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Top HD Media Players Available to Buy Now:

Western Digital Elements Play 1TB Multimedia HDMI Drive

The Western Digital Elements Play 1TB Multimedia HDMI Drive - 1080P is an easy, affordable way to supersize your movies and photos on your big-screen TV and play your music collection on your home entertainment centre. Save your media collection on the multimedia drive, then simply connect the drive to your TV and you’re ready to enjoy all your digital media in Full-HD 1080p resolution.

The key features are:

High capacity all-in-one media player
Hassle-free playback of Full-HD 1080p-quality media on your big screen TV
Play a wide variety of file formats
Storage for movies, home videos, digital music, and photos

File Formats Supported:
AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), MPG/MPEG, VOB/ISO, MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264), MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), TS/TP/M2TS (MPEG 1/2/4, AVC), FLV (D1 resolution only), RM or RMVB 8/9/10, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, PNG, MP3, WAV/PCM/LPCM, WMA, AAC, FLAC, MKA, OGG, APE, Dolby Digital (inside video file only), Playlist – PLS, M3U, WPL, Subtitle – SRT, SSA, SUB, SMI, MKS, TXT

For more information on the Western Digital Elements Play 1TB Multimedia HDMI Drive including the best online price and a review click here.

Eminent HD MEDIA RT3 HD Network Media Player (EM7280UK)

The Eminent HD MEDIA RT3 HD Network Media Player (EM7280UK) uses the latest next generation Realtek chipset to support almost all file formats in Full HD 1080P, with playback from an internal hard drive, over a network, or external devices.

The key features are:

Supports more video formats like MKV, VC-1, Blu-Ray IFO/ISO files, BD-ISO, AVCHD H/X.264 and many others on your Full HD 1080P television
Full functional Video/Music/Photo library system
Build-in Gigabit Lan for optimum networking performance streaming media: Video and audio; USB 3.0 client port for faster transfer speeds; SD/SDHC memory card reader
Supports AC3 & DTS stereo downmix for the perfect sound experience
Access your files stored on your network

File Formats Supported:
AVCHD, H.264, VC-1,MPEG1/2/3/4, MKV, M2TS, TS, ISO, FLV, VOB/BUP/IFO, AVI, MOV and others. DTS, AC3, DTS-HD, TrueHD, MP2, MP3, OGG Vorbis, PCM, LPCM, MS-ADPCM, LC-AAC, HE-AAC, COOK, RA-lossless, FLAC. HD JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIF, PNG. SRT, SMI, SUB, VOB (DVD) & PGS (BluRay).

For more information on the Eminent HD MEDIA RT3 HD Network Media Player including the best online price and a review click here.

Western Digital WD TV Live 1080p Media Streamer

The Western Digital Live 1080p Internet Media Streamer Television lets you play a whole world of Full-HD, 1080p media on your big screen TV. With its full network support you can also browse YouTube and Flickr.

The key features are:

Turn your USB drive into an HD media player
Full HD video playback and navigation - up to 1080p
Access two USB drives simultaneously
Full network support for streaming from your PC or video websites
Wireless support possible with a USB dongle
Supports DTS audio

File Formats Supported:
Music - MP3, WAV/PCM/LPCM, WMA, AAC, FLAC, MKA, AIF/AIFF, OGG, Dolby Digital, DTS
Video/Images - JPEG, GIF, TIF/TIFF, BMP, PNG, AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), MPG/MPEG, VOB, MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4, VC-1), TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1), MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264), M2TS, WMV9

For more information on the Western Digital WD TV Live including the best online price and a review click here.

Western Digital WD TV Live Hub Media Center 1TB

The WD TV Live Hub Media Center 1TB is the perfect partner for your HDTV. With Full-HD 1080p playback, animated menus, and a programmable remote, the WD TV Live Hub media centre allows you to experience your media at its best.

The key features are:

A high-capacity hard drive and network HD media player in one
Play media from USB drives, home network, and the Internet on your TV
Beautifully simple user interface for everyone in the family to use
Access Internet favorites and stream movies
Play your personal media on your HDTV

File Formats Supported:
AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), MPG/MPEG, VOB, MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4, VC-1), TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1) MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264), M2TS, FLV, WMV9, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, BMP, PNG, MP3, WAV/PCM/LPCM, WMA/WMA Pro, AAC, FLAC, MKA, AIF/AIFF, OGG, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, Playlist – PLS, M3U, WPL, Subtitle – SRT, ASS, SSA, SUB, SMI

For more information on the Western Digital WD TV Live Hub Media Center 1TB including the best online price and a review click here.

D-Link Boxee Box Digital Media Player

The D-Link Boxee Box Digital Media Player is the best way to enjoy TV programmes, movies, video and music from the Internet or a hard drive on your TV. Watch the latest programmes, play videos from nearly any website, organise your personal videos, music, and photos into beautiful libraries, and browse the Internet, all with a simple to use QWERTY remote.

The key features are:

Enjoy thousands of shows available for free from your favorite networks, ready to watch at any time
Check-out free movies from the web & watch new releases in stunning HD from premium movie services
Play videos, songs, or pictures from your computer or home network
Plays any non-DRM video, music, and photos and media from anywhere on the Internet
Integrated social media features to see what your firends are watching

File Formats Supported:
MP3, WAV/PCM/LPCM, WMA, AIF/AIFF, AC3/AAC, OGG, FLAC, DTS, Dolby Digital/Dolby True HD
Adobe Flash 10.1, FLV/On2 VP6 (FLV/FV4/M4V), H.264 AVC (TS/AVI/MKV/MOV/M2TS/MP4), VC-1 (TS/AVI/MKV/WMV), MPEG-1 (DAT/MPG/MPEG), MPEG-2 (MPG/MPEG/VOB/TS/TP/ISO/IFO), MPEG-4 (MP4/AVI/MOV), DivX 3/4/5/6 (AVI/MKV), Xvid (AVI/MKV), WMV9 (WMV/ASF/DVR-MS), JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF

For more information on the D-Link Boxee Box Digital Media Player including the best online price and a review click here.

Asus O! Play HDP-R1

The Asus O!Play HDP-R1 is one of the first of the newest generation of HD media players that benefits from a more powerful processor. Featuring full 1080p playback and a range of connectivity options including network support, all at an affordable price, the Asus O! Play is a great all-round device.

The key features are:

Full HD video playback and navigation - up to 1080p
USB and eSATA connectivity for external hard drives
Works USB storage devices
Downmixes DTS audio to stereo for television playback
Can access files from PCs or hard drives across a network

File Formats Supported:
Music - MP3, WAV, AAC, OGG, WAV, FLAC, AIFF, LPCM, WMA, Dolby Digital AC3, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS Dolby Digital & DTS pass through
Video/Images - MP4, MOV, XVID, AVI, DIVX, ASF, WMV, MKV, RM, RMVB, FLV, TS, M2TS, DAT, MPG, VOB, MTS, TP, TRP, ISO, H264, VC-1, JPG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TIFF

For more information on the Asus O!Play HDP-R1 including the best online price and a review click here.

Sumvision Cyclone Micro 2

The Sumvision Cyclone Micro 2 Media Playeris a USB2.0 1080p Full HD HDMI media player adaptor. Its key benefits are its tiny size and low price which makes it a great option for a simple portable player.

The key features are:

Supports most popular HD video formats
Supports USB Host and Memory Cards
Highly Portable
HDMI Digital Output
Very low price

File Formats Supported:
Video: Container (MKV, AVI, TS / TP, MP4 / MPV , MOV, VOB, PMP, RM / RMVB, MPG,M2TS, FLV, WMV) Codec (MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, XVID, DIVX, H.264, H.263, WMV / VC-1 and RMVB). Resolution up to 1920 x 1080 (30fps) Audio: MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, APE, AAC, AC3, ATRA and DTS Photo: JPEG, BMP, PNG and GIF

For more information on the Sumvision Cyclone Micro 2 including the best online price and a review click here.

Popcorn Hour C-200 - Digital multimedia receiver

The Popcorn Hour C-200 - Digital multimedia receiver - 0 GB is an all-in-one network device that uses the most powerful Sigma's decoding chipset. It is a combination of a Digital Media Player (DMP), a Network Attached Storage (NAS) and a Server. All these features turn the NMT in a device that makes it possible to view, listen, store, and share etc. your files easily. The NMT gives you in a single device everything digital entertainment needs.

The key features are:

Supports almost all video formats
Supports USB memory or hard drives
Full Network Support
HDMI Digital Output
Can add a Blu-ray drive
Wi-fi support

File Formats Supported:
BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, Supported Video Formats:MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Xvid, WMV, ASF, RMP4, AVI, MKV, MOV, VOB, IFO, AVCHD, TS, M2TS, H.264

For more information on the Popcorn Hour C-200 - Digital multimedia receiver including the best online price and a review click here.

Sumvision Cyclone Mkv Media Enclosure

The Sumvision Cyclone Mkv Media Enclosure is one the most fully featured media players for its price available at the moment. Its HD media playback capabilities as well as online streaming and the option to install an optional hard drive put it in the category of a high end player but at a budget price.

The key features are:

Supports Full HD: 1080p
Connects with USB devices and memory cards
Wired network and optional wireless support
Dolby and DTS surround sound
Connect to the internet to watch Youtube and more

File Formats Supported:
Music - MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, AAC, LPCM, FLAC, AC3 and DTS
Video/Images - H.264, MKV, WMV9, MPEG 1/2/4, HD DivX, Xvid, FLV and RM/RMVB, MKV, TS, M2TS, TP, TRP, WMV, IFO, ISO, VOB, DAT, AVI, MPG, MP4, MOV, RM, RMVB, DivX, Xvid, JPG, JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF and GIF

For more information on the Sumvision Cyclone Mkv Media Enclosure including the best online price and a review click here.

Western Digital WD HD TV 1080p Media Player

The Western Digital TV HD 1080P Media Player represents the simplest and one of the most effective ways of displaying any images audio or video content on your television at resolutions up to 1080p.

The key features are:

Turn your USB drive into an HD media player
Full HD video playback and navigation - up to 1080p
Access two USB drives simultaneously
Designed for My Passport, works with many other USB storage devices
Includes free media conversion software

File Formats Supported:
Music - MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV/PCM/LPCM, AAC, FLAC, Dolby Digital, AIF/AIFF, MKA
Video/Images - JPEG, GIF, TIF/TIFF, BMP, PNG Video -MPEG1/2/4, WMV9, AVI (MPEG4, Xvid, AVC), H.264, MKV, MOV (MPEG4, H.264)

For more information on the Western Digital WD HD TV including the best online price and a review click here.

The Popcorn Hour A-110 HD Networked Media Tank

The Popcorn Hour A-110 HD Networked Media Tank is the second generation of the "Media Tank" technology. Boasting full network connectivity as well as USB support it allows more flexibility for your High Definition Media viewing.

The key features are:

Stream Audio & Video from Network Drives
Connect to Internet and Stream Information
P2P Downloading & Streaming
Compatible with most formats (inc HD)
Space to mount internal SATA Hard Drive for storage

File Formats Supported:
Music - AAC, M4A, MPEG audio (MP1, MP2, MP3, MPA), WAV, WMA, FLAC, OGG, Audio codecs: AC3, DTS, WMA, WMA Pro, AAC, MP1, MP2, MP3, LPCM, FLAC, Vorbis, * Audio pass through : DTS, AC3, DTS-HD MA, DTS-HD HR, Dolby True HD, Dolby Digital Plus

Video/Images - MPEG1/2/4 Elementary (M1V, M2V, M4V), MPEG1/2 PS (M2P, MPG), MPEG2 Transport Stream (TS, TP, TRP, M2T, M2TS, MTS), VOB, AVI, ASF, WMV, Matroska (MKV), MOV (H.264), MP4, RMP4, Video codecs: XVID SD/HD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 + MP@HL, MPEG-4.2 + ASP@L5, 720p, 1-point GMC, WMV9 + MP@HL, H.264 + BP@L3, + MP@L4.0, + HP@L4.0, + HP@L4.1, VC-1 + MP@HL, + AP@L3, JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF

For more information on the Popcorn Hour A110 HD Networked Media Tank including the best online price and a review click here.

iTab 36HD Media Combo Player

The iTab 36HD 1080p Media Combo Player has a unique design and allows the user to insert a DVD-ROM drive that will not only play back files but also allow backing up to the device's hard drive.

The key features are:

1920x1080p Full HD playback with HDMI
User Exchangeable 3.5" SATA HDD
Slot-in DVD-ROM for DVD/CD Play & Disc Backup
WiFi or LAN Network Player, File Server
USB2.0 External Storage Support
User Friendly GUI for Family Use
Full Function Remote Controller

File Formats Supported:

Music - MP3, WMA, AAC, Ogg, PCM, AC3, WAV

Video/Images - MPEG1/2/4, Divx, Xvid, WMV9, WMV-HD support mpg, ifo, vob, tp, ts, mp4, avi, wmv, asf, divx, JPG

For more information on the iTab 36HD including the best online price and a review click here.

D-Link DSM-510 High Definition Compact Wireless Media Player

The D-Link DSM-510 High Definition Compact Wireless Media Player includes a built-in wireless reciever to stream files easily from your computer, or accepts usb drives or a wired network.

The key features are:

D-Link DSM-510 High-Definition MediaLounge (HD) Media Player
DivX Home Theatre Certified Create Media streamed home entertainment system
Intel Viiv technology platform
Resolutions of up to 720p/1080i from a HDTV using the HDMI connection
Supports High-Definition video in Windows Media Video 9 (WMV9)
MPEG-2, MPEG-46, DivX7 and DVR-MS formats

File Formats Supported:

Music - MP3, WMA & AIFF (PCM Only), WAV Audio, Ogg Vorbis

Video/Images - MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV9, XviD with MP3 or PCM, DVR-MS, AVI (MPEG-4 Layer Only), DivX, JPEG, JPEG2000, TIFF (RGB only), BMP (Non-compressed), PNG, GIF

For more information on the D-Link DSM-510 including the best online price and a review click here.

Ellion HMR-351H High Definition Media Recorder/Player

The Ellion HMR 351H HD Media Recorder/Player with DVBT & EPG Scheduled Recording allows the user to record to the optional internal hard drive from a Scart source or a DV camcorder.

The key features are:

1080i/720p High Definition Playback with HDMI
Recording from Freeview Box, Sky Box through Scart or Camcorder through DV-in and Easy Editing
USB 2.0 for AV file playback and copy from/to external HDD or USB storage
LAN for connecting PCs in order to play and copy files
VFD display and Jog button

File Formats Supported:

Music - WMA, OGG, MP3,Dolby Digital AC3

Video/Images - MPEG4, MPEG1/2 (ifo, vob, mpg), MPEG4, MPEG1/2 (ifo, vob, mpg), JPEG, BMP

For more information on the Ellion HMR-351H including the best online price and a review click here.

Iomega Screenplay HD Multimedia Drive 500GB

The Iomega ScreenPlay HD Multimedia Drive 500GB allows you to enjoy the convenience of watching digital files on your home theater or TV without being connected to the computer. With a huge 500GB drive the media storage options are almost limitless.

The key features are:

Can store over 700 hours of good quality video
Fully featured remote control and simple interface
Connects to PC via USB
Upscales content to 720p or 1080i
Small unit for discrete opeartion

File Formats Supported:
Music - WAV, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, MP3, AC-3
Video/Images - JPEG, MPEG-4, XviD, DivX 5.0, DivX 4.0, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, DivX 3.11, AVI, VOB

For more information on the Iomega ScreenPlay HD including the best online price and a review click here.