Alienware Hanger18

[Mehen]

http://www.alienware.com/product_detail_pages/hangar18/hangar18_overview.aspx

Actually looks really cool (probably a bit overpriced, but still)

Not sure about the built-in 5.1 1000W though...

[Jammrock]

The price isn't actually that bad compared to other media centers. Looks pretty cool too.

[Fluff]

200watt peak so probably 50w per channel.

Spring clips!!! Should have gone speakon for coolness. Would never have fit though.

[Mehen]

It really makes you wonder what person that has that kind of money to spend on a HTPC will settle for a crippled amplifier. They should take out the amp and offer it for a little less.

[schmosef]

At the AMD/Microsoft tech tour they demonstrated a new line of similar products from AMD using ATI's set top box chips.

My feeling is that there is going to be a lot of movement in this space over the next few years.

[Jammrock]

It really makes you wonder what person that has that kind of money to spend on a HTPC will settle for a crippled amplifier. They should take out the amp and offer it for a little less.

They are making the Hangar 18 a "digital home theater in a box" solution. The majority on electronics consumers don't care about the finer details of their audio, as long as they can hear the booms and understand what people are saying.