Features:

• Divx / AVI / MPEG1 / MPEG2 / MPEG 4 / Xvid / ISO / VOB / VCD (DAT) Video/Movie Player
• MP3 / AC3 / MP2 / OGG / WMA / DTS Audio Player / M3U Playlists
• JPEG Slideshow Player, External HDD Portable Enclosure, FM Transmitter
• S-video, Component Video, Optical Audio, USB 2.0, RCA 2-CH, Coaxial
• Video Up-Scaling: 1920 X 1080i, 1280 X 720p, Compatibility: NTSC / PAL / AUTO

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
Mvix Multimedia Player is the next evolution in portable entertainment. Think of it as a highly customizable and scaleable entertainment system with an ability to render dozens video including MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, AVI, DivX3.11, 4x, 5x, XviD, DVD(IFO, VOB), VCD(DAT) etc. , audio (such as AC3, MP2, MP3, DTS pass through, WMA, OGG), and image (i.e. JPEG) formats over your home-theater system. Install a hard-drive (not included) in this player, transfer all your home videos, movies, music and picture files on to Mvix via the high-speed USB2.0 interface, connect the player to the TV and you are good to go...You can now enjoy your favorite movies, home videos and music on your TV. Mvix can also play digital photo files and display them directly to your TV or home-theater projector. Now you can enjoy a slide show for your family and friends in the living room iteself! The highly functional and ergonomically-designed IR remote control supports all playback functions.Mvix uses 3.5" HDD (not included) and it works just like an external USB2.0 hard drive when you connect it to your PC and USB2.0 interface can support data transfer rate 480Mbps. Mvix is highly scaleable. You can upgrade the size of the hard-drive anytime you want. You can download latest firmware very easy through our website site and ensure that your player supports the latest divX file format without any trouble. The setup is a breeze with easy to use interface. FM TRANSMITTER: Mvix has an internal FM Transmitter module to broadcast audio through FM frequency (four channels). It makes a versatile music player for your car... and a highly portable, on-demand, personal radio station!!Package Contents: MVIX Media Player (MV-5000U), IR Remote, AC Power Adapter, RCA 2-CH, AV Cables, USB Cable (for PC), Carry-on Bag, Manual, Software CD, Manual, Driver CD. Mvix Multimedia Player is brought to you by Mvix(USA), Inc. (www.mvixusa.com)

Rating : - Great sound and video quatily. Poor user interface.
I have an iPod which is a perfect mp3 player. The only disadvantage is that the audio output is analog so when connecting it to a good reciever you loose the advantage of digital audio transfer quality.

So I bought the Mvix.
As expected, the sound is great, like any DVD player.

As for user interface it's quite poor.
1. As noted in another review, you cannot shuffle songs from your entire music library but only from a single folder.
2. It doesn't support m4a audio files (iTunes format)
3. I have some AVI files in which it shows only video without sound
4. For those of you who are used to iTunes/iPos - you're going back to the stone-age. You don't have the flexability of programming things from your PC. Everything should be done with the remote control when Mvix is connected to the TV.
5. No support for multiple playlists, etc.
6. Remote control is pretty confuzing with all the buttons there.
7. You won't find in the manual how to use all the features, but you'll need to search for it in the web. I have lots on buttons in the remote control that i don't know their function.

Bottom line:
The idea of this device is excellent - an hard-drive based DVD player.
But as for features and user-friendly interface it's quite poor.


Noam.