Dvico today announced the imminent release of the TViX M-3100U, a standalone, hard disk player that plays digital media and DVD files to a home entertainment system.
The stand out feature of the TVIX 3100 is that it is a true DVD Jukebox. The TVIX 3100 allows DVDs to be ripped directly to the device, but Daniel Armstrong of distributor Lako Pacific said this is legal because "it's a backup for personal use, and doesn't encourage piracy".
It performs exactly like a DVD player and better still, it doubles as a portable DVD movie library! Unlike other digital media players, TVIX 3100 keeps all the chapters, subtitles, menus, special features and audio qualities from a DVD movie title, allowing full functionality of DVD navigation.
Users are able to plug in an IDE drive of their choice, via the easy-to-install rail system, which allows users to upgrade their capacity when needed.
The product includes a deluxe VFD screen which clearly displays operational status, simultaneous connection to TV and PC, high quality component video output and support for a variety of audio files including MP3, OGG Vorbis, and WMA.
The TViX M-3100U ships in June and the price is yet to be determined.

TViX M-3100U specifications:
Package includes TViX, Remote controller, A/V cable, USB cable, Power cable, Manual, HDD guide
File formats supported, Video: AVI(3.x, 4.x, 5.x,  Xvid), MPG, DAT, VOB, .IFO, ISO; Music: MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, Multi channel digital audio;
Image: JPEG
VFD Display: 7 Alpha-Numeric Character, 5 Numeric Display
Video Output: Component, Composite, S-video
Audio Output Digital: Optical and Coaxial, Analog: Stereo
Interface: USB2.0 (data transfer rate: 480Mbps)
Compatible HDD: IDE HDD ( SATA HDDs are not supported)
File System: FAT32, NTFS
Power: AC90-250V~, 50~60Hz, 40W
Dimensions: 183 x 140 x 75(mm)
Weight: 1.3Kg(HDD included)