Tuesday, December 21, 2004

I-O DATA's AVEL LinkPlayer 2 - The Eagle has Landed

-FOR CONSUMERS/PRODUCERS- Our new toy arrived last week -- a brand spankin' new Avel Linkplayer 2 courtesy of IO-DATA. This is the first HD capable DVD player available in North America, which is great news for both consumers and producers. It is compatible with all the major HD formats, including WMVHD (Windows Media) and DivX HD. Producers finally have a low cost distribution outlet for their HD content (as opposed to HDTV and theaters), and consumers can finally playback HD content without a HTPC (Home Theater PC).

We will be spending a substantial amount of time reviewing this unit, really putting it through its paces. However, we will hold off on our full review at least until the next firmware upgrade (1st of the year), because we want our review to represent the full capabilities of this device.

Happy Holidays, Santa's already been here.

by Ben Buie