Avel Linkplayer DVD Multimedia Player Networkable DVD Player WMV & Usb 2.0 | 
 enlarge | Brand: Ambico
Category: CE
List Price: $499.99
Buy Used: $174.99
You Save: $325.00 (65%)
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 50821
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9
Dimensions (in): 16.9 x 2.2 x 11.5
Model: AVPL2
UPC: 822863471014
ASIN: B000F8M6TA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | "Networking" Easy to Pickup Anything Anywhere | | • | High Definition" 1080i/720p Large Video Playback | | • | MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX, and WMV9 Compatible | | • | Component (Y-Pb-Pr) 720p/1080i video output | | • | USB2.0 Compatible" Your iPod will be Video/Photo Database here |
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Product Description
Now with HDTV file playback over network!I-O DATA's brand-new LinkPlayer allows you to playback various formatted files connect from any PC and/or Mac on the home network to a Big screen TV with a remote control. Moreover digital camera and USB memory can be connected directly through a USB 2.0/1.1 port to display files on a Big screen TV.AVeL LinkPlayer is compatible with Windows Media Video Video (WMV9), DivX HD, and MPEG2-TS (HD 720p). HD mode allows you to enjoy pictures and movies in High-Definition (Video Up to 1080i / Photo Up to 2048x1532)DVD Players have reached mass consumption and units priced in ranges from under $100 all the way up to $10,000 are available in the market. These products vary in performance, quality, and features, but they all play DVD. I-O data puts a twist on the AVPL2 DVD Player by adding networking function that allows you to connect via Ethernet to a PC or NAS hard drive. For the savvy consumers building a media server PC, this is one slick add-on to the home network. The AVPL2 is firmware upgradeable so improvements in the software can be updated via internet connection long after the initial purchase. The AVPL2 supports variety of multimedia formats such as MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DiVX, non-restricted WMV9* as well as AC-3, MP3, PCM audio and JPEG, BMP, GIF, and PNG photo files up to 2048x1532 resolution, MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG2-TS/MPEG4/DivX/XviD/WMV9 MP3/MP2/AAC/WMA1/WMA2/WMAPro/PCM/Ogg Vorbis/WAVJPEG/BMP/GIF/PNG
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| Customer Reviews:
Very cool product! August 16, 2006
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I just love this product and am even considering buying a second unit!
I use this product in combination with a NAS (Network Attached Storage device - simply put: a harddrive with a very small computer and a network connector). Optionally this can also be a Windows computer or a PC running Linux. I just don't like to have a full size desktop running just for this.
On that NAS-drive I store whatever my DreamBox records (TS file format) and other recordings (MP3s, AVIs, MPGs, VOBs). On the NAS (A Kurobox running Debian Linux) I installed WizD. WizD is a freeware tool that can be used on many systems and generates a menu that can actually be navigated with the AVeL LinkPlayer. Looks even better than what LinkStation offers (oh, forgot to mention that it's compatible with LinkStation NAS drives out of the box).
Downside: the unit doesn't handle SMB/CIFS shares. I have the impression that AVeL is not going to implement that in their future firmwares either (check out their forums). Would have been great to have that. Maybe someday they throw the OS (Linux variant) in Open Source ... for others to become creative :-)
Their firmware update "system" is very easy to use - updates are done over the Internet.
The buildin DVD player works great, also plays AVIs, MP3s, TS files, and MPGs. My Artec DVD Recorder does that too, but the AVeL Linkplayer runs them way smoother and supports HD equipment (HDMI connector). My Artec has hickups at times with DivX/XviD movies, which is not the case with the LinkPlayer - it just works.
The LinkPlayer has a great sound and picture quality, and plenty connectivity on the back.
Network can only be done by ethernet cable, but then again ... do you really want to use wireless networking to play movies?
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