The new Buffalo LT-V200 Link Theater media player provides a SATA port and a USB port, so you can turn this media player into a Network-attached storage. The device also has a Remote Play function, allowing you to stream content to your Android tablets or iOS devices. The Buffalo LT-V200 supports most of famous multimedia format such as MPEG-1/2, WMV9, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Divx HD, FLV, Real Video, AAC, MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, FLAC, Dolby Digital and DTS. The Buffalo LT-V200 Link Theater media player will be released in Japan next month for 14,000 Yen ($180). [Akihabara]
Enjoy high definition entertainment with Chinavasion’s latest 1080p Full HD Media Player. Codenamed E159, this plug and play device features a durable aluminum outer shell, a user-friendly menu interface, an SD card slot, 1080p Full HD video playback support, a USB port and an HDMI port. The E159 retails for just $41.14 and comes bundled with an easy to use remote control. Grab yours now! [Product Page]
The Seagate GoFlex Cinema media drive is ideal for movie buffs. Available in 1TB, 2TB and 3TB of storage capacities, this home entertainment storage center is able to store all of your favorite movies. The Seagate GoFlex Cinema supports most of popular file formats including Xvid HD, AVI, MPEG-2 (VOB/ISO), MPEG-1, MPEG-4 (Xvid), AVC HD, H.264, MKV, FLV, MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC and WMA. You can connect this media drive directly to your HDTV or projector via an HDMI or a composite video output. The Seagate GoFlex Cinema is currently available in Europe for $136(1TB), $177(2TB), and $246(3TB). [Slashgear]
Amazon has started selling the Xtreamer SideWinder 2 media player for $169.48. For your info, the original price was $199.99, so you can save $30.51. What makes the Xtreamer SideWinder 2 media player special is that it is powered by a powerful Realtek RTD 1185 processor and supports the USB 3.0 interface. What’s more, this media player also features a 1080P HD video playback, an HTML 5 API, a built-in Wi-Fi, the Adobe Flash Web browser, a 256MB DDR3 RAM, an HDMI port, and a slot for a 2.5-inch hard disk drive. [Amazon via 7Gadgets]
Netgear has rolled out the NeoTV Streaming Player (NTV200), which will turn your TV into a SmartTV. The player provides unlimited entertainment straight into your living room. The Netgear NTV200 streams thousands of movies, TV shows, music, videos, news and games from Netflix, Vudu, YouTube, Pandora, or Napster on your TV. You can also download and install the NeoTV Remote app to your iPhone or Android smartphone. This free app will turn your iPhone or Android smartphone into a remote control for the NTV200. The device supports a high-speed 300Mbps WiFi and connects to your TV via an HDMI port. The Netgear NeoTV Streaming Player is currently available for only $79.99 a pop. [Netgear]
The Sony SMP-N200 network media player enables you to explore the web from the comfort of your sofa. The device turns any TV into an Internet TV, so you can start exploring a whole world of content via BRAVIA Internet Video, including BBC iPlayer, Demand 5, Music Unlimited and Video Unlimited, LOVEFiLM and stay up-to-date with breaking news via Sky News. The Sony SMP-N200 network media player will be available in October 2011. [UWHS]
Roku has introduced three new additions to its line of streaming video players, the Roku 2 HD, Roku 2 XD and Roku 2 XS. The Roku 2 HD player supports up to 720p HD video, while the Roku 2 XD player supports up to 1080p HD video. The Roku 2 XS includes an Ethernet port and USB port for playing music and videos. This model also brings a full free version of Rovio’s Angry Birds game on to TV for the first time. All Roku 2 models provide support for wireless Internet connections, Bluetooth connectivity and a microSD card slot for storage expansion. Additional games will be available shortly after launch including Angry Birds Rio and Angry Birds Seasons. The Roku 2 HD, Roku 2 XD and Roku 2 XS are priced at $59.99, $79.99 and $99.99, respectively. Read more
AMEX Digital today unveiled the MP-G7 Media Gate Android TV media player. The gadget is powered by a dual-core ARM Cortex processor that is capable of delivering full HD video output over HDMI. The AMEX Digital MP-G7 also supports USB devices such as a keyboard and a mouse. Other specs include a 2.5-inch hard drive, an SD memory card slot, Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity. The AMEX Digital MP-G7 Android TV media player is priced at around $200. [AMEX Digital]
The Pocket HiFi C4 Pro from Colorfly is the first media player, which is capable of playing 24bit/192KHz WAV files. Targeted at audiophiles, the gadget features a luxurious hand-engraved black walnut housing, a CIRRUS Logic CS4398 DAC and CS8422 SRC chips, which gives the player a crisp, clear sound (108dB signal-to-noise ratio) that is close to what the ear can hear (120dB dynamic range). Other features include an SPDIF port, a microSD slot and headphone jacks in both 6.3 or 3.5-mm sizes. The Colorfly Pocket HiFi C4 Pro is priced at $799 a pop. [Product Page]
The Crystal Acoustics PicoHD5.1 media player is smaller than its own remote control. The gadget provides a few inputs and outputs, including a digital audio, an HDMI, an SD/MMC card slot and an USB port. The PicoHD5.1 is compatible with all types of USB memory sticks and FAT, FAT32 or NTFS formatted external HDD drives. This tiny media player can play a myriad of file types, including MKV, DivX, MP3, FLAC, JPG and BMP, and as it is recognises NTFS, files can be above 4GB in size (essential for 1080p MKVs, for example). If you are interested, you can purchase the PicoHD5.1 for £49.99 ($82). [Pocket-lint]
