Some sort of USB that plays media on HDTV?

Question

My friend was talking about how he had, I'm presuming, a USB device that, when he puts HD media into it, he can play it on his HDTV. I'm guessing it's probably some sort of USB, but I just want to double check what it can be?

Answer 1

They are called media receivers.

Check for example the HP Mediasmart Connect, x280n. It has USB ports and can play media files from either a USB drive or over your home network.

Answer 2

yes, there is a device that plugs into the USB port and is a NTSC/ATSC tuner. It comes with the software and a rod antenna.

It is about $80.00 but you can find a refurb for about $40 and a discounted version for about $60.00.

I know it works on XP SP2 and Vista. I have one... nice toy.