Author Topic: Group buy for Egreat M34A! Sign up list max 30! (Read 23832 times)

JhunDV · « **Reply #120 on:** Jun 01, 2009 at 01:16 PM »

Quote from: hubes on Jun 01, 2009 at 12:42 PM

what is EXT3? not the same as NTFS?

Ext3 is a linux filesystem as NTFS is Windows'. Since Egreat is using linux as native OS, Ext3 drives should logically play much better than NTFS'.

Knightro · « **Reply #121 on:** Jun 01, 2009 at 01:28 PM »

Quote from: iiinas on May 30, 2009 at 12:25 AM

..., no internal hdd, no network capability either.

Ows, sorry, ngayon ko lang nalaman specs ng M34A. Who wants my 12th slot on the list?

loniticz · « **Reply #122 on:** Jun 01, 2009 at 01:37 PM »

sir you got pm, regarding sa slot.

Knightro · « **Reply #123 on:** Jun 01, 2009 at 01:42 PM »

Slot 12th updated:

1. Jimmy - XXXyzledge - CONFIRMED
2. dexter--dexterc--confirmed --09154108902
3. Doughn -- confirmed -- PM me nalang mga bossing
4. junv
5. ditoy_eagle 09175341850
6. ditoy_eagle
7. ditoy_eagle
8. ditoy_eagle
9. ramgos - Confirmed
10. ramgos - Confirmed
11. grimmy - 0917.866.5568
12. loniticz
13. Squidball- 0917-8341172 confirmed
14. ramgos - Confirmed
15. ramgos - Confirmed
16. uvax - Confirmed (reserving one for my officemate)
17. myki - confirmed
18. Invinciible
19. sstar68 - Confirmed
20. shiranui
21. gearhead000 (this is for the first 30 @P7,500)
22. Jerix (7.5k)
23. Jambam
24. pinggwams (7.5k)
25. win826 @7500
26. hubes
27. reynold (7.5k)
28. Jambam -- 2nd unit
29. ruth2art
30. pekspert

jerix · « **Reply #124 on:** Jun 01, 2009 at 01:53 PM »

Quote from: Knightro on Jun 01, 2009 at 01:28 PM

Ows, sorry, ngayon ko lang nalaman specs ng M34A. Who wants my 12th slot on the list?

Bro -- what iiinas referred to in this post i think was the WDTV and not the M34A. So though the M34A has no Internal HD, it still has the network capability. This is the reason of the slightly higher price.

doughn · « **Reply #125 on:** Jun 01, 2009 at 02:41 PM »

a cdg to Richie of ehome meron network capability yung M34a

hubes · « **Reply #126 on:** Jun 01, 2009 at 03:08 PM »

Quote from: JhunDV on Jun 01, 2009 at 01:16 PM

Ext3 is a linux filesystem as NTFS is Windows'. Since Egreat is using linux as native OS, Ext3 drives should logically play much better than NTFS'.

Thanks for the reply. Just to confirm, I can use my external hds formated with ntfs connected to egreat?

iiinas · « **Reply #127 on:** Jun 01, 2009 at 03:16 PM »

Quote from: hubes on Jun 01, 2009 at 03:08 PM

Thanks for the reply. Just to confirm, I can use my external hds formated with ntfs connected to egreat?

yes you can.

Clondalkin · « **Reply #128 on:** Jun 01, 2009 at 03:19 PM »

Quote from: hubes on Jun 01, 2009 at 03:08 PM

Thanks for the reply. Just to confirm, I can use my external hds formated with ntfs connected to egreat?

Hi Hubes. All my NTFS hard drives are connected externally to the Egreat 31B. I have no internally connected hard drive. It should be the same for the 34A.

loniticz · « **Reply #129 on:** Jun 01, 2009 at 04:35 PM »

Slot 12th updated:

1. Jimmy - XXXyzledge - CONFIRMED
2. dexter--dexterc--confirmed --09154108902
3. Doughn -- confirmed -- PM me nalang mga bossing
4. junv
5. ditoy_eagle 09175341850
6. ditoy_eagle
7. ditoy_eagle
8. ditoy_eagle
9. ramgos - Confirmed
10. ramgos - Confirmed
11. grimmy - 0917.866.5568
12. loniticz - confirmed
13. Squidball- 0917-8341172 confirmed
14. ramgos - Confirmed
15. ramgos - Confirmed
16. uvax - Confirmed (reserving one for my officemate)
17. myki - confirmed
18. Invinciible
19. sstar68 - Confirmed
20. shiranui
21. gearhead000 (this is for the first 30 @P7,500)
22. Jerix (7.5k)
23. Jambam
24. pinggwams (7.5k)
25. win826 @7500
26. hubes
27. reynold (7.5k)
28. Jambam -- 2nd unit
29. ruth2art
30. pekspert

XXXyzledge · « **Reply #130 on:** Jun 01, 2009 at 04:58 PM »

GOT MINE!

Quote from: loniticz on Jun 01, 2009 at 04:35 PM

Slot 12th updated:

1. Jimmy - XXXyzledge - PICKED UP !!!
2. dexter--dexterc--confirmed --09154108902
3. Doughn -- confirmed -- PM me nalang mga bossing
4. junv
5. ditoy_eagle 09175341850
6. ditoy_eagle
7. ditoy_eagle
8. ditoy_eagle
9. ramgos - Confirmed
10. ramgos - Confirmed
11. grimmy - 0917.866.5568
12. loniticz - confirmed
13. Squidball- 0917-8341172 confirmed
14. ramgos - Confirmed
15. ramgos - Confirmed
16. uvax - Confirmed (reserving one for my officemate)
17. myki - confirmed
18. Invinciible
19. sstar68 - Confirmed
20. shiranui
21. gearhead000 (this is for the first 30 @P7,500)
22. Jerix (7.5k)
23. Jambam
24. pinggwams (7.5k)
25. win826 @7500
26. hubes
27. reynold (7.5k)
28. Jambam -- 2nd unit
29. ruth2art
30. pekspert

doughn · « **Reply #131 on:** Jun 01, 2009 at 10:45 PM »

Got Mine Too... Nice meeting you guys... XXXyzledge and Dexterc

jerix · « **Reply #132 on:** Jun 02, 2009 at 07:33 AM »

Bros -- paano mag download ng files dito sa M34A? TY

paulito · « **Reply #133 on:** Jun 02, 2009 at 10:45 AM »

Sir Richie, pwede ba isa pang group buy? Marami atang interesado dito sa product na to.

Pag pwede sir, magsisimula narin ako ng isa pang thread, nainggit kasi ako. Hahaha!

jerix · « **Reply #134 on:** Jun 02, 2009 at 01:03 PM »

Quote from: Invinciible on Jun 01, 2009 at 09:52 AM

Initial impressions?

pq SEEMS slightly more grainy than the wd, but it has none of the wd's pixelation bugs with fast moving scenes... and colors are definitely more vibrant...

What does this "more grainy" thing means sa pq? does it mean the the WDTV is better in pq?

trojan · « **Reply #135 on:** Jun 02, 2009 at 01:45 PM »

2nd batch na..... sama ako.

Invinciible · « **Reply #136 on:** Jun 02, 2009 at 03:11 PM »

Quote from: jerix on Jun 02, 2009 at 01:03 PM

What does this "more grainy" thing means sa pq? does it mean the the WDTV is better in pq?

Please take note of my use of "SEEMS"

Here are my best attempts at elaborating on this:

Firstly, if you are defining PQ on a per frame basis, I would have to say yes, as far as initial impressions go, the WD was able to produce sharper frames.

*Just to have a bit of science behind it, I played a couple of 720p and 1080p files on both the 34A and the WD. Generally speaking, the dots (pixels?) that make up the pic frame SEEMED to be packed together more closely with the WD.

HOWEVER, I don't just base it on the Frame sharpness. It looked to me that the 34a was able to handle fast moving scenes. ( I'm assuming that some of you have also experienced pixelization around fast moving objects when using the WD)

I do have to say that unless you are very near the screen, the slight advantage of the WD is barely noticable.

there is that issue with choppy play of large files for the egreat when the external drive is not formatted in the 34a's native/optimal format of EXT3. I'll post as soon as I am able to reformat .

jerix · « **Reply #137 on:** Jun 03, 2009 at 07:31 AM »

Quote from: Invinciible on Jun 02, 2009 at 03:11 PM

Please take note of my use of "SEEMS"

Here are my best attempts at elaborating on this:

Firstly, if you are defining PQ on a per frame basis, I would have to say yes, as far as initial impressions go, the WD was able to produce sharper frames.

*Just to have a bit of science behind it, I played a couple of 720p and 1080p files on both the 34A and the WD. Generally speaking, the dots (pixels?) that make up the pic frame SEEMED to be packed together more closely with the WD.

HOWEVER, I don't just base it on the Frame sharpness. It looked to me that the 34a was able to handle fast moving scenes. ( I'm assuming that some of you have also experienced pixelization around fast moving objects when using the WD)

I do have to say that unless you are very near the screen, the slight advantage of the WD is barely noticable.

there is that issue with choppy play of large files for the egreat when the external drive is not formatted in the 34a's native/optimal format of EXT3. I'll post as soon as I am able to reformat .

Thnks bro for this review. Another issue that needs discussion should be about NTFS VS. EXT3 on the M34A.

Moreover, will there be a problem on compatibility of EXT3 formatted HD if used on a windows based PC.

XXXyzledge · « **Reply #138 on:** Jun 03, 2009 at 08:33 AM »

Quote from: jerix on Jun 03, 2009 at 07:31 AM

Thnks bro for this review. Another issue that needs discussion should be about NTFS VS. EXT3 on the M34A.

Moreover, will there be a problem on compatibility of EXT3 formatted HD if used on a windows based PC.

you will just need a software for it....

Verbl Kint · « **Reply #139 on:** Jun 03, 2009 at 09:04 AM »

Does the eGreat have write access even if the drives are formatted in NTFS (a classic linux problem is writing to NTFS partitions)? I ask this since it does have a torrent client and it would need to write the downloaded packets onto the external drive.

Kobe Bryant · « **Reply #140 on:** Jun 06, 2009 at 01:25 PM »

where can i buy this egreat m34a?

thanks

ditoy_eagle · « **Reply #141 on:** Jun 07, 2009 at 08:19 AM »

Verbl Kint, from what I know the egreat can only write to its internal drive (or in my m34a the SATA drive attached to the provided SATA cable) which the egreat formats to EXT3 upon installlation. It can't write to NTFS or FAT usb connected drives.

kobebryant, here's the contact info or Richie from ehome:

Richie See
0917 7945003
7445923
http://ehome.multiply.com
http://twitter.com/ehomeph

dgr81 · « **Reply #142 on:** Jun 07, 2009 at 05:31 PM »

pwede pa ba sali sa group buy?

Invinciible · « **Reply #143 on:** Jun 07, 2009 at 11:03 PM »

I THINK I was able to format my new 1tb mybook to EXT3 successfully today.

The process ends up being relatively simple (2 small downloads, one iso cd burn, 1 format, with a total of 2 or 3 reboots) if you have a bit of patience.

(I am admittedly a Linux virgin

)

I'm in the process of transferring the contents of one of my NTFS mybooks to the blank EXT3 one in WinXP (ANTAGAL :'() However, I won't be able to test if I did it correctly in terms of egreat compatibility as I am currently TV-less.

Once my new screen arrives, I'll post my observations.

At the very least, the drive is already in EXT3 format, and is detectable with read/write function in XP. (Please note that a free third-party open source driver is needed to be manually downloaded and then installed for Windows to understand the EXT3 format.)

Once I confirm that the egreat has no issues with the drive, I can post the process for those who are interested...

Kobe Bryant · « **Reply #144 on:** Jun 07, 2009 at 11:55 PM »

i got one unit, thanks richie.

one thing I noticed, the M34A is kinda slow. unlike my dvico tvix M7000A

overall the product is great!

jackryan · « **Reply #145 on:** Jun 08, 2009 at 12:36 AM »

I got one today... and so far, I got the M31B, Novatron and recently the WDTV (before I gave it to my bro-in-law)... so far I am a happy camper for all of them... ;-)

loniticz · « **Reply #146 on:** Jun 08, 2009 at 12:59 AM »

got mine this afternoon. thanks richie and to your staff!

used to to have the western digital hd tv player, medyo mas mabagal nga boot up ng egreat. but it can play most of my files way way better. dvd menu is supported, pixelation in some "heavy" mkv is gone plus additional features not present in wd tv. also the up coming dts down mixing capability is a huge plus (i dont have an avr to decode dts and i dont like converting files).

while i was trying to setup it up earlier, i used the hdmi cable that came with it. walang audio na lumalabas sa tv (32inch sony s series) kahit ano gawin ko. i checked the internet and read a post in networkmediatank.com forum to set m34a's output to 1080i, but no luck. then i decided to use my hdmi cable i bought from cdr-king, gumana! yung difference lang ng cable is yung sa cdr-king may parang bilog malapit dun sa isang end while yung included the egreat straight lang sya.

jerix · « **Reply #147 on:** Jun 08, 2009 at 11:04 AM »

Bro loniticz -- whats the format of your HD? Ty

bonoid · « **Reply #148 on:** Jun 08, 2009 at 01:20 PM »

my 34a is connected via optical to samsung htib, great sounds especially with DTS enabled mkv files. i also connected the 34a to an amp thru rca cables for playing concerts, but unfortunately DTS enabled concert files have no sound output thru this connection, is there a workaround? i tried selecting "analog" in the setup page for the DTS files, but it is disabled.

pogzz505 · « **Reply #149 on:** Jun 08, 2009 at 02:53 PM »

Quote from: bonoid on Jun 08, 2009 at 01:20 PM

my 34a is connected via optical to samsung htib, great sounds especially with DTS enabled mkv files. i also connected the 34a to an amp thru rca cables for playing concerts, but unfortunately DTS enabled concert files have no sound output thru this connection, is there a workaround? i tried selecting "analog" in the setup page for the DTS files, but it is disabled.

wala pa kasing DTS down mix update kaya hindi pa gagana yan sir..
DTS will work only thru optical and HDMI(using a receiver)..pag rca ang ginamit wala siyang sound na lalabas..pag HDMI din connected to tv wala ding sound..