Gadget Pr0n: CineMagix Grand Theater Entertainment System

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We’re the only ones that can help the Average Joe separate the slick gadgets from silicon crap and today, we’re going to review the CineMagix Grand Theater Entertainment System.

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CineMagix Grand Theater Entertainment System

• It's got the best intel processor, really fast NVIDIA card, four gigs of ram, high-def TV tuner card, the list goes on and on
• These systems start around 2100 dollars, but ours is worth around 6700 bucks
• Component video or HDMI with ADVI adapter
• It has an ATITV  wonder card that handles HD tuner and co-ax cable
• It's got cablecard support so that you can turn it into a digital cable box and DVR
• Takes the place of all your separate receivers, except it doesn't have an audio receiver which is sort of ridiculous considering the price
• Windows has really beefed up their media center services
• View your pictures and videos
• Music library and internet radio
• Live sports scores and updates
• Recorded TV
• Internet TV from MSN video; music videos and concerts, movie trailers and cast interviews, news clips, entire television series, viral videos
• Watch Blu-ray discs like Pirates of the Caribbean 3, available on Blu-ray now
• It's an excellent all-in-one solution for home theater, media center, and gaming
• If you're stretching to pay for it, don't bother