Lacie unveils new LaCinema Black Play and LaCinema Black Record Wireless HD media players. These players have been optimized to display content from HDTVs.
One can connect the player using the direct network connectivity or the built-in WiFi connection to store ample of music, movies and pictures. Both the players come integrated with UPnP client player. This player enables easy access to content stored on Mac, situated anywhere in the house as well as from a networked PC.
Users can watch clear, sharp and detailed content on their HDTVs. This is possible because LacieCinema Black media players can decode HD JPEG photos, 1080p resolution movies and 1080i upscaling of Standard Definition movies. Moreover, one can enable surround music using the audio output.
“Now that families are beginning to consume masses of digital content, they need a multimedia device that will allow them to easily store and play their favorite content right from their existing home entertainment center,” said Patrick Salin, LaCie Multimedia Business Unit Manager. “With LaCinema Black products, users can access media over their network, listen to music, sort photos, record TV programs, and ultimately get the desired experience from their media collection – all from one product.”
These media players come embedded with Digital Video Recorder (DVR) technology. Using this technology coupled with connected set-top box or cable converter, users can utilize record, rewind, pause functions.
In addition to this, one can also browse through the media and also create playlists or picture slideshows with just one click on the intuitive UI. LaCinema Black Play and LaCinema Black Record media players bundle up storage capacity starting with 500GB, capable of storing 165,000 songs, 500,000 photos, 710 movies or 250 hours of recording.
LaCinema Black Play and LaCinema Black Record HD media players are available at Lacie Online Store or with Lacie resellers for a price starting at $429.99 (approx. Rs.20,240).
