Yeah - that's the case. Basically the grey front of the drive isn't exposed.......when the DVD/CD tray opens the tray pushes open a folding down door. That door is smooth (fluid bearings or hydraulics?).
You still have access to the drive, but color matching isn't a hassle. I've used the Antec Piano (both the mini and mediacenter), cavalier silver, and the Silverstone LC14 line. Of them all, I like the LC14, as you said: 1) Full size board support 2) VFD/IR if you want it. 3) Full size PCI card support 4) Standard Power supply 5) And for me, a nice design that ALMOST looks like a computer David -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of PAUL WILLIAMSON Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 1:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Cases for a PVR box... recommendations. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/12/05 1:37 PM >>> > Nah - I actually have two of the LC14 (one "M" and one > "vanilla"). > > The LC14M has two standard 5 1/4" drive bays that are > stealthed behind a fluid bearing cover. Huh. I have an "M", but I don't have a cover. It looks like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811163048 <snip> > For MythTV the LC14 is my case of choice - looks like a receiver - > black and easy to work with. Although it has been sitting in the box for about 2 weeks, I plan on making this into a silent (no drives) combined FE/BE with a couple tuners. Two caveats: I hate "all silver" cases (aka pundit). I love ATX cases with full height card capability. I also have two of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811163004 I lucked into them at a scratch and dent sale. Neither of which are scratched or dented, just open boxes that I picked up for roughly 75% off retail. I think they are SilverStone's original attempt at a HTPC case. I would not recommend them if you want a VFD. Then you need to have the top bezel lowered all the time which makes this unit look like computer rather than a mythical mystery box. Paul
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