Peripheral maker LaCie recently introduced its LaCinema Classic HD multimedia player, offering consumers the chance to have a high-definition hub for TV viewers looking for storage and playback abilities.
The LaCinema Classic HD has 1080p support, up to 2TB storage, Dolby digital audio, Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection, and DLNA support. Serving as a DLNA media player, the unit can stream movies, music or photos from a PC or Mac to an HDTV -- and also has support to stream content to the Microsoft Xbox 360 or Sony PlayStation 3 game consoles.
The device also has a USB port, DivX MKV H.264 support, but the Wi-Fi adapter must be purchased separately.
"LaCinema Classic HD is all you need to store, play and share your movies, music and phones at home," said Salem Tirane, LaCie digital manager, in a statement. "We believe organizing and playing should be simple for everyone, without concern for media compatibility or how to access media, no matter where it's stored in your home."
The LaCinema Classic HD has a $249.99 MSRP for the 1TB model. It's unknown when the product will ship, with a possible availability announcement occurring at CES.
There is a growing shift towards storage-based media centers, as more consumers begin to purchase HDTVs that they want to connect to digital and online content. Furthermore, the amount of content, ranging from movies and music to pictures and home videos, has created a need for an all-in-one type of device that is able to connect directly to an HDTV.
