D-Link incorporates HD in new MediaLounge

Philip Wong | Oct 20, 2006

With all the current buzz on high definition and connected home entertainment, D-Link is enticing the consumers with its latest MediLounge DSM-520 wireless multimedia steamer. The new model now ships with 1080i video output and HDMI connectivity, ideal for quality playback on new-generation HDTVs.

To facilitate instant access to music, photos and videos stored on USB storages such as thumbdrives and portable media players, the streamer also features a front USB port capable of high-speed data transfer. Thats besides a wired 100Mbps network and wireless WiFi-G connectivity for remote file playback.

Media compatibility-wise, it supports most popular formats ranging from the common MP3 to JPEG and DivX. Other more exotic variants include an HD version of Windows Media Video and MPEG-4. The D-Link DSM-520 is slated for release soon at a retail price of S$699 (US$513.97).