14 DAY TRIAL // It's already a very well-known fact that most people around the world use the Internet and torrents for downloading multimedia content. For this reason, the popularity of those special devices that are capable of playing back the respective content directly on a widescreen, high-definition TV set (without the need for a computer) has also increased, and that's exactly the type of product the people over at Iomega have just released on the market, namely the Screenplay TV Link.
According to the company's statement, the new Iomega ScreenPlay TV Link is based on the same display technology as Iomega's ScreenPlay HD Multimedia drive, introduced back in April, and is capable of providing the same playback and upscaling features (480p/720p/1080i resolutions, compatibility with MP3, AC3 (Dolby(R) Digital Encoding), WAV, WMA, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (AVI/VOB), MPEG-4 (AVI/DivX 3.11, 4.x, 5.x/XViD) and JPEG files).
However, there's also a major difference from the previous model, since the Screenplay TV Link doesn't come with its own, built-in HDD, but instead allows users to connect their own USB external storage devices, thus providing an increased level of versatility.
"The ScreenPlay TV Link is an ultra-portable device that gives everyone a seamless way to share family photos, play music, and enjoy videos," said Loren Bryner, global product manager, Iomega Corporation. "The ScreenPlay TV Link turns any TV or home theater into party central for computer-based media content. There's no easier way to enjoy photos, music, or downloadable movies."
The portable ScreenPlay TV Link includes a remote control for easy navigation as well as a full complement of advanced video outputs for displaying high-resolution digital photos and video, including here HDMI, component and composite video, and a SCART adapter. The audio connectivity options include composite RCA and coaxial S/PDIF.
Since it doesn't come with a built-in HDD, the Iomega Screenplay TV Link is, quite obviously, a lot more affordable than the ScreenPlay HD Multimedia, as it will arrive on both US and European markets later on this month at around 100 US dollars and 79 Euros, respectively.
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