HD Media Player that's updatable

[i am a hobo]

Hey guys,

I was wondering if there was an HD media player something like this,
that was updatable, to make it future proof.

I have a hunch that 2 years from now, new video formats will come out, and i'd have to shell out another 100 bucks to get another HD media player, that supports those new video formats.

[Baldrick]

YEp, it's called a HTPC. But it would be cheaper to shell out another 100 bucks every other year...

[jagabo]

I was wondering if there was an HD media player something like this,
that was updatable, to make it future proof.

It's basically not possible in a $100 player. They use hardware decoder chips not powerful CPUs to decompress video. A new codec will require a new decoder chip, not just a firmware update. Even if that wasn't the case, companies have no interest in giving you more functionality for free. They're rather sell you a new device.