Thanko rolls out HDD Media Player 2, hard drive not included

It's not quite as whimsical as some of Thanko's other gadgets, but those looking for a barebones media player may actually want to consider the company's new HDD Media Player 2, which looks like it should get the job done and do so on the cheap. Naturally, you'll have to supply your own hard drive, but the enclosure will handle most of the media-playing abilities you'll likely want (including DivX and even DVD VOB file playback), and you'll get a decent enough complement of ports, including VGA, component, composite, s-video, and an optical digital audio output. Look for this one to set you back just over $70 -- plus the necessary shipping charges from Japan, of course.

[Via Le Journal du Geek]

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 5:04PM]

HDMI?

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 6th 2009 6:15PM]

No HDMI. Link shows "VGA," although I'm not familiar with that port type. Fan and all. Bleh. Cheap - $70 - but I'll stick with my PCH A-110.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 7th 2009 10:48AM]

Not familiar with VGA? It's what most monitors are connected with. I'll wager the monitor yer starring at is hooked up via VGA.....

[dslate Posted Feb 8th 2009 9:45AM]

Nice unwarranted flame: He was talking about the type of VGA port on the back of the box. I'll wager your monitors VGA port doesn't look like that.

[(Unverified) Posted Feb 8th 2009 10:46AM]

The VGA port looks strange on the back of the unit because they give you a cable the splits their connector into VGA + S-Video.