Ziova offers the ClearStream CS615 HD media streaming device. Ziova ClearStream CS615 comes with a 3.5-inch hard drive for users to store their media files but the player does not support wireless connectivity. The ClearStream CS615 supports almost all kinds of file formats, including H.264, WMV9, QuickTme, AC3 and  MPEG1/2/3/4. It has HDMI port, S-Video ports and other commonly used ports.

The new Cleastream CS615 players feature:

1. ‘SMB Server Support’ which allows users to have multiple units and stream from the internal hard drives of any player.
2. ‘FTP Server Support’, which allows easy remote access to the files on the hard drive
3. 2 x USB connections’ one on front and rear of the player for adding extra storage to the device

The device will be available in the US in March for $329.

After the success of its popular Clearstream CS505 in Europe’s fast-growing High Definition Network DVD Media Player segment, ZIOVA (www.ziova.com) today announced its latest groundbreaking product, the ClearStream CS615.

This new player utilizes the latest chipset technology and design to capture the rapidly-growing markets for units that can play downloadable content. Amongst other new features, the new ZIOVA CS615 offers users the freedom of storing downloaded content directly onto a user-installable internal hard drive, making it a totally self-contained and customizable solution.

Built using the same rock-solid player engine that caused a worldwide sensation, the ZIOVA Cleastream CS615 is crafted with the new and more powerful chipset, the Sigma Designs 8634.

The CS615 continues to support all major file formats including high-definition Windows Media® Video 9 and MPEG4. It also adds the very popular H.264 format which is becoming widely adopted as a broadcast standard around the globe for IPTV as well as for Video on Demand content providers.

While the player does not have a built-in DVD drive, the Clearstream CS615 provides chipset support for both Blu-Ray and HD-DVD standards.

ZIOVA CEO Raaj Menon said the design of the Clearstream players was based on customer needs and feedback. “At this stage, we want to continue the growth of our pure Networkable players,” he said. “However, if the need for either a Blu-Ray or HD-DVD version arises, then we can easily make this a reality.”