{"id":6179,"date":"2010-05-24T16:55:27","date_gmt":"2010-05-24T06:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=6179"},"modified":"2010-05-24T16:55:27","modified_gmt":"2010-05-24T06:55:27","slug":"wd%c2%ae-introduces-new-my-passport%e2%84%a2-av-portable-media-drives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=6179","title":{"rendered":"WD\u00ae Introduces New My Passport\u2122 AV Portable Media Drives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Optimized for Video Storage and Playback, My Passport AV Media Drives are Designed to Work with Select Sony\u00ae Camcorders, Blu-ray Players and Other Popular Media Players<\/p>\n

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\nSydney, Australia: May 24, 2010 \u2013 WD\u00ae, the world\u2019s leader in external storage solutions, today introduced its new My Passport\u2122 AV portable media drives. Designed specifically for video storage and playback, the new My Passport AV portable media drives deliver a plug-and-play experience for digital media enthusiasts. Available now at select retailers. The My Passport AV portable media drive is offered with 320 GB of capacity.
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\nA large and increasing number of game consoles, camcorders, TVs, DVRs, Blu-ray players and media players, including the WD TV\u00ae Media Player family, allow consumers to connect a USB drive and play the multimedia content from the drive on an HD TV. The My Passport AV portable media drive is designed to meet the requirements of this demanding video streaming environment. It delivers the formatting and low-power consumption that assures out-of-the-box compatibility with many leading CE (consumer electronics) devices.
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\nWD worked to ensure that the My Passport AV portable media drives operate seamlessly with the Direct Copy feature offered in Sony\u2019s new Handycam\u00ae video recorders. Direct Copy lets Handycam users offload and archive HD video directly to a My Passport AV portable media drive without a computer, creating room to shoot more HD videos when their Handycam hard drive becomes full.
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\nConsumers can then play back their stored videos using Sony\u2019s latest Blu-ray players or any of the WD TV media players by just connecting the My Passport AV portable media drive via the USB port on these players. Specific Handycam and Blu-ray model compatibility information is available on the WD Web site.
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\nWith its small footprint, the My Passport AV portable media drives are designed to fit neatly in a home entertainment center. The included stand and extra long cable makes it easy to position the drive neatly in entertainment centers, maximizing the airflow and minimizing heat around the drive.
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\n\u201cWith more and more devices capable of generating and playing back HD video \u2013 camcorders, Blu-ray players, game consoles \u2013 portable hard drives are the best solution for this 8 GB-per-hour capacity-intensive content. The My Passport AV portable media drive is optimized for a better digital video experience with a growing list of consumer electronics, starting with Sony\u2019s latest camcorders and Blu-ray players,\u201d said Dale Pistilli, vice president of marketing for WD\u2019s branded products group.
\nPrice and Availability
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\nThe New My Passport AV portable media drives feature a 3-year limited warranty and are available now at select retail stores.<\/p>\n

Product Pricing and Availability
\nManufacturer: Western Digital
\nProduct Name: WD My Passport AV
\nRRP:
\nAUD 320GB AU $129.99
\nNZD\u00a0 500GB\u00a0 NZ $179.99
\nWebsite: www.westerndigital.com
\nWarranty: Three-year limited warranty
\nAustralian Distributors: Synnex Australia
\nNew Zealand Distributors: Ingram Micro NZ and Synnex NZ
\nAvailability: Now\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

My Passport AV Compatibility
\nMy Passport AV portable media drives are formatted FAT32\u00a0 and are compatible with Windows\u00ae XP, Windows Vista\u2122, Windows 7, Mac\u00ae OS X\u00ae and Apple\u2019s Tiger\u00ae, Leopard\u00ae, and Snow Leopard\u00ae. My Passport AV portable media drives utilize the same drive technology found in WD AV drives inside leading cable and satellite set-top boxes and DVRs (digital video recorders) around the world.
\nThe My Passport AV portable media drives are compatible with the following devices:\u00a0
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 –\u00a0 WD TV family of media players;
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – 2010 and later Sony camcorders with Direct Copy functionality;
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Sony 2010 Blu-ray Disc Players including BDP-S370, BDP-S470, BDP-S570;
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Sony 2010 Blu-ray Disc Home Theater Systems including BDV-E370, BDV-E570;
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – JVC LT-32P689 television;
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Samsung\u00ae LN32A550 television;
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Phillips\u00ae 42PFLA332D television;
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Microsoft Xbox 360\u00ae (compatible with the USB media playback feature); and,
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 – Sony PlayStation\u00ae3.
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\nFor a complete list of devices compatible with the My Passport AV portable media drives, please visit the WD Web site. A product specification sheet and photos of My Passport AV drives are available on the company\u2019s Web site at http:\/\/www.westerndigital.com\/MyPassportAV.
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\nAbout WD
\nWD, one of the storage industry’s pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users’ data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and media products.\u00a0<\/p>\n

WD was founded in 1970. The company’s storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital\u00ae and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company’s Web site (www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.
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Optimized for Video Storage and Playback, My Passport AV Media Drives are Designed to Work with Select Sony\u00ae Camcorders, Blu-ray Players and Other Popular Media Players Sydney, Australia: May 24, 2010 \u2013 WD\u00ae, the world\u2019s leader in external storage solutions, today introduced its new My Passport\u2122 AV portable media drives. Designed specifically for video storage<\/p>\n

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