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LaCie’s new LaCinema Rugged HD is a USB-powered external hard drive that will output 1080p video to a TV via HDMI. The device provides up to 500GB of storage capacity, that is enough to store plenty of 1080p movies. This HD player works with all the major codecs including H.264, WMV9, and MKV. LaCie’s LaCinema Rugged HD also packs some output jacks including HDMI, composite, and optical A/V. The 250GB, 320GB, and 500GB models retail for $170, $200, and $230, respectively. [LaCie via Gizmodo]
ZyXEL has quietly released the DMA-2500, which is a new Digital Media adapter that streams 1080p High-Definition Videos from networked storage to your HD television. The DMA-2500 is also DLNA 1.5 certified gadget and features built-in Access to Web TV and Internet Radio Live365. [dcview]
If you want to purchase a new HD media streamer, then check out the SageTV HD Theater a.k.a. SageTV HD200. It is actually a successor to the SageTV STX-HD100 HD Media Extender. Priced at $199.95, the HD Theater comes equipped with a remote control, USB ports (front and rear), Ethernet connectivity, S/PDIF audio port, Network/local media streaming capabilities and SageTV Media Center for Windows software bundle. Other features include HDMI, component, S-Video and composite video outputs. The device supports most of multimedia file formats including MPEG 1/2/4, H.264, WMV9, VC1, MKV, MOV, AVI, FLV, AAC, MP3, WMA, FLAC and JPEG. [Product Page]
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]
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