The new Network MediaPlayer-450 WLAN by Freecom is the key to unlimited home entertainment: films, photos and music can be accessed directly from the PC to the TV or stereo system via an HDMI connection, offering excellent image quality. The media player is very easy to operate through your television via the on-screen display (OSD).



Streaming client: direct access to data in the network
The Network MediaPlayer-450 has direct access to media files on PCs, notebooks or NAS devices in a network, via WLAN or LAN. The player can stream this content and display it on television or via a stereo system. The built-in USB interface (host) allows external USB storage media, such as external hard drives or USB sticks, to be connected. This allows you to enjoy the content in your living room. Thanks to UPnP support, the player also offers direct access to media servers in the network.

Internet radio function: enjoy unlimited music
The Network MediaPlayer-450 brings you a fresh sound from the Internet to your living room: thousands of Internet radio stations can be received without even turning on your PC. The stations are pre-sorted according to music styles and countries (including SHOUTcast service), are easy to select and can be played directly via the stereo system or television.

Optimal display: including HDMI
The most powerful chipset from Sigma Designs not only supports many video formats such as AVI, WMV, ASF, MP4, DAT and VOB, it also supports audio formats such as MP3, WMA, WAV and OGG Vorbis, as well as JPEG image formats. Videos can be displayed on compatible television sets with a resolution of up to 1080i/p using an HDMI connection.

Media archive: 1 TB of space
With a memory capacity of 1 TB, the Network MediaPlayer-450 is also very suitable as an archive for a complete multimedia collection. It can also be used as a back-up.

An infrared remote control, USB cable, an AV cable (composite), an adapter, a pedestal, an extensive instruction manual on CD and a short installation manual are all included. The device is compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista and with Mac OS X. Freecom provides a one-year manufacturer's guarantee and unlimited helpdesk support.

Product specifications:

• Capacity: 250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB or as Drive-In-Kit (without hard drive)
• Dimensions: 5.7 x 15 x 18.5 cm, weight: 1000 g
• Interface: USB 2.0, WLAN 802.11g, LAN

System requirements:

• PC: Intel Pentium-III/AMD Duron 900 MHz or higher, 256 MB RAM (Vista: 512 MB RAM) or higher, Ethernet (RJ45), WLAN, Windows 2000/XP/Vista
• MAC: PowerPC G3/G4/G5, PowerBook G3/G4 or Intel Mac, 256 MB RAM or higher, Mac OS X v10.3 or higher

Suggested retail prices:
The Freecom Network MediaPlayer-450 WLAN is available with or without HDD (Drive-In-Kit) at the following prices :

• Network MediaPlayer-450 WLAN Drive-In-Kit : €209,00
• Network MediaPlayer-450 WLAN with 250 GB : €289,00
• Network MediaPlayer-450 WLAN with 500 GB : €349,00
• Network MediaPlayer-450 WLAN with 1 TB : €549,00

 
There is also a cheaper LAN version, the Network MediaPlayer-45:

• Network MediaPlayer-45 LAN Drive-In-Kit : €149,00
• Network MediaPlayer-45 LAN with 250 GB : €219,00
• Network MediaPlayer-45 LAN with 500 GB : €259,00

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