Dell Zino HD: I think I found my new HTPC system

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 5:12 pm

I've been looking for something like this to replace my aging Shuttle Media Center PCs. That thing would look gorgeous sitting in the shelf of my TV stand.

Nicely priced with lots of variety in the options, but why the heck aren't they offering a TV tuner as an option? The thing comes with a modem option (like anyone is going to buy one of these with modem) and no TV tuner option? Even if they just bundled a USB TV tuner with it. I'd like to buy an HTPC that's all ready to go and not worry about compatibility.

I think the marketing guys at Dell are missing the boat. This thing looks like a perfect HTPC system.

I'll have to research some MCE compatible USB tuners.

Will wait anxiously for some reviews of this thing.

http://www.dell.com/us/en/corp/desktops ... -hd&s=corp

http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/11/12/229-dell-zino-hd/

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:02 pm

Supposed to be a Mac mini competitor, but I have to agree that it's perfect for a HTPC.

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 7:05 pm

looks nifty - also, as the review said, a good old folks puter.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:28 pm

Here's a link to the nicely loaded $229 base configuration which seems to be hidden because if you go through their main page it's $329:

http://shrunklink.com/dnxy

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:32 pm

Dang, makes it even sweeter. Shame I just completed my new HTPC.