Sony ICSFW40D High Definition Streaming Card

Sony Updated: 2008-05-04 RSS

The FW40D Network Media Player provides an affordable and flexible method for High Definition MPEG4/2, H.264, WM9 streaming media delivery. The FW40D supports both real time streaming from a centralized data source or localized playback from the units internal 60GB hard drive. The FW40D’s integrated play list feature allows advanced scheduling of media and display control without interaction from an external source. Play lists may contain a mixture of remote and local video files, audio files, or graphics files. In addition, play lists can contain control functions for the display such as switching inputs and turning the display on/off. The FW40D’s embedded web server provides a convenient way for configuration and control of the unit via standard internet browser located anywhere on the network. Additionally, the FW40D’s RS232 port can be controlled via device specific web pages. Display Commander provides a convenient method for control, status, and media distribution to a large number of FW40Ds from a single centralized Windows application. Display Commander provides advanced scheduling, grouping, and drag and drop playlist creation and management.

Highlights:

* High Definition MPEG4/2, H.264, WM9 real time decoding (20 Mbps) over Ethernet
* 60GB HDD allows storage of over 5 hours of HD video content
* Internal Design for clean installation
* Flexible HD Formats (MPEG2, MPEG4, H.264, WM9HD)
* UDP Multicast support for efficient bandwidth management
* Group Control Software / Playlist control included
* RS232 control of display
* Integrated event logging

Features:

Streaming content delivery: IP Based, real time decoding (20 Mbps)
Multi format HD support: MPEG4/2, H.264, WM9
USB: Supports external storage or content sync/update
SRS support: 5 Channels
IP based display control: RS232 protocol
FW40 Commander Software: Device Configuration: Grouping, Scheduling, Playlist Creation, Content Management
Firmware Update Capability: In-circuit