Introduction

Multimedia content is becoming more mainstream with the ability to download your favorite TV shows off such services as iTunes. This content is great to watch on your computer, but what if you want to play it on your TV? You could go out and build a HTPC, but if you are not that computer-savvy then you may be out of luck. Well today we will be checking out a product that will let you stream media from any PC in your house wirelessly to your TV and even stream off any USB device. The product is the Buffalo LinkTheater Wireless Network Media Player, let's take a look!

Technical Specifications

Standard Compliance: IEEE802.11a/IEEE802.11b/IEEE802.11g
Frequency Range: 802.11a: 5.180-5.240GHz (Channels 36, 40, 44, 48)
Access Mode: Infrastructure mode
Communication Protocol: OFDM / DSSS / CCK
Security: WPA-PSK (TKIP), 128/64-bit WEP

Wired LAN Interface

Interface: IEEE802.3 (10 BASE-T) / IEEE802.3u (100 BASE-T)
Transmission Speed: 10 / 100 Mbps
Transmission Encoding Method: 100 BASE-TX: 4B5B, MLT-3, 10 BASE-T: 4B5B, MLT-3, 10 BASE-T: Manchester Coding
Access Method: CSMA / CD
Connector Type: RJ-45
Number of Ports: 1 Ethernet

Multimedia Formats Supported

Video formats: MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, XviD, WMV, H.264 (MPEG4 AVC)
Audio formats: MP3, WAV, WMA, M4A (AAC), LPCM, AC3
Image formats: JPG, BMP, PNG

Features

- Designed to work with Intel Viiv Technology
- Dual-band 2.4 GHz 802.11g and 5 GHz 802.11a wireless for interference-free playback
- Play back from any Windows PC, Intel Viiv PC, Buffalo NAS, DLNA Media Server, UPnP Server or USB storage device
- Video formats: MPEG1, MPEG2 MPEG4, XviD, WMV, H.264 (MPEG4 AVC)
- Audio formats: MP3, WAV, WMA, M4A (AAC), LPCM, AC3
- Image formats: JPG, BMP, PNG
- Included Remote Control for Easy Access to all Media Content
- Easy Playback from Buffalo LinkStation Live and/or TeraStation Live Series Products (sold separately)
- Built-in 10/100 LAN Port
- Analog (Composite) Audio/Video Connectors
- SCART Connection
- Optical Audio Connectors

Packaging

The LinkTheater comes in a bright red box with a picture of the unit on the front and a small diagram of features. Flipping the retail box over to the back there is an illustration of how the LinkTheater works and a list of features.

Opening up the LinkTheater box everything is nicely packaged inside. Taking it all out we have the following items: The LinkTheater unit, remote, AC adapter, component cables w/ adapter, RCA cables, network cable, utility CD, and user's guide.

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