Newegg - Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ HD Media Player $39.99 shipped

[Kato]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148499

Features:

Streams Netflix

Easily enjoy your photos, movies and music on your TV.

HDMI connectivity and 1080p HD video playback.

Dolby Digital and DTS audio support

Ethernet connection for accessing shared content on your network.

Unique docking system eliminates fumbling with cables and connections.

Front-mounted USB port for digital cameras and additional storage devices.

Includes sync software for PC and Mac computers.

Intuitive user interface with DVD-style navigation.

Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Mac OS X compatible.

Supported Video Formats
Formats: MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (VOB/ISO), MPEG-4 (DivX /Xvid), DivX HD, Xvid HD, AVI, MOV, MKV, RMVB, AVC HD, H.264, WMV9, VC-1, M2TS, TS/TP/M2T
Subtitles: SAMI(smi), SRT and SUB
Video resolutions: NTSC 480i/480p, PAL 576i/576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p

Supported Audio Formats
AAC, MP3, Dolby Digital, DTS, ASF, FLAC, WMA, LPCM, ADPCM, WAV, OGG
Playlist: M3U, PLS

Supported Photo Formats
JPEG files up to 20 megapixels, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIFF

Output
Video: Composite, Component, HDMI 1.3
Audio: Stereo, Optical S/PDIF, HDMI 1.3
Interface: 1x USB 2.0 at front, 1x USB 2.0 at back
Network: Ethernet 10/100 mbps

 

[superHARD]

if worked as mce extender this would be super hot!

 

[TwiceOver]

Watching netflix on mine right now. Not a bad device. Slow wonky menus though.

 

[EarthwormJim]

I wish it would add networked drives the way XBMC can, integrating them into the movies section etc.

 

[kcsunshine]

how is this compared to Patriot Box office?

 

[Spelvin]

I can't compare it to the Patriot, but compared to the WDTV Live I have, I prefer the Seagate. I had crazy wired network issues with the WDTV and none with the Seagate.

Don't forget if the firmware is not the newest one when you get this box that there is a modded firwmare to play with as well:
http://forums.seagate.com/t5/FreeAg...eeAgent-Theater-Plus-Testers-Needed/m-p/40993

Adds SSH, Telnet, FTP, Optware and a Bittorent client. I have not played with it as I got the goflex with the new firmware which people are still working on playing with.

Hardware hacking info:
http://freeagent-theater.wikia.com/wiki/Seagate_Freeagent_Theater_Wiki

Don't forget this box also is a DLNA reciever so it can stream stuff from MythTV if you setup Myth to stream.

 

[Wag]

Does this box have overscan adjustments?

 

[kaborka]

Can this play a DVD from a shared DVD drive on a PC? i.e. without ripping the disc.

edit: Now listed as $49.99

 

[drhowardfine]

Does the drive slot accommodate the thicker FreeAgent GO drives?
(750GB, 880GB, 1TB)?

These drives will fit the USB dock and the Dockstar, but will not fit the original FreeAgent Theater (the original - not this PLUS version)