ViewSonic ® Corporation, a leading global provider of display and consumer electronics products, today announced the VMP70 direct connection, HD Media Player. Among the media is stored on a hard drive or USB thumb VMP70, reached the last big-screen full-HD viewing experience easy and affordable.

"We have to improve the entertainment experience in a way believe that both practical and intuitive," said Jeff Volpe, Vice President and General Manager of ViewSonic North America. "With more compatible with media formats than any other media player on the market we are confident that our Portable Media Box offers consumers the freedom to multimedia content on their HD TV HD Preferred Unlimited, enjoy.

The VMP70 makes it easy to enjoy ultra crisp, Full HD 1080p content on a TV or other entertainment system display. By simply inserting a USB drive or external hard drive into the player, users can enjoy their favorite output content, including HD movies with optional subtitles, TV shows, music and photo albums. Weighing less than one pound, this stylish and lightweight device can easily be brought along when visiting friends or family, making any digital library portable and accessible nearly anywhere.

Unlike some direct-connect media players, the VMP70 features a S/PDIF port, enabling the player to easily connect to even the most advanced home theater systems for a surround sound experience. A remote control is included for making easy adjustments to aspect ratio, audio and format settings. The VMP70 also ships with an HDMI cable standard in every box to provide users with the best consumer experience possible.

The VMP70 supports the most complete set of video and audio formats of any media player available including MPEG1/2/4, Divx/Xvid, MKV, H.264, VC-1, WMV9, RM/RMVB, DTS, Dolby Digital, WMA, MP3, FLAC, OGG and MKA to name a few. Connectivity options are nearly limitless as well with the VMP70’s included HDMI, Component, composite, S/PDIF and duo USB drive slots for optional increased storage space.