Think the Xbox 360 doesn't fit in with your home theater? Think again
By Richard Lawler 
posted Feb 17th 2006 6:22PM
posted Feb 17th 2006 6:22PM
Check out this installation done by Diversified Technologies, which combines an Xbox 360, Windows XP PC and a high definition video switcher
and distribution system to play music, movies and pictures throughout the house. Although they are not streaming video
from the PC because it isn't running Media Center, the Zektor video switch and Audio Authority distribution system
display content from the 360 or satellite source to any of the connected TV's.Thats certainly an interesting approach, however one has to wonder about all the heat the 360 puts out, not to mention whether it has space for the hard drive on the side in that slot. That aside, the 360's smooth interface and wireless controllers make it ideal for this sort of application, I guess we'll see these showing up on the HD Beat flickr group soon.
I don't see how anyone could like that 360 fugly beige white they have going on
That is a Middle Atlantic rackmount system. The faceplate they are using holds the 360 on a shelf, with about 4" on either side for airflow. It also appears to have about 2 or 3" above the unit for ventilation. So yes, a HDD will fit there.
Back end is wide open, so no ventilation problems. Too bad xbox doesn't come in a rack-mount form factor -- they could raise the price and sell a lot more to the ce channel.
You can always get a skin for the front, or they even sell skins that go around the whole thing... especially with all the money they put in this.. why not put a black or silver skin to match the other stuff...
But really.. who cares what it LOOKS like.. its what it does that counts.