirements towards functionality, image quality and multimedia formats has been created."

The H7 4500H is a full-featured media centre PC to play back collections of VDs, CDs, MP3 files, TV recordings and digital pictures as well. If desired, it can even be equipped with a Blu-ray drive for playback of high-resolution multimedia content.The array of connectors of this compact complete system, measuring barely 32.6 x 20.8 x 19 cm (LWH), include HDMI, SPDIF, eSATA, FireWire and 6x USB.

The Shuttle XPC H7 4500H is now available from specialist retailers or through the Shuttle Systems Configurator. The recommended retail price from Shuttle is EUR 755 (ex VAT).

[RoninBlade]

Finally something for everyone. It looks decidedly good, easily fits anywhere and will totally convince you by how much it can do. The search for your optimum home solution is now at an end. Shuttle’s Home-Media model range combines technical highlights and a wide functional scope within a small space and is ideally suited for digital photos, videos, internet and email, Office and the occasional game. From your very own living room you will experience big cinema with the best image and sound quality. This will definitely impress your neighbours.

[deoWo]

Hello , I have raed the about The Integrated Cooling Engine Which i Think Should be included with the current Shuttle XPCs becuase it improves on the previous XPC I.C.E. design. The I.C.E. module’s thermal resistance has been decreased to an amazing 0.16º C/W . This is less half the thermal resistance of first generation Shuttle XPCs and only one-third that of Intel’s BTX standard. Further, the heat exchange surface area has been increased as have the number of radiator fins. Lastly, it sports a generous 92mm cooling fan to quietly push more air out the back of the case.

[Rawko]

Shuttle XPCs are supposed to be eyecatchers and not a source of noise in the background. The SilentX technology helps Shuttle manage this challenge and make Shuttle XPCs even acoustically the ideal center of digital life right in your living room.