Viewsonic is joining the media player unit market with their very small Viewsonic VMP70 media player box.
The Viewsonic VMP70 offers full 1080p HD playback at one of the cheapest prices we have seen, with an MSRP of $129.
Unlike the WD TV Live HD, the Viewsonic VMP70 is a direct connect media device, and doesn’t offer a network connection or playback of networked content. Simply connect a USB storage device, such as an external hard drive, or USB memory stick to the VMP70, to access your media.
It can output 1080p to your HDTV / TV via HDMI, component cables, or composite.
DTS and Dolby Digital audio formats are supported, along with SP/DIF output. Many video formats are supported including DivX, Xvid, H.264, VC1 along with WMA, MP3, OGG, AAC and many more. You can also access multiple content sources simultaneously and previous digital collections.
