These are players using the Sigma 8635 chipset and thus potentially they have the playback capabilities of similar players on the market right now. The Z400 and Z400W also have features such as Bit Torrent downloading, LAN network capabilities such as accessing NAS and streaming, RMVB streaming via network and high end audio codec (e.g. DTS-HD) passthrough via HDMI. Z400W has built-in wireless capabilities connecting up to wireless N networks.

They are using their own firmware and based on the screenshots they sent us, it looks clean and easy to use.

Basic features of Z400 and Z400W includes the following:

• Support streaming media’s playing (movies, music and photos) from your home PC to you HDTV through LAN.
• Support 2.5” built-in SATA HDD playing.
• Support USB 2.0 devices playing, with intelligent identifying, as well as plug and play function.
• Support automatic searching and intelligent connection with IGRS & UPNP devices.
• Support HD movies’ BT download, from any appointed website on the internet, as well as i-box website itself which was embedded.
• Support full 1080p high definition TV signal output reaching highest 1080p/60Hz
• Full compatible with Dolby True HD and DTS-HD MA format, original sound code pass through
• Completely support all kinds of multimedia format, including MKV, VC-1 and H.264, as well as SD format RM/RMVB
• Support media files’ collection from PC or USB devices on the LAN (copy to the built-in HDD)
• Support all kinds of audio/video output, including HDMI 1.3 out.
• Support DHCP and manual input IP address when network connection.
• Multiple data port: 2*USB2.0 Host, 1*USB2.0 Device, 1*LAN
• Firmware’s upgrade through USB2.0 port and online

Specifications of I-BOX Z400W (Z400 has same specifications except without wireless)

Chipset – Sigma Design SMP 8635
Adopted Standards -  TCP/IP, IGRS & UPNP, USB2.0; P2P (BT) download
Built-in storage Support 2.5 inch SATA HDD

Media Format Compatibility
Video formats: HD: H.264, VC-1, MKV, MOV, X.264, Mpg2-HD, DivxHD, XvidHD, MPG, MPEG,
TS, TP, M2TS. SD: WMV9, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AVI, RMVB, ISO, DVD (MPEG2), VOB
Subtitle formats: .SRT, .SUB, .SSA
Audio formats: Audio codecs: WAV, MP3, WMA, AAC
Audio pass through: DTS, AC3, DTS-HD, MA, DTS-HD HR, Dolby-True HD, Dolby Digital Plus
Picture formats: BMP/JPG/TIF/GIF/PNG, with 720P output.

A/V Outputs
Video: YPbPr Component Video, HDMI 1.3, Composite Video, S-Video
Audio: Double Track Stereo Analog Audio Output, Digital Coaxial Audio OUT, 5.1 Digital Optical Audio OUT (full compatible with Dolby 5.1 and DTS)

Supported Output
Resolution Video output:
YPbPr（Component Video）1080i analog signals
HDMI-1080p pure digital signal, embedded sound
Composite 480i analog signals
S-Video 480i analog signals

Advanced Control
Video: Support multi subtitles switch ; Support time axis adjust for subtitle
Audio: Support multi audio track switch; Support multi audio frequency control item
Television System: NTSC / PAL / HDTVï¼›Support 16:9 / 4:3
Data port: 2*USB 2.0 (USB1.1 compatible) HOST; 1*USB 2.0 (USB1.1 compatible) Device
Ethernet 10-baseT/100-baseT.
UI display
Support language shift from Chinese to English
Support display area and screen size adjustment
USB Devices
Supported
FAT32、NTFS format MSF, USB driver
System
Requirement
Windows 2000, XP, Vista
10/100Mbps internet
Power Supply
Input: AC 100-240V, 1.5A, 50-60Hz
Output: DC +12V/3A
System Upgrade Support firmware’s upgrade via USB 2.0 port, or directly upgrade on-line
Net Weight 1.25KG (without HDD, and other spare parts)
Dimension 260×200×50 mm

Website: www.i-box.cc