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Presenting The Niveus Media Center

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Maker of media entertainment devices for high-end A/V enthusiasts, Niveus Media announces the Niveus Media Center – Denali Limited Edition. It’s the premier Windows XP Media Center Edition system that supports dual NTSC and dual ATSC tuners.

“We’re pleased to announce that our collaboration with AVerMedia has resulted in our ability to bring to market the first Windows Media Center system that includes a total of four tuners; dual analog tuners and dual high definition tuners, allowing a user to record up to four programs simultaneously” said Tim Cutting, CEO of Niveus Media. “The Denali Limited Edition’s four tuners will provide Niveus Authorized Dealers with an opportunity to offer their clients the most advanced media center on the market.”

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Together with AVerMedia Technologies, Niveus developed a four-tuner system. The Denali Limited Edition uses AVerMedia’s AVerTVHD cards, allowing Niveus to execute the first four-tuner station. The AVerTVHD card is a HDTV card designed for digital TV reception.

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“AVerMedia is pleased to have the AVerTVHD MCE A180 card power the HD capability of the Denali Limited Edition,” said Allan Yang, CTO of AVerMedia. “Niveus is known as an innovative company and we’re glad to help them continue this tradition with their latest first-to-market offering.”

Additionally, the completely fanless Denali Limited Edition includes 1 Terabyte of Storage, and a high-performance system constructed around the Niveus Passive Cooling System. It all adds up to ATI’s top-of-the-line graphics solution.

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