Network Media Player With Storage

ASUS O!Play Air - now with integrated wireless N and a built-in card reader, it is the most convenient way access your media files to your TV/monitor. Stream your media content wirelessly or through the LAN. Also equipped with a eSATA, USB, card reader for a variety of storage support. This device is easy to use and highly compatible with many video and audio formats. Experience full HD 1080p playback through the HDMI port.

Amazon Sales Rank: #983 in Home Theater Color: Black Brand: Asus Model: O!Play Air Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 1.70" h x 4.80" w x 7.00" l, 1.06 pounds Hassle-free multimedia playback without file conversion Full 1080p high-definition video via HDMI output High-speed wireless 802.11n / Ethernet LAN connection for easy network streaming Simple and fast plug-and-play connectivity (eSATA, USB 2.0, CF, SD+MMC, MS+MS Duo) Instant music playing with dedicated Music Shuffle remote button

These days many of us have a constantly growing media library, with our favorite music, movies, and photos in a variety of formats and locations. The ASUS O!Play Air is designed to easily bring your media into your living room, without sacrificing quality. Enjoy video in full HD 1080p resolution, full-fidelity audio, and photo slideshows on your HDTV or home theater setup. The ASUS O!Play Air takes multimedia enjoyment to the next level with wireless 802.11n support. Access your favorite music, movie, and photo collection from the attached storage devices, or stream them right from the HTPC, media servers or home PCs on your network. With impressively wide format support, a wealth of connection options, and playback over a wireless network, directly from USB/eSATA drives, or memory cards, the O!Play Air is perfect Internet-ready media solution. Key Features Hassle-free multimedia playback without file conversion Full 1080p high-definition video via HDMI output High-speed wireless 802.11n / Ethernet LAN connection for easy network streaming Simple and fast plug-and-play connectivity (eSATA, USB 2.0, CF, SD+MMC, MS+MS Duo) Bitstream or decode Dolby Digital Plus and DTS Surround audio Sleek and compact design Instant music playing with dedicated Music Shuffle remote button Learn More Full HD 1080p Support Witness stunning High Definition media in the comfort of your living room. By connecting the O!Play Air HD Media Player via HDMI, you can enjoy full 1080p high-definition video and digital audio using over a single cable. The O!Play Air also features an optical digital audio output for lossless audio transfer to your receiver or TV. If you have yet to jump on the HDTV or digital audio bandwagon, no worries, the O!Play Air also features composite (RCA) audio and video outputs to ensure compatibility with most any setup. Small but Powerful - Supports Virtually All Formats O!Play Air may be compact, but it's fully equipped to play most formats in your digital library. O!Play Air supports these formats: Video Compression: MPEG1/2/4, RM/RMVB, VC-1, H.264 Video File Extension: .MP4, .MOV, .XVID, .AVI, .DIVX, .ASF, .WMV, .MKV, .RM, .RMVB, .FLV, .TS, .M2TS, .DAT, .MPG, .VOB, .ISO Audio: MP3, WAV, AAC, OGG, FLAC, AIFF Image: JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TIFF Subtitle: SRT, SUB, SMI, SSA O!Play Air can also bitstream Dolby Digital Plus and DTS Surround audio to your receiver to bring realism to the next level. If you plan on plugging the O!Play Air directly to your TV set, HDP-R3 can decode those formats and provide a stereo output without headache or hassle. With such a wide range of compatibility, you can enjoy your media without waiting for conversion. High Speed Connectivity (eSATA and USB 2.0) HD content brings incredible detail to your high-definition TV, but it also requires huge bandwidth to display. It's for this reason that many consumers invest in external storage devices with high-speed USB or eSATA interfaces. O!Play Air provides an onboard eSATA (external SATA) port that is 6X faster than USB 2.0 for high speed transfer from your portable hard drives. And since the unit features both an eSATA/USB 2.0 combo port and a dedicated USB 2.0 port, you can store your media on drives with either interface, and access multiple drives simultaneously. With new support for CF, SD, MMC, MS, and MS Duo memory cards, you can directly browse the photos from your camera's memory cards right on the big screen. Advanced Network Support Those who have their media on network-attached-storage or a networked PC will be delighted to know that the O!Play Air features an on-board LAN and 802.11 wireless support. With high-speed 300Mbps Wireless N and Ethernet connectivity, you can stream contents directly to the O!Play Air rather than moving and connecting external drives. No matter your media storage preference, the O!Play Air's got you covered. Easy-to-Use Interface The O!Play Air features an intuitive user interface that lets you easily access the files on your storage device regardless of your technical know-how. It only takes a few clicks to begin enjoying your media. Plus, with advanced options, you can customize settings such as subtitles, aspect ratio, noise reduction and more, to optimize your viewing experience. Music Shuffle and More at Your Finger Tips The O!Play Air features a full-function remote for navigating your media, complete with a unique dedicated button for instantly shuffling your music. Just press the Music Shuffle button, and O!Play Air accesses all the available music files for random playback. O!Play Air also works great as a photo viewer to easily share your vacation photos with your family and friends. Use the remote to control the slideshow. Warranty ASUS 1 Year Limited North American Warranty ASUS O!Play Air HDP-R3 comes with 1 year limited warranty within North America. Please visit Support.ASUS.com for more details on ASUS multimedia warranty policy. What's in the Box ASUS O!Play Air HDP-R3 HD Media Player Composite (RCA) Audio/Video Cable Remote Control (2x AAA Batteries Included) Power Adapter Quick Starter Guide Complete User Manual (CD) System Requirements: Hard drive (eSATA or USB) or USB storage device with supported video or audio content stored on it Standard or high definition television with HDMI or composite video connections (HDMI cable not included) Optional: A/V receiver with HDMI or S/PDIF connections for better audio enjoyment Optional: Wireless b/g/n or LAN network with RJ-45 cable for streaming by LAN port Specifications Supported Formats: Video: MPEG1/2/4,RM/RMVB,VC-1,H.264 Video File Extension: .mp4,.mov,.xvid,.avi,.divx,.asf,.wmv,.mkv,.rm,.rmvb,.flv,.ts,.m2ts,.dat,.mpg,.vob Audio: MP3,WAV,AAC,OGG,FLAC,AIFF Image: JPEG,BMP,PNG,GIF,TIFF Subtitle: SRT,SUB,SMI,SSA Inputs: DC Power In 1xUSB 2.0 Port 1xUSB 2.0 / eSATA Combo Port RJ-45 LAN Port Outputs: Composite Video Composite Audio L/R S/PDIF Out HDMI 1.3 LAN Networking: Wireless 802.11n (2.4GHz n) TCP/IP (DHCP or Static IP Address) 10/100Mbps Wired LAN Dimensions: 7.12 x 4.93 x 1.88 inches (W x D x H) Weight: 0.92 lbs Power Power Source: 12V DC, 2A, 24W Power Adapter Power Consumption: < 10W Operating Temperature: 41- 95 degrees F Formats not supported: Does not support protected premium content such as movies or music from the iTunes® Store, Cinema Now, Movielink®, Amazon Video on Demand™, and Vongo®. 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Most helpful customer reviews 80 of 82 people found the following review helpful. An excellent wireless update to the Asus O!Play HDP-R1 By buru buru piggu Only a few short months after the debut of the ASUS O!Play HDP-R1, Asus gives us the O!Play Air (HDP-R3). It adds wireless connectivity and a media card reader to an already solid media player. For users in search of a versatile wireless media device, this is a serious candidate for your entertainment dollar. Physically, the Air is identical to its predecessor. It's the same boxy plain-Jane black housing except with a new LED indicator (for Wi-Fi) on the front and 3 media reader slots on the left side (CompactFlash, SD, Memory Stick). Inside, it is the same Realtek chipset and software, therefore, it inherits all the strengths of the R1 as well as all its flaws. For more details on the usability issues, please read my review on the O!Play R1 page. Instead, I'll focus mostly on the wireless playback capability of the Air, since it is marketed principally as a wireless media player. If you don't need wireless, by all means, save yourself some $ and go with the R1. But if like me, your router and storage devices are too far from your media player/TV and you don't want to be running wires all over the house, then the Air is for you. An alternative is to use powerline ethernet technology, which sends network traffic through your home electrical wiring, but such adapters like the ZyXEL PLA401 200 Mbps Powerline HomePlug AV Wall-plug Adapter (Starter Kit--2 units) are an extra $80-150 to start (and you need at least 2). Like the R1, set up was a breeze. Do you have to supply your own HDMI cable though (only a composite is included). The AC adapter is very smartly designed and is a regular 2-prong plug like a laptop adapter, not an awkward wall-wart that blocks other sockets. A side benefit of this design is that it affords you about 12 feet of extra cordage to position the Air at a convenient spot on your desk or entertainment rack. Upon plugging it in, it goes to the configuration screen where you enter the video and network settings. It took several tries to find my SSID and connect to my network initially, but once configured, it works without a hitch and connects instantly upon powering up. It's now happily streaming hi-def content off my media servers in the basement (a DNS-321 and DNS-323 NAS (network attached storage)). The interface is still ugly, spartan, and a bit obtrusive (it'll do a needless connection speed test for EVERY file before you can play it), but now I have all the power and flexibility of the R1 without being tethered to a router. As reported by the unwanted speed test, I get anywhere from 11-17 Mb/s on average from my D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Wireless Router running in mixed mode (g/b/n). Sometimes it's higher, but it's adequate for all my content which are mostly 720p MKV files ranging from 4GB to 11GB. It is able to see my Mac on the network and connect to it, but it couldn't see any files. Comparison to WD TV Live: ------------------------- I'm pleased with the ASUS O!Play line so far, and there's definitely a lot of room for improvement, but you are probably wondering how it stacks up against the Western Digital WD TV Live, its main rival. First, the Air gives you wireless connectivity straight out of the box. With the Live, you need to purchase a separate compatible N dongle (about $30), giving the Air an edge on price. With RMVB playback, a media reader, and an e-SATA port, the Air is a better value pound for pound, but it is twice the size of the Live and not much to look at. The Live has the edge on overall polish, design, and user-friendliness. The interface is beautiful and very intuitive. I don't have to drill down several layers through redundant network folders just to get to the videos directory. On the O!Play, I have to jump through a series of hoops. From the main menu I have to select: Movies -> Folder -> Network -> Workgroup -> DNS-321