Istar has just launched their H5, another NMT based on the Sigma/Syabas combi. This time Istar is going for a minimalist option. It’s casing is aluminum and the PCB uses a silent cooler. The front looks bare but all the necessary connectors are there including a VGA port.
The basic specifications are as follows:
Connectors HDMI 1.3, VGA, SPDIF Optical, 2USB, 1 USB Host, 10/100 Ethernet, 5.1 Analog Audio, ESATA
Video Output Resolution 1080p23.976/24/25/30/50/60 1080i60 1366×768 1360×768 1650×1050 and more
Audio Output Format 7.1 Uncompressed LPCM, Bitstream DTS-HD/DTS-Master, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus
USB HOST PORT (SLAVE FUNCTION)
HDMI 1.3 with 1080P and Audio bistream
INTERNAL 3.5″ HDD
Real Power on/off with remote
Full Aluminum Case
Dimension(WxLxH) 28.5cm X 21cm X 6.2c




