There is a new product called Networking DVD Player which has following features:-
Features:
Engineered for digital home theater enthusiasts: the Z500 is the ultimate networked DVD player.
Complete support for high definition Windows Media Video 9, MPEG4, Xvid, DVD, all popular photo formats and the audio formats you’ve been waiting for: FLAC, OGC, AAC, MP3 and more.
No compromise playback means you make the choice between 802.11g wireless, 100Mbit wired Ethernet networking, USB 2.0 external hard drives or playback from CDs and DVDs (including dual layer).
The Z500 includes HDMI output for high definition playback, and is the first media player to include Windows networking support—stream media from your PC, no software required
High Definition video playback
WMV9 High Definition playback
Nero Digital™ support
USB 2.0 hard drive support
EL-backlit remote with joystick for quick navigation
Software for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux
802.11g wireless and Ethernet networking
World’s first Network DVD Media Player to support HDMI output with HDCP.
World’s first Network DVD Media Player to support Windows File sharing (SMB). No server software needed on the PC!
World’s first Network DVD Media Player to support FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec).
World’s first Network DVD Media Player to provide NTFS support for USB 2.0 drives.
World’s first remote control with EL backlight and joystick function for easy navigation.
World’s first Network DVD Media Player to support incremental Pan and Zoom during file playback (fine grained control of zoom in .05 increments).
World’s first Network DVD Media Player with fully skinnable firmware allowing for customised appearance.
TV doesn’t need to be turned on to play MP3 files. All files and info (ID3 Tag) are available for viewing on the front panel display.
No need to send the unit back for repairs in the event of an interrupted firmware update—power failure, etc. Firmware can be restored to factory defaults with the Emergency Firmware Recovery disc.
