Stationary media player is a very popular invention, which managed to win the sea of fans. It is a set-top box with the ability to play sound and video. You can connect it not only to the TV, but also to the projector and the computer monitor. The convenience of the media player is that it allows you to listen to music and watch movies without using a computer.
How to choose a stationary media player?
You need to determine the amount that you are willing to pay for the gadget, as well as the functionality that you need. And first of all, it is necessary to say about the difference of stationary media players depending on the presence or absence of the built-in hard disk.
The main purpose of the player is video playback. Movies today can occupy tens of gigabytes, because the size of hard drives has long passed beyond the terabyte. And all stationary hd media players are divided into those that have a built-in hard disk, and those that do not have it. In the second case, you can connect the drive via a USB port. Plus diskless device - it is more compact.
Expensive models are additionally equipped with drives for DVD or Blu-Ray. If they are not, you can always install them and improve the functionality of the device. Also there are models with support for memory corts, but more often they are used to show photos from the camera, and not to watch the movie.
The most important characteristic of any stationary media player is the supported standards. Expensive devices besides standard MPEG1, HD / HDV MPEG2, WM9 HD, DivX, audio formats MP3, AC3, OGG and WMA and DTS are able to support such formats as Blu-Ray, MPEG4, MKV, MOV, H.264, and also audio formats AAC, PCM, LPCM, MKA, M4A, AIF, AIFF and lossless FLAC and APE, as well as various formats of multi-channel audio.
The latest models of stationary media players already work on Android, which opens a lot of possibilities for creating additional functions in your device. Fortunately, today there is
Just remember that to control such a player at a distance remote control will most likely not work and you will need a mouse. Yes, and a full-fledged Android on a media player is a rarity, more often it is installed as an additional OS and is severely curtailed.
All the positive aspects and in addition to 3d absorbed stationary media players iconbit Movie3D Pro Deluxe. The product from the manufacturer, which has gained popularity and trust among our compatriots, can quite replace a home entertainment center.