Plextor launches its latest personal storage device – the PX-MPE500U - a PC-to-TV consumer multimedia player to enable PC files to be played back on your TV or hi-fi, including audio, video & photo files, with video upscaling to 720P (HD Ready).

Comprising a spacious 500GB hard disk, it comes with wide compatibility with all popular file types for every occasion - including DVD folder, DivX, Xvid, MPEG-1/2, MP3 and JPEG.

Key features include:

• Video upscaling to 720P (HD Ready)
• Hi-Definition JPEG display
• Supports private folder
• Creates playlists on your computer
• Digital photo viewer with thumbnail preview
• Supports NTFS and FAT32 file systems
• Supports component video and digital audio outputs

Specifications:

    • Storage:
        HDD: 3.5” SATA I/II
        File System: FAT32 or NTFS
    • PC Interface:
        USB 2.0
    • Audio/Video Interface:
        Audio/Video: Composite Video + Audio R/L (3.5 mm phone jack x 1)
        Component Video: Y, Pb, Pr (3.5 mm phone jack x 1)
        Digital Audio: Coaxial S/PDIF Output (RCA x1)
        SCART: SCART connector x 1 (Europe)
    • OS Support:
        Windows Vista / XP / 2000 / Me / 98SE
    • Media Support:
        Media Type: MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX, Xvid, MP3, WAV, JPEG
        Media Files: dat, mpg, mpe, mpeg, vob, m2p, avi, divx, xvid, jpg, jpeg,
                          mp3, wav
        DivX Subtitle: IDX / SUB, SRT, ASS, SSA, SUB (type II), SMI, PSB
        VOB on HDD: DVD Menu/Audio/Subtitle/Angle Selection
    • Content Resolution:
        Video: 720 X 576 pixels
        JPEG: 5120 X 3840 pixels
        MP3: 320 kbps
    • Video Output:
        TV: PAL / NTSC
        Screen Ratio: 4:3 / 16:9
        Component: 480i / 480p / 576i / 576p / HD-720p
    • Audio Output:
        Analog Audio: Stereo / Left mono / Right mono
        Digital Audio Output
    • Security:
        Private Folder: Password protection in both TV / PC mode
    • Power Supply:
        Input: AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
        Output: DC 12 V, 2A
    • General:
        Dimensions: 196 (L) x 61 (W) x 122 (H) mm
        Weight: 894 g (approx. with HDD)

Press Release source: Plextor.