Buy vs. Build

Why Buy a Ready-Made VidaBox?

There are tremendous benefits and time-savings when purchasing a VidaBox premium media center!

Easy installation Ready-to-go "out-of-the-box" Thorough documentation Fast, knowledgeable phone support Comprehensive warranty

Every VidaBox is assigned a dedicated, highly-trained customer support representative, so if you ever have any questions or issues, help is just a phone call away!

We'll answer any questions you have in plain English, and with your permission, we can also provide "remote assistance," where we'll access the mouse and keyboard at your home, so we can show you exactly what we mean. This service helps speed up answering any question you have, without listening to technical jargon!

Why not just build my own?

When it comes to media centers, some hobbists may prefer to build their own system. There is a tremendous "do-it-yourself" community, giving people the impression that it's quite simple. However - don't be fooled! Simply reading and buying components off a parts list is not enough! It take a considerable amount of time to truly finish and complete a 100% working system with no crashes, bugs, or other quirks.

To get an idea of what build your own may involve, here's a timeline below comparing buying a VidaBox vs. building one yourself.