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"WMV/DivX UPnP AV Ready" DVD Network Player Coming in Japan on September 2004!
August 19th, 2004 I-O DATA's brand-new LinkPlayer 2nd is announced now! It supports HDTV (High Definition: 1280x720) output with Sigma Design's new chip "EM8620L." Can play back Microsoft Windows Media?Video (WMV9) not only DivX/MPEG. Also it should be the UPnP AV network player.
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I-O DATA USA Product Detail for Reviewers
I-O DATA Japan News Release (Japanese)
I-O DATA Japan News Release (English Translated, Included some photos & Microsoft official comments)
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| Product Overview |
Name: AVeL LinkPlayer (2nd)
Product #: AVLP2/DVDG
MSRP: JPY31,500 (MIJ $315.00 Japanese Lauguage Only)
Shipping: Mid of September 2004
Focus Features:
Microsoft Windows Media?Video Network Player
High Definition DVD Player (up to 1080p)
UPnP AV & Rendezvous Compatible (testing now) |
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| Powerful Video/Audio Decording Chip "Sigma Designs EM8620L" |
| The EM8620L family provides highly-integrated solutions for IP video, DVD, MPEG-4 and Windows Media?Video (WMV9) decoding. Based on the company's award-winning REALmagic Video Technology, it incorporates flexible, advanced audio/video processing, enabling cost-effective solutions for consumer appliances, such as video endpoints, portable media players, DVD receivers and DVD players with networking and/or PVR. |
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| Sigma Designs, Inc. Information (English) |
| Sigma Designs, Inc. 24th Aug News Release (I-O DATA New LinkPlayer with EM8620L) |
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| Application Image |
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| Feature-1 "Multi Display Out (up to D4) |
| It has "D4 connector" which can support a progressive scan with a plazma/LCD monitor. Also DVI is out to an LCD display. Of course, with a video composite & S-video. Audios are RCA pin jack stereo & a 5.1ch digital surround (Optical & Coaxial).
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| Feature-2 "DVD/CD Playback |
| It has a high-grade DVD playback function. Not only DVD movie, also just movie files, pictures/photos, and music are played on DVD or CD. And for easier usage, Microsoft HighMAT CD/DVD can be played.
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| Support Media |
| DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW/CD-R/CD-RW |
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| Support Format |
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| DVD-Video/CD-ROM/DVD-ROM/VideoCD/CD-DA |
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| Feature-3 "Wireless LAN 11g/b available" |
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| You can use a wired LAN network, also wireless available. No cable even if your computer is at a different room. A living room, a guest room, and a bed room can be with this player. And IP address setting can suppot one-to-one connection with your computer if no DHCP server. |
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| 2.0 High Speed Storage Reading |
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| It can have communication with USB mass-storage digital cameras, thumb memories, and harddisks. Just insert it to a front USB connector. You don't need to transfer inside data to your computer. Just insert, Just enjoy! |
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Supported file system is FAT16 and FAT32 only |
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I-O DATA will announce all compatible devices near soon. We don't guarantee any devices without this list |
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| Any questions on Pre-Ordering a LinkPlayer2 here! (Sep 2004 shipping: Japanese version & Oct 2004 English limited edition) |
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| Mail to: info@iodata.com |
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| Corporated Partners |
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CORE CHIP: EM8620L |
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| Powered by Sigma Designs, Inc. |
http://www.sigmadesigns.com |
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SOFTWARE: Avel Link Server |
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| Powered by Syabas Technology Inc. |
http://www.syabas.com |
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CERTIFICATION: DivX(R) Home |
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| Theater Licensed by DivXNetworks, Inc. (Now Testing) |
http://www.divx.com |
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CERTIFICATION: UPnP(tm) IC |
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http://www.upnp-ic.org |
| Licensed by UPnP(tm) Implementers Corporation (Now Testing) |
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| Special Thanks |
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Windows Media ® Player Certification: Microsoft Corporation (Now Testing) |
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UPnP* AV Technologies Relationship: Intel Corporation, Digital Home Work Group |
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I-O DATA is a registered trademark of I-O DATA DEVICE, INC |
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DivX and the DivX logo are registered trademarks of DivXNetworks, Inc. in the USA and other countries |
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Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media?are registered trademarks of the US Microsoft Corporation |
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Other general company names and product names are the trademarks or registered of each respective company |
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