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In an article we published last week that took a look at an easy solution to ripping your Blu-ray movies, we mentioned that the HTPC lifestyle is constantly growing, and for good reason. Today, it's not that expensive to build a modest HTPC capable of...
Being that the O!Play is the first media player like this I've ever used for more than a couple of minutes, I cannot definitively state that it's the best, or one of the best out there. But from the experiences I have had, I do like the device quite a...
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One particular area that computers have grown by leaps and bounds, is in the HTPC (Home Theater Personal Computer) market. These last few years we have seen a plethora of new add-ons, or newer capabilities of specific computer components to accommodat...
Good Quality, Can play a multi-tude of file types, Easy to understand and usage, Can be configured to play lot of different types of portable media storage devices, Can access your personal network to expand the capabilities even farther.
Nothing...
The O-Play HDP-R3 Media Player is a simple, portable HTPC media Player that just about anyone can use. It did not take my parents long to figure out how to hook this unit up to their HDTV in their bedroom, and get some of their personal TV shows to pl...
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How large is your digital media collection? Don’t forget about all those hundreds or perhaps thousands of digital images from that new digital camera or those home movies from your digital camcorders, iPhones, iPods, and the many other personal digita...
Taking into consideration of the total package of playback possibilities all wrapped up in a neat platform that is selling for an average price of approximately $126 USD we have to give this player a definite “Thumbs Up”. The ability to stream our home...
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HD media players have sprung out of every rabbit hole in wonderland, the concept has proliferated faster than you can imagine. It’s a great concept no doubt, who needs those bulky old DVD players anyways now that we have HDD form factors that play even...
Rs. 10,500 excluding taxes is the rate one has to shell out, which we feel is a decent price to ask, considering the market has product similarly priced. This model has superior wireless performance, plus core playback of all formats was handled with c...
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It's arguably near the end of the road for the home theatre PC. Bespoke media players are taking over the home theatre market with force and beating them in price and ease of use. There are always some of you which will always enjoy the customisati...
The Asus O!Play is a competitive product but it lacks the same wide ranging compatability of the both AC Ryan and Western Digital media players. The O!Play is clearly underpowered versus these products too as the OS feels lethargic. The addition of int...
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After having reviewed three variants of the HD Media Player from WD, it's now time to focus on similar players from other manufacturers. We have for review Asus' O! Play Air with us today. Asus internationally has a standard media player without th...
Good looks, built-in Wi-Fi, e-SATA, memory card reader, file copy (devices & network), simple & good looking menu...
No component, odd placement of playback keys on remote, heats up...
The Asus O! Play Air sells for Rs. 9,000 with a three-year warranty. Now a three-year warranty is something that really gets my attention, especially for all the heat the device produces. But the bottom line is that there hasn't been a good word about...
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It seems that out DTH operators have taken an oath of not providing us with HD content for the flat panel beauties sitting in the living room. But fret not, because help has arrived. At least watch your movie and video collection in high definiti...
Performance, Price...
Menu needs overhaul...
HD Media Players << Home Just IN! LD’s Apple FAQ – The Pre-Tablet HooplaSteve Jobs launches the Apple iPad tablet PC Asus O! Play Air HDP-R3: Breath of Fresh Air If your HD TV is starved of HD content, this may be the solution Monday, Februar...
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Many of us have extensive collections of photos, DVDs, music and home videos, but viewing these on what's most likely the biggest screen in your house - the TV - is more than problematic. HDMI has fixed some of these woes, but bringing your PC down...
Published: 26th January 2010 | Source: Asus | Price: £100 | Author: Tom Koflach The O!Play is a mixed kettle of fish. On the one side we have all the great things about the O!Play - it's ability to play HD Content without stalling, HDMI interface, sleek a...
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