We knew the U.S. for its Patriot of the RAM and flash drives, so it is with some surprise that we discover the new product's manufacturer. The Patriot Box Office is a Media Center 17.1 x 16.8 x 13.5 cm for a weight of 538 grams. Similar to TV WD Western Digital, he can play audio files, videos and images on an external hard drive or a USB key. Even better, it can accommodate (optional) HDD / SSD 2.5-inch format. It can play videos up to Full HD 1080p and supports audio formats Dolby Digital and DTS Surround.

On video formats, the main ones are supported: H.264, ISO, VOB, DivX, XviD, MKV, MOV and MPEG.The Box Office has HDMI 1.3, RCA (cable included) and three USB 2.0 ports (compatible UPnP). A 10/100 Ethernet port will allow it to connect to the Internet, a key USB WiFi-G will also be available as an option. Patriot announces Box Office Coming soon to 139.99 dollars (approximately 114.99 euros, all taxes included). The technical characteristics of the beast look good, it will take an initial test to assess its interface, a point that depends on what kind of products...