Pros And Cons
By
Siggy Moersch,
published on March 20, 2006
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: htpc, remote, possibilities
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: htpc, remote, possibilities
Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Soundgraph IMon Knob: External USB Receiver
- 3. Pros And Cons
- 4. Soundgraph IMON VFD: Nice Multifunction Display
- 5. Soundgraph IMON VFD, Cont'd
- 6. Pros And Cons
- 7. Multi-Median: The iMON User Interface
- 8. Multi-Median, Cont'd
- 9. Multi-Median, Continued
- 10. Thermaltake Media Lab: Remote Plus Robust VFD Display
- 11. Thermaltake Media Lab, continued
- 12. Pros And Cons
- 13. Thermaltake Multi-Median
- 14. Thermaltake Multi-Median, Continued
- 15. iMON Manager
- 16. iMON Manager, Continued
- 17. iMON Manager, Continued
- 18. VL System: M·Play times three
- 19. VL System M·Play 202: Full Functionality Only For MCE 2005
- 20. VL System M·Play 202, Cont'd
- 21. Pros And Cons
- 22. VL System M·Play Blast
- 23. Pros And Cons
- 24. VL System M·Play Mini
- 25. Pros And Cons
- 26. The Media Home Center Software For The M·Play Series
- 27. Media Home Center Software, Cont'd
- 28. Media Home Center Software, Continued
- 29. Summary And Conclusions
12. Pros And Cons
Pros:
Simple installation Fits in any PC with a free 5.25" drive bay Comprehensive remote control Feature-rich user interface High-contrast VFDCons:
Supports IR only No replacement front panel in the retail package Non-English speakers may find too few symbols for native language supportTechnical Specifications
| Manufacturer / Model | Thermaltake Media LAB |
|---|---|
| Website | www.thermaltakeusa.com/ |
| Pricing | $86 |
| Signal type | IR |
| Display | 2 line x 16 char VFD |
| PC connection used | USB 1.1 port |
| OSes supported | Windows 98 - XP, Windows MCE2005 |
| Retail package includes | 5.25" VFD unit, remote control, 2 AAA batteries, Media LAB CD-ROM, USB cable, internal USB extension cable, power cable and extension |
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