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Asus O!Play Air Media Player
$130.00
Released March, 2010
The Pros:Excellent playback quality - 720p and 1080p HD content are represented in full quality with minimal lagging/latency. Plays back virtually all major video formats - .mov, .avi, .flv and .mkv are all natively supported. Compact design enables a wide variety of placement options - unit can easily be placed atop existing digital cable boxes and Blu-Ray disc players.
The Cons:Remote control is highly unresponsive - many keys will need to be pressed 3-4 times to register a command. Initial setup can be very challenging - inexperienced users may be forced to seek professional assistance. May encounter difficulties when syncing to certain routers - users with fast internet connections report fractional streaming speeds.
The Asus O!Play Air Media Player is a set-top box / media-streamer designed for streaming PC content to a compatible TV set without sacrificing quality, converting formats, or burning DVDs. It supports full 1080p HD resolution with full-fidelity audio and supports a variety of devices: USB, Composite, eSATA, memory cards, and HDMI (HDTV).
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It however trades in Dolby TrueHD / DTS MasterHD audio in favor of multi-channel HD LPCM audio over HDMI. Plus critics have noted that the O!Play Air Media Player does not come with an included HDMI cable, which they found rather disappointing.
Features
- 1080p Media Streamer
- Greasy Plastic Outer Seurface
- Full HD Resolution
- Full-Fidelity Audio
- Multi-Channel Audio
- Wireless/Wireless Connectivity
- Built-in Card Reader
- O!Link Application
- Dedicated Music Shuffle Button
- eSATA Interface (6x USB 2.0 Speed)
- Flexible Inputs/Outputs (Including HDMI v1.3)
Specifications
- WiFi: 802.11n
- Audio: HD LPCM (HDMI)
- Card Reader: CF, SD, MMC, MS, MS Duo
- Inputs/Outputs: USB 2.0, eSATA, RJ-45, Composite, S/PDIF, HDMI v1.3t
- Video Support: mp4,.mov,.xvid,.avi,.divx,.asf,.wmv,.mkv,.rm,.rmvb,.flv,.ts,.m2ts,.dat,.mpg,.vob
- Audio Support: MP3,WAV,AAC,OGG,FLAC,AIFF
- Image Support: JPEG,BMP,PNG,GIF,TIFF
- Subtitle Support: SRT,SUB,SMI,SSA
User Reviews (2)
Pros & Cons
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Excellent playback quality - 720p and 1080p HD content are represented in full quality with minimal lagging/latency
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Plays back virtually all major video formats - .mov, .avi, .flv and .mkv are all natively supported
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Compact design enables a wide variety of placement options - unit can easily be placed atop existing digital cable boxes and Blu-Ray disc players
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Remote control is highly unresponsive - many keys will need to be pressed 3-4 times to register a command
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Initial setup can be very challenging - inexperienced users may be forced to seek professional assistance
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May encounter difficulties when syncing to certain routers - users with fast internet connections report fractional streaming speeds
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Graphic interface requires major improvement - lack of shortcuts and sub-folder navigation can be very frustrating
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