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Lacie LaCinema Black MAX review

LaCie's hybrid box may be simplicity defined but does this clever media server offer enough to justify its steep price?

Our Score

Last reviewed: May 2nd

Price at launch £399.00
MPN 301446EK
Description High Definition Media Center
Features Record TV / Play movies, photos, and music on HDTV / Play media from networked computers / DVB-T tuner / Remote control
Accessories Supplied: HDMI cable / USB 2.0 cable / Remote control / 2x AAA batteries / AV input Scart to RCA cable / AV output RCA to Scart cable
Additional Information 1080i upscaling / Video Formats: AVI, DIVX, MPG, MP4, MKV, WMV, MOV, ISO, VOB, IFO, ASF, TS, TP, TRP, M2TS / Video Codecs: MPEG-1, MPEG-2 / HD, MPEG-4, DIVX, XVID, H.264 HD, WMV9 HD
Colour Black
Connectivity Component Video, Composite Video, Composite Video Input, Ethernet, HDMI, S-Video Input, Wireless
Dimensions 234 x 46 x 225
Min Processor Speed (MHz) 500
OS Requirements Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP
Protocol IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Ram Required (MB) 256
Warranty Length 2 Years
Weight (kg) 1.9
1080p Output Yes
720p/1080i Output Yes
802.11a Wi-Fi No
802.11b Wi-Fi Yes
802.11g Wi-Fi Yes
802.11n Wi-Fi Yes
DVI Output No
HD 500
Network Ethernet / Wi-Fi
No of Component Outputs 1
No of HDMI Outputs 1

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Product Summary

Key specs


1080p Output: Yes |
720p/1080i Output: Yes |
802.11b Wi-Fi: Yes |
802.11g Wi-Fi: Yes |

Full spec

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TV recording

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Excellent streaming

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Nice menus

Against

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PVR system unpolished

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Strange remote

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Rather expensive

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No MHEG-5

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