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Browse media files on TV with MediaMan

More than just another portable hard drive

25 May 2006 12:21 GMT / By Amber Maitland

The MediaMan aims to centralise all of your digital media on one handy, portable, playable hard drive.

Once equipped with a 3.5-inch IDE hard drive, the MediaMan lets you download and sort your media files into folders so that you can easily find the data later when you're browsing on a TV or monitor instead of on a computer.

A remote control lets you navigate through your folders on screen.

An array of connection sockets covers the rear of the device. For video, there is composite, S-Video, component, and DVI support, while for audio, there's a choice of coaxial, optical and 5.1 channel support.

The in-built FM transmitter means that it plays radio broadcasts as well. Optional accessories include a DC converter for the car, a carrying case, and an external InfraRed controller with FM antenna.

The 160GB version is on sale for