MVIX MX-780HD – Medica Center With Torrent Client

By on Jan 18, 2008 · 1 Comment 

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Mvix’s new MX-780HD Media Center not only has all of the basic features you would expect for a dedicated media center like a multitude of supported video and audio formats, streaming capabilities from your computer via either Wi-Fi or ethernet, internet radio capabilities, and HiDef support in the form of 720p, 1080i and 1080p format, but it also has a built in torrent client so that all you pirates, errr I mean video podcast lovers can get your content without the need of a separate computer.

Although the MX-780HD isn’t listed on there site yet, here’s a look at what the MX-780HD will offer.

  • Supported Video Formats: DivX, XviD, DVD (ISO/VOB/IFO), MPEG, VCD(DAT), WMV(WMV-9), ASF(WMV-9), TP, TS, TRP
  • Supported Audio Formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG, PMC, AC3, M4A, DTS decoding (down-mixing / Pass though)
  • Supported Image Formats: BMP, JPG, PNG
  • Subtitle Support: SMO, SRT, SUB
  • Video Out: HDMI, Composite, S-Video, Component Audio Out: RCA, Digital Coaxial
  • Optical TV System: NTSC, PAL, Auto
  • HD Support: 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • Networking: 802.11b/g (WEP/WPA), 10/100 Ethernet, NDAS
  • Internal Disk: 3.5” IDE or SATA
  • USB: Slave (for connecting to computer) and Host (for additional storage)

If your crafty enough you can already hack an AppleTV and get a pretty decent torrent client on it. Only time will tell if the price is right when they announce a price and shipping date.

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  • Jeff M

    A message from MvixUSA on June 6th, 2008, when I asked if they have any plans for torrent client in upcoming firmware releases. This is a dealkiller for me.

    Hi Jeff,

    A firmware with direct Torrent client has not been released. While it was heavily speculated by some that there would eventually be a Torrent client included, I have not yet seen any firmware that has included this. Please check in on our website from time to time for new firmware releases.

    Thank you,
    Marcus

    Thank you for contacting MvixUSA Support!

    We appreciate your interest in the MvixUSA Multimedia Centers.

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