Freecom Hard Drive 3.5" MediaPlayer II 500GB Silver Wi-Fi

  • Brand : Freecom
  • Product family : Hard Drive 3.5"
  • Product name : MediaPlayer II 500GB
  • Product code : 31990
  • Category : Digital Media Players
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  • Long product name Freecom Hard Drive 3.5" MediaPlayer II 500GB Silver Wi-Fi :

    MediaPlayer II 500GB

  • Freecom Hard Drive 3.5" MediaPlayer II 500GB Silver Wi-Fi :

    Breaking new ground
    Experience a new level of computing and home
    entertainment with the Freecom Mediaplayer II the player
    that covers all common AV-fi le formats. The Freecom
    MediaPlayer II is a cost-eff ective, dedicated hard drive
    based mobile multimedia player that seamlessly delivers
    digital media (video, audio) from your PC to the television,
    projector or Hi-fi set. Enjoy digital media and information
    in the comfort of your living room. Freecom has now
    developed a fast hard drive, a JPEG viewer, a video player
    and a music player, all in one unit! This portable system is
    built for easy data sharing with friends and family. Enjoy
    your movies, songs and holiday pictures anywhere you
    go. Watching movies on a PC Monitor and listening to
    MP3 fi les on a small PC speaker system are now a thing
    of the past, as are diffi cult burning sessions creating CDs
    and DVDs. Simply drag and drop your audio and video
    fi les from your PC to the MediaPlayer II, take the portable
    MediaPlayer II to your living room, connect it to your TV
    of HiFi and you’re ready to go!

    Freecom MediaPlayer II
    All you need for Multimedia Entertainment in your livingroom
    - Movie Player: store and play back movies
    - Music Player: store and play back music fi les
    - Digital Photo viewer: store and view pictures
    - Portable hard drive: can also be used as a fast USB 2.0 external hard drive

  • Short summary description Freecom Hard Drive 3.5" MediaPlayer II 500GB Silver Wi-Fi :

    Freecom Hard Drive 3.5" MediaPlayer II 500GB, Silver, MP3, WAV, WMA, NTFS, 500 GB, 3.5", Serial ATA

  • Long summary description Freecom Hard Drive 3.5" MediaPlayer II 500GB Silver Wi-Fi :

    Freecom Hard Drive 3.5" MediaPlayer II 500GB. Product colour: Silver, Audio formats supported: MP3, WAV, WMA. Supported file systems: NTFS, HDD capacity: 500 GB, HDD size: 3.5". Interface: LAN 100/10Mbps. Power requirements: 12V 2A. Weight: 2.25 kg, Dimensions (WxDxH): 203 x 160 x 46 mm

Specs
Features
Product colour Silver
Audio formats supported MP3, WAV, WMA
Storage
Supported file systems NTFS
HDD capacity 500 GB
HDD size 3.5"
HDD interface Serial ATA
Ports & interfaces
HDMI ports quantity 1
USB 2.0 ports quantity 1
Audio (L/R) out 1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) out 1
Composite video out 1
Digital audio coaxial out 1
Interface LAN 100/10Mbps

Network
Wi-Fi
Power
Power requirements 12V 2A
Weight & dimensions
Weight 2.25 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH) 203 x 160 x 46 mm
System requirements
Minimum system requirements PC:Intel Pentium-III/AMD Duron 900MHz, USB 2.0 port Mac: PowerPC G3/G4/G5, PowerBook G3/G4, Intel Mac
Minimum RAM 256 MB
Mac compatibility
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T) 10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H) 10 - 50%
Other features
Connectivity technology Wired
Distributors
Country Distributor
1 distributor(s)
Reviews
Updated:
2011-09-26 09:12:07
Average rating:51
Uk has collected 12 expert reviews for Freecom Hard Drive 3.5" MediaPlayer II 500GB Silver Wi-Fi and the average expert rating is 51 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
macworld.co.uk
Updated:
2011-09-26 09:12:07
Average rating:60
Freecom would have you believe that getting your video and photos on to your main TV or hi-fi is as simple as plugging its media streamer into the mains and switching it on. But if you want to use the MediaPlayer II wirelessly, you need a USB wireless...
  • Smart box, large 500GB hard drive, decent playback options, comprehensive remote control, DivX support...
  • Clunky menu, can’t play H.264 MPEG-4 video, lacks built-in WiFi forcing you to use a WiFi USB adaptor Min specs: 500GB 3.5in network hard drive; Ethernet and LAN; Wi-Fi 802.11b/g supported via optional wireless network adapter; Jpeg photo and photo...
theregister.co.uk
Updated:
2011-09-26 09:12:07
Average rating:50
Despite its name, the Freecom MediaPlayer II is more than just media streamer - its a Nas box too. So, not only can you use it to play video files in your lounge, but its easy to get content on to it as well. Just hook it up to your network, and drag...
  • While the MediaPlayer II tries to be both a network drive and media streamer, its not particularly adept at either. Its USB performance is adequate, but its network transfer speed it poor. As a media streamer, the interface is slow and frustrating an...
pcadvisor.co.uk
Updated:
2011-09-26 09:12:07
Average rating:60
Product Code: 31990 The Freecom MediaPlayer II is a 500GB network media drive. Freecom would have you believe that getting your video and photos on to your main TV or your hi-fi is as simple as plugging it in to the mains and switching it on. The pa...
  • The Freecom MediaPlayer II is likable enough in terms of looks, but it has a very basic, outdated onscreen menu system, not enough connection options or playback formats and is ultimately overshadowed by better-specced, better value and more attractiv...
computeractive.co.uk
Updated:
2011-09-26 09:12:07
Average rating:40
The Mediaplayer II from Freecom is a media streaming device that can take music and video stored on your computer, send it over a home network and play it on a television set or hi-fi in another room.It can also play files from a USB device, and there’...
  • Stylish, portable design; easy to set up and use...
  • Poor interface; limited media support and control; no builtin wireless; poor range of features...
  • The Mediaplayer II is quite easy to set up and use, but is overly basic with a poor interface and limited format support...
itreviews.com
Updated:
2011-09-26 09:12:07
Average rating:0
Despite the tidy design, internal storage option and reasonably priced drive-in unit, the Mediaplayer II is lacking quite seriously in some important areas. It may be a good option for casual users who appreciate straightforward setup and operation...
expertreviews.co.uk
Updated:
2011-09-26 09:12:07
Average rating:20
Freecoms MediaPlayer II is one of only two streamers here with a hard disk. The hardware doesnt look too bad but its garish, dated-looking onscreen interface didnt make a good first impression. We were frustrated by slow, unresponsive menus and a...
goodgearguide.com.au
Updated:
2011-11-04 14:35:21
Average rating:60
Freecom would have you believe that getting your video and photos on to your main TV or your hi-fi is as simple as plugging it in to the mains and switching it on. The paucity of setup information provided with the package certainly suggests as much, but if you want to use the Freecom MediaPlayer II wirelessly, you need an accompanying USB wireless network adaptor. Youll also have to persuade the Freecom MediaPlayer II to find your wireless network - something this drive had more trouble with...
  • Looks smart, Wi-Fi connectivity...
  • Outdated interface, not enough connection options, format support could be better...
  • The Freecom MediaPlayer II is likable enough in terms of looks, but it has a very basic, outdated onscreen menu system, not enough connection options or playback formats and is ultimately overshadowed by better-specced, better value and more attractiv...
techworld.com
Updated:
2011-09-26 09:12:07
Average rating:0
The Freecom MediaPlayer II is a 500GB network media drive.Freecom would have you believe that getting your video and photos on to your main TV or your hi-fi is as simple as plugging it in to the mains and switching it on. The paucity of setup informat...
  • The Freecom MediaPlayer II is likable enough in terms of looks, but it has a very basic, outdated onscreen menu system, not enough connection options or playback formats and is ultimately overshadowed by better-specced, better value and more attractiv...
v3.co.uk
Updated:
2011-09-26 09:12:07
Average rating:40
The Mediaplayer II from Freecom is a media streaming device that can take music and video stored on your computer, send it over a home network and play it on a television set or hi-fi in another room.It can also play files from a USB device, and there’...
  • Stylish, portable design; easy to set up and use...
  • Poor interface; limited media support and control; no built-in wireless; poor range of features...
  • The Mediaplayer II is quite easy to set up and use, but is overly basic with a poor interface and limited format support Good points Stylish, portable design; easy to set up and use Bad points Poor interface; limited media support and control; no buil...