Xtreamer Officials: Caught Lying Again!!source: http://www.mpcclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23066We wish we could grow over the subject but we can't as we seriously want to keep pulling the truth out of Xtreamer who takes a run with it even if the process causes our regular visitors to get enough of Xtreamer subject up here (so do we... but we want to fight them until they stop lying). In their latest escapades of releasing docs, they again claim the lack of HD Audio bit stream support is due to licensing issues enforced by realtek in order to protect themselves... Even moderators of which some known community members help Xtreamer lying on the subject in their "manipulated and censored official discussion on the report" to people who dare ask questions with responses loaded with bullocks... Anyone needs more proof or can we end showing who Xtreamer really is?
Xtreamer latest document states: The Xtreamer players were designated unique mac address number and own serial number that were reported to our licensors. We could not get license for your current model by DTS Labs as it was marketed during a period of time they had obligations to third parties. This may explain the long delay for the license we paid long time ago. It would have probably resulted in exposing them to breach of contract with the BluRay industry. In the mean time we found that RTL blocked this feature on the current chips so as to protect itself. RTL enabled this feature on new models only under close scrutiny. This option will be made open on the 1283 chipset as of next batches for the new models of Xtreamer. Current model will still be able to support 5.1CH audio passtthrough. Because of this unfortunate turn of events we gave €50 rebate for the new model to all customers worldwide no matter where they bought the device from.
MPC Feedback: Xtreamer is clearly at it again to twist the truth and bluntly lie on the subject in their favor even with their latest attempt to convince you of their honesty in the matter and our dishonesty based on us revealing this problem. The only reason they can support HD Audio bit stream on the upcoming Xtreamer pro is because it is a new revision of the chip called RT1283+ that "corrects" the silicon hardware issue in previously sold units. This error directly is responsible for the lack of HD Audio support on any players based on RTL chips RTD1073 and RTD1283.
We make it even jucier... the offer of €50 is a benefit for Xtreamer as repairing the unit would cost a lot more. Second, they do expect a lot of people not to upgrade, especially those who have an eTrayz / Xtreamer combination already which would make up the cost of the rebate rather than repair and licensing the thousands of models already sold witht he claim... Don't fall for their marketing crap... they are smart and inventive... but I wish some of that would go into their products and not into their marketing and excuses...
Realtek has launched 2 revisions, one for each correcting the HD Audio issue with their previous chips called 1283+ and 1073+. There is not a single shred of doubt now to still believe Xtreamer in their endeavour to point fingers at us and even realtek or anyone but themselves.
@Xtreamer, I wonder... When will you stop lying and cause us such easy methods to prove you are? You mentioned "enough is enough" recently, so when will you have enough of your own storytelling like this?
Are you going to continue until people have no doubt anymore on your conduct and know for sure what kind of brand they are dealing with here? Do you want to bring such convincing conflicts to your business partners to read about how you lie and treat other parties? It certainly does not show "honesty and respect" towards your customers, let alone you're feeling i'm a bygone friend towards your brand (true under these circumstances). We would understand any reluctance in admitting this due to the harm it could do in general to your sales admitting this, but blaming us and lying to consumers, c'mon... you know better than this don't you...?
As our response to their €50 rebate...
We launched a far better option for those affected severely by the No HD Audio option promised at the time of purchase to get an even better deal than the one provided by Xtreamer to upgrade to the Pro. Notice, we remain reasonable and not want a mass return created but if you are affected by not having HD Audio bit stream support despite their promise, the only thing you should accept is a full refund or free swap with the Xtreamer Pro.
I rest my case...
EU legislations are in place for which we feel Xtreamer has broken several legislations with their document to mislead impressions on their failure, product and other vendors / MPC.
