Iomega ScreenPlay Multimedia Drive : Home Theater

Iomega ScreenPlay(TM) Multimedia Drive Iomega, not to be content with releasing a slew of products for the holiday season, announced one more product: the Iomega ScreenPlay Multimedia Drive (you didn't expect anything without storage in it, I suppose). What exactly is it? An external hard drive with built-in multimedia playback facilities, that can be connected to any TV or A/V system using the S-Video or composite video connectors.

Boasting a 60 gig hard drive and measuring 5.20" x 3.07" x 0.70", you need a TV to access the files and play them. Thanks to the included ScreenPlay remote, you can still be a couch potato. A USB 2.0 interface ensures quick transfers between the PC and the ScreenPlay device.

Supported video formats include MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. For audio, only MP3 is supported. You can also carry JPEG photos on the ScreenPlay. The drive is compatible with Windows and Mac platforms.

Priced at US $219.95, the Iomega ScreenPlay Multimedia Drive is available from Iomega's online store.

Iomega ScreenPlay(TM) Multimedia Drive Features Include:

When connected to a computer's USB 2.0 port, the ScreenPlay(TM) Multimedia Drive operates like a normal 60GB* hard drive

Music, photos and video files are easy to add; just copy files from the host computer and off you go.

The ScreenPlay drive holds up to 240,000 photos, or 90 hours of DVD-quality video**, or 1,110 hours of music, consolidating the user's media files in a single easy-to-use device that is smaller than a pocketbook and convenient to carry.

When connected to a TV or A/V system, the ScreenPlay Multimedia Drive becomes the media jukebox of the digital age.

It streams popular video formats directly to TV via its S-Video or composite video connectors; compatible formats include MPEG-1 (AVI, MPG, DAT), MPEG-2 (AVI, VOB), and MPEG-4 (AVI, XviD).

It also can handle JPEG photos of up to 8 megapixel resolution, motion JPEG files at 15 or 30 frames per second (digital camera movies), and MP3 digital audio files.

Iomega ScreenPlay(TM) Multimedia Drive Specification:

Contents
Iomega ScreenPlay Multimedia Drive 60 GB, Quick Installation Guide, Solution CD with software (Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 (PC), Musicmatch Jukebox, IAB Pro (PC), A/V Cable, Remote Control, USB Cable, Power Supply, SCART/PERITEL adapter

Warranty
2 years

PC Requirements
Pentium III class (or equivalent) processor (or higher)
Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP.

Mac Requirements
(USB1.1 speed only)
Mac OS 9.2 or higher, built for Mac OS X

General Requirements
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.0 or higher or Netscape® 6.1 or higher required to view user's manual
Hi-speed USB 2.0 port

Drive Specifications
Media Formats
Video: MPEG-1 (AVI, MPG, DAT), MPEG-2
(AVI, VOB), MPEG-4 (AVI, XviD).
Photo: JPEG baseline
and progressive up to 8 megapixels, motion JPEG (15, 30fps).
Audio: MP3, AC3
I/O interfaces
2.5-in ParallelATA HHD. USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 backward compatible).
Video: NTSC/PALcomposite video, S-Video.
Audio: RCA analog stereo out. Supported file system: FAT32
Transfer rate
Max. Burst Transfer Rate: USB 2.0 : 60 MB/s
Max Sustained Transfer Rate: USB 2.0 : 30 MB/s

Dimension
17.0 x 78.0 x 132.0 mm
Weight
0.198 kg.