Seagate's FreeAgent Theatre HD Media Player is a Set-Top Dock for Hard Drives. The Free Agent Theatre HD Media Player uses composite, S-Video and component video inputs, coaxial out for Dolby Digital surround sound. Its integrated dock is for the FreeAgent Go, which Seagate claims to be the world's thinnest external HDD, but there is a USB port which will connect it to other storage devices, in case you don't have FreeAgent. Its on-screen interface can display either file/folder trees or previews and thumbnails. And because of the Theatre HD's dual-channel video converter, you can convert all your video files to 720p or 1080i. There is no 1080p support, and besides, there is no HDMI, though Seagate says something like that will come along later this year.
As for the on-screen UI and accompanying remote, there are also easy one-touch buttons that will allow you to perform simple tasks automatically, such as starting a slideshow of photos and music, simultaneously, with just one button. Even DVD files, ripped onto your external hard drive, can be played simply by going to the DVD's folder and clicking the play or menu button on the remote, without having to hunt for the actual video file. Seagate says the system supports MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 formats, and DIVX files with video resolutions for NTSC, PAL and HD up to 1080i, and that it even supports subtitles. It does not, however, handle H.264. The new FreeAgent Theatre+ HD media player solution includes:
HDMI with 1080p HD video playback for high-definition content viewing
Dolby Digital and DTS 2.0 + Digital Out audio support surround sound where available.
Unique docking system eliminates fumbling with cables and connections
Ethernet connection for accessing shared content on your network or streaming of content from the Internet
Two additional USB ports and one front-mounted port for digital cameras and additional storage devices
Simple sync software for PC and Mac computers
Intuitive user interface with DVD-style navigation
Support for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows7, and Mac OS X operating systems, as well as NTFS, FAT, FAT32, HFS+ file support
Component video and Composite video support
Optical S/PDIF audio and Stereo RCA sound options
The FreeAgent Theatre+ HD Media Player is available in India as a standalone unit only so you can have the option of using it with a FreeAgent Go portable hard drive as a complete solution or only with USB devices you already own. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) is Rs.9,500/- plus VAT.
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