CeBIT '07: Linksys KiSS 1600
The KiSS 1600 aims to be an all-in-one media solution. It can connect to your home network either wirelessly via the built-in 802.11g or via cabled Ethernet. Once it's happily chatting away to your network it can play a plethora of media, including Windows Media 9 HD, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX and H.264 AVC--high-definition MPEG-4.
The 1600 features an HDMI 1.2 socket to make connection to an HD-ready screen a doddle. The player is capable of outputting video at a resolution of 720p--like Apple TV. There's also a USB connection, which will enable you to play media files from an MP3 player, portable hard drive or USB memory media. Unlike Apple TV, the KiSS 1600 doesn't have a built-in hard drive. This means your PC will have to be on in order for you to play files on your TV. To compensate, the 1600 does have a DVD player built-in, so you can enjoy all your existing discs upscaled to 720p. You'll also be able to play files you've--cough--backed up on to DVD in the player, which will be handy. The Linksys KiSS 1600 will be available from the start of April, and will cost US$500. So it's a little bit more expensive than Apple TV but a similar price to the Xbox 360--if only Microsoft would let us play more media files on its console, we would be truly happy. This story appeared originally in Crave UK.
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