Topic: Mede8er MED500x

[Clondalkin]

Just got a love note from Mede8er Forum announcing that the V3 FW is officially out.  The greatest show on earth Allegedly just got even better.

Still no HD audio support as expected but V3 looks to be more eye candy; built in YAMJ among other things.

Im kinda pissed off at myself for throwing away the cover arts and NFO of all files I got in HDDs.  I have the habit of taking them all out including the original folder and leaving only the main file with a simplified filename.  Convenient sana for YAMJ.  Anyways, cover arts and nfos can be worked out.

Please try V3 then and give us some feedback  - sa end of July ko pa mahahawakan ang Mede8er ko.    

[Superman]

WOW!! Thanks for the great news!

[RastaSega]

sino sino ba nagbebenta ngayon ng mede8er?

[Superman]

E-Home

[ennzo]

Mede8er Change Log V3.0 -- 1 June 2010

1. Added: Updated SDK
2. Added: BDISO and BDMV chapter support (No Menus)
3. Added: Icon based screens -- Menu - Goto - Subtitle
4. Added: Lock feature for Folder / Delete / File Manager/ HDD Format protection (Default password: 0000)
5. Added: Pin Protection on/off setting Setup Menu
6. Added: Folder Protection on/off setting Setup Menu
7. Added: Watched Indicator on/off setting Setup Menu
8. Added: Watched movie status indicator
9. Added: "A-B" button provides about.jpg in-folder zoom functionality (same as "SLOW")
10. Added: Play video directly from in-folder about.jpg preview (press "ENTER" or ">" to play movie)
11. Added: Play video file folder -- Play button
12. Added: Browse cover art "about.jpg" up/down nav
13. Added: Video Screen Transparency -- Setup Menu
14 Added: File or Folder rename -- Pre-populate text window
15 Added: Change System Font -- Automatically picks up font.ttf on boot up.
      -- Place font.ttf in folder called "Resource" on HDD or USB or SD Card on root
16 Improved: GUI updated
17. Improved: Media Library Menu now remembers last state when returning
18. Improved: File Manager on-screen prompts
19. Improved: Screen size configuration in Setup menu determines about.jpg display area
20. Improved: Filter about.jpg and folder.jpg under “All” tab
21. Improved: SAMBA stability & performance for streaming & network copy
22. Improved: NAS startup after reboot
23. Improved: Music player
24. Improved: Language issues
25. Improved: Navigation of video files in the Media Library with preview "on"
26. Fixed: "Autoplay" from HDD or USB or SD CARD -- removed stop & start icons during autoplay
27. Fixed: Issues related to no internal HDD / no Mede8er-formatted HDD
28. Fixed: HDD format issues
29. Fixed: Mirrored MP3 tags issue
30. Fixed: DVD eject
31. Changed: In-folder JPG permitted display size increased to 5MB
32. Changed: Plasma Mode now only adjusts GUI transparency and not Screens during Video Play

Known issues:
o Network (SMB) write not available to Non-Mede8er-formatted HDD (NTFS-only) -- Under investigation
o DVD resume on VIDEO_TS structure - Not working -- SDK
o Repeat A-B on BDISO -- SDK
o AAC 6 channel passthrough - only stereo -- SDK related
o Restore from v1.x or v2.x backups -- not restoring all fields correctly
o On certain 16:9 DVD menus - selection highlight is misplaced -- SDK issue
o Simultaneous audio output via both HDMI and SPDIF -- SDK restriction
o Extension .divx unsupported -- SDK - temp fix rename file to .avi
o Resume dialogue DVDISO -- SDK
o Resume play DVD VIDEO_TS -- SDK
o File format: .ogg unsupported -- SDK

[Nelson de Leon]

Nice. Will be waiting for feedback re new version of FW.

[keypool]

Do you guys know how to check for the HDD capacity of the external HDD connected via Mede8er?

Nelson, I dunno.  But just attach the external HDD to a regular computer and just check in from there.  Should be a simple procedure. 

[Nelson de Leon]

Nelson, I dunno.  But just attach the external HDD to a regular computer and just check in from there.  Should be a simple procedure. 

That's a good option. Though i was lookin for an easier way because whenever i transfer files from internal to external, checking the capacity from the mede8er should be easier than unplugging the external and attaching it to a computer (kung bukas computer, kung patay kasi, need to boot up pa)...

[Clondalkin]

Wala pa ring sumusubok ng FW V3?

I would take this on a positive note; a testament to the high level of satisfaction of Mede8er owners on their device running on FW V2.x   

Or konti pa rin tayong Mede8er owners in PDVD?   

[Nelson de Leon]

Wala pa ring sumusubok ng FW V3?

I would take this on a positive note; a testament to the high level of satisfaction of Mede8er owners on their device running on FW V2.x   

Or konti pa rin tayong Mede8er owners in PDVD?   

Probably. Or baka naman satisfied kasi tayo, we have nothing to comment on. 

[Clondalkin]

Probably. Or baka naman satisfied kasi tayo, we have nothing to comment on. 

I'm hoping that the Mede8er would have this capability with FW Ver. 3

These are samplings of the A200 in action.

[keypool]

Ang Mede8er owners kasi, enjoy WATCHING the movies in this ERROR-FREE and SIMPLE-TO-USE system.  Di katulad ng iba, daming bugs and known error issues kaya ang haba ng thread nila, and they need to update their FW frequently.  

Granted na mas mura ang system nila for maybe 1K or less, pero with all the headaches. 

Mede8er RULES for newbies like me! 

[Clondalkin]

Mga Tsip, may Ver. 3.0.4 na po ayon sa love note ng Mede8er today.  Wala pa rin bang feedback?

Dont worry, ubod ng dali mag-FW update (or mag-revert to old and reliable FW 2.0.x in case) - basta tanggalin nyo yung HDD para safe.

Ta-ta!

PS. Quoted from Mede8er mail

NOTE: Once you update to V3.0.4 you cannot easily go back to older versions below V2.0.2 if you are using an internal Hard Drive that was formatted with the Mede8er due to a core code (SDK) upgrade. The update process will not damage your Hard Drive contents but the Hard Drive will then be shown as HDD1 instead of C. If you are not using an internal Hard Drive than you can roll back to a earlier version without any problems

[hokage]

Hi sirs,

I hope you don't mind if I ask for a comparison in this thread.
I'm looking to buy my 1st media player, currently I have narrowed it down between the Mede8er MED500x and Xtreamer Pro.
I know there isn't a lot of insights to go on for the Xtreamer Pro, but would just like to know from the Mede8er users, would I be missing anything the Xtreamer Pro has to offer if I decide to buy the Mede8er?
Any known seller near south area, since eHome is a ways for me.

Thanks!

P.S.
Mede8er really wasn't on my short list, but shot to the top after reading the posts in this thread
or rather the lack off negative posts in this thread

[Nelson de Leon]

Hi sirs,

I hope you don't mind if I ask for a comparison in this thread.
I'm looking to buy my 1st media player, currently I have narrowed it down between the Mede8er MED500x and Xtreamer Pro.
I know there isn't a lot of insights to go on for the Xtreamer Pro, but would just like to know from the Mede8er users, would I be missing anything the Xtreamer Pro has to offer if I decide to buy the Mede8er?
Any known seller near south area, since eHome is a ways for me.

Thanks!

P.S.
Mede8er really wasn't on my short list, but shot to the top after reading the posts in this thread
or rather the lack off negative posts in this thread

I cannot make a comparison since Mede8er is my very first player. As i said in my previous post, been eyeing on a good & STABLE player since last year pa. Kaya lang everytime i read the topics re other players, nawawalan ako ng gana. Plug and play lang ang gusto ko.

Same reason as you've said kung bakit ako nag Mede8er. This topic lacks negative posts.

The mede8er looks like a very small receiver. or sabi nga ni wifey, parang betamax.  Ok lang sa akin cuz been using this almost everyday with 2 movies minimun. Walang problema other than nagagalaw ko lang yun resolution. Didn't even bother to upgrade my FW fearing that baka magkaproblema pa. Sabi nga ng iba, if it's not broken, don't fix it. Honestly, i'm not much into tinkering sa mga software kasi kaya siguro hindi na ako nag-update.

[keypool]

The new Xtreamer Pro can have two  3.5" internal hard-disks while the Mede8er can only have one.

A big plus for Mede8er though is excellent service from Ehome.  

[Nelson de Leon]

The new Xtreamer Pro can have two  3.5" internal hard-disks while the Mede8er can only have one.

A big plus for Mede8er though is excellent service from Ehome.  

Sir question, what are the advantages of having 2 internal HDDs besides clutter?

[wengkapre]

How much na po ngayon Mede8er MED500x?

[Clondalkin]

Sir question, what are the advantages of having 2 internal HDDs besides clutter?

2x2TB maximum internal capacity.  Ang init nyan.  Madali nga lang bitbitin and i-pack kung dadalhin mo sa travel or sa ibang bahay.  Do you really think you need more than 2TB of data when you move the device around?  I do..hehehe..but I dont mind carrying the drives separately because I dont like internal connection  - RISKY sa data.   

[hokage]

Thanks for the replies!
Im really leaning towards Mede8er now
Is there any heat issues when there is an internal hd in Mede8er?

2 internal bays would be great, but for me, if I really need that much space,
I think I would rather set-up a NAS for data storage.

No other sellers besides eHome?

Thanks!

[Nelson de Leon]

Thanks for the replies!
Im really leaning towards Mede8er now
Is there any heat issues when there is an internal hd in Mede8er?

2 internal bays would be great, but for me, if I really need that much space,
I think I would rather set-up a NAS for data storage.

No other sellers besides eHome?

Thanks!

I have no heat issues with mede8er. Actually, i inquired if there's an available blower specifically for mede8er. Wala daw available cuz wala daw issues with heat. Maybe because isa lang ang HDD niya.

Speaking of NAS, Mahal ba yun? Masarap din ang may NAS lalo na kung more than 2 ang external HDD. pwede pa daw magshare via network.

After talking to to staff at ehome, i honestly didn't bother to look for other sellers because of they are very accommodating and i've heard good comments re their after-sales support.

2x2TB maximum internal capacity.  Ang init nyan.  Madali nga lang bitbitin and i-pack kung dadalhin mo sa travel or sa ibang bahay.  Do you really think you need more than 2TB of data when you move the device around?  I do..hehehe..but I dont mind carrying the drives separately because I dont like internal connection  - RISKY sa data.   

Same thoughts. Pwede naman external HDD. Easier to transport ang external. I have no issues naman with mede8er re using external HDD. Never did notice any stutter which is sometimes, also common with dvds.

Pero let's wait for sir keypool's reply as he might have other inputs. I'm also a newbie in this field.

tempting na din yun new FW niya. Have you upgraded your FW na?

[hokage]

Thanks for the quick reply sir Nelson!
If eHome is really that recommended,
I guess I'll just have to plan the trip to their store

It dependes on the NAS unit, more bays = more expensive
but the 2 bay NAS of Dlink has become more affordable recently
it is around 8k for the NAS unit if im not mistaken.

[Nelson de Leon]

Thanks for the quick reply sir Nelson!
If eHome is really that recommended,
I guess I'll just have to plan the trip to their store

It dependes on the NAS unit, more bays = more expensive
but the 2 bay NAS of Dlink has become more affordable recently
it is around 8k for the NAS unit if im not mistaken.

Mahal pa pala. External casing na muna. 

[Clondalkin]

Thanks for the replies!
Im really leaning towards Mede8er now

Just so you know, the A200 is even better than the Mede8er.  I have both.  I love both.  I recommend both but if you dont mind spending an extra 2K, the A200 is definitely worth it no matter how ugly it make look.

[wengkapre]

8k player only?

[hokage]

Just so you know, the A200 is even better than the Mede8er.  I have both.  I love both.  I recommend both but if you dont mind spending an extra 2K, the A200 is definitely worth it no matter how ugly it make look.

Thanks for the tip sir Clondalkin!

[ment]

fast reading of this forum ..... i like the idea of "set and forget" ....

sawa nako sa kakalikot .... done that few days ago with my Toshiba laptop .... grabe took me few days to perfect my athlon Neo X2 1.5GHZ to work flawlessly with 1080P files i have

kaya ayun me parating nako one set nito

[keypool]

Pero let's wait for sir keypool's reply as he might have other inputs. I'm also a newbie in this field.

Haha.  I am just an ordinary user like you.  

I enjoy spending more time watching movies than tinkering with the system.  

That is why I chose the Mede8er.  

Trouble-free.  Hassle-free.  

I agree with Clondalkin.  Its more of a portability advantage.  But no big deal as you guys have said.

P.S.  @hokage, sent you PM.

[ennzo]

Mede8er Change Log v3.0.4 -- 14 June 2010


14 June 2010   RTD1073-128M-HMC-M03I-20100613-v7.0.7.r4282.QA20100402_SANJIA_ENGLISH_RC18

1.   Fixed: Internet Radio. Station list limited by Shoutcast - Require to Use Search for more stations
      Do not use “System Restore” feature from a previous Mede8er firmware version
2.   Audio info and other info screens changed to larger info screen       
3.   Russian text Media Library1 for "Hard drive" changed to  "Жесткий диск".       
4.   Improved navigation (smoother) on folders with images inside     
5.   Fixed: "Pin Protection “"on"" setup Menu -- then go to ""Home Page ""
      - select “"File Manager""
      - enter “"File Manager""
      - exit “"file manager"" with ""return key""
      - press ""home key"" ---> mede8er asks you the PSW
6.   Fixed: "Folder Protection" set to "on"   -- Now must enter pin code to protect folder       
7.   Fixed: "Folder Protection" "on" Setup menu.
      File manager copy to protected folder-- Now does not ask for a pin code when selecting a protected folder     
8.   Fixed: Music Player cut on some TV's -- Moved up 10 pix       
9.   Fixed: Cyclic only in one direction --  zOOM about.jpg and now can cycle down or up
10. Updated Internet Time GMT names
     GMT + 12  New Zealand (Wellington dst) 
     GMT + 6   Bangladesh
     GMT + 4   Dubai
     GMT + 3   Kuwait
     GMT +1    Netherlands
     GMT -1    Cape Verde (Praia)
     GMT -2    Brazil
     GMT -3    Argentina (Buenos Aires)
     GMT -4    Chile (Santiago dst)
     GMT -5    New York
     GMT -8    California


Known issues:
   o  6 June 2010  - Very high bit rate 29fps BDISO (+- 40GB+) have stuttering and audio loss  - Workaround --
      to revert to V2.0.2 or extract your BDISO files to BDMV Folder structure with a program such as ISOBUSTER.
      If you are using a program like AnyDVD we suggest you save as BDMV and not a ISO
    o Under certain filter conditions, time bar artwork punching through SETUP screen -- Under investigation
        o Network (SMB) write not available to Non-Mede8er-formatted HDD (NTFS-only) -- Under investigation
    o DVD resume on VIDEO_TS structure - Not working -- SDK
    o Repeat A-B on BDISO -- SDK
    o Restore from v1.x or v2.x backups -- not restoring all fields correctly
    o On certain 16:9 DVD menus - selection highlight is misplaced -- SDK issue
    o Simultaneous audio output via both HDMI and SPDIF -- SDK restriction
    o resume dialogue DVDISO -- SDK
    o resume play DVD VIDEO_TS -- SDK

[ment]

would there be an issue to upgrade firmware from 2.02 to 3.04??

So dapat tanggal muna internal hard drive? or pwedeng hindi na?