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Seagate Expands GoFlex Line with 3TB Media Players
Fri Oct 14, 2011 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Seagate, Media Players (all tags)
They're hard drives sure, but they're also capable of playing video files back in 1080p resolution.
Seagate is probably best known for their hard drives - storage spaces that just sit there waiting for you to do something with them. They're great places to keep your files but they don't do much else.
The new GoFlex Cinema drive changes that up. You can connect it to your TV or projector and play back the files that you've got stored on there. It outputs through HDMI and it gives you a 1080p resolution. If you prefer different outputs for sound you can go with stereo audio or S/PDIF digital optical.
The drive can play pretty much any file you've got. MKV isn't a problem, Divx, Xvid, FLAC are in there as are Dolby Digital and DTS.
It's available in Europe now at around $135 for the single terabyte model, $175 for the 2 TB version and $250 if you want 3TB. No word yet on a US release.
Source: SlashGear
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Sony Launches a Set Top Box Capable of 3D Streaming
Fri Sep 16, 2011 at 01:20 PM ETTags: Sony, Set-top Boxes, Media Players, 3D Streaming (all tags)
It's not a Google TV device, but a player using Sony's own interface.
The new SMP-N200 media player from Sony is, well, a media streamer and player. It does pretty much what every other set-top does, like stream movies, play back files from a USB drive and browse the web.
One thing that it does that sets it apart from most other streamers though is the ability to stream 3D content. There aren't many, if any places to get that content, but we assume that's something that Sony is working on with the Sony Entertainment Network.
Also of note is that Sony doesn't mention any streaming audio or video sources specifically aside from their own. Usually we see Netflix, Pandora and other services turn up in these press releases, but Sony doesn't mention them. They'll almost certainly be there, or the SMP-N200 will be looking a lot less compelling.
The SMP-N200 is currently
Source: eCoustics
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The PicoHD5.1 is a Tiny and Effective Media Player
Thu Apr 21, 2011 at 02:00 PM ETTags: Media Players (all tags)
If you want a video file played on your TV, the PicoHD5.1 can do it.
Devices like Roku and WD players, Google TV and the Boxee Box are great when it comes to doing a little bit of everything, but if you don't need access to streaming services and other online content they can be too much.
The PicoHD5.1 goes the other direction. It takes a minimalistic approach to getting content from your computer to your TV. It can handle a good range of video files, three different subtitle types and the range of popular audio files.
The device itself looks like a memory card reader and can handle SD cards, USB storage devices and more. It's not available in the US currently, but European customers can pick it up for around $80.
Source: Wired
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