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Patriot Box Office Media Player
The Patriot Box Office Media Player is a media streamer featuring a 2.5” hard-disc drive slot. It supports a variety of popular media formats — including H.264, MP3, and JPEG — and allows users to submit files either by USB, UPnP streaming, the Ethernet, an HDD (separate purchase required), or via WiFi (optional USB adapter required). Pivotal to the Patriot Box Office Media Player is that it supports full 1080p HD video content with Dolby Digital and DTS Surround Sound. Note also that the unit comes with an included HDMI 1.3 cable. Users simply connect the cable from the box to an HD-ready display, after-which they gain immediate access to all their digital media.
MSRP $129.99
Release date November, 2009
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Features
- Media Streamer
- 2.5” HDD Slot
- USB Interface (x3)
- 10/100 Ethernet Port
- WiFi (Optional)
- Full 1080p Video
- Dolby Digital
- DTS Surround Sound
- Wireless Remote
Specifications
- Product Name: Box Office
- Patriot Part #: PCMPB025
- Warranty: 1 Year
- Supported Audio Formats: WMA, MP3, Real Audio (RA)
- Supported Image Formats: JPEG, BMP, PNG
- Supported Subtitle Formats: SRT, MicroDVD SUB, SSA, SUB/IDX
- Outputs: HDMI, Composite, A/V, S/PDIF
Supported Video Formats
- [MPEG-1] MPG/MPEG/DAT
- [MPEG-2] MPG/MPEG/VOB/ISO /IFO/TS/TP/M2TS
- [MPEG-4] MP4/AVI/MOV
- [H.264/AVC] MKV/TS/AVI/MOV/M2TS
- [DviX 3/4/5/6, Xvid] AVI/MKV
- [WMV9] WMV
- [FLV] FLV
- [Real Video 8/9/10] RM/RMVB support up to 720p
Included Accessories
- Remote w/Batteries
- Composite AV Cable
- HDMI 1.3 Cable
- AC Adapter
- Quick Install Guide
- Software
- CD Manual
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Patriot Box Office Media Player
• Patriot Box Office 1080P High Definition Media Player PCMPBO25 (Black)
UPC: 879699009331
EAN: 0879699009331
MPN: PCMPBO25
Competitors
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Released March, 2006
Pros
- Integrated wireless
- Plays high-definition content
- Small footprint and sleek styling
Cons
- Limited to iTunes
- 24 hour movie rental time window
- Xbox with XBMC is cheaper and is more flexible
Patriot Box Office Media Player
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Apple TV
MSRP $129.99
Released November, 2009
Pros
- outputs full 1080p high definition
- digital audio output
- wide format support - includes the most popular MPEG1/2/4, Divx/Xvid, MKV, H.264, VC-1, WMV9, RM/RMVB, DTS, Dolby Digital, WMA, MP3, FLAC, OGG and MKA
Cons
- no network connectivity
- simply a CinemaTube clone without the Ethernet port
- glossy enclosure
Patriot Box Office Media Player
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ViewSonic VMP70
MSRP $149.99
Released July, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- support for the vast majority of popular file formats
- HDMI output
Cons
- no open source audio format support (FLAC or OGG)
- standard definition only
- not good value compared to similarly priced devices that can output 720p high definition
Patriot Box Office Media Player
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Netgear EVA2000 Digital Entertainer Live
MSRP $129.99
Released October, 2009
Pros
- built-in 802.11N WiFi for fast wireless network connectivity
- affordable price
- USB port for playback from flash drive or external disk drive
Cons
- cannot output in full HD (1080p)
- crappy remote control
- released without fully functional USB connectivty options
Patriot Box Office Media Player
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Roku HD-XR
MSRP $399.00
Released October, 2009
Pros
- capable of outputting full 1080p high definition
- external eSATA and internal SATA hard disk connectivity
- HDMI output
Cons
- high price for the functionality provided
- actively cooled and not very quiet at ~34dB
- not wireless
Patriot Box Office Media Player
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QNAP NMP-1000
MSRP $289.99
Released September, 2009
Pros
- digital video and optical outputs - including HDMI
- 1080p high definition output
- optional USB-WiFi adapter
Cons
- no built-in WiFi, expensive add-on adapter
- no internal storage
- expensive compared to direct competitors
Patriot Box Office Media Player
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Seagate FreeAgent Theater Plus HD
MSRP $300.00
Released June, 2009
Pros
- includes RF remote
- HDMI output
- optional Blu-ray disc drive
Cons
- WiFi is not built in
- not as versatile as a full media PC
- HDDs not included
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Popcorn Hour C-200
MSRP $119.00
Released November, 2008
Pros
- Support for nearly every popular video format: Video - AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), MPG/MPEG, VOB, MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4, VC-1), TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1), MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264), M2TS, WMV9
- Support for nearly every popular audio format: MP3, WAV/PCM/LPCM, WMA, AAC, FLAC, MKA, AIF/AIFF, OGG, Dolby Digital, DTS
- HDMI
Cons
- No menu support for DVD iso
- no wireless connectivity
- GUI feels dated
Patriot Box Office Media Player
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Western Digital WD TV Live
MSRP $299.99
Released September, 2008
Pros
- First HD Slingbox to stream in HD to your PC
- Can be used in conjunction with SlingCatcher
- 60 minutes of video buffer for pausing, recording, rewinding live TV
Cons
- Not true HD when used with SlingCatcher
- No WiFi connectivity
- No HDMI inputs or outputs
Patriot Box Office Media Player
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Sling Media Slingbox PRO-HD
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Pros
- unassuming aesthetic
- includes remote control
- includes an HDMI cable
- accepts internal 2.5" laptop drives (completely optional)
- built in 10/100 LAN connectivity, optional WiFi connectivity with USB adapter sold separately
- capable of outputting full 1080p high definition content
- full support for the most popular video/audio formats
- 3 USB ports
- affordable price
Cons
- unattractive and boxy
- no internal storage standard
- noticeable fan noise
- no built-in WiFi
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Pros
- unassuming aesthetic
- includes remote control
- includes an HDMI cable
- accepts internal 2.5" laptop drives (completely optional)
- built in 10/100 LAN connectivity, optional WiFi connectivity with USB adapter sold separately
- capable of outputting full 1080p high definition content
- full support for the most popular video/audio formats
- 3 USB ports
- affordable price
Cons
- unattractive and boxy
- no internal storage standard
- noticeable fan noise
- no built-in WiFi
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