Product Description

The ASUS O!Play Mini Plus HD Media Player is a compact and versatile network media player designed for bringing locally stored and network-based digital entertainment to a television or home theatre system.

This is the O!Play Mini Plus, the upgraded network-enabled version of ASUS's O!Play Mini range. It supports Full HD 1080p video playback, Wi-Fi connectivity, Gigabit Ethernet, USB storage and memory cards, making it an interesting piece of early-2010s home entertainment technology.

The unit supports a remarkably broad range of legacy video, audio and image formats, including MKV, AVI, MP4, MOV, MPEG, VOB, ISO, H.264, FLAC, Dolby Digital and DTS.

The Mini Plus also features both HDMI and optical digital audio output, making it suitable for connection to older HDTVs, AV receivers and home-theatre systems.

This particular example is especially attractive for collectors because it is accompanied by the original ASUS retail packaging and remote control, along with the power adapter and additional accessories visible in the photographs.

Key Specifications

• Brand: ASUS
• Model: O!Play Mini Plus
• Product Type: HD Network Media Player
• Maximum Video Resolution: Full HD 1920 × 1080 / 1080p
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Wired Network: Gigabit Ethernet
• HDMI: Yes
• Digital Audio: Optical S/PDIF
• Analog A/V Output: Yes
• USB: USB 2.0
• eSATA: Combined USB 2.0 / eSATA port
• Memory Card: SD / MMC / MS / xD 4-in-1 card reader
• Power: 12V DC, 2A
• Power Consumption: Approximately 10W
• Dimensions: 151.85 × 106.7 × 29.03 mm
• Weight: Approximately 175 g

Video Format Support

The O!Play Mini Plus was designed with unusually broad format compatibility for its generation.

Supported formats include:

• MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 / MPEG-4
• H.264
• VC-1
• RM / RMVB
• MP4
• MOV
• AVI
• ASF
• WMV
• FLV
• MKV
• TS
• M2TS
• DAT
• MPG
• VOB
• MTS
• ISO
• TRP

Audio Support

Compatible audio formats/features include:

• MP3
• WAV
• AAC
• OGG
• FLAC
• AIFF
• Dolby Digital
• Dolby Digital Plus
• Dolby TrueHD
• DTS Digital Surround
• PCM / LPCM
• ID3 tags

The player also provides optical S/PDIF digital audio output, making it suitable for integration with compatible AV receivers and older home-theatre systems.

Connectivity

Video & Audio

• HDMI output
• Analog composite audio/video output
• Optical S/PDIF digital audio output

Storage & Media

• USB 2.0
• USB 2.0 / eSATA combo connection
• SD / MMC / MS / xD 4-in-1 card reader

Network

• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
• Gigabit Ethernet / RJ-45

The network functionality was one of the major upgrades over the original O!Play Mini, allowing the Mini Plus to access media over a home network.

Features

• Full HD 1080p media playback
• Extensive legacy video-format compatibility
• Network media playback
• Built-in Wi-Fi
• Gigabit Ethernet
• HDMI output
• Optical digital audio output
• USB storage support
• eSATA connectivity
• 4-in-1 memory card reader
• Dolby Digital / DTS support
• Compact and lightweight design
• Dedicated infrared remote control
• Original ASUS retail packaging

ASUS marketed the Mini Plus with features including network streaming, wireless connectivity and access to online entertainment services of its era.

Included

Based on the photographs, the package includes:

• ASUS O!Play Mini Plus HD Media Player
• Original ASUS retail box
• Original ASUS remote control
• AC power adapter
• Power cable
• Additional cables/accessories visible in the photographs
• Original packaging inserts

Please consider only the items visibly shown in the photographs as included.

Condition

Media Player

The unit appears to be in good vintage/pre-owned cosmetic condition, with normal signs of age and handling.

The glossy upper surface shows some light marks/scuffs consistent with previous use and storage. These are visible under reflected light.

Remote Control

The original ASUS remote is present. It shows normal signs of age/use, including some cosmetic wear.

Original Box

The original retail box is present and is an important part of the package.

The box shows considerable age-related wear, including edge/corner damage, creasing, scuffing and general storage marks.

For a collector, however, the presence of the original packaging substantially improves the presentation and desirability of the item compared with a loose unit.

Functional Condition

Functional condition should be confirmed before listing this item as fully working.

The buyer should be aware that this is an older-generation electronic device. Particular attention should be paid to:

• Power-on operation
• HDMI output
• USB functionality
• Memory-card reader
• Wi-Fi
• Ethernet
• Remote-control operation
• Audio outputs
• Media playback

If tested and fully operational, this should be described as a tested/working vintage media player rather than simply "untested."

Collector / Vintage Technology Appeal

The ASUS O!Play Mini Plus is an interesting example of the early networked HD media-player era, before modern streaming boxes such as today's Android TV and Apple TV devices became commonplace.

Its combination of:

1080p playback + Wi-Fi + Gigabit Ethernet + USB + eSATA + memory-card support + HDMI + optical audio

makes it particularly representative of the home-theatre technology of its period.

The original retail box and remote control add further collector appeal.