Has this been announced already? The FLAC website has not been updated in a while.

Mvix Ultio
HDD-based, Hi-Definition, UPnP Media Player  
 
"We'd heard rumors Mvix USA would be rolling out an upgraded 1080p capable media box to rival the earlier MvixPVR and here it is. Dubbed the Ultio, it has a list of supported codecs and containers that rivals the new Popcorn Hour C-200 in its thoroughness -- DivX® (3/4/5/6), Xvid, AVC-HD, MPEG 1/2/4, WMV-9, ASF(WMV9), MKV, DVD(IFO, VOB), ISO, MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG, FLAC, AC3 -- it's all here, with a slightly awkward Swiss Army knife-themed tagline to boot. The $169 price tag is sans-3.5-inch SATA HDD, though you can add one for $79 (500GB) $90 (1TB) or $139 (1.5TB). Of course network streaming is a part of the package, with Mvix's usual suite of Samba / UPnP / BitTorrent (mentioning compatibility with PlayOn and Tversity specifically to get all your Netflix, YouTube and other streaming sources to TV) via Ethernet or optional Wireless-N dongle. It's up for pre-orders now, take a close look at the specs and pics then get in line before they start shipping July 6."

http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/25/mvix-ul...july-6-for-179/
http://www.mvixusa.com/download/manuals/mv...cifications.pdf

I'm going to get one. Main thing is FLAC support. I am get a LCD Screen with HDMI plug it into my HIFI. Just what I have wanted! I don't want to use a TV or have a computer.

Cheers

Does anybody know if it will play FLAC gapless? At that price point and the primary focus being on video, I'm not too hopeful.

For a little more money, you can get a squeezebox from Logitech (the Slim Devices guys) and be able to play FLAC and you know it will be gapless. You do have to have a server set up though...but you wouldn't have to buy a display, small or otherwise.

Thanks, but personally I do not want a server setup. I want a box that has all my music, a display and the ability to just turn on and use via a remote.

These guys must have paid people going onto forums posting how good it is. Several forums I have been posting at have had people with 1 or 2 posts rave how great it is. Not good.