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VidaBox, LLC
Company type
Limited liability company
IndustryElectronics
Founded21 February 2006; 20 years ago (2006-02-21) in Garden City, New York
FoundersSteven W. Cheung
Sergio P. DeAlbuquerque
Headquarters
Plainview, New York
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Products
BrandsDataCharger, VidaCharger, VidaMount, VidaPower
Websitevidabox.com

VidaBox LLC (/ˈviːdɑːbɑːks/; VEE-dah-box) is an American company that produces electronics accessories and mounting hardware. It is headquartered in Plainview, New York, United States. Its products include tablet enclosures and VESA brackets under its VidaMount brand, and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) to USB charging adapters, switches, and injectors under its VidaPower brand.

History

Logo used from 2006 to 2011

VidaBox was founded in 2006 in Garden City, New York, USA. The company began with two partners and US$40,000 in capital. Initially, it assembled custom computer systems for media playback, known as Media Centers, based on Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system. It produced the Slim and Lux Media Centers, followed by the Max and Magnum models—creating what multiple publications described as the world's first HD DVD and Blu-ray player in a single unit in October 2006.[1][2][3][4][5]

In 2007, the company added CableCARD functionality to its Media Center PC lineup.[6][7][8]

Notable product lines

VidaBox produced integrated media center PCs in the mid-2000s combining HD DVD and Blu-ray playback, later expanding to models supporting CableCARD. These products were covered by technology publications including Engadget, Audioholics, Gizmodo, and Sound & Vision. In later years, product development shifted toward electronics accessories, including tablet enclosures, mounting hardware, and PoE-based components.

Product focus

The company’s product offerings have emphasized integrated hardware solutions designed to consolidate multiple functions into single systems. Early products centered on media center PCs incorporating optical disc playback, storage, DVR integration, and cable support. Later product lines focused on tablet enclosures, VESA-standard mounting hardware, and PoE adapters intended for fixed-installation environments.

Markets and applications

VidaBox products have been used in fixed-installation contexts where tablets function as dedicated interfaces, including business environments, media centers, and automation-oriented installations.

Operations

According to the company’s official site, VidaBox states it operates warehouses in the United States, Canada, the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Australia to support worldwide shipping.[9]

Brands

  • DataCharger
  • VidaCharger
  • VidaMount
  • VidaPower

References

  1. ^ "The First Combination HD DVD/Blu-ray Media PC". Engadget. 18 October 2006. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  2. ^ "VidaBox Introduces World's First Dual HD DVD/Blu-ray Media Center". Audioholics. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  3. ^ "VidaBox Creates HD DVD/Blu-ray Sandwich". Gizmodo. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  4. ^ "VidaBox Announces Blu-ray and HD DVD Compatible Media Center PCs". Sound & Vision. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  5. ^ "VidaBox Introduces World's First Dual HD DVD/Blu-ray Media Center". TechPowerUp. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  6. ^ "VidaBox to Offer All-in-One Systems with CableCARD, Blu-ray, and HD DVD". Audioholics. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  7. ^ "The Everything Box: VidaBox Adds CableCARD to Its Media Center PCs". Gizmodo. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  8. ^ "VidaBox Rolls CableCARD into Blu-ray and HD DVD All-in-One Media Center". Engadget. 23 January 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  9. ^ "VidaBox Warehouses". Retrieved 20 January 2026.

Category:Electronics companies of the United States Category:Manufacturing companies based in New York (state) Category:Companies based in Nassau County, New York Category:Computer hardware companies Category:Technology companies established in 2006 Category:Manufacturing companies established in 2006

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