The Vulkano FLOW from Monsoon Multimedia is the perfect mobile accessory to watch your TV anywhere in the world. All you need is our FLOW, a cable or satellite set top box, a home network and Wi-Fi or 3G internet connection. Using the Vulkano Flow, you can watch and control any TV channel or your recorded content on your DVR anywhere in the world or at home. What’s more, the gadget also has DVR features including an Electronic Program Guide (EPG), so you can schedule TV recordings to a PC or Mac, then watch them when you want to. TigerDirect and Amazon have started selling the Vulkano Flow for $99. Each purchase comes equipped with software for Mac or PC. The apps for smartphones and tablets are also available for $12.99 each. [Product Page]
Yamaha has rolled out the NPS2000 network player in Japan. The NPS2000 will play music files stored on your home computer network from a NAS drive, or home PC/ Mac via your network into your home HiFi system with the very highest level of sound quality. The Yamaha NPS2000 has no hard drive or CD drive, which eliminates all sources of electrical noise. The back panel of this network player also features extensive connectivity including balanced audio outputs on XLR connectors, making sure the Yamaha NPS2000 matches high end pre-amplifiers and integrated amplifiers. What’s more, the Yamaha NPS2000 is compatible with FLAC, WAV, MP3, WMA and AAC. The new Yamaha NPS2000 retails for 208,950 Yen or around $2,523. [HiFiGear]
The GO Media HD player is claimed to be the smallest HD media player in the world. Measuring at just 82mm x 15mm, this gadget provides the most simple and convenient way to enjoy all your HD media while on-the-go. The GO Media HD supports most of famous multimedia files such as MP3, WMA, ACC, FLAC, MID, OGG, WAV, RMVB, 3GP, DAT, AVI, DIVX, FLV, MKV, MPEG4, RM, and VOB. $34.97 is all you need to bring home this portable HD media player. [Product Page]
The Iomega 2TB ScreenPlay DX HD media player is now available via Amazon. The gadget streams movies from Netflix and music from Pandora (US only). This DivX-certified media player also allows you to access videos, movies, photos, and songs on the Internet using the built-in web browser with Flash 10.1 plug-in. The Iomega 2TB ScreenPlay DX HD media player supports 1080p HD video playback, Dolby Digital Audio and DTS for superior sound. If you are interested, you can purchase the Iomega 2TB ScreenPlay DX HD media player for $299.99 a pop. [Product Page]
Bluedot has introduced its first YouTube Box in the Japanese market. Dubbed as the YouTube XL BTC-10, the gadget provides direct access to YouTube contents without the burden to connect a PC to your TV. The Bluedot YouTube XL BTC-10 YouTube Box requires an internet connection to operate. What’s more, the Bluedot YouTube XL BTC-10 also connects to your TV via a HDMI port. The company will release the YouTube XL BTC-10 in March 2011 for 13,000 Yen ($155). [Akihabara]
You are lucky if you are living in Japan, because you are able to purchase the TMP-301K DivX box. What makes this gadget interesting is that it is capable of holding over 2TB of hard drive space. The TMP-301K also provides several connectivity options such as HDMI out, Component, USB, and Ethernet (DLNA). What’s more, this DivX Box is capable of playing both Standard Definition and High Definition media and supports for DTS-DMA, DTS-HD and True HD audio formats. Too bad, there is no info on pricing or availability at this time. [Ubergizmo]
Creative has recently introduced the ZiiEagle Video Jukebox, which is designed for classic Chinese movie fans. The gadget comes preloaded with 668 Shaw Brothers Chinese films, including popular titles such as “Diau Charn” (1958), “The Kingdom and The Beauty” (1958), “Beyond The Great Wall” (1959), “Madam White Snake” (1962), “Last Woman of Shang” (1963), “One-Armed Swordsman” (1967), “The Magnificent Concubine” (1960) and “Come Drink With Me” (1996). Included in the package are also around 200 titles not released on DVDs and TV. All 668 movies have been carefully selected and categorized into 4 main genres such as Kung Fu/Martial Arts, Horror/Fantasy, Mature and Romance. The ZiiEagle is powered by Creative’s ZMS-05 HD media-rich applications processor offering 720p HDMI video output and a slew of user-friendly features. The Creative ZiiEagle Video Jukebox is priced at S$888 or around US$676. [Creative]
The Chinavasion HD Multimedia Player is claimed to be the world’s smallest media player. Constructed with an outer aluminum casing, the gadget comes with both RCA audio out and composite video out. This means, you can stream the audio separately to your home stereo system, while you’re watching HD quality video on your TV. The Chinavasion HD Multimedia Player also supports most of multimedia file formats including MP3, WMA, ACC, FLAC, MID, OGG, WAV, RMVB, 3GP, DAT, AVI, DIVX, FLV, MKV, MPEG4, RM, and VOB. $34.82 is all you need to bring home the Chinavasion HD Multimedia Player. [Product Page]
The all new AOpen XC mini MP55 series is based on Intel HM55 chipset, which provides Intel Anti-Theft Technology for PC protection that can disable lost or stolen PC and reactivate it without compromise to the system or data. The AOpen MP55 also features a Blu-ray drive that enables Blu-ray HD video playback. This gadget also has a built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and analog/digital TV modules to fulfill different requirements. What’s more, the AOpen XC mini MP55 series also adopts the Realtek ALC662 HD Audio chipset to deliver 5.1ch surround sound and high definition audio. No word on pricing or availability at this moment. [FarEastGizmos]
Netgear has rolled out a couple HD media players in the form of the NeoTV 550 and 350. Both media players support playback of 1080p Full HD media files and supports most media formats including XviD, DivX, MP4, MKV, AVCHD as well as Dolby Digital and DTS digital audio. The NeoTV 350 and 550 both have a SD card slot and USB port for external storage. The NeoTV 550 also supports an eSATA port, BD-Live and an external Blu-ray drive. The NeoTV models should arrive soon and will cost $220 for the 550 and an unspecified but lower price for the 350. [Electronista]
