JVC has taken the plunge into the world of Blu-ray players by introducing the XV-BP11 which won't impress anyone but the uninformed, unfortunately . After all, it is only capable of recognizing Blu-ray Profile 1.1, which means you won't be able to take advantage of Internet features even if you wanted to, but it does have its saving grace of measuring a mere 1.5" tall. Features include a front-panel USB connection, native support for AVCHD (H.264) video, HDMI 1.3 connectivity, RCA video and coaxial audio and

It is only natural that a Hello Kitty MP3 player in Japan (where else) will look natural even when studded with 300 pieces of Swarovski crystals. Available with a pair of specially designed Audio Technica earphones, the MP3 player comes with a set of 5 EQ presets, MP3 and WMA format support and playback frequency of 40Hz ~ 20kHz. Transferring audio files is as easy as drag-and-drop. It will retail for an outrageous $150 when it hits Japan at the end of this month.

MPIO of Korea has released its V7 portable media player that comes with something many devices these days tend to have - a full touchscreen display. Features of the MPIO V7 include a 3" touchscreen display at 400 x 240 resolution, support for MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, APE, ACC, AVI, WMV, MPEG-4, FLV and RMVB formats, an integrated accelerometer, a built-in FM tuner and transmitter, voice recording capability and a choice between 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities. No word on pricing as at press time though.

Itoos has rolled out yet another portable media player to an already crowded market - the M8. This model will boast 1080p video playback via its HDMI ouput, so make sure you have a nice HDTV sitting in your living room if you prefer to use it as the primary display mode. Supported video formats include H.263/H.264, MKV, RM, RMVB, RV8/9, MPEG4/ASP, VOB, DAT, ASF, WMV and MPEG1/2. No idea on pricing and availability as at press time.

MPIO of Korea will be rolling out its latest MP3 player known as the V7 in Korea, where this model will come with a G-sensor and haptic technology that will help enhance your touch-based interaction with the device. It measures a mere 10.5mm thin, taking a cue from Sony Ericsson by allowing you to swtich to the next or previous songs based on a shake function. The MPIO V7 ought to hit South Korea this October 26th in 4GB and 8GB capacities.

Itoos today announced their latest portable media player for the mass market. Dubbed as the M8, the player supports 1080p video playback via its HDMI output. The player is compatible with most of famous video formats including H.263/H.264, MKV, RM, RMVB, RV8/9, MPEG4/ASP, VOB, DAT, ASF, WMV and MPEG1/2. Sadly, there is no info on pricing or availability so far. [zol]

Cube has revealed its latest portable media player known as the Cube H600HDMI, where it is more than able to support a variety of video formats including MKV H.264 and HD files. You might want to get more enjoyment out of it by hooking the H600HDMI up to your HDTV via its HDMI port just in case the 5" 800 x 480 resolution display isn't up to snuff. Other features include USB on-the-go connectivity and 8GB of internal memory, all crammed into a chassis that measures a mere 6.99mm thin. Surprisingly enough, the Cube

The new Sony Walkman NWZ-A840 Series of MP3 players has a gorgeous design with a large 2.8-inch OLED screen. Measuring at 7.2mm, the gadget features a 64GB of storage space with an FM tuner, a built-in noise cancellation, and Sony’s famous impressive battery life of up to 29-hours music playback or up to 9-hours of video playback. The Sony NWZ-A840 also supports most of multimedia file formats. The Sony Walkman NWZ-A840 is currently available in bronze or gold finish. Video after the jump.

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Transcend has announced the availability of its MP330 digital audio player for the mass market. Available in black or white, the gadget supports a wide variety of file formats including FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) alongside MP3, WMA, WAV, and WMA-DRM10 protected music files. What makes this music player more interesting is that it has a high signal-to-noise ratio of over 90dB, delivering superior audio output quality. Additional features include seven advanced equalizer effects, an integrated FM radio, lyrics support and a built-in USB

Check out the concept of the Quackie CD player that comes in a round body form factor that actually rolls when required, alongside with a black speaker. The speaker itself is attached to the body right at the axis, allowing it to roll around the body. As with any other decent audio player, you can expect simple functions including Play, Stop, Next and Back with volume controls on it. Roll the body in a way for the "beak" to open up in order to increase the volume and vice versa to keep things quiet. Don't think