Viewsonic today released the VMP70 1080p digital media player that allows you to share any digital collection of movies and video that are stored on your computer to any home entertainment system. The device connects to either HDMI, component or the composite port in full stereo, supporting DTS, Dolby Digital and SP/DIF interfaces. The ViewSonic VMP70 supports a wide variety of video and audio formats including MPEG1/2/4, DivX/Xvid, H.264, VC1, RM/RMVB, WMA, MP3, DTS, Dolby digital, OGG, and AAC. The ViewSonic VMP70 media player box retails for $99. [ViewSonic]
Brando has recently released the HD Media Player Docking Station that allows you to play media files via internal HDD, USB storage device or SD(HC), MS Memory card on TV without using computer. The gadget supports video output via HDMI and YpbPr with up to 1080p resolution. Supported video formats including H.264, MPEG1/2/4, DIVX, XVID, RM/RMVB, MKV, RM/RMVB, AVI, M2TS, VOB, DAT, MPG, MPEG and MOV. Each purchase comes with a remote controller, an HDMI cable, a YPbPr cable, a USB cable, an AC Adapter (100~240V), and a user’s manual. Brando’s HD Media Player Docking Station retails for $199. [Brando]
It’s not everyday Western Digital strays from its platter oriented mission, so we’re excited to bring you their latest product, the WD TV HD Media Player. What it does, really, is turn your USB hard drive into an HD media player so you can watch your downloaded HD movies on your HDTV. Just plug your drive into the USB port and watch the videos in full 1080p glory via the HDMI or composite ports. The 1.6×4.9×3.9-inch form factor makes it easy to lug around and $129 is definitely a tag worth all these awesomeness. [Engadget]
Quantum has unveiled their latest PMP , which will become the first connected PMP in the world featuring personal mobile TV and GPS navigation. Based on Siano’s leading DVB-H silicon and additional SMS8021 chip antenna, Quantum’s device offers unparalleled reception, in both indoor and outdoor locations, in rural areas, and whilst travelling on high speed trains or vehicles, eliminating the need for external antennae. The Video Touch is also capable of playing movies, MP3s and view pictures. Price and availability is still TBD. [SlashGear]
Slacker has teamed up with Devicescape software giving users more access to WiFi when on the go. This Devicescape feature is a WiFi hotspot manager enabling you to register usernames / passwords online and then have the software automatically connect whenever you’re in range. The Slcker portables have now shipped with Devicescape pre-installed. [Engadget]
Onda has made another portable media player called the VX767. It has a 4.3″ 16:9 true (480 × 272 resolution) widescreen display, 400MHZ processor, support for RM, RMVB, FLV, AVI, MOV, ASF, MP4, WMV, 3GP and MPEG video format, an integrated FM radio and a microSDHC memory card slot along with a battery life of 40 hours for audio and 10 hours for video. [TheGadgetSite]
by Isaiah on January 29, 2008
The CVEAB-S828-2 handheld features 2GB of internal memory, a media player, 3.5-inch display, integrated LED flashlight and it comes with NES, Game Boy and Game Boy Colour emulators pre-installed. Hardly the most cutting edge of gaming hardware without even Game Boy Advance support. Plus the solar panels it magically recharge its own batteries courtesy of the internal solar panels, and can be used to charge your other gadgets via a USB output socket.
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by Nicole on January 2, 2008
Maxian E900T is a personal media player from Korea.It features a 4.3″ TFT touch screen, but also features interface buttons on both sides, comes in two versions: 30GB and 60GB, a memory slot that accepts SD cards, and a Li-Ion battery that has 4000mAh capacity. It has music and video playback, a DMB receiver, GPS navigation, a dictionary. The Windows CE-based system boasts an 800 x 480 4.3-inch touchscreen, a 30GB or 60GB hard drive, support for WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DiVX / XviD, H.264, WMA, AAC, MP3, and OGG formats plus the aforementioned DMB compatibility. The E900T is capable of outputting 720p HD video, sports Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound, and includes Burr-Brown audio circuitry which it outputs via S/PDIF. When you slap this thing into its carmount, and turns into a full featured GPS navigator,
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by Nicole on December 20, 2007
Geimei United States X590, is a portable media player (pmp) and is suppose to be specifically for gaming, but it turns out that it doesn’t have many games. However, it does have 2.5†display, 16M colors, Video compatibility: RM, RMVB, FLV, AVI, DAT, Audio compatibility: MP3, WMA, APE and FLAC.
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by Nicole on December 19, 2007
Archos now made owners of gen-5 Archos portable Media Player (605 and 705) can transfer video recordings from a Dish VIP622 or VIP722 and digital video recorder via USB 2.0. With the required plug-in available at the Archos Website.
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