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HP MediaSmart Connect Makes It Easy to Enjoy Digital Media from Any HDTV‏

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 17, 2008 – HP today announced that HP MediaSmart Connect, a sleek digital media receiver that brings digital media from around the home or Internet to any HDTV, is now available for pre-order.

First announced as part of the HP product launch at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show, HP MediaSmart Connect features a sleek design with a piano-black finish as well as HP's exclusive "Zen" Imprint pattern and ambient blue lighting, making it a stylish addition to any room in the home.

  • Play your music, photos, and video from any Windows-based PC in your house on your HDTV
  • Direct access to OnLine Media Services
  • Integrated Windows Media Center Extender functionality
  • HP Pocket Media Drive bay
  • Built-in wired and wireless networking - IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
  • HDMI, Component video, and digital audio outputs
  • Media playback from USB-based portable storage media

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Published Friday, June 20, 2008 7:19 AM by chrisl
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# re: HP MediaSmart Connect Makes It Easy to Enjoy Digital Media from Any HDTV‏

Chris, do you know if this supports 1080p? From the front, it seems to support only 720p & 1080i.

Friday, June 20, 2008 9:24 AM by Daryl

# re: HP MediaSmart Connect Makes It Easy to Enjoy Digital Media from Any HDTV‏

Will Extenders display TV content from a Cable Card PC over Component Video? Obviously it is not possible to play Cable Card content directly from the PC to a TV with Component Video due to the analog connection and no HDCP, but can the extender circumvent this?

Friday, June 20, 2008 1:20 PM by Brett

# re: HP MediaSmart Connect Makes It Easy to Enjoy Digital Media from Any HDTV‏

I found their site and specs here: www.hp.com/.../index.html

Friday, June 20, 2008 4:52 PM by Matt

# re: HP MediaSmart Connect Makes It Easy to Enjoy Digital Media from Any HDTV‏

What does it mean for the finish: Gloss with “Zen” pattern?

Friday, June 20, 2008 11:31 PM by Rene

# re: HP MediaSmart Connect Makes It Easy to Enjoy Digital Media from Any HDTV‏

It is just the pattern on the top of the Extender.  It looks like a rake through sand.

Sunday, June 22, 2008 10:02 AM by chrisl

# re: HP MediaSmart Connect Makes It Easy to Enjoy Digital Media from Any HDTV‏

Daryl: Not sure, when I get my demo unit I'll be sure to include that in the review.

Brett: Actually, Media Center PCs will play CableCARD over Component just fine and so will the Extenders.  HDCP is only needed on digital connections.  

Sunday, June 22, 2008 10:04 AM by chrisl