CodexNovus unveils HDcodex 1080p media "server"

by Nilay Patel, posted Jun 19th 2007 at 1:18PM

We're not sure why anyone would want to have 1TB of storage in a set-top box and not, say, attached to a dedicated media PC, but those looking to max out their home theater rigs should check out CodexNovus' new HDcodex. The 1080p-capable unit sports compatibility with most popular formats, including the all-important DivX and XviD (but not, apparently H.264) and supports 7.1 channel Dolby Digital and DTS sound output -- but lacks HDMI. We're also not certain why CodexNovus is calling the HDCodex a "server," since we don't see any provision for remote viewing, but marketing probably takes over when you're schlepping a $5,000 box that is barely competitive with the Xbox 360 and the Apple TV. Expect to see the DML-1000 in Q3, while the $3,499 400GB DML-400 will drop in Q3.

[Via Electronic House]

Filed under: Media streamers, Set-top boxes

Tags: codex novus, codexnovus, hdcodex, media server, MediaServer

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Dominic @ Jun 19th 2007 1:36PM

I swear, companies have 3/4th's of a brain when it comes to this crap. If I had money, I'd be marketing this...

1080p set-up box w/ optional HDD
-USB Ports for HDD storage
-Gigabit Network: DLNA for the computer retarded - SMB for the computer nerds
- Video Codecs supported: Divx 4/5/6/HD /H.264/X264 MKV/Mpeg2TS/etc - (basically use the mplayer engine similar to XBMC).
- Audio Codecs supported: DTS/DD 5.1/2-channel
- HDMI
- Optical Toslink (for DTS)

$349 WHY AREN'T COMPANIES DOING THIS!?!?!?!? They're always so close, but then they decide, nah, no HDMI... or nah, no ethernet, so on and so forth... pisses me off!

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timbak2 @ Jul 1st 2007 8:29AM

Hi,

I guess this product fits the description:

http://www.pixelmagicsystems.com/products/media_players/hd_mediabox.htm

Cheers

Neutral

Buckethead @ Jun 19th 2007 4:23PM

I have to laugh at the huge price premium for the 1TB version, when a 1TB drive only costs $400.

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