14 DAY TRIAL // Niveus Media announced the availability of its 2007 Pro Series, which will be powered by Intel's brand new Core 2 Extreme quad core QX6700 CPUs. Niveus Media is a well known Californian designer and manufacturer of media servers based around the Windows Media Center platform. Niveus is always looking to improve the multimedia experience and in order to achieve never before seen performance, it chooses to incorporate only the most innovative hardware and software for their high-end products. The new n9 model is built to deliver powerful, multi-zone digital entertainment solutions incorporated in convenient rack-mount form factor.
"Intel's Core 2 Extreme quad core processor provides boundless opportunity for the Niveus Media Center," says Greg Pearson, Vice President, Sales and Marketing Group and President, Intel Americas, Inc. "The n9 is a fast and innovative solution targeted at media enthusiasts, and we are proud of Niveus' commitment as an Intel channel partner."
Apart from the powerful quad core CPU, the n9 media servers also feature Intel VIIV technology support and Nvidia GeForce 7 GPU. The quad core CPU is efficient in serving up media streams to multiple rooms of a house. This means that the media servers are able to play simultaneous HD DVD content, as well as multiple, independent HD television and HIFI music playback in different zones. Other outstanding features include Vista compatibility, CableCARD support, Niveus ConvergencePanel?, HDMI connectivity, RS-232, integrated flash card reader. The n9 media server is packed with 3TB HDD storage in RAID 5 arrays, a total of 4 TV tuners (2x NTSC and 2x ASTC) and 8-channel analog audio or digital coaxial connectors.
On November 8th, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA?) recognized Niveus Media's Pro Series - n9 media server as a CES Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree within the home theater accessory category.