Zensonic Z500 Series High Definition Network DVD Media Player

Overview

The Zensonic Z500 networked digital media player gives users four connectivity options in one unit: wireless networking, Ethernet wired networking, optical disc playback and USB 2.0 hard drive connection.

It has unprecedented file format support including high definition Windows Media® Video 9 and MPEG4 playback.

The Z500's music playback capability handles all the formats enthusiasts have longed for, including the high definition FLAC lossless compressed format, OGG, AAC (commonly used in Apple iTunes**), MP3, Windows Media Audio 9, CD Audio and others.

Video playback is also astonishingly comprehensive. The Z500 handles playback in Windows Media Video 9, XviD, Nero Digital™, MPEG-4, QuickTime MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, DVD, and other formats.

The Z500 is engineered from the ground up for high performance networking, with Ethernet and 54Mbit/s*** 802.11G wireless networking integrated.

The internet is just a button away on the Z500, with instant access to features such as local weather, and support for streaming Internet radio stations.

Included with the player are two options for media servers: TwonkyVision and Windows Media Connect. These programs make sorting and streaming digital media files from multiple PCs simple.
TwonkyVision supports Windows, MacOS X and Linux.

* Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Computer. iPod must be formatted for Windows. Nero Digital™ is a trademark of Nero Software. Windows and Windows Media are Trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
** AAC support does not include Apple Fairplay digitally rights managed AAC files. Mac formatted iPods are not compatible with the Zensonic Z500. Specifications and pictures subject to change without notice.
*** 54Mbit/s is the theoretical maximum of the 802.11G wireless networking standard. Real life speeds vary depending on the environment and are typically around 20Mbit/s. If wireless networking reception is poor, users may need to reposition their wireless base station to achieve optimum media playback performance.