Not so long ago, Blu-ray Disc playback was a premium feature on a PC. The Linux-based network-attached storage devices pack a Marvell processor for improved performance, and both models borrow features from HP's MediaSmart server (such as securely sharing images via Photo WebShare and easily accessing music via iTunes server). The mv2100 and mv5100 series are aimed at homes and small businesses, respectively (the former, a two-bay unit, tops out at 500GB the latter-a multibay unit referred to as the Media Vault Pro-comes in 1TB and 1.5TB versions). The HP MediaVault line gets a much-needed boost with this user-expandable storage system. The 42-inch SL4282N will sell for $1900 and the 47-inch SL4782N will sell for $2400. The included remote control can handle up to four entertainment devices the TVs now have three HDMI ports. HP has refreshed its MediaSmart TVs: All models are now 1080p, connect via ethernet and 802.11 a/b/g/n, and have built-in extenders for Microsoft's Windows Media Center (you can access multiple online services via this connectivity, including downloading movies from CinemaNow). HP may not be the first name you think of for TVs, but the company is the first with connected TVs. The unit connects via ethernet and 802.11 a/b/g/n and has HDMI (up to 1080p), component video, and digital audio outputs. This media streaming box works as a Windows Media Center Extender it also has an HP Pocket Media Drive bay and two USB ports, so you can also store and access content without streaming from a PC.
The latest innovation: The $300 HP MediaSmart Receiver x280N, which streams music, photos, and video from one (or several) Windows systems to any HDTV, in HP's bid for a piece of the digital media adapter pie. NHewlett-Packard continues to emphasize both traditional PC technology along with newer, crossover consumer electronics-all of which center around the explosion of media in the home.
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