Multimedia players are becoming the new iPod-like toy for those who fully embrace new technologies. We have seen a few HTPC cases reviewed at Bigbruin.com lately, but that might not be ideal for many users and their home theater setups. Purchasing and setting up a small multimedia box might be perfect for someone without much room, or for someone who wants more portability at a smaller price tag than a full blown HTPC. Geeks.com sent us a 2.5" hard drive enclosure for review, the Dacos Technologies Rapsody 2.5" Multimedia Player (Model RSH-250), which might just be the perfect product for a quick and portable digital home theater.


The promotional image above shows off the Dacos Technologies Rapsody enclosure, as we will take a closer look as we proceed through the review. First, let's look at some of the features and specifications as taken from the Geeks.com website...

General Features:

» Red design
» Multicodec MPEG movie player
» Digital music player
» Digital photo album
» External USB storage
» High definition TV output
» USB OTG host (On The Go) » Accepts 2.5-inch IDE hard drive (not included)
» Firmware upgradeable

Front Panel Features:

» Remote control sensor
» Power Indicator
» USB indicator
» Error indicator
» HDD Status indicator
» Copy button
» Power button

Back Panel Features:

» USB OTG port
» External IR
» Composite video jacks
» Optical out
» DC 5V power plug

Specifications:

» Supported Movie File Format: MPEG1/2/4 (MPG/MPEG/AVI/DAT/VOB/IFO/ISO)
» Supported Music File Format: MP3/WMA/WAV/OGG Vorbis
» Supported Image File Format: JPEG
» Video Output: HD Component (480p/720p/1080i), Composite (CVBS)
» Audio Output: 2 Channel Analog; 5.1 Channel optical (AC3/DTS)
» USB interface: USB 2.0 On the Go (Device/Host)
» USB 1.1 compatible
» 2.5-inch hard drive; Fat 32/NFTS file system
» TV Type: NTSC/PAL
» Power input: DC 5V, 2A

Unit Dimensions:

» 1.02 x 4.48x 4.48-inches (H x W x D, approximate)
» Weight: 0.385 lbs (175 g, without hard drive)