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Mediagate MG-450HD

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Mediagate MG-450HD 3.00

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RRP

$379.00

Review Date

Friday, 8th of February, 2008

What's Hot

Can play files off a hard drive, USB stick or a network; small and portable; can double as an external hard drive

What's Not

Poor interface, doesn't play MP4 nor .mov files, remote control doesn't have alphanumeric characters, wireless setup was cumbersome

The Final Word

The best part about the Mediagate is its versatility. It can play files off a hard drive, a USB stick or off a network. The worst part is its interface and setup procedure, which took us a while to connect to our wireless network.

DVD Options

Number of Discs Held

Search Speed

2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x

Picture Zoom

Yes

Media

Supported Audio File Formats

MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA

Supported Video File Formats

AVI, VOB, WMA v9, ts, ASF, DivX, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV, Xvid

Supported Picture File Formats

BMP, JPG, PNG

Miscellaneous

Remote Control

Yes

Power Options

Power Supply

AC Power

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

Analogue Audio Out, Coaxial Digital Output, Component Video Output, Composite Video Output, HDMI Output, Optical Digital Output, S-Video Output, USB 2.0

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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