MediaGate MG-45 Multimedia Center with network and NDAS support
[MG-45]

$119.99


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MediaGate MG-45 with NDAS represents the best value in digital media player category.

Feature reach product supporting dual data access mode via 3.5" internal HDD (optional) and 10/100Mbps network with a stable upgradable firmware.

Make your own DVD library on a hard drive. ISO, VOB and DAT images are fully supported including menus and DVD navigation. The MG-45 also supports resume function starting the file playback from the moment you pressed 'stop' last time (all file types supported).

Supports DivX, XviD, MPEG 1/2/4 and AVI video formats. Up converts to 720p and 1080i resolutions on Component Output.

Copy your entire audio library to the internal hard drive or just stream it over the network. The MG-45 supports MP3, WMA, WAV and DTS multi channel WAV files.

Comes with an NDAS (Network Disk Attached Storage) support and license to share the MG-45 on the home network.

Features

General:

Portable MPEG4 Player with an optional SATA 3.5 inch hard drive
Dual data access mode via 10/100Mbps LAN
Acts as a USB 2.0 external HD (NTFS, FAT32)
Audio: stereo, digital coaxial & optical 5.1 ch. sound
Video: composite, S-Video, HD component 480p, 720p, 1080i
DVD manager: playback of ripped DVD files
Easy firmware upgrade

Functions:

Plays MPEG 1, 2, 4, AVI, M2V, ripped DVDs (DAT, VOB, ISO), DivX 3.11 higher, XviD (Except GMC and Qpel options applied)
Comes with a built in NAS server to share on a local network
Compatible with Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista, MAC 9.0 and up and Linux 2.4 and up
Supports standard 3.5" internal hard drive (NTSC/FAT32 format)

Video:

NTSC / PAL Output

Connectors:

10/100 LAN port
Analog (Mixed 2 Ch) Stereo (Left, Right) Audio
S/PDIF (IEC-958) Coaxial/Optical Digital Audio
Component Video/Composite Video/S-Video
USB 2.0 interface (USB 1.1 compatible)

Specifications

General
Dimension	57 x 150 x 185 mm
Weight	250g (Without a Hard Drive)
Power	Input: 100-240V~50/60Hz 120mA Output: 5V, 1.5A/12V, 1.5A
Working Temperature	0°C - 50°C
Working Humidity	10% - 75%
Interface and Others
Connection Method	USB 2.0 to computer, AV to TV, 10/100 Mbps LAN (RJ-45)
Supported Operating System	Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT4.0/2000/XP/Vista and MAC OS 9.0 or higher, Linux 2.4 or higher
HDD Type	3.5" HDD
HDD File System	FAT32, NTFS
Playback Media Format:	Movie: MPEG 1, 2, 4 (MPG, MPEG, AVI, M2V, DAT, VOB, DivX 3.11 or higher), XviD (Except GMC, Qpel option applied) Music: MP3, OGG Vorbis Photo: JPEG
Safety Specification	FCC, CE
Video Output
Composite	1Ch: 1.0Vp-p (75Ω load)
Component	Y: 1.0Vp-p (75Ω load) Pr: 0.70Vp-p (75Ω load) Pb: 0.70Vp-p (75Ω load)
S-Video	Color Signal : 1.0Vp-p (75Ω load) Luminance Signal : 0.286Vp-p (75Ω load)
Audio Output
Stereo 2CH	Left (1/L), Right (2/R)
Digital Out (Coaxial)	0.5 Vp-p(75Ω)
Digital Out (Optical)	(DTS Pass Through Only)*
Audio Sampling Rate	32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96KHz
S/N (Signal to Noise) Ratio	99dB
Dynamic Range	92dB
Harmonic Frequency Distortion	0.01%

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Reviews

Review on Atomic

Review on Good Gear Guide

Warranty

One year warranty by Only Best Rated.

Support

Firmware upgrade*

Manual

NDAS Manual

*Please note that Only Best Rated will not be responsible for any defects or damages caused by upgrading the product. Please, refer to the manufacturer's documentation for the warranty information.

Current Reviews: 6

Submited By: Claudio Celi on 01/11/2008
I love movies. Lots of movies. So when I accumulated a vast collection ,I was constantly swapping out collection case after collection case, misplacing, scratching, and losing. Basically a constant clutter and confusion. There had to be a better way! Well, here it is. The MediaGate MG-35 is the solution.

It was easy to assemble, and transfer files. And now, I have a neat organized server which works extremely well. The functions and remote are well placed and organized, as well as your set-up options. I tried other items in this group, and found them nosey, but not the MediaGate MG-35. All you hear is the hard drive, if you strain to hear it in quiet sections of a movie or during selections. Most new TV's are noisier.

I would be hard pressed to spend more, unless you need SATA or HDMI, because this unit goes to 1080i, which is more than the typical media installed. Speaking of which, I havant found much that doss not play on this unit. So, If your looking for a media player that’s better than this, get ready to spend some big bucks!

Submited By: Anthony Hung on 01/01/2008
I picked up the unit about 3 months ago. I used it mainly to play DVD saved on the hard drive and NAS. It stopped working recently. I was concern that I may have to send it away for warranty service. Onlybestrated stands behind their product and exchanged the unit with no hassle. I am totally satisfied with the customer service.

Submited By: Peter Losole on 11/14/2007
This is an initial review of the MG-35 NDAS. After some quick research on media HD's my decision to buy the MG was based on price, availability and features - in that order. I am satisfied with OBR and although the price went down $10 a week after I bought it, I still feel I got a pretty good deal.

As for the unit itself, not the most expensive design. You have a $300 unit (MG + HD) teetering on top of a $0.25 plastic holder. One false move and the whole thing can come crashing down. HD installation was as easy as you can get. The remote is not fantastic but is very good.

The real pain for me is networking this thing with my home network. OBR tech support assured me that the MG would work with my PC and my iBook thru a Netgear router. That was not a lie but easier said than done. I am no IT guru by any means so I deferred to the manual. That was a mistake - the manual is virtually useless in that regard. The MG connects without a problem to my TV and works as advertised. But it seems to "disconnect" itself from the network on occasion which requires either a reboot of the PC or a soft reset of the MG. Also I had to format the HD installed in the MG using NTFS in order to properly deal with 500 GB. Although the Mac can read/write to the HD when connected thru the network, with NTFS it can only read & not write when connected via USB which is the preferred method of file transfer because of speed.

So the unit gets 3.5/5 and the networking part 2/5.

Submited By: tanya vienneau on 06/25/2007
I got this with reservation for my hubby. Not familiar with these products or this site but was very pleased with the results on both fronts.
Ordering was easy. Payment easier. Received a great item in no time at all and my hubby LOVED it. Works like a charm. Some of the defaults are annoying but I am sure there are work arounds. It is sleek and user friendly. Pretty blue light on the front which can be turned off to not annoy. If considering this item, take it from a novice, it is as good as it sounds!

Submited By: Igor Manassypov on 01/19/2007
I would disagree with the above statement. In my opinion the player very well performs at what it is supposed to do. In fact the OS of the host computer is irrelevant, and in particular yes you can interface with MacOS.

Submited By: Reza Zahiri Azar on 01/08/2007
I am a movie lover and I just got my MG-35 (150$) and I installed a 300GB Maxtor hard drive (extra 100$) on it. I really like it and it works pretty fine with windows XP. It doesn't have any problem playing my Divx, Xvid and mp3 files. It also plays back JPG files.

I also tried it over the network with my wireless lan at home, by sharing my picture folder on my pc which is connect to wireless network and reading it with MG-35 which is connected with wired to my lan. It works fairly well with my wireless b (11Mbps) network for streaming mp3 and jpg but if you are planning to used it with wireless network and watch movies I recommand wireless g (54Mbps) routerns. It also palysback mp3 files while watching jpg pictures which is quit a nice feature. For those of you who have high definition tv MG-35 supports both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio and upconverts the videos through component cable which doesn't come with the package and you need to order it separately. The remote looks a bit cheap but its functionality is good enough.

I'm glad that I didn't buy a dvd player that supports divx and xvid and upconverts (80$-150$) and I went for MG-35 instead. Eventhough it seems cheaper to buy a dvd player rather than a product like this but in long term even assuming your dvds will last forever (which they don't and most of them will go bad in a year or two and you will lose your data) the money that you pay for your dvds and the time you spend to keep them organized doesn't even worth it.

For those of you who are a bit familiar with PC and windows I really recommand this product.

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This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 17 May, 2006.

In stock. Ships same business day (on orders made before 2PM EST).

MediaGate MG-45 Multimedia Center with network and NDAS support[MG-45]