500GB Ndas USB Drive

Average customer rating:

Pretty fast... but problem in Macintosh

500GB Ndas USB Drive

Manufacturer: XI META
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Hard Drives | Drives & Storage | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics | External Hard Drives | Internal Hard Drives | Micro Drives
Product Features:

Stores up to 500GB

Instant connection to any network

8MB cache

7200 RPM

USB 2.0 and Ethernet connectivity

ASIN: B000FVNX5S

Product Description

The Ximeta NetDisk 500GB Portable Network Storage Device is the world's first consumer-friendly, external Ethernet/USB 2.0 combo hard drive embedded with XIMETA's revolutionary NDAS technology. This new creation allows direct connection to any network without the need for IP configurations or expensive servers! Just connect NetDisk into a wired or wireless network (LAN) switch, install the driver software and simply use it just like a local disk drive on each specified computer. Best of all, it's the size of a small book and weighs only 3 lbs, making it easy to unplug, pack and go! Easy backup or expansion through Mirroring (RAID 1), Aggregation or RAID 0 Simply connect another NDAS storage device to increase storage capacity or create an automatic copy of your primary NDAS unit Easy Installation - Simply place the installation CD into each computer that will use NetDisk and setup will automatically begin PC and Mac compatible Advanced security controls - unique hardware ID and access keycodes allow you to specify which computer users have read and write access

Customer Reviews:

Pretty fast... but problem in Macintosh.......2007-09-11

In windows, it looks pretty fast and robust except when it is accessed wirelessly. In Macintosh, the driver seems to be problematic so that the whole system is often frozen.

MediaGate MG-35 NDAS/NAS MPEG4 Videos/ MP3 Music/ JPG Photos Portable Media Player + USB 2.0 + Network External 3.5" Hard Drive Enclosure Case with Remote Control: AL Tech MG-35NAS (Supports 500GB Hard Drives)

Average customer rating:

Better than nothing
Good Value.
Connectivity
Great device - could be better
Very nice

MediaGate MG-35 NDAS/NAS MPEG4 Videos/ MP3 Music/ JPG Photos Portable Media Player + USB 2.0 + Network External 3.5" Hard Drive Enclosure Case with Remote Control: AL Tech MG-35NAS (Supports 500GB Hard Drives)

Manufacturer: MediaGate
ProductGroup: CE

Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics

Product Features:

Supports NDAS (Network Direct Attached Storage) function. Can be configured as a network hard drive
Plays media files without the need of a PC
Perfect for downloaded High-Definition movie videos.
Sigma Designs chipset provides highest MPEG quality.
Able to play media files from internal hard drive or PCs in the network via included remote control.

ASIN: B000BPHWF0

Product Description

Model Number MG-35 NAS (NDAS Device ID and Write Key) USB Interface 480Mbps USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 Compatible) / Slave Network Interface 10/100 Mbps LAN (RJ-45) Model Color Silver Power Source External Power Supply Input Power AC 100-240V 50/60Hz 0.7A Output Power DC 5v 1.5A/12V 1.5A OS Supported PC Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP Mac OS 9.0 or above Linux 2.4 or above Network Interface 10/100 Mbps LAN (RJ-45) HDD Type 3.5" IDE HDD HDD File System FAT32, NTFS TV Type PAL, NTSC Supported Formats Movie MPEG1,2,4(MPG,MPEG,AVI,M2V,DAT,VOB,IFO) DivX, XviD (except GMC, Qpel option applied) Music MP3, OGG Vorbis, WMA, WAV Photo JPG (JPEG) Supports Dolby digital, MP1 and MP2 Layers I, II and III (MP3), WMA Video Output Component (480p, 720p Progressive Scan, 1080i) Y : 1.0Vp-p (75¥Ø load) Pr : 0.70Vp-p (75¥Ø load) Pb : 0.70Vp-p (75¥Ø load) S-Video Color Signal : 1.0Vp-p (75¥Ø load) Luminance Signal : 0.286Vp-p (75¥Ø load) Composite 1Ch : 1.0Vp-p (75¥Ø load) Audio Output Stereo 2Ch Left (1/L), Right (2/R) Digital Out (Coaxial)0.5 Vp-p(7¥Ø) Audio Sampling Rate 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96KHz S/N (Signal to Noise) Ratio 99dB Dynamic Range 92dB Harmonic Frequency Distortion 0.01% Warranty 1 Year Manufacturer

Customer Reviews:

Better than nothing.......2007-11-02

This device is much better than the GoVideo "networked DVD player" I bought a long time ago (5-10 years ago, I can't remember). That required a very powerful (at the time) PC to do transcoding on-the-fly. This one plays 2/3 of the videos I have natively. Conversely, there is a third of them that it can't play...

Security-wise, the MG-35 is a liability because it forces you to enable the guest account in Windows or to create one under Linux, and give it access to your shared folder without a password. That's right, there is no way to tell this device which password to use, so you have to set the password to null! Enabling the guest account in Windows is also a bad idea.

The NDAS functionality requires the installation of software on Windows or the compilation of software under Linux; you have to download the source code from another site. The instructions are clear and it works, it just takes time... An hour which I wish I had spent doing something else than setup a machine that could just have used samba instead.

Video stutters if you use the NDAS functionality at the same time you play something.

As another reviewer noted, the remote control is incredibly bad and unresponsive.

So, this device works, sort of, most of the time. It's trash compared to XBMC (Xbox media center) software running on an Xbox, which is unfortunately illegal in the US due to codec licensing issues as well as the compiled code being illegal to distribute and use due to the licensing terms for the compiler. I just don't understand why there isn't a company that can make anything that can compare to the XBMC software.

Good Value. .......2007-09-25

I bought the MG-35 a few months ago and after using it a lot I have positive impression.

1) The user interface is not well designed, but it performs well and fulfills its functions. The unit works correctly and rarely crashes, but has a hard time with some recent XviD encoded files: sometimes it cannot fast-forward or rewind or even speed up the scene. I hope MediaGate will improve this in future firmware upgrades.

2) Image quality is good, even in the highest setting. Pricier competitors cannot provide the same quality.

3) Subtitles work particularly well, and gets accented characters correctly -- my Portuguese and German subtitles show perfectly.

4) The remote is the cheapest thing ever. It fails constantly, has faulty membrane contact buttons with no tactile feedback, and works with a single CR-2025 battery that is short-lived. I never know it is failng because the battery has expired or because it simply collapsed. I'm programming another vendor's universal controller to replace it before I lose my temper and throw it through the window. The remote is definitively the worst thing in this product, and then some. They surely spared money on the wrong place, because you cannot have full access to all the functions without the remote. Argh!

5) I don't use the inner drive bay, but the network connection works perfectly, and I am able to browse and play files from my Linux-based NAS, my Windows desktop and all notebooks connectes to my LAN, either wire or wirelessly, including my MacBook Pro. Sometimes I have problems with the old W2K server, but they are caused by the faulty Windows 2000 network services. Interoperability with Microsoft is always an issue; even my W98, W2K and WXP desktops do not work properly as expected.

6) The manual is useless. Looks it was written by a monkey or an automatic translator. The English is so bad some sentences just don't make sense. Luckly you can browse through the interface and discover what to do. Tech newbies beware.

Although the remotely functional remote decreases the value of this product (hence only three stars) it is still a bargain: you cannot find so many functions and image/sound quality in other products even twice this price.

Connectivity.......2007-09-24

This is a nice functional box in general. When I purchased this I wanted the convenience of being able to push files to the HDD via LAN connection, as I don't want to keep connecting and reconnecting the box to my computer located in different part of the house. My experience is the speed of upload is very slow compare to USB2 conection. I should have bought the new MG-350 as this accepts connection of USB devices to it, giving additional convenience. But at the time I didn't want to pay extra for the wireless feature as I found wireless transfers are also slow even at 108Mbs.
Hope to see a Gigabit version as that should serve HD streaming well.

Great device - could be better.......2007-06-04

I ordered this with a pre-installed 300GB hard drive. It plays most (not all - doesn't do wmv, for example) videos very well, even cleanly enlarging small avi and mpg files to look good on a TV screen.

File transfers are slow, however. I use the USB hookup, and I find that for larger video files copying overnight is the way to go. I haven't tried the ethernet method, but if it's slow at 480mbps over USB2....

I'd buy it again.

Very nice.......2007-02-22

I had the MG-35 for over 3 month now, I only had SD TV the picture of the DIVX files looks great and the sound is amazing "I hooked it up with Creative 2.1 system" I add a 400 GB PATA 300 GB segate Hard drive works great by the way you can portions the hard drive as well.

The only bad thing no built in web page you have to install the software to see the hard drive plus it is too slow for 100T "I don't think it is a 100T" so basically if are going to transfer pictures or small video clips you can do it over the network but big movie files 700 MB you might spend good 15 min doing that so you might want to use the USB2 unless if you can wait.

Mvix (MX-760HD) HD Wireless Media Center (750GB HDD Bundle)

Average customer rating:

The Best Entertainment Center

Mvix (MX-760HD) HD Wireless Media Center (750GB HDD Bundle)

Manufacturer: Mvix
ProductGroup: CE

Drive Enclosures | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
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Product Features:

Bundle Includes: 1 x MX760HD plus a 750GB PATA (16MB) HDD Bundled
Hi Definition Video Decoding: Supports resolution of 1920 x 1080p video output
Hard Disk-based Media Center - Home theater PC (HTPC)
Networked System: Supports Video Streaming via Wireless (802.1g) or LAN (10/100)
DivX® (3/4/5/6), Xvid, MPEG 1/2/4, WMV-9, ASF(WMV9), DAT, DVD(IFO, VOB), ISO, HD-level TP, TS, TRP, MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG, PCM, AC3, DTS decoding including down-mixing, DTS pass through, BMP, JPEG/JPG, PNG

ASIN: B000MVQF9M

Product Description

Experience a hi-definition media file playback and take your audiovisual experience farther than ever before. The MvixTM Wireless High-Definition Multimedia Center (MX-760HD) provides an unprecedented file format support and literally puts life back in your digital media content. This hard drive-based multimedia center, built around linux-based architecture is a true home-theater PC offering endless possibilities.The MvixTM Hi-Def 802.1G Multimedia Center links to your home network and plugs all your digital media content directly into your TV. You can now access all your multimedia files (music files, videos, and photos) and play it on your large-screen plasma or HDTV. It features the wireless 802.11g technology with WEP infrastructure to deliver maximum wireless signal rates (of up to 54 Mbps) for streaming digital media. The MvixTM player supports over two dozen media formats, including high-definition video (WMV-9 or MPEG-4 format). The media center is capable of accessing files no matter where they are stored - on it's internal hard disk drive (INCLUDED 750GB PATA HDD), on your Personal Computer, External USB Storage or even a Network Attached Storage (NAS) box. It provides an easy way of viewing your digital photo files or a slide show with background music. It is even programmed for automatic decoding and convenient bookmarking (playlist) of multiple files within a folder.Installing and setting up the MvixTM MX-760HD is a breeze. Simply pop-in a typical 3.5inch hard drive (INCLUDED 750GB PATA HDD), transfer all your media content from you PC and you are good to go. The built-in Setup menu and a full-featured Remote offer optimal flexibility and control over the entire system. Simple firmware upgrades keep this media center updated with support for latest file formats.

Customer Reviews:

The Best Entertainment Center.......2007-06-14

Before I Bought my Mvix MX-760HD, I had the 5000U Media Center. The 760HD has
Everything I've ever wanted in a device like this. High Definition Videos option is great. I can number every feature:
1. Video: Excellent.
2. Pictures: Excellent. No more opening Notebook for others to see my pics.
3. High Definition: Better than My High Definition TV.
4. Networking: I can share my videos wired and wireless.
5. USB hosting. State-of-art. Never thought I could open my another extrenal drive to browse my stuff in it.

I HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS PRODUCT.

Silvestre Perez
silvestreperez@hotmail.com

Average customer rating:

500GB NDAS USB Drive

Manufacturer: XI META
ProductGroup: CE

Product Description

NetDisk with NDAS Technology is the only external Hard Disk Drive (HDD) that can be connected directly to either your computer or your Local Area Network (LAN) using an Ethernet cable OR directly to your computer using a USB cable

Average customer rating:
KEF Picoforte 1 - Speaker system with digital player dock for iPod

Manufacturer: KEF Audio
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Docks & Cables | MP3 Player Accessories | Portable Audio & Video Accessories | Audio & Video Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

Compatible with all MP3 players (non-iPod via the audio jack input)

Convenient and very simple to set-up

Supplied with credit card style remote control, which fully controls the iPod

Photo and video output also available for your TV (where supported by the iPod)

Output connection for an optional subwoofer

ASIN: B000VKBLC0

Product Description

Marketing description is not available.

Average customer rating:
Crystal Acoustics THX® SELECT Certified C-Audiovideo Dipole Speakers - Silver

Manufacturer: Crystal Acoustics
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Surround | Speakers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
Product Features:

AFFORDABLE HI END THX SELECT CERTIFIED DIPOLE SPEAKERS

Kevlar cone for natural midrange frequencies, Electronically Protected, Magnetically Shielded

Nominal Power: 100 WRMS, Sensitivity: 88 dB, Frequency Response: 65 22 K

Prismatic cabinet for minimization of internal Standing Waves and Diffraction

Warranty: 5 year parts and labor

ASIN: B0009NSAGY

Product Description

THX recommend THX Certified Dipole Surround Speakers to more faithfully reproduce the surround effects experienced in movie theaters.

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