- 500 GB multimedia drive connects to your home entertainment system for playback
- HDMI and composite video connectivity
- USB 2.0 interface; compatible with Macs and PCs
- Sleek design by Neil Poulton; measures 4.6 x 1.8 x 7.6 inches (WxHxD)
- 2-year limited warranty
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From the Manufacturer
From the Manufacturer LaCie's LaCinema Classic 500 GB USB 2.0 Multimedia Hard Drive lets you enjoy your digital movies, photos, and music files in high-definition through your home theater. With HDMI connectivity and 1080p upscaling capabilities, this drive lets you experience your digital media with HDTV-quality video and surround sound. Designed by Neil Poulton, the sleek black casing and blue LED adds style to any entertainment system or computer setup.
Movies, Photos, and Music on Your TV
With LaCie's LaCinema Classic, you can experience movies and videos from your computer in high definition and get easy connectivity through the included HDMI cable. Simply connect LaCinema Classic to your PC or Mac via USB to transfer your digital media files and then plug LaCinema Classic into your TV for instant playback. This multimedia hard drive will save you the time and hassle of having to constantly burn CDs and DVDs.
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With LaCie's LaCinema Classic, you can experience movies and videos from your computer in high definition and get easy connectivity through the included HDMI cable. Simply connect LaCinema Classic to your PC or Mac via USB to transfer your digital media files and then plug LaCinema Classic into your TV for instant playback. This multimedia hard drive will save you the time and hassle of having to constantly burn CDs and DVDs.
With a 500 GB capacity, the LaCinema Classic can store up to 500,000 photos, 125,000 songs, or 700 movies. Designed with HDTV screens in mind, it can adapt video content up to a resolution of 1080p, and thanks to its optical output capability, it can also transform your audio into virtual surround sound. If you need more capacity, the LaCinema Classic also comes in a 1 TB version.
Best of all, you don't have to be a multimedia expert to get the full benefits of LaCinema Classic. Designed with the whole family in mind, this hard drive has an easy-to-navigate on-screen menu and convenient remote control. If you know how to operate a television remote, you'll be taking full advantage of the LaCinema Classic in no time at all.
Storage and Backup That's Safe and Secure
The LaCinema Classic boasts a rotational speed of 7,200 RPM and a cache of at least 8 MB. So, when you're not using LaCinema Classic to play back your photos, videos, or music through your TV, you can use it as an external hard drive to store data or as a backup for your Windows, Mac, or Linux computer. With the included USB port and cable, you can plug LaCinema Classic into your desktop or laptop for a backup solution. Backup is a breeze thanks to LaCie's exclusive One-Click Backup software.
Styled by internationally acclaimed product designer Neil Poulton, LaCinema Classic features a minimalist look and compact, portable size that will blend perfectly into any home entertainment setup or desktop workstation. The case is entirely black with a fashionable, mirror-polished finish. A blue LED strip on the bottom casts an ambient glow, and it lights up red to alert you of any problems.
The LaCinema Classic measures 4.6 x 1.8 x 7.6 inches (WxHxD) and is backed by LaCie's two-year limited warranty.
About LaCie
Established in France in 1989, LaCie is a leading manufacturer of computer peripherals for Windows, Apple, and Linux users. With offices and plants in the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, Europe, Singapore, and Hong Kong, LaCie develops and manufactures external storage solutions and color monitors that help professionals and everyday people easily manage their digital lives. LaCie has distinguished its products through original designs and leading-edge technology.
What's in the Box
LaCie LaCinema Classic Multimedia Hard Drive, remote control (batteries included), HDMI cable, A/V cable (stereo audio and composite video), power adapter, USB 2.0 cable, CD-ROM with User Manual, and quick-install guide.
Product Description
Play your movies on your HDTV in two easy steps: connect the LaCinema Classic to your computer via Hi-Speed USB 2.0 for easily storing movies and then connect it to a TV for instant playback. No configuration is required. Store hundreds of movies, thousands of songs and thousands of photos. A wide variety of video, photo and music formats are supported including DivX, XviD, JPEG, and MP3. Movies and photos look much better on your HDTV with HD JPEG 1080p upscaling. With no compromise on quality, the LaCinema Classic goes one step further by adding upscaling capabilities through HDMI output. This user-friendly drive is fanless for silent operation and comes with an easy-to-use on-screen menu and remote control. Compact and lightweight, it¿s great for taking with you when visiting friends or family or on vacation. Box Content: LaCinema Classic, Power supply, HDMI cable, Composite Video and Stereo audio cable, Remote control (batteries included), USB cable, Quick Install Guide, Utilities CD with User Manual. System Requirements: PC or Mac with a USB port, Windows® XP SP2, Windows VistaTM /Mac® OS X 10.3 or higher, Internet connection to download firmware updates, TV System: PAL, NTSC.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good Idea,not enough support,
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This review is from: LaCie LaCinema Classic 500 GB USB 2.0 Multimedia Desktop External Hard Drive 301395KUJ (Personal Computers)
I liked the Idea of a multimedia hard drive,which can be connected to a computer and tv,and the option of a HDMI cable.I like LaCie hard drives,i use it a lot for editing with my mac. But this product still has long way to go.It can play only .avi and .mpeg4 formats.In a electronic world full of codecs this is not enough.At least LaCie should make available the popular codecs like mp4,wmv,.mov,and the related H264.What's the point in making a multimedia hard drive if keeps you limited. Than you're better of buying an apple tv. Also the loading time of an avi takes way too long,it reminds me of the loading time of the first generation HD DVD players or Blue Ray,even those devices were faster in loading. Such a great idea,poor software.Still needs a lot of improvements,and flexibility in formats,hopefully in the new updates to come.GO ON LACIE!!!!!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Check up their tech support before you buy,
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This review is from: LaCie LaCinema Classic 500 GB USB 2.0 Multimedia Desktop External Hard Drive 301395KUJ (Personal Computers)
I bought it from Dell. It didn't work because of the TV standard was set to Pal by default and I got the rolling picture, couldn't get into their menu. the manual was referring to button of a different/obsolate model.Then I tried to call them. OMG, you are lucky if you can find any contact. After being forced to give out all the information, you are given a long distance number (no 1-800) and was put on long line. then I tried email, in 20 days, I've got only 3 responses, repeating the same thing as in manual. I returned it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Very Disappointing,
By stealfire (Salt Lake City, UT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LaCie LaCinema Classic 500 GB USB 2.0 Multimedia Desktop External Hard Drive 301395KUJ (Personal Computers)
As a MAC user I'm a huge fan of LaCie. Everything I've purchased previously has worked seamlessly. Not the LaCinema, which must be designed for PC. Not only does it use USB 2.0, lacking the faster Firewire 800, what it said nowhere in the advertisement, is that external disks connected to it must be formatted in FAT32. While FAT32 is usable by both mac and pc, all my drives are natively MAC formatted. I would have to erase and reformat them. Also, USB 2.0 allows transfer of 4 GB or less. If I wanted to transfer a movie saved at full dvd resolution, I would have to chop it up somehow as a DVD holds 4.7 GB per layer. The user interface is cumbersome and inelegant, surprising for a something with such a beautiful exterior. The remote was difficult to push, I got a sore thumb from having to jam the keys, which usually caused the cursor to skip past my intended target. The remote is also very poorly laid out. Several times the machine simply froze up while playing, meaning that i had to disconnect and reconnect the power as there is no on/off switch and the remote was useless at this stage. Normally i would never pull the power on a hard drive, as mine had the built in 500 GB drive, but there was no choice. Oh yes, the default format was PAL, not NTSC. I wouldn't have known that if I hadn't persistently played with it, connecting it via the rca instead of the HDMI cable. I would have assumed it was faulty. When i uploaded the firmware update, it returned to the default PAL. I returned it and purchased the western digital. While not perfect, the WD works with my external drives in their current format, and plays many more formats. Also, the WD offers 2 sources of audio out, rca and optical.
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