Verbatim has launched two new multi-media hard drives, MediaStation and MediaStation Pro. Offering upto 500 GB in storage capacity, these drives enable users to easily store videos, photos, music and films and then play it back directly via the TV or an audio system. These drives weigh just around a kilogram.
The MediaStation features a 3.5" SATA hard drive for smooth writing and reading of data. It can store upto 1,000 hours of video (Mpeg 4) or 6,300 hours of music (MP3) or 250,000 5-Megapixel photos. The multimedia drive can play back all popular video, audio and graphics formats, including MPEG4, DivX, MP3, WMA, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, JPEG and PNG. All connection cables required for this are available with the drive. The included composite and S-video connection cables ensure picture-perfect playback. The standard version of MediaStation offers a scaled resolution of 1080i. A USB 2.0 connection allows additional data media to be docked with the MediaStation Pro and content transferred or displayed directly onto TV.
In addition to all the features of MediaStation, the MediaStation Pro version offers a WLAN connection with the help of which data from the PC can not only be transferred conveniently to the MediaStation Pro, but can also be played back directly in real time on the TV. Offering an HDMI connection for the best possible audio and picture quality, and full HD (1080p), the MediaStation Pro is also capable of receiving Internet radio streams, Shoutcast and Icecast, directly via the Internet connection. Both MediaStation and MediaStation Pro supports Digital Audio 5.1 format and offer a state-of-art remote control that enables easy on-screen navigation. It is even possible to create personal playlists and set up private, password-protected folder options on both the drives.
Both MediaStation and MediaStation Pro will be available by November '08 at an MSRP of Rs 15,000.
Lacie has a similar product called LaCinema for a similar price. But the price is stiff. 
URBANEYE