Today, Sony has launched an all new home media server on the people of Japan that touts some interesting specs. Being called a multimedia server and NAS drive, the VGF-HS1 and VGF-HS1S come in 1TB and 1.5TB flavors respectively. Coupled with its unique small circular design, it could fit nicely on just about any HTPC.
The device boasts gigabit Ethernet, DLNA compatibility, integrated display, USB connectivity, hide-away multicard reader behind the front panel and plays many different codecs including AVCHD, MPEG2, HDV, JPEG, BMP, PNG, WAV, MP3, ATRAC, AAC and WMA.
The device is set to ship on May 17th across Japan to the tune of ¥60,000 ($570) / ¥80,000 ($760), depending on how much disk space you require. No word as of yet on whether or not they will be sent out to the rest of the world.
The device is set to ship on May 17th across Japan to the tune of ¥60,000 ($570) / ¥80,000 ($760), depending on how much disk space you require. No word as of yet on whether or not they will be sent out to the rest of the world.
