Will Digital Media Players Replace the DVD?

By Jonathan Rankburn

It seems like just when you are getting used to a certain technology, something new comes out. And the old saying goes, nothing really lasts forever. So as much as you would probably like to hold on to your laser disks and your eight track tapes, you're just going to have to let them go. Audio cassettes came out to replace eight track tapes, and now CDs replaced audiocassettes. And although the laser disks were a good idea, DVDs came along to replace them and took up a lot less space. Now BluRay's are on the market, and it looks like they might just replace the DVD. So you may find yourself asking, what's next? My answer to you is the digital media high-definition player.

So what exactly is an HD digital media player? A digital media player, otherwise known as a digital media streamer, is a consumer electronic device that allows you to store, or stream your entire digital media collection from a computer source, or a computer network. Some devices output video in up to 1080P, and they output digital audio in up to 7.1 channels. They stream this all directly to your high-definition television and home theater system.

Some devices come with the ability to store information directly on the device, by way of an internal hard disk drive. Others must be connected by either hardwire, or connected wirelessly to a computer network. So potentially, the idea is that any movies, music, or photos that you have stored on your home computer, or on a computer network that you access, can now be streamed directly to living room and displayed on your HD television set in crystal clear digital audio, without ever needing any medium such as a DVD, or BluRay disc.

A good example of a digital media player is the Xtreamer HD Media Player. It provides 1080P video playback and has some very unique features that allow you to access your digital media library from anywhere in the world, as long as you can access the Internet. It also has the ability to be controlled by the iPhone.

Also the Xtreamer gives you the ability to control your media and program your Xtreamer with your iPhone. The Xtreamer is not a wireless streamer from the manufacturer, but they do offer a wireless adapter at a small additional fee. - 31846

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