[mythtv-users] Antec Aria Cases

[Shane Hetzel]

The blue LED can be easily disconnected if it bother you. I still have mine
hooked up.

As for the paint, I used Rust-Oleum Metallic series 7271 Silver spraypaint I
got at the hardware store. I wasn't quite happy with the sheen on it, so I
knocked it down a bit with steel wool, and it matches the blanks perfectly.
I'm really really satisfied with that. It matches waaaaay better than an
aluminum faceplate cover could.

Make sure that you take everything off carefully and remove any clear
plastic pieces, too. Masking tape is useful, too, for, uhhh, masking.
Imagine that.

Enjoy,
-Shane



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Atkins" <atkinss at shaw.ca>
To: "Discussion about mythtv" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 11:48 PM
Subject: RE: [mythtv-users] Antec Aria Cases


> Yes it is huge but thats why I have it hidden in my huge entertainment
> center.  But thats only because I built it my self.  For any other place
in
> the house I plan on using the the second case that uses the mini-atx
mother
> board.  Its almost half the size.
>
> As for the blue LED I love it.  I even went so far as to get a fan
> controller with a blue led to match it (it goes in the 3.5 slot).  I also
> replaced the back fan with a blue LED fan so now there is a neet blue glow
> all over the living room.  The only problem is I can't find silver or
> aluminum covers for my dvd/cdroms.  If anyone knows where I can find one
> please let me know.  Or maybe a paint that won't melt the plastic.
>
> Stephen
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of Ben Scott
> Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:28 PM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Antec Aria Cases
>
>
> I have the Antec Overture as well(the first one he linked to), it's very
> nice looking, though there are two things I would warn people about it -
> it's frickin' HUGE, and it has an obnoxious blue power LED.  It's
> reasonably quiet with the supplied PSU and case fan though, and more or
> less blends in with the rest of the entertainment center, except for the
> fact that it's HUGE.
>
> Ben
>
> Stephen Atkins wrote:
>
> >I use this case right now for my backend.  It sits very nicely with my
VCR
> >and DVD players.  Granted I don't really need either but it sure looks
nice
> >in the living room.
> >
> >http://www.antec-inc.com/us/pro_details_enclosure.php?ProdID=15728
> >
> >Once I get everything working just right I will be getting its cousin for
> my
> >other tv.
> >
> >http://www.antec-inc.com/us/pro_details_enclosure.php?ProdID=15100
> >
> >I don't mind the cube cases but my wife likes the idea of the computer
that
> >looks like any other video/stereo equipment.
> >
> >Stephen
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> >[mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org]On Behalf Of Sean
> >Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2004 4:15 PM
> >To: Discussion about mythtv
> >Subject: [mythtv-users] Antec Aria Cases
> >
> >
> >Has anyone else spied the new Antec Aria case?
> >
> >http://www.antec-inc.com/us/pro_details_enclosure.php?ProdID=15130
> >
> >http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-129
> >-146&depa=0
> >
> >I know alot of us that go for the "all-in-one" box solution got
> >Micro-Atx boards and some smallish case (that would still accommodate
> >full-height cards). Six months ago, the choices were fairly slim and I
> >never found a box that I was truly happy with (the Enermax case I have
> >now is merely a stop-gap). This Aria case might be a bit tall for my
> >current setup, but otherwise looks like a HTPC lovers dream. Thoughts?
> >Anyone using one of these? (I did a search with no results)
> >
> >Sean Oglesby
> >Wayward MythTV user/promoter
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >mythtv-users mailing list
> >mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> >http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
> >
> >
> _______________________________________________
> mythtv-users mailing list
> mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
>
> _______________________________________________
> mythtv-users mailing list
> mythtv-users at mythtv.org
> http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
>