Remember a few years ago when all sorts of projector manufacturers were integrating PCs inside projectors in hopes of combining two technologies into one for simplicity? Well, that approach never caught on. But if a tiny start-up called BryteWerks has its way, it just might now.

Using an open-sourse media management Intel-based Core CPU (aka HTPC-ish media player) that uses an operating system called XBMC, and a 1920×1600 (WUXGA) LCD projector that’s spec’d at 6000 to 10,000 lumens, BryteWerks hopes that its new line Media Player Projectors will get you to take a second look at the concept of all-in-one systems for home theaters and corporate meeting rooms.

The first product, BryteWerks Model One, is a 16:10, 1920×1200 projector that features a 1000:1 contrast ratio, and a 1:1 throw of 1 foot to 50 feet. It has a fully-integrated Intel Core i3 to i7 HTPC CPU, a full featured, slot-loaded Blu-ray player, plus up to 2 TB of internal storage (including a 500 GB Solid State Drive), making it a home theater PC as well as a media player built inside a projector.

But, they didn’t stop there. The Model One also has a content management (including the ability to operate numerous BryteWerks projectors and connected devices simultaneously). It’s controlled from the 720p 8.9-inch touch panel display on the back of the projector, a provided RF remote control or the free XBMC remote App for Android and iOS devices. Connectivity is via 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Gigabit Ethernet, offering two-way communication with other BryteWerks projectors.

The power and I/O interface, which also features dual USB and HDMI ports, 5.1 individual analog surround sound outputs and AC power, is fully-upgradeable and has a patent-pending cable management system that conceals all cable interfaces in the projector’s “Mag-Snap feet.”

Want more specs? You’ll have to wait until the official launch on Jan. 16, but here is the website: http://www.brytewerks.com/