Storage and peripheral maker LaCie continues to push into the digital media space and finding new ways to differentiate its hard drive and storage offerings from the competition. One example of that is the LaCie LaCinema series, which aim to function as media vaults rather than merely conventional storage: users plop their digital video onto the drive, then connect the drives directly to a television or other video output device for playback—no computer or convoluted media management required. LaCie’s new LaCinema Rugged HD adds to the appeal by offering high-definition output: now users can hook up the tiny portable hard drive to any HDTV with an HDMI input and watch high-def content.
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ReplayTV Changes Price Of 5500 Series DVR
Beginning immediately, consumers will be able to purchase ReplayTV 5500 Series DVRs at the following prices: $149.99 for the 40-hour Model RTV5504; $299.99 for the 80-hour RTV5508; $449.99 for the160-hour RTV5516; and $799.99 for the new 320-hour RTV5532. With each model, consumers will have the choice of either purchasing the ReplayTV Service for a $12.95 monthly fee, or choosing lifetimeservice bundled with the product for a single, onetime payment of $299. ReplayTV 5500 Series customers who have already purchased 3-year subscriptions to the ReplayTV Service under the previouspricing model will have their services automatically extended for the lifetime of the product at no additional charge.
ReplayTV President Bernie Sepaniak commented on the company’s pricing move, noting: “ReplayTV has always been committed to providing our customers with superior quality premium DVRs, offering the most powerful feature sets, highest recording capacity, as well as the industry’s best overall value. With our new pricing model, we’re making a ReplayTV DVR purchase even more attractive for consumers, providing unprecedented value, while allowing them to choose between either purchasing the lifetime service upfront or on a monthly subscription basis.â€
The UNIDISK 1.1 Universal Digital Disc Play
Using Linn’s SILVER DISK ENGINEâ„¢ technology, the UNIDISK 1.1 player automatically recognizes and optimises playback for two-channel and multi-channel Super Audio CD (SACD), CD, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio,and more.
The UNIDISK 1.1 incorporates a comprehensive range of video outputs including Progressive Scan, Interlaced, Component and DVI incorporating HDCP encryption. For added versatility all video outputscarry a constant signal, enabling concurrent use of several video playback devices.
Phono and balanced analog outputs access stereo and multi-channel audio playback, with SPDIF and optical digital audio outputs streaming CD and DVD related data.

