Whenever we want to enjoy video or photos, need to burn it into CD and put it into CD player so that we can enjoy it. However, the process of burning and standardizing is quite complicated. For example, if you want to burn a video, you need to go through with following steps: converting, cutting and burning. The time of burning process will spend a half day even a week. There are at least over 10 types of video code which makes user struggle with converting. Some people would install MCE operating system into their TV, if they can afford it. Nevertheless, the cost of software authorization and new version updating will be other problems.
Diverse audio & video code and converting time
You need to download different kinds of audio and video player with the available format. However, to convert video will take your times and struggle with complicated process. For instance, you want to convert DV video (MPEG4) into DVD format which will spend almost 4 hours. At that moment, CPU under high operating rate and there’s no any vacant space to operate any system in PC.
While Digital Storage Player comes into the market, it can save converting time and share video to friends immediately. In general, Digital Storage Player can play different formats of video which we used to play, such as
RMVB, MPEG4，DVD，VCD，MP3，CD，DIVX ,XVID, Jpeg, etc. It can concert a video and output into TV or LCD directly by inserted mechanism in Digital Storage Player.
Tips for purchasing Digital Storage Player
Although there are amount of advantages about Digital Storage Player, we need to focus on suitable format which you will use.
1.Output Format
Before purchasing, you need to know what kind of video format you would like to have. For example, most of Digital Storage Player can play a video which contain 1080 dpi gradually. If you want to view a Full HD audio or video, in sure the device which you purchase can output this kind of code.
2.Hard Disc storage and format
The disc storage and format would be another consideration before buying Digital Storage Player. Some devices only can insert one hard disc which includes the size of 2.5 or 3.5 inches disc. And some high quality devices can insert two USB which another one can only convert the video when there’s no vacant space to operate the system.
3.Codification
Most of Digital Storage Player would be available for MPEG4 or relevant format. However some low-price devices don’t work with RMVB file and limited in 8 or 9 versions. Therefore you should pay more attention before you purchasing.
4.Extended functions
Most of digital camera users would more care about the devices whether they can view photos immediately or not. Consequently, you need to sure that your device can insert memory cards or support by which kind of format, such as SD,MMC, MS.
Foresee standard digital format
In general, most of Media Storage Device still can play VGA format. However, there’s possible prediction format as following along by popularize super storage hard disc and HD Picture quality.
- HDMI format
HDMI format can be play by HD quality video with massive storage devices. Except device can play HD picture quality video, it’s also really important about output format. Currently, there are over 850 HDMI manufacturers, and Taiwan has 25% rate in this field which is the second large country owns authorization.
- Decoder system updating
The biggest disadvantage about Media Storage Device usage is that some devices support RMVB7-8, and some support 9 version. In addition, manufacturers still struggle with decoder updating problem due to the possibility of new coming video code and prolong product’s time-limit in the market.
As an IT island, there are numerous Digital Storage Player manufacturers and you can search almost 148 factories on computex.biz website, such as
Argosy Research Inc.、
Winmate Communication Inc.、
Mobinote Technology Corp.、
Funtwist Technology Inc.、
Good Way Technology Co., Ltd.、
Leadtech EngineeringCo., Ltd. Some parts of manufacturers participant in COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2009 as well. Along by the trend of digital home, the line between computer and household appliances is getting vague. In the future, Digital Storage Player not only contains a single function but integrate general or blue-ray disc or other audio devices. Since then, this market will attract not only computer industry but also household appliance manufacturers.