Reid Kistler
04-30-2010, 01:30 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://hothardware.com/News/AVerMedia-Debuts-AVerLife-Cinema-Digital-Media-Player/' target='_blank'>http://hothardware.com/News/AVerMed...l-Media-Player/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"A few product categories have really exploded over the past couple of years: netbooks, smartphones and digital media players come to mind.... AVerMedia Technologies.... has just announced the AVerLife Cinema, which is a digital media player that allows you to combine all media files, including movies, videos, music and photos, on a single device for playback on a TV - all from the comfort of your living room."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1272584306.usr19541.jpg" style="border: 0;" /></p><p>For under $70 - a price HotHardware.com finds very competitive - the AVerMedia <a href="http://www.avermedia-usa.com/AVerTV/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?Id=487" target="_blank">AVerLife Cinema</a> will allow you to view your digital media on your TV. Limitations include an inability to connect a network drive, a maximum resolution of 720p across the HDMI output, and lack of WiFi capability. The unit allows input from either a Hi-Speed USB port, or built-in multiple format card reader; output ports provided are Audio L/R, Composite and Component Video, and HDMI - and AVerMedia includes both HDMI and Component video cables, along with a remote control, which suggests that this unit may indeed be a good value. Do you agree that the price point makes this unit competitive - or is it missing one or more features that you would consider "must haves" in this product category?</p><p> </p><p> </p>