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ManufacturerHauppaugePinnacleLinksys
ModelMediaMVPShowcenterWireless-B Media Adapter WMA11B
Network interfaceRJ-45 ((Fast-)Ethernet)RJ-45 ((Fast-)Ethernet), 802.11b WLAN also available with third-party PCMCIA card (not included)RJ-45 ((Fast-)Ethernet), integrated 802.11b WLAN access point
AV-connectorsSCART connectorSCART connector, component RGB out, S-Video and composite video out, analog audio out (RCA stereo), 2x digital audio out (1x optical, 1x coaxial)S-Video and composite video out, analog audio out (RCA stereo)
Supported FormatsMP3, MPEG-1 und -2, JPEG. GIF and BMPMP3, PCM, MPEG 1 and 2, DivX AVI, Xvid AVI, JPEG, BMPMP3, WMA, JPEG, GIF, TIF, BMP
IR remote controlyesyesyes
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PriceUS$100US$300US$150
ManufacturerPhilipsPhilipsSony
ModelStreamium Multimedia Link SL300/400iStreamium MX6000i HESRoomlink Network Media Receiver PCNA-MR10
Network interfaceRJ-45 ((Fast-)Ethernet), integrated 802.11g WLAN access pointRJ-45 ((Fast-)Ethernet), integrated 802.11g WLAN access pointRJ-45 ((Fast-)Ethernet) - WLAN connection via external adapter (included with product)
AV-connectorsSCART connector (CVBS/RGB), analog Audio Out (RCA Stereo) - SL400i one additional digital audio out (optical)SCART connector (CVBS/RGB), analog audio out (RCA stereo)S-Video and composite video out, digital audio out (optical)
Supported FormatsMP3, MP3Pro, Real Audio, PCM, Wave, MPEG 1,2 and 4, DivX 4 and 5, JPEG, BMP, GIF - upgradeable over the internetMP3, MP3Pro, Real Audio, PCM, Wave, MPEG 1,2 and 4, DivX 4 and 5, JPEG, BMP, GIF - upgradeable over the internetATRAC-3(+), Wave, MP3, MPEG 1 and 2, BMP, TIF, GIF, JPEG, PMG
IR remote controlyesyesyes
Special FeaturesUSB 802.11g WLAN adapter included with SL400iCompact component with 5 tray DVD player, AV amplifier and 5.1 6-speaker system (75 W)-
PricePrice not available upon going to pressPrice not available upon going to press Product not available before February 2004US$200