Mvix Ultio "It Plays All" HD media streamer debuts in the U.S. July 6 for $179

by Richard Lawler posted Jun 25th 2009 at 12:31PM

We'd heard rumors Mvix USA would be rolling out an upgraded 1080p capable media box to rival the earlier MvixPVR and here it is. Dubbed the Ultio, it has a list of supported codecs and containers that rivals the new Popcorn Hour C-200 in its thoroughness -- DivX® (3/4/5/6), Xvid, AVC-HD, MPEG 1/2/4, WMV-9, ASF(WMV9), MKV, DVD(IFO, VOB), ISO, MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG, FLAC, AC3 -- it's all here, with a slightly awkward Swiss Army knife-themed tagline to boot. The $169 price tag is sans-3.5-inch SATA HDD, though you can add one for $79 (500GB) $90 (1TB) or $139 (1.5TB). Of course network streaming is a part of the package, with Mvix's usual suite of Samba / UPnP / BitTorrent (mentioning compatibility with PlayOn and Tversity specifically to get all your Netflix, YouTube and other streaming sources to TV) via Ethernet or optional Wireless-N dongle. It's up for pre-orders now, take a close look at the specs and pics then get in line before they start shipping July 6.

Gallery: Mvix Ultio

Filed under: Media streamers, Set-top boxes

Tags: media box, media streamer, MediaBox, MediaStreamer, mediastreaming, mvix, mvix ultio, mvix usa, MvixUltio, MvixUsa, networked, samba, ultio, upnp

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Blauman @ Jun 25th 2009 12:42PM

Assuming the interface is up to snuff ( IMO PCH's week spot ) and it indeed plays all the things listed the Popcorn Hour could have a decent rival, for less money.

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Jon @ Jun 25th 2009 1:32PM

No BD .ISO = No Way .. PCH C-200 better support it after making us wait this long for the answer : )

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Jim @ Jun 25th 2009 1:44PM

Who cares what the hardware looks like, I want to see some pics of the UI!

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JJ @ Jun 25th 2009 2:16PM

Uh oh. Their site says PC requirements are 98, ME, 2K or XP.

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Vance @ Jun 25th 2009 2:18PM

No, it does not seem to play all. Where is MOV? I have an HD video camera that records in HD, and it seems I would have to convert all of my videos just to play them.

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brodie @ Jun 25th 2009 4:04PM

Yes, it can play MOV files.

Check out the Format Support PDF
http://www.mvixusa.com/download/manuals/mvixultio/Mvix%20Ultio%20Media%20Player%20Format%20Support.pdf

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JPW @ Jun 25th 2009 3:16PM

Vance: Yes, it does list mov on the spec sheet.

But the Ethernet is only 10/100 Mbps . . . what's up with that?!

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Shenanigans @ Jun 25th 2009 4:21PM

Sounds like a great device for me. Price is reasonable. I am mainly looking for something to support my stuff which it will plus a few mkv I have and stream some Law and Order and 30 Rock from Netflix when my library gets a little old.
The PS3 streamer for Mac is nice and free but I don't like running my Mac and PS3 just to transcode.

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Michael R @ Jun 25th 2009 11:36PM

What's a media streamer? Seriously.

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Griffon @ Jun 26th 2009 12:02AM

Sweet, knock that down to $99 and I think they have something. Course assuming the UI dose not suck eggs. Personally I want a hardware deviece that will play nice with My Movies and act as a foe MCE front end.

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ReinS @ Jun 26th 2009 3:52AM

"It Plays All" without 24p support - good joke.

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Mike S @ Jun 26th 2009 5:46AM

"Unfortunately MvixUSA - Unicorn partner in USA for the last few years has recently announced their new device - the so called "Mvix Ultio (MX-800HD)" This announcement is to clarify to all that device is not a Unicorn product, nor it will be supported by Unicorn now or in the future in anyway. According to initial Unicorn Investigations to the subject matter, the device is an independent unauthorized OEM initiative made by MVIXUSA and originated from other vendor. The use of the mvix name brand on any product or publication without the advance explicit authorization or permission of Unicorn Korea was reported to the legal department of the company with a clear instructions to take all necessary steps to protect Unicorn rights without delay. Please note : Any dealer or an e-tailer worldwide offering the sale or distribution of any Mvix devices without explicit authorization in advance from Unicorn Korea will be held liable for infringing Unicorn rights and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent allowed by the law. Mvix Korea Official site is www.mvix.net

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George @ Jun 26th 2009 7:39AM

Really?

Mvix is the authorized trademark of MvixUSA, Inc.

so says this USPTO (US Patent and Trademark Office)

http://tess2.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=4001:ev18tg.2.2

Sorry to see Unicorn spreading these rumors...

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moviebuff @ Jul 18th 2009 4:01AM

I used to download movies and burn them unto a DVD disc before watching it on my DVD player. With this product, I download all my videos straight into the internal hard drive of my Mvix Ultio and just enjoy the media I like. That simple! I wish I knew about this before I bought all those darn blank DVDs!

Moreover, a friend came over yesterday and wanted to copy a movie that I have already transferred to my Ultio. I simply connect a USB Flash drive to its USB, used the remote to copy the video from HDD to USB. Very simple!

So glad it was not a mistake purchasing this product. :D

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lodie @ Jul 19th 2009 10:29AM

We are required to make our own movie of a particular topic for our Drama Guild. We use several HD camcorders for us to complete all the scenes just in time. We had a lot to do - editing, compiling, etc. but thanks to My Ultio it made our work lighter and easier. It supports .m2ts files which mean all digital video files recorded by the HD camcorders can be easily played. We viewed the videos in my Plasma for us to be able to see more what are good shots and not. Really a great help!

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stacy @ Jul 24th 2009 10:28AM

I am very happy and satisfied with this Mvix Ultio 1080. I just bought it a month ago and from then till now, I’m fully satisfied with its functionality.

It’s the first HD that satisfies my list of required functionality. First of all, it has a price that really affordable compared to other HD products. Plus, it has high-end technology that gives me the convenience of easy access to the internet as well as to my computer system.

Being able to own such product is a great step for me.

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