The ZIOVA Clearstream™ CS505 High Definition Network Media Player gives users four connectivity options in one unit: wireless networking, Ethernet wired networking, optical disc playback and USB 2.0 hard drive connection.

It has unprecedented file format support including high definition Windows Media® Video 9 and MPEG4 playback.

The CS505's music playback capability handles all the formats enthusiasts have longed for, including the high definition FLAC lossless compressed format, OGG, AAC (commonly used in Apple iTunes**), MP3, Windows Media Audio 9, CD Audio and others.

Video playback is also astonishingly comprehensive. The CS505 handles playback in Windows Media Video 9, XviD, Nero Digital™, MPEG-4, QuickTime MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, DVD, and other formats.

The CS505 is engineered from the ground up for high performance networking, with Ethernet and 54Mbit/s*** 802.11G wireless networking integrated.

The internet is just a button away on the CS505, with instant access to features such as local weather, and support for streaming Internet radio stations.

Video Settings

Mode	Output Resolution	Frames per Second
PAL	720x576	50 interlaced
NTSC	720x480	60 interlaced
NTSC Progressive	720x480	60 progressive scan
PAL Progressive	720x576	50 progressive scan
720p50	1280x720	50 progressive scan
720p60	1280x720	60 progressive scan
1080i50	1920x1080	50 interlaced
1080i60	1920x1080	60 interlaced

• HDMI Output with HDCP Support
  World's first Network DVD Media Player to support HDMI output with HDCP.
  
  
• WMV9/TS/MPEG-4 High Definition Video Playback
  
  
• 802.11g Wireless and Ethernet Networking
  
  
• Windows File Sharing (SMB)
  World's first Network DVD Media Player to support Windows File sharing (SMB).
  No server software needed on the PC!
  
  
• FLAC Support
  World's first Network DVD Media Player to support FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec).
  
  
• Incremental Pan and Zoom
  World's first Network DVD Media Player to support incremental Pan and Zoom during file playback (fine grained control of zoom in .05 increments).
  
  
• Skinnable User Interface (GUI)
  World's first Network DVD Media Player with fully skinnable firmware allowing for customised appearance.
  
  
• Easy Navigation with Front Panel Display
  TV doesn't need to be turned on to play MP3 files. All files and info (ID3 Tag) are available for viewing on the front panel display.
  
  
• Emergency Firmware Recovery
  No need to send the unit back for repairs in the event of an interrupted firmware update -- power failure, etc. Firmware can be restored to factory defaults with the Emergency Firmware Recovery disc.

Audio Formats Supported MP2 (MPEG 1 Layer 2) MP3 (MPEG 1 Layer 3) WAV CD Audio OGG Vorbis FLAC Lossless Audio LPCM WMA (lossy compression) AAC-LC (Low Complexity) AC3 DTS Video Formats Supported MPEG-1 MPEG-2 MP@HL (720p & 1080i) MPEG-4 ASP@L5 (720p & 1080i), such as XviD, 3ivx, HDX4 etc. WMV9 MP@ML (720p & 1080i) Nero Digital™ up to (Main) Cinema Profile QuickTime™ .MP4 (MPEG-4 SP video with AAC audio) DVB/ATSC Transport Stream Support DVD ISO and IFO Parsing Support * SRT, SUB, SSA and SMI subtitles Picture Formats Supported JPG/JPEG2000 BMP GIF PNG Playlist Supported M3U PLS ASX Network Support Ethernet 10/100 Mbps Wireless 802.11g SMB support -- access Windows shares directly Media Streaming UPnP enabled View Pictures, Audio and Video Files from UPnP Media Server

Internet Radio Support Integrated Internet Radio Player with access to SHOUTcast stations Add your own SHOUTcast stations USB 2 Device Support (if the device appears as a mass storage device) USB Thumb Drives USB HDD Drives DVD Player DVD-Video, SVCD, VCD 1.x and 2.0 DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW CD/-R/-RW Extras Online Weather Panel Emergency Firmware Recovery (EFR) HDCP Support ID3 Tag and display on VFD panel on player Incremental Zoom (fine grained control of zoom in .05 increments) Firmware updates from OSD. Check for new updates WEP Security Encryption support on Wireless 802.11g Quick Skip (user defined skip ahead function) Video Output HDMI™ Composite Video S-Video Component Audio Output HDMI™ Stereo Coaxial Optical (TOSLink) Analog 5.1 Connectors 10/100 Ethernet USB 2.0 Wireless 802.11G TV Types PAL 576i/576p NTSC 480i/480p HDTV 720p50/720p60/1080i50/1080i60 Physical Specifications Dimensions: 430mm x 260mm x 55mm Weight: 3.2kg

* Experimental Feature

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	Gizmodo - 27th April 2007 "We can confidently say this is our favorite upscaling DivX and DVD player we've played with so far. It's responsive, has lots of playback options, and can handle just about every file we have. And the best part is that the price is only $299[US]." Gizmodo Review
	MPC Club - 12th April 2007 "In the range of EM8620 players, the Ziova is the new Number 1 on the scene." MPC Club Reviews | CS505 Review (PDF)

One year warranty by Media West Distribution, Inc.

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Public Beta Firmware v2.0

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