Mvix unveils pocket-sized MV-2500U HD multimedia drive

If you're already taken care of on the HD media streamer front, Mvix is hoping you'll look its way for a more portable solution. The pocket-friendly MV-2500U checks in at just 5- x 3- x 0.8-inches and makes room for a 2.5-inch internal hard drive. The simple, LCD-less exterior means that you'll need to access the interface on-screen after plugging in the (component, we presume) cables to your HDTV, after which you'll be able to watch video files encoded in MPEG1/2/4, DVD (VOB, IFO), DivX, XviD, BivX or VCD (DAT) for both PAL and NTSC systems. You'll also find support for AC3, MP2, MP3, WMA, OGG and M3U audio formats, and even JPEG photos can be shown in beautiful 720p / 1080i. Unfortunately, this wee piece will run you a stiff $149 before you even go hard drive shopping, but Mvix will happily add an 80GB, 160GB or 250GB HDD in there if you've got the coin.

[pc @ May 1st 2008 2:05PM]

$99 would be nice but I might bite 500GB 2.5 are out

[phanbouy @ May 1st 2008 2:09PM]

random word and number together no verb tense i like yeah

[darkstar @ May 1st 2008 2:16PM]

definitely hot for some in-car entertainment!
heres the problem i have, maybe you can help.
how can i feed video into the nav unit of my lexus gs2007??? this would be perfect!

if i knew lexus was so restrictive about modding, i woulda bought an acura instead. seriously! the lexus doesnt even have an aux input. it still has a cassette deck! unbelievable.

[phanbouy @ May 1st 2008 2:23PM]

that's ok... at least your soundproofing and extra poly fill in your seats justify the $12k premium over a Camry

[PEZ @ May 1st 2008 9:54PM]

get a toyota next time bitch.

[FRZ @ May 1st 2008 2:17PM]

$149 for an empty shell? Sad!

[parr @ May 1st 2008 2:18PM]

I've got an Mvix HD-280...
It's a really cool idea, and at a reasonable price... but their UI is horrid.

Hopefully they've fixed that with this one.

[EdMan @ May 1st 2008 3:02PM]

What, no remote?

[pyro @ May 1st 2008 3:37PM]

"and even JPEG photos can be shown in beautiful 720p / 1080i" how is a still image progressive or interlaced? I assume they meant to add that for the video sentence.

[derspiess42 @ May 1st 2008 4:11PM]

$149 ain't bad, considering what this device is capable of. How many devices that small will output 720p?

Only thing it lacks IMO is support for mkv & wmv.

[phanbouy @ May 1st 2008 4:26PM]

whoops! that's the deal breaker ladies and germs

[NEIN @ May 1st 2008 4:40PM]

Interesting. I'm in the market for something like this. So far I've looked at Popcorn Hour, Iomega's 500GB ScreenPlay HD, and MediaGate's wireless HD MG-450HD (but no HDMI!). Short of just grabbing a full on computer, does anyone have any suggestions?

[Dudush @ May 1st 2008 5:48PM]

NEIN i'm with you on this one. Looks like every single one of these media players has a lot of negatives. Like Popcorn Hour but no wireless.

[MrsTLC @ Jul 23rd 2008 9:54AM]

This product is great!!! All I know, is I have never had any problems using it. I bought it for my son, and he really enjoys it when we go on long trips. Lots of uses for it... can't wait to see what other products they come up with!!