• Play Your Music/ Photos/ and Video From Any Windows Based PC in Your House On Your HDTV
• Direct Access to OnLine Media Services
• Integrated Windows Media Center Extender Functionality
• HP Pocket Media Drive bay/ Built In Wired and Wireless Networking/ IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
• HDMI/ Component Video/ and Digital Audio Outputs/ Media Playback From USB Based Portable Storage Media

• Brand Name: Hewlett-Packard
• Model: X280N

Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Unlock the endless entertainment potential of your home network. The HP MediaSmart Connect wirelessly streams your collection of digital music, photos, and videos to your HDTV. It also brings online media to your living room, giving you access to YouTube videos, Internet radio, online photos, and the ability to rent or buy downloadable digital movies, and watch them on your HDTV. Because it’s also an Extender for Windows Media Center, you can take full advantage of your Windows Vista-based PC, giving your HDTV the Media Center experience, complete with an electronic program guide, recorded HDTV, and extended online media like Internet TV Beta and Fox Sports lounge.

Features

Tune into your home network. Bridge the gap between your HDTV and your home network with integrated next-generation high-speed wireless 802.11n technology and 720p/1080i resolution.	Try something new. Use your HDTV to rent or buy downloadable digital movies, watch YouTube videos, listen to Internet radio, and view your online photo collection.
Set your media free. Enjoy your personal collection of digital music, photos, and videos stored on every PC in your home network, aggregated into easy-to-find folders so they’re ready to play.	Get more connections. Extender for Windows Media Center takes full advantage of your Windows Vista Home Premium or Ultimate-based PC, bringing the Media Center experience to your HDTV, including your digital content collection, recorded HDTV, and extended online media like Internet TV Beta and Fox Sports lounge.

Next-generation wireless networking. Built-in 802.11n wireless networking enables robust high-definition video streaming, while 802.11a/b/g provides seamless integration with legacy home networks.High-definition home theater connectivity. The HP MediaSmart Connect hooks up to your HDTV with 720p/1080i output resolutions via High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) or component video, and to your audio equipment with digital or analog audio connections. Popular file formats. Wide format compatibility enables the HP MediaSmart Connect to “play it all”, like MPEG 2, MPEG 4, H.264, WMV, DVR-MS, DivX, MP3, WMA, and AAC (unprotected) files.

Simple setup.
Setting up the HP MediaSmart Connect is a snap. On-screen wizards quickly guide you through the simple process with step-by-step instructions, so you can start right out of the box.

In-home content.
The HP MediaSmart Connect integrates smoothly into your wired or wireless home network, aggregating videos, music, and photos into folders so your digital entertainment is easy to find and enjoy.

Online media.
With a broadband Internet connection, the HP MediaSmart Connect expands your digital entertainment options with access to a wide variety of online media:

• Movies: Rent or buy digital movies and videos from CinemaNow right from your HDTV, and start watching while they download.
• Photos: Keep up with family and friends by viewing their shared digital pictures on Snapfish.
• Music: Listen to new hits and old favorites on Live365 Internet radio.
• Video: Visit YouTube from the comfort of your living room and enjoy thousands of online videos directly on your HDTV.

Portable mass media support. A built-in HP Pocket Media Drive bay and two USB 2.0 ports enable direct access to digital content on personal flash drives, portable hard drives, and other mass-media storage devices.Universal remote control. The HP remote features a media button that places your entire library of movies, music, and photos right in your hand, as well as universal capabilities to control up to four other devices.

Dual Operating Modes
A choice of operating environments lets you enjoy your HP MediaSmart Connect your way.

MediaSmart mode

• Works with Windows XP and later operating systems
• Indexes content from all your PCs and organizes it by type in easy-to-find folders
• Provides broad playback compatibility, including AAC audio files and podcasts (.m4a) and high-definition video formats4,11
• Multiplies your entertainment with online media including video downloads, shared photos, Internet radio, and more1,2
• Enables direct access to digital content via the HP Pocket Media Drive bay and dual USB ports

Media Center Extender mode

• Designed for Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate operating systems
• Provides a familiar user interface and experience, the same as your Windows Media Center
• Connects to your digital photos, music, and videos over your wired or wireless home network
• Lets you watch live HDTV, explore programming, and set shows to record using the Interactive Program Guide
• Offers a wide variety of online media including Vongo, Fox Sts, Showtime, and more

Product Description
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