Typical price: £240
What is it: A 40GB USB hard disk that can play movies, photos and music on a TV
What we think: The Mvisto's impressive interface and flawless playback of almost every video codec going makes it our top choice out of the current batch of stand-alone hard disk AV players
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 14 May 2005
Tags: Macpower, Macpower Mvisto, DivX movies, aluminium, standards
We like:
Pocket size; intelligent interface; simple operation; wide support for video formats
We don't like:
Having to plug USB drives into a power supply for TV playback -- when will manufacturers include USB on their TVs?
You might also need:
A good taste in movies is all that can improve this near-perfect player
CNET UK judgement:
We've tested several stand-alone video players, but the Mvisto trounces them all. Its support for a huge range of video codecs is reason enough to lust after the device. Not content to stop there, Mvisto have designed an on-screen navigation system that puts most media centres to shame
Full review:
We've all taken our iPods to parties to share our music with a room full of drunken revellers, but what about taking all your movies around instead? The Mvisto can store 15 DVDs or 80 DivX movies in a box that's smaller than just one DVD case. It plays video as a standalone unit plugged into a regular TV, so there's no need to drag an ugly laptop around with you. Continue Reading...
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May 18, 2005
Posted by: Little Tyke
"By Jiminy this is a packed little piece"
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