Multimedia station (also a media station ) - an electronic device , a universal player that allows you to view and / or listen to multimedia without resorting to a personal computer using a TV and / or AV receiver . May be part of a home theater .
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Description
Multimedia stations are inherently computers with special processors that are optimized for playing multimedia content in terms of hardware and ease of use in terms of software .
Media stations may differ in functionality, both in hardware and software.
Functionality
The functionality of media stations depends on the processor used, the installed interfaces on the deviceβs motherboard, other devices integrated directly into the case, as well as software. Some users give preference to software, others to hardware. Among the main functionalities, it is worth noting the ability to play files not only from USB Flash , DVD and Blu-ray media, but also from network resources inside the home network. It is important that there are digital tuners and the ability to use various network and Internet resources, such as torrents , YouTube , podcasting , WebTV and others, including Google- services and Wikipedia .
Well-known manufacturers
Apple , BBK , D-Link , Linksys , Telsey , Iconbit , IMAQLIQ .
See also
- DLNA
- Music Center