Hauppauge Computer Works Hauppauge MediaMVP - $111.25

Hauppauge Computer Works Hauppauge MediaMVP: MODEL- 1000 VENDOR- HAUPPAUGE COMPUTER WORKS FEATURES- MediaMVP Hauppauges MediaMVP is a low cost thin-client device which bridges the home PC with home TV and A/V equipment, via Ethernet networks. It takes high quality digital audio (MP3 music), digital video (MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 videos), digital pictures (JPEG and GIF digital pictures) and other multimedia content in the form of IP packet streams and renders the content onto video and audio equipment such as TV sets, TV monitors or plasma monitors, and home theater A/V systems. The MediaMVP connects to the home LAN via its built-in RJ-45 10/100Mbps Ethernet network interface. When used in conjunction with a Hauppauge WinTV-PVR installed in a PC, a complete home TV and digital media distribution system can be made. Television is recorded on the home PC with the WinTV-PVR, and then watched on a TV set through the MediaMVP via the home LAN. The MediaMVP is located at the TV set, and decodes videos sent to the MediaMVP over the home LAN for viewing on the TV set. It also provides media decoding for MP3 music and JPEG/GIF digital pictures. The MediaMVP displays on the TV screen lists of media which can be played through the MediaMVP, plus menus for organizing the lists and for playing play lists. While playing music, the MediaMVP can also play a digital picture slide show. Driven by a powerful RISC CPU engine ( 350 DMIPS) running the Linux operating system, and with dedicated special purpose multimedia hardware components, the MediaMVP is a full-blown network multimedia decoder device with superior computing and digital audio and video processing capacities. MediaMVP runs in a client/server system, where the MediaMVP receives display screens and media files from the PC based Server. The on-screen displays rendered by the MediaMVP on the TV set is formed on the PC Server. The PC Server can be either Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional or Windows2000, and can be used for any normal PC task while it acts as the Server for the MediaMVP in the background. MediaMVP can run on networks where the PC serving the media content is on the same sub network as the MediaMVP. The MediaMVP cannot see PCs which are on networks beyond its local router or subnet. The MediaMVP runs a Linux operating system and performs two basic functions: rendering the On-screen display commands onto the TV monitor, and taking digital media files and decoding them into an analog form. It also takes remote control clicks and sends them back to the Server for processing. The MediaMVP offers general purpose processing power 350 DMIPS, plus dedicated hardware decode support for MPEG-2 Transport Stream, MPEG-2 MP ML, and MP3 Audio. Supports MPEG Video rates ranging from 1. 5 Mbps to 8 Mbps (higher in bursts), limited by the LAN bandwidth - The MediaMVP will decode full CCIR601 resolution NTSC and PAL encoded MPEG-2 bit streams in real time, up to and including 720x480 (NTSC) or 720x576 (PAL). It will upscale lower resolution video to full screen. For example, MediaMVP will take 320x240 VCD video and play it full screen. It also offers a tunable Anti-Flicker Filter. The MediaMVPs on-screen display rendering engine provides 24-bit Direct Color (YUV) with 8-bit alpha blending. The MediaMVP has a range of audio and video outputs which are available in different models. A/V options include S-Video, composite video, YPbPr, and RGB outputs, plus left and right channel audio, in either RCA jacks or a SCART connector. NTSC and PAL output support in all models, software switchable. -- SPECIFICATIONs --------------------------------------CONNECTORs - A/V RCA Jacks: S-Video Composite video Left audio Right audio Network: RJ45 Ethernet 10/100MbpsPOWER- 6 volt, 1 amp www. Hauppauge. Com