> -----Original Message----- > From: Zaphod Beeblebrox [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:51 AM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Interesting take on a media player > > http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=LX351&sourceid=qIq2RBbz1JhfAkmzaVl > 5&cm_ven=CJ&cm_pla=0038384489&cm_ite=LX351 > > This item is a pretty cool idea. Sell just the enclosure and let the > consumer stuff whatever hard drive inside. The only downfall I can > see is that it apparently doesn't have networking built-in...
Lack of Networking is insane. For another few bucks they could have added a ton of new bullet points just by adding a 10/100 jack (back up, portable storage, etc). The only thing I'd worry about (if you're interested in buying and not just the form factor) is what it plays. My AvelLink networked DVD player plays just about anything I throw at it. The Buffalo device I tried before it (nominally the "same thing") puked on most of my collection. On paper the format support for the device looks great (the only thing I'd miss is WMV playback). If you can find a review to back it up it sounds more than worth it. I'd also look for confirmation on the ports - I THINK those are component jacks on the back but it would be nice to be sure. If they are it would also be nice to know if the device can handle HD-quality signals (perhaps even upscale to them). Jim Davis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:200079 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
