LaCie LaCinema Mini HD
The LaCinema Mini HD from LaCie is a media center with 500GB of storage that connects to your computer or home network via USB or Wi-Fi. Capable of storing and playing back video, music, and pictures with a wide range of file types, the LaCinema Mini HD offers true HD 1080p video resolution and Dolby digital sound. The integrated wireless card allows the media center to connect to wireless networks using Wireless-B, -G, and -N signals. A USB port on the front of the unit lets you quickly load and play additional media, providing even more flexibility. The included remote control makes the media center easy to manage and navigate.
- Bridging PC and HDTV
- Play your movie library on your HDTV in two easy steps: connect the LaCinema Mini HD to your computer to easily store your movies and then connect it to your TV for instant playback. No configuration is required. You'll save time and avoid having to burn CDs/DVDs to hold all of your media. You'll also be able to store and enjoy your MKV, H.264, MOV, DivX, XviD, WMV, and many more file types on any TV.
- Made for HDTV
- Improve the look of your movies and photos on your HDTV with full HD 1080p playback and upscaling. With no compromise on quality, the LaCinema Mini HD goes one step further by adding stunning 1080p playback through HDMI 1.3. This multimedia hard disk supports a wide variety of video, photo, and music formats. An easy-to-use on-screen menu and remote control have been designed to improve your experience.
- Sophisticated, Functional Design
- Amazingly small for its capabilities, the LaCinema Mini HD Wi-Fi media center brings a world of entertainment to the palm of your hand. Designed by Neil Poulton, it adds a fashionable style to your home cinema setup.
- Media Player and Server Hard Disk
- Its DLNA and UPnP capabilities ensure that the LaCinema Mini HD works in tandem with your home network, connecting easily to your PC or NAS, so it's easy to populate with your media. After that, it's simple to connect it to your HDTV, making viewing your movies and media in HD easy. Since it also functions as a media server, any multimedia content stored on your LaCinema Mini HD will be shared with DLNA players, TVs, and compatible game consoles.
- Instant photo playback from a USB disk or digital camera.
- Create your own slideshows using your favorite music.
- Play your music by genre, artist, or album.
- Pure Dolby Digital sound on your TV.
- Enjoy surround sound on your home theater with optical port.
- Transfer your media in minutes via Wi-Fi or USB.
- Manage your files when connected to the network.
- Share your media via LaCinema Mini HD's media server.
- Stream all your media with Wi-Fi, no matter where it is in your house.
- Keep your files organized with the automatic file sorter.
Go To
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 500GB |
| Interface | USB, HDMI |
| Multimedia | |
|---|---|
| Supported Formats | AVI, MKV, MOV, DIVX, MPEG, TS, MP4, WMV, DVD-Video (ISO, Video_TS), MPEG1/2/4, DIVX/HD, XVID H.264, VC1 |
| Video Outputs | HDMI, Composite |
| Audio Outputs | Composite, Audio Optical |
| Network Connections |
802.11b/g/n 10/100 Fast Ethernet |
| General | |
|---|---|
| System Requirements |
Computer with an USB port Computer with an Ethernet network adapter Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7; Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, or 10.6; Linux 2.6 300MB Available Disk Space Ethernet Router Internet Explorer 7.0; Firefox 3.0; Safari 3.0 |
| Mounting | External |
| Power Requirements | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Environmental Requirements | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 4.7 x 4.7 x 1.5" (118 x 118 x 40mm) |
| Weight | 15.9 oz (450g) |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
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- Video (3)
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- Primary use:
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Pros
- Easy to use
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- Video
Comments about LaCie LaCinema Mini HD:
Used it for almost 6 months, here in Rio de Janeiro. After last summer (dec-mar) the HDD failed due to extreme heat build up. I do recommend it in places where the environmnet temperature does not reach over 25ºC/77ºF (Here goes easily up to 35ºC/95ºF during the night...). I bought a new HDD and it is OK, but I did some changes, since that the plastic cover does not radiate heat to outside, I opened a hole on it and put a small fan (92mm) on top of it. Problem solved!
- Primary use:
- Personal
- Computer Platform:
- PC
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Easy To Setup
- Easy to use
- Portable
- Quiet
Cons
Best Uses
- File Transfer
- Video
Comments about LaCie LaCinema Mini HD:
Easy to control, small and fast. A great way to watch movies using my HDMI connection. Very good for backups of my files.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
Cons
- Can be slow to load
- HDV incompatibilities
Best Uses
- To watch videos
Comments about LaCie LaCinema Mini HD:
This product is great to watch videos from your computer (downloads, home movies, etc.) on your HDMI compatible TV. After setting up the network you can also watch some youtube vides through the TV which is pretty cool. I think the best thing about the device is that it connects wirelessly to your computer and detects all your pictures, music and videos without affecting what you're doing on the computer. I was happy with that.
I originally bought it as an extension to my editing system so I could weed through large amounts of broll footage on TV, while editing on the computer. This works fine (albeit a touch slow to load for large files), except for HDV codec Quicktime files (what you get when capturing footage natively from an HDV camera to your computer).
Oddly, .m2t files (essentially the same codec but without the Quicktime wrapper) will play fine on the device (again a bit slow if you're streaming 1920X1080). All other quicktime files, MPEGs and AVIs seem to work. This may be fixed as the device's software is updated (the device can connect through your networked computer and perform updates.)
Also, the version of the Twonky server provided with the device seemed to have been outdated. I had to download the latest version from the Twonky website to get it working properly. But all in all, I'd recommend it.
- Primary use:
- Personal
Pros
- Attractive Design
- Compact
- Easy To Setup
- High Capacity
Cons
Best Uses
- Additional Storage
- Backup
- Photo Storage
- Video
Comments about LaCie LaCinema Mini HD:
I use the LaCinema Mini HD to play multimedia on my HDTV and it's work very fine. Many movie format was supported. I also use it as a network storage for my backup. The WiFi is very userful because i can connect the drive on the TV and access them from any PC of my house.
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- Price: $32.82
What's in the Box
- Power Adapter
- Remote Control
- 2 x AAA Batteries
- HDMI Cable
- Composite Video/Audio Cable
- USB Cable
- Ethernet Cable
- PV TwonkyMedia Server 5.1
- 2-Year Limited Warranty
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