hi sir,
did u order your pch a-100 from palvision sdn bhn in penang? ur from singapore di ba?. how much bayad mo sa shipment?
TViX 7000a, based on the reviews, is the most stable media player in the market now. For its price, you have usb slave, HDMI 1.3, sata connection. HDMI 1.3 is the best selling point here for DD TrueHD and DTS MA. But it can't bitstream the signals yet, which made the early adopters disappointed. Of course in the future, FWs might be released but no definite time yet.
Beta firmware is out, with TrueHD and DTS MA passthrough! But they screwed up regular DTS ;D Anyway, it's coming sooner rather than later ;)
Bang for the buck it's hard to beat the NMT players. You just have to choose the one with the hardware features you want, or wait till they sort themselves out and start releasing the 2nd generation NMT players.
direct online po sa website nila, US$224 approx S$304 ung nakaquote sa online receipt sir :)
sa popcornhour website ba?
nakita ko sa popcorn hour webiste ang palvision sdn bhd na dealer sa malaysia and the price sa website nila is US$179, same as the price sa US. may package 750gb seagate hdd at additional US$125 loaded with full HD clips and few movies. kaso lang ang mahal ng shipping charge US$56. meron pa silang US$25 na telegraphic charge when collecting the money in malaysia at nagbayad pa ako ng US$22 sa pag TT ng pera sa HSBC.
magkano inabot sa shipping at bank charges mo?
hindi pa nachacharge sa card ko sir, kasi parang kapag isi-ship na saka pa lang papasok... pero ung quote dun sa google checkout e US$224 ($179 - PCH, $45 - shipping)... hintayin ko kapag pumasok na sa card ko sir
mas mura yata direct sa popcorn mag order. napamahal tuloy ang bili ko. akala ko kasi na ang mga units nila manggagaling pa sa US. nagdagdag tuloy ako ng US$25 + $22 sa TT charges, whereas kung credit card wala ng extra surcharges.
nakita ko sa popcorn hour webiste ang palvision sdn bhd na dealer sa malaysia and the price sa website nila is US$179, same as the price sa US. may package 750gb seagate hdd at additional US$125 loaded with full HD clips and few movies. kaso lang ang mahal ng shipping charge US$56. meron pa silang US$25 na telegraphic charge when collecting the money in malaysia at nagbayad pa ako ng US$22 sa pag TT ng pera sa HSBC.
magkano inabot sa shipping at bank charges mo?
Mukhang hassle bumili ng PCH. The remaining big question for me is the taxes and customs duties that will be applied when the shipment hits our shores. I haven't read anyone mentioning this. This will probably come in declared as an electronic item.
I've tried ordering DVDs from Amazon before and the worse thing I've experienced is that the post office asked me to pick it up and pay P30 pesos fee. I hope you guys don't get charged exorbitant taxes.
Basta DHL meron tax.....experienced it too.....buti pa Fedex wala.
will take note on FEDEX sir. i asked DHL why there's a tax, their reply was "to discourage people from importing goods"...arghhhhh!!!!
andito na sa akin ung PCH ;D
test ko naman mamaya! puyatan na ito! hehehe
best media player on its price range :o
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e110/chaosallied/PCHA100.jpg)
Congrats sir!
Can the PCH play an mkv file in dvd being played in an optical drive in another pc?
Pano ang connection? Thanks!
;D
Congrats sir!
Can the PCH play an mkv file in dvd being played in an optical drive in another pc?
Pano ang connection? Thanks!
;D
Congrats sir!
Can the PCH play an mkv file in dvd being played in an optical drive in another pc?
Pano ang connection? Thanks!
;D
just going to recount our experience in bringing in another nmt player (for comparison purposes -- you can see which specifically at the shop). our package was held by customs because they claimed that it had to undergo inspection and certification by ntc (i think, or whoever certifies telecommunication equipment), after a few days waiting, we were told that we were to pay 8k. we managed to haggle it down to 6k which still made it a very expensive nmt (annoying, not to say the least).
we managed to receive 2 units of pch's via dhl with no problems. i'm thinking that the last nmt, being shipped by dep-ex, was either mislabeled or perhaps they didn't handle it properly or whatnot. in any case, i'd bet on dhl for now (or even fedex, they never failed me yet, though i did get taxed for my xbox 360 wheel).
hey, it worked!
i shared drive d (my bd drive), and it showed video_ts and audio_ts. pressing ENTER (on the remote) played the disc.
mind you, this is a pirated dvd (un-encrypted, or backup dvd). will try to see if it works with original drives (though i doubt it).
hi,
I just got my Egreat today. Paid 460 dollars for both items and 60 dollars shipping via DHL. I was tax 2003 pesos for my items by DHL.
All in all I spent 520 dollars and 2003 pesos tax. FYI, my items were under-valued at 160 dollars a piece and labeled as Hard disk sample.
If not for that, I'm sure I would have been taxed more. Will post feedback after I test them. Thanks
I haven't researched the egreat, but on the other two i choose (just ordered online) PCH.
TViX 7000a, based on the reviews, is the most stable media player in the market now. For its price, you have usb slave, HDMI 1.3, sata connection. HDMI 1.3 is the best selling point here for DD TrueHD and DTS MA. But it can't bitstream the signals yet, which made the early adopters disappointed. Of course in the future, FWs might be released but no definite time yet.
I choose PCH because of the price/performance ratio. All mkv files in my collection doesn't contain HD sound files, i think the coax will do just fine. I'll just throw in 750gb IDE HDD and enjoy the mkvs. ;D
hi,
I just got my Egreat today. Paid 460 dollars for both items and 60 dollars shipping via DHL. I was tax 2003 pesos for my items by DHL.
All in all I spent 520 dollars and 2003 pesos tax. FYI, my items were under-valued at 160 dollars a piece and labeled as Hard disk sample.
If not for that, I'm sure I would have been taxed more. Will post feedback after I test them. Thanks
i think with popcorn you can see a lot of feedback on the popcorn hour thread, as a lot of pdvd members have this unit already (myself included). but for novatron, i think this is still quite a new hd media player. first and foremost is how much this novatron cost.
yup and the most imporatant is firmware update :) pinakaokay ang support ng popcorn hour and malaki na kasi yung community niya :)
thanks for the inputs guys....
with all due respects... kayo kasi seller ng popcorn hour and syempre love your own.
pero mas interested ako sa inputs ng regular users.
thanks ulit.
hindi ako seller sir striker. just a regular very satisfied customer of popcorn a-100. you can look at my set-up and some screen shots of the popcorn in action. and if you go to the popcorn thread, daming positive feedback sa mga users doon.
mahirap lang mag comment with novatron kasi wala talaga akong experience with this media player.
http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=79172.0 (http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=79172.0)
my mistake bro. sorry.
cheers!!!
thanks for the inputs guys....
with all due respects... kayo kasi seller ng popcorn hour and syempre love your own.
pero mas interested ako sa inputs ng regular users.
thanks ulit.
mga pre, im a noob in this so pasensya na...
... what does popcorn hour do? can you just download content sa internet then have it play ? pwede kahit HD format?
can you link sites where you can download? madami ba and mabilis? around how long does it take to download 1 HD film? (mga 30gb+ right?)
Is he new version of the popcorn hour, a-110 ba yon, does it have WLAN or wired lang sya like the a-100?
mga pre, im a noob in this so pasensya na...
... what does popcorn hour do? can you just download content sa internet then have it play ? pwede kahit HD format?
can you link sites where you can download? madami ba and mabilis? around how long does it take to download 1 HD film? (mga 30gb+ right?)
not necessarily, nmt's have their own torrent application, as long as it is connected to the internet. however, if the torrent you downloaded is in rar form, you need the pc to un-rar it :)
and for me, if the audio is in dts, i still need o convert it to ac3, so pc padin. not an issue at all because i still connect my egreat to the pc to copy files over and arrange my mkvs (rename, etc) :)
If you are willing to tinker around with your PCH, you can actually setup telnet and also install the unrar software on the device itself. I have set these up on my PCH and when I download files in rar form, I just simply telnet to the device and unrar from there. No need to transfer it back to the PC or Mac. :)
Price (manufacturer) Shipping (to pinas) Price (via Intl) exc. Tax Price (via local seller) Chipset Firmware Memory HDMI USB Network Hard Drive Connection Hard Drive Format Cooling S/PDIF Optical Output Coax Optical Output DTS Decoding eSATA Warranty Card Reader (SD/MMC/Memstick) Wifi Case Power On/Off Switch Power On/Off via Remote Max HD tested Available locally Local authorized seller: | Popcorn Hour A-110 www.popcornhour.com.ph USD $215 USD $49 P12,672 at P48/$1 P13,500 (promo) Sigma Designs 8635 Rev C. same 256MB 1.3a 2x Host 1x Slave Ethernet 10/100 SATA NTFS/FAT32/EXT2/EXT3 Passive 1 0 Yes 0 1month replacement 1 year service 0 Optional (Dongle) Steel No Yes 1TB Yes pinoydvd handle = "ert" Ert Cell# 09175302988 | EG-M31B www.egreathd.com USD $249 P14,000 Sigma Designs 8635 Rev C. same 512MB 1.3a 2x Host 1x Slave Ethernet 10/100 SATA NTFS/FAT32/EXT2/EXT3 Fan 1 0 Yes 1 16months 0 Optional (Dongle) Plastic Yes Yes 1TB Yes pinoydvd handle = "gren" Ehome Tel No. 7445923 | HDX1000 www.hdx1080.com USD $219 USD $50 P12,912 at P48/$1 no local seller Sigma Designs 8635 Rev C. same 512MB 1.3a 1x Host/1x for Card Reader 1x Slave Ethernet 10/100 SATA NTFS/FAT32/EXT2/EXT3 Passive 1 1 Yes 0 no local warranty 1 Optional (Dongle) Solid Aluminum Alloy Yes 1TB No |
the novatron NTD38 have an mkv support. popcorn hour, egreat, tVix Dvico 5100SH
Regarding the Novatron: It has no MKV support... game over :'(
jackryan, your disclosure makes you this board's undisputed nmt guru ;). So Novatron is best. Can you explain the advantages of Egreat over PCH and Novatron over Egreat. :)
Gren, will you carry the HX1000 soon too? ::)
Business strategy dictates that they first sell off their egreat stocks before ordering competing products otherwise they might not be able to sell out egreat. MPC Club highly favors HDX although both HDX and Egreat are Editor's Choice. :)
You are probably right, but knowing Richie, they will go for cutting edge gadgets. They started off with Popcorn's and yet that didn't stop them from also pushing Egreat's.Good point there tony. They really have CUTTING EDGE gadgetry. What I loved the most aside from the NMTs is the LOGITECH G25 Driving wheel. I adore it. Downside is I don't have space for it. And most of all TIME. maybe during the holidays.
ignoring the looks and extra features, all NMT players should perform the same ;D
they have the same engine, only using different housings :)
Yup I agree. All these NMTs use Syabas software. Thus, their usage are still the same.
ignoring the looks and extra features, all NMT players should perform the same ;D
they have the same engine, only using different housings :)
ignoring the looks and extra features, all NMT players should perform the same ;D
they have the same engine, only using different housings :)
true. looks and ergonomics na lang nagkakatalo.
Question for those who have both an Xbox1 with XBMC and an NMT (PCH/EGreat/etc):
Is your NMT as easy to use as XBMC? Is your NMT a good replacement for XBMC?
the novatron NTD38 have an mkv support. popcorn hour, egreat, tVix Dvico 5100SH
all these players tho dont have DTS Support. they only have Dolby Decoding.
no DTS sound will come out in your movies if your mkv files audio is DTS.
unless you have DTS Receiver/Amp Decoder
you may also want to consider the EGreat models, which I think has more built-in features rather the the Popcorns... but Novatron seems more promising too. (disclosure: i own the egreat and the novatron and used to have a popcorn)
which is the easier to install and use? ayoko ng complicated. yung mala plug and play lang. :)
Got one EGreat from Gren. No regrets so far. Features are way better than my old nmt.
I simply call this thing - "Extremely Great"!
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a216/danrd/egreat.jpg)
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a216/danrd/dtsma.jpg)
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a216/danrd/dolbytruehd-1.jpg)
i don't have a pch110 but i do have the m31b and i can say that so far, i have had no problems with it. sulit na sulit yung item in my opinion. To top it off, the service of ehome is excellent. The time i was there, mga 5x yata akong kinukulit kung gusto ko ng softdrinks. sobrang asikaso ka. LOL.
+ tech gadget
+ service
+ support
:)
i don't have a pch110 but i do have the m31b and i can say that so far, i have had no problems with it. sulit na sulit yung item in my opinion. To top it off, the service of ehome is excellent. The time i was there, mga 5x yata akong kinukulit kung gusto ko ng softdrinks. sobrang asikaso ka. LOL.
+ tech gadget
+ service
+ support
:)
+ 1,000,000,000 Agree! ;D Unconditional Customer Service Guaranteed! ;)
sir danrd,
may sonical difference ba ang DTS sa DTS-MA using egreat + 875? :)
+ 1,000,000,000 Agree! ;D Unconditional Customer Service Guaranteed! ;)
+ 1T and another 1T external pa hehehehehe :D
egreat ehome service :D
egreat has time search function. :)
That's great! How about it's fast forward speed?
Thanks for the info milken. How about the PCH-110 kaya?
talaga bang hindi gumagana ang usb-powered external HDD (e.g. WD My Passport) sa PCH-110? Or was this corrected already by firmware update? How about sa egreat? Am asking because I have a WD passport which I also plan to use when I get my NMT.
iiinas - happy ka na ba sa a100 mo? no plans of upgrading?
im thinking of buying a pre-owned NMT na lang kasi coz of no budget.
im thinking of buying a pre-owned NMT na lang kasi coz of no budget.
how about yung community ng PCH vs other NMTs bros? medyo mas malawak ata support ng PCH? tama ba?
Here are some pictures of the unit taken from DVICO website -
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/3048823074_bba0403c8f.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/3048823196_17b7bc0aac.jpg?v=0)
Here are some pics of my setup and the TViX M-6500A in action -
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/3047922143_85dfeb63ed.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/3047922925_c50b36f83f.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/3048762968_5598fb653e.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/3047924351_a102a47269.jpg?v=0)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/3047928435_7160e54eb3.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/3047925077_dfce8987e6.jpg?v=0)
Here's the rear view of the TViX M-6500A -
(http://www.cnet.co.uk/i/c/blg/cat/gadgets/dvico_tvix_6500/tvix_m_6500_2.jpg)
I forgot to mention in my review another cool thing about this device - you only need a power cord to connect it to the AC supply. There's no bulky AC adapter needed - hate those adaptors from laptops, printers, etc. > magnet for all sorts of dirt
If you want a more stable system, user friendly, can work well with not only video ... but music (with playlist, shuffle play, etc.) and photos (with background music .... you may want to try the TViX M6500A or M7000A - it's a bit more expensive, but it's a lot more easier to use and very stable ... i replaced my PCH with a TViX M6500A and I'm very satisfied with it.
talaga bang hindi gumagana ang usb-powered external HDD (e.g. WD My Passport) sa PCH-110? Or was this corrected already by firmware update? How about sa egreat? Am asking because I have a WD passport which I also plan to use when I get my NMT.
what does NMT stand for ??? i've been wanting to understand how this device works...newbie sa NMT ;D
questions po...
can i connect this to my recevier to make full use of my HT system?
where do i source the movie files? do we have a community within PDVD sharing and swapping titles?
can i use this device to record directly from local cable...say NBA game during office hours then watch it at later at night?
can i save my current *irated dvd collection into an external hard drive and the watch it using NMT or i need to convert to another format before i can view the movie via NMT?
thanks in advance...so far this thing is very interesting ;D
what does NMT stand for ??? i've been wanting to understand how this device works...newbie sa NMT ;D
questions po...
can i connect this to my recevier to make full use of my HT system?
where do i source the movie files? do we have a community within PDVD sharing and swapping titles?
can i use this device to record directly from local cable...say NBA game during office hours then watch it at later at night?
can i save my current *irated dvd collection into an external hard drive and the watch it using NMT or i need to convert to another format before i can view the movie via NMT?
thanks in advance...so far this thing is very interesting ;D
no need to think twice if u want to experience HD movies the cheaper way ;D
since i got the NMT my dvd player became a paper weight. opps i have used my dvd once pala to watch journey revelation dvd.
since i got my nmt i never used my dvd player din. not once. so for me sulit na sulit talaga sha. :D wag ka na mag dalawang isip.
gamit ko pa rin ang dvd player ko pero for home theater lang ;D
baket sir anya? hindi mo gamit ang nmt mo sa home theater mo?
no need to think twice if u want to experience HD movies the cheaper way ;D
i mean nakakabit ung nmt sa home theater ;D ;D ;D
since pwede download ng bit torrent content...does that mean I dont have to have my PC or laptop open? from PCH ko access yung download sites? ??? or are we saying that i still need my PC open but the downloaded file is directly saved into my PCH hardrive
sorry ignorante talaga ako ganito...
sana pwede gumawa ng poll para malaman natin kung ilan ang gumagamit ng pch, eg, etc
good idea bro... pwedeng pwede para may reference for those planning to acquire nmt :)
problema walang option for members para gumawa ng poll. baka mga mods lang pwede ;D
kahit poll via post bro, tapos i-tabulate after a given period hehehehehehe ;D
+1 sir gnew. same for me! ;D
Im planning to bu also,both ba supported yung bittorrent download?about price comparison,alin pinakamura hehe
supported ang BT, pero baka ma-fustrate ka lang if you use for downloading MKV's kagaya ko.. kaya i end-up buying an old pc pang dedicated download 24/7.. ;D ;D ;DYup mas mabilis pa rin magdwnload sa PC, the speed was erratic and most of the time mabagal
Oic,i guess same as PC download eh ill try to upgrade my PS3 HD na lang siguro rather than buy NMT (budget constraints). Im using my pc to download naman madiwara lang magconvert to vob considering 4GB pa max ng fat32 >:(
sa PS3 ba, kaya niya mag play ng MKV na 2gb lang ang size?
sirs, how about comparison of this PCH and Egreat with this WDTV?
Im a newbie in the HD world but Im thinking of getting either a PCH, Egreat or WDTV.... syempre dun ako sa cheaper pero depende din sa features.
So ano po ba kaibahan ng WDTV sa PCH or Egreat? OR is WDTV a different category?
Thanks...
I just bought an e31B from ehome... i am so happy with the service and the customer-centric treatment of the staff... especially Marvin.
Anyways, some questions...
1. i know it can read .sub subtitles, but when I press the "sub" button on the remote, it doesnt work... a triangle with exclamation mark appears (meaning, no function available!).
2. I have a complete hd-dvd rip of a movie in EVO format within 2 folders (video_ts and audio_ts)... only audio comes out, no visuals.
Any help will be great! Thanks.
did you turn the subtitle on in the main menu. once the feature is enabled and language selected (defaulted to english), then when you push the sub button in the remote, it should work.The .SRT will work fine, but the .SUB and .IDX type will not work in eGreat (i don't know if the same in PopCorn hour). I am a Mediagate NAS user before and previously all of these subs works fine with that gadget. Sadly i gave this to my sister as a gift and bought an eGreat to watch HD movies
need more advice from you gurus...
Im new into this HD thing. My current setup (which I bought 2 years ago) is just a Philips 32" LCDTV HD-ready and it comes with a Philips DVD player with 5.1 speaker and it says it has DTS Sorround and Dolby Digital Pro-Logic II.
I do not have a AV Receiver. Wala pa pambili...
The LCDTV has 2 ports of HDMI...but the DVD player does not have HDMI, no Optical out, only has AUX in.
When I want to watch AVI movies from my laptop, I connect my laptop to the LCDTV using a VGA cable.
Now Im thinking of buying an NMT so I can have a stand-alone player for those movie files without having to use my laptop, moreso I can use HDMI cable instead of that VGA cable.
May I ask...with my current setup.... LCDTV with HDMI ports, DVD player without Optical Out but with only AUX In, I have NO Receiver.....what should I buy: WDTV, PCH or Egreat?
I am not after the price....well the cheaper the better of course....but I am after the product that will play with my current setup, that is without the need to buy a Receiver.
I was just informed that if I get WDTV or Egreat, I need to have a Receiver "or" Optical In/Out in my DVD player to be able to use its 5.1 speaker....otherwise walang lalabas na audio especially those mkv files in DTS???better to wait for the DTS decoding firmware upgrade sir, instead of buying an expensive receiver/speakers with optical in. Since PopCorn Hour, was the 1st one to update the firmware with DTS Decoding, eGreat and WD TV HD will soon follow.
I forgot to mention, I wish kase to output the audio to my DVD player's 5.1 speakers....not just sa speakers ng LCDTV. Thats the reason why I mention my DVD player as one of the factors to consider...
I was just informed that if I get WDTV or Egreat, I need to have a Receiver "or" Optical In/Out in my DVD player to be able to use its 5.1 speaker....otherwise walang lalabas na audio especially those mkv files in DTS???
I forgot to mention, I wish kase to output the audio to my DVD player's 5.1 speakers....not just sa speakers ng LCDTV. Thats the reason why I mention my DVD player as one of the factors to consider...
I was just informed that if I get WDTV or Egreat, I need to have a Receiver "or" Optical In/Out in my DVD player to be able to use its 5.1 speaker....otherwise walang lalabas na audio especially those mkv files in DTS???
I forgot to mention, I wish kase to output the audio to my DVD player's 5.1 speakers....not just sa speakers ng LCDTV. Thats the reason why I mention my DVD player as one of the factors to consider...
sirs, hehe sensya na talagang newbie ako sa mga bagay nato.
yung sinasabi kong DVD player ko is HTIB nga (ngayon ko lang nalaman ibig sabihin ng HTIB).
the AUX IN of it is not the single port Orange color....but two-port na Red and White. It has its own 5 speakers + 1 subwoofer. Yung player ko may mga nakasulat na "DTS Sorround" and "Dolby Digital Pro-Logic II".
So with that, which NMT do I need na kahit stereo sound lang ang lalabas?
Kelangan ko parin ba ng Receiver or a new HTIB na may Optical Out....para ma-enjoy ang 5.1 audio?
Thank you very much for your inputs, I am slowly learning stuff from here :)
thanks raptor..
another question...what if kung ang connection ko ay ganito:
for video :
NMT (HDMI) <---HDMI cable---> LCDTV (HDMI)
di ba may lalabas na na audio sa LCDTV nyan?
now kung gagawin ko for audio:
NMT (HDMI) <---HDMI cable---> LCDTV (HDMI)/ (White & Red audio out) <----White & Red audio cable----> HTIB (Aux In)
parehas lang ba ang result? ;D
sensya na talagang nag-aaral palang sa mga bagay na to :)
better to wait for the DTS decoding firmware upgrade sir, instead of buying an expensive receiver/speakers with optical in. Since PopCorn Hour, was the 1st one to update the firmware with DTS Decoding, eGreat and WD TV HD will soon follow.
In my setup, i just connected the HDMI cable to my LCD TV. For some movies that i can't wait to watch with DTS, i use AudioConverter software to include AC3 track back to the MKV file, so i can watch it in my TV. In Case i have now the budget to buy a receiver i will just select the Audio DTS track of the HD file.
for the firmware waiting...I think its just a matter of time now :)
Patience is a virtue IMHO
So with that, which NMT do I need na kahit stereo sound lang ang lalabas?
Kelangan ko parin ba ng Receiver or a new HTIB na may Optical Out....para ma-enjoy ang 5.1 audio?
This is how I set up my DVD player right now.
Could I do this with NMT's?
NMT <--HDMI--> LCDTV : for video
NMT <--Optical--> Receiver : for audio
Receiver does not have HDMI connection.
sir,
kindly check www.mpcclub.com (http://www.mpcclub.com) for the latest and popular mkv media players currently sold in the market.
i have not seen novatron brand there.
tama sila sa support, malaki ang community ng popcorn. kahit tvix talo sa costumer support ng popcorn ;D
check www.networkmediatank.com (http://www.networkmediatank.com)
sir,
halos di na kasi kailangan customer support ng tvix .... halos lahat ng issue na nagpapahaba ng thread ng ibang nmt's di naman nangyayari sa tvix ... very user friendly and stable ... no issues with playback and very rich in features - e.g. dts downmix was available more than a year ago, new features such as true-HD support is also available :)
firmware updates are also regularly provided
Actually by installing the wdlxtv firmware to the current wdtv, it already becomes a "NMT". You can even run torrents with it
xxx
3. Most mkv files show black bars on top and bottom of the screen when using WDTV. On the egreat, you can watch using the whole screen.
xxx
bro,kindly explain how to run torrents with it? WDTV has no LAN input right? how do you get torrents then? thanks!
Thanks for the comparison. If I was going to get one now, I'd probably go for the m34a. But I'm content with the WDTV for now. Question lang:
When you say this, does it mean the egreat changes the aspect ratio/allows you to change the aspect ratio of the mkvs?
bro,kindly explain how to run torrents with it? WDTV has no LAN input right? how do you get torrents then? thanks!
When it comes to portability, I still prefer the units which can accommodate internal HDDs. Less gadgets to carry, less wires and one power source.
WDLXTV firmware
plus
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/414UdRcfaYL._SL500_AA280_.jpg)
there's an option on the egreat that lets the picture "fit to screen". On the WD, you can only do that by choosing zoom.
The black bars to me is distracting even on a large plasma. i feel as if I'm not making the most out of my screen. But that's just me ;D
nice thread!
the PQ is parang yung mga sidewalk dvds. generic na generic and dating. parang comparing nokia phones with those generic china phones, napapabili ka lang dahil sa features pero overall performance ay walang kwenta.
... i was trying to watch a full movie last nite and boy did it get me dizzy. parang nanginginig yung movie, probably something to do with the frame rate, never experienced the same movie from my former wdtv.
Can you check the Auto Framerate and TV Output settings of your 34B? I think you saw judders.
hindi kaya yung sinasabi ninyong PQ issue ng eGreat ay related dito? http://www.networkedmediatank.com/showthread.php?tid=20381 (http://www.networkedmediatank.com/showthread.php?tid=20381)
RE: [NEW] Wrong color space conversion
You can think of the bug in the following way:
For video files, which are encoded in YPrPb, only Y has the correct contrast (gain) setting. Because of this, once you do the color space conversion to RGB (which is done internally in the NMT), the contrast for R, G, and B are all wrong, but the contrast of white is correct. This is why gray test patterns display correctly, but color test patterns and skintones do not.
I noticed it first when I was trying to calibrate my plasma to D65 with a REC 709 test pattern. I was able to get a good greyscale but had a really hard time calibrating the color gamut. I always thought there was a problem with my sensor or my plasma so I gave up.
When I use the colorimetry tool to correct this, I can also see more shadow details.
Try also adjusting the video output. It is not as good when it is set to auto than with your native resolution ..i.e 720p or 1080p
baka naman maaayos na ito sa next firmware upgrade? sana.
so kung ganun, murang mura na pala yung 4,500 na preowned wdtv ;)
i don't think the m34a has this auto capability or setting. you have to choose the setting manually.
nice thread!
repost ko lang what I said earlier....
coming from a wdtv, honestly i'm not impressed with the picture quality, it seems dark and some colors are off, some scenes also tend be a little grainy which i never experienced before ( watching the same content ) already tried my best to enhance the quality by adjusting the levels of the m34a and my pv80. i just can't seem to get a better picture quality which the wdtv gave. toggled between blu-ray, dvd and this and you can really see the difference. network connectivity is also a bummer especially for dummies like me. :(
i guess the only thing that suffices is the dts downmixing which is great not to mention the hdmi, sata and optical cables that came with it.
the PQ is parang yung mga sidewalk dvds. generic na generic and dating. parang comparing nokia phones with those generic china phones, napapabili ka lang dahil sa features pero overall performance ay walang kwenta.
my apologies to other egreat owners pero this is how i really feel towards the m34a, hindi ako na satisfy sa picture quality. mas better pa picture quality ng wdtv less nga lang ang features.
baka naman lemon lang yung nakuha kong unit but i also asked the others who also came from wdtv....the same din ang napansin nila.
overall i thought i was upgrading but it was the other way around pala.
if i switch to popcorn hour especially there's a new one coming...ok kaya? i guess this time i have to see the differences in person before purchasing one. puede naman demo sa mga dealers natin.
verdict: i'm not happy with the m34a, for me PQ comes first secondary na lang yung other features. just my honest opinion. ;)
You probably haven't explored your unit well enough. It's the very first option when you change your video setting
hmmm...
hey sir shiranui! ;)
i'd like to share my two cents...
i was actually the first to point out the "grainy" issue coming from the wdtv to my m34a...
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=95952.msg1010260#msg1010260
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=95952.msg1010881#msg1010881
although, i wouldn't go as far as to say that the pq is at DVD level. Colors are still more vibrant, and the level of detail of well-encoded files is still truly HD. as stated in my previous post, I think the m34a does have a bit more to offer other than dts downmixing. i experienced a lot of bugs with the wdtv (green screen, audio-synch issues, inability to process fast moving scenes, etc.) the egreat does not have any of these once you format to ext.
i have a my m34a paired with a 42pc10, and for well-encoded files, with my pc10's noise reduction on, i find that the pq is still better than SD. Not mind-blowing, but good enough. But that's just me. If you value PQ and you get a WD unit that has none of the bugs I mentioned, or you aren't bothered by them, then I think you should consider going back or maybe waiting for the C200 as you mentioned in our last pm conversation. ;)
if i have time, i'll try to drop by ehome and compare my unit to another identical one, as well as with the PCH and the wdtv (although i was able to compare the wdtv and egreat already, before i sold my wd).
1. Plays the following files I tried (avi, divx, iso, mp4, mkv, m2ts, bluray rip, mp3, FLAC). Using the remote of a 31b, you can even browse thru the menu of dvd iso's.
i own a wdtv di ako naka antay sa egreat before e
2. You can search a movie by percentage, ff or rew, go to a specific time. WDTV can only fast forward or rewind so you'll have to wait if you want to go or check the end part of the movie.
malaking bagay to..especially if u stop a movie last night and want to resume
or long concerts wherein you want to skip songs..
magakano btw price diff
wdtv around 5500 right?
HDPro, I think, has a 1073 chipset and can be used as a "slave" by PCs.
The TVIX 6600 uses the 1283DD chip - here's the link on the specs - http://www.tvix.co.kr/ENG/products/HDM6600.aspx
While researching for my NMT, i wrote down some stuff which might be usefull for you guys. I haven't been able to verify other info though so i just left it blank.
Price (manufacturer)
Shipping (to pinas)
Price (via Intl) exc. Tax
Price (via local seller)
Chipset
Firmware
Memory
HDMI
USB
Network
Hard Drive Connection
Hard Drive Format
Cooling
S/PDIF Optical Output
Coax Optical Output
DTS Decoding
eSATA
Warranty
Card Reader
(SD/MMC/Memstick)
Wifi
Case
Power On/Off Switch
Power On/Off via Remote
Max HD tested
Available locally
Local authorized seller:Popcorn Hour A-110
www.popcornhour.com.ph
USD $215
USD $49
P12,672 at P48/$1
P13,500 (promo)
Sigma Designs 8635 Rev C.
same
256MB
1.3a
2x Host
1x Slave
Ethernet 10/100
SATA
NTFS/FAT32/EXT2/EXT3
Passive
1
0
Yes
0
1month replacement
1 year service
0
Optional (Dongle)
Steel
No
Yes
1TB
Yes
pinoydvd handle = "ert"
Ert Cell# 09175302988EG-M31B
www.egreathd.com
USD $249
P14,000
Sigma Designs 8635 Rev C.
same
512MB
1.3a
2x Host
1x Slave
Ethernet 10/100
SATA
NTFS/FAT32/EXT2/EXT3
Fan
1
0
Yes
1
16months
0
Optional (Dongle)
Plastic
Yes
Yes
1TB
Yes
pinoydvd handle = "gren"
Ehome Tel No. 7445923HDX1000
www.hdx1080.com
USD $219
USD $50
P12,912 at P48/$1
no local seller
Sigma Designs 8635 Rev C.
same
512MB
1.3a
1x Host/1x for Card Reader
1x Slave
Ethernet 10/100
SATA
NTFS/FAT32/EXT2/EXT3
Passive
1
1
Yes
0
no local warranty
1
Optional (Dongle)
Solid Aluminum Alloy
Yes
1TB
No
FYI:
a) eSATA is not usefull because the transfer speed is CAPPED to be somewhere near the range of USB due to the limitation of the chipset
b) eSATA/USB Host is used to connect an external Hard Disk to your PCH/EG/HX1000 to read/write
c) eSATA/USB slave is used to connect your PCH/EG/HX1000 to a PCs Sata/USB for the PC to control the HD inside your PCH/EG/HX1000
d) NMT are cheaper than HTPC but can do much less (video editing/word/excel/etc) but it does what it's supposed to (play all types of video).
e) Main advantage of NMT over HTPC is that it only consumes less watts (around 36W) as against an HTPC (around 200W+)
f) File size of movies: 720P .mkv = 4GB / 1080p .mkv = 8GB
g) Sample HD pics = http://myhdworld.multiply.com/photos/album/7/New_Screenshots_by_user_Munskie_Check_out_the_quality_Must_see#
h) For your ext2/ext3 formatted HD to be recognized by Windows, you first need to install Ext2IFS_1_11.exe to your windows system. Download it here http://www.fs-driver.org/download.html (http://www.fs-driver.org/download.html)
With all the new NMTs coming out, di ko na alam kung ano ang best value for money. Anyone willing (and knowledgeable enough) to update [joms]' post to include the new ones in the comparison? HD-Pro, Xtreamer, Cinematube... nalilito na ko. :D
*If comparisons of the newer NMTs are already discussed elsewhere, kindly point me in the right direction na lang. Thanks!
Apparently most of the newer media players are discussed here:
REALTEK-based NMTs (HD-Pro, CinemaTube, Egreat R1, Xtreamer, etc.) (http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php?topic=102781.0)
I didn't notice this thread initially.
Question po. Do these NMTs perform video upscaling?
TIA!
Here's an interesting read from iboum.com, re their best budget player for November:
"For the month of November, iboum.com's Best Current Media Player award goes to the WDTV Live. It has both the most powerful hardware and the better user interface backing it up. We are also going to award second place to the Xtreamer because of the impressive ongoing development of their device. If the fan problem gets sorted and we get the promised movie library then the WDTV Live had better watch out.."
Last month, their best budget player was the cinematube for being the cheapest realtek based player.
Here's the link: http://www.iboum.com/blog/nov-09/best-media-player-november-2009.php (http://www.iboum.com/blog/nov-09/best-media-player-november-2009.php)
| Feature/Spec | WD TV Live | Xtreamer | Xtreamer Comments |
| Internal Hard Drive Bay | No | Yes | Accepts a 2.5" internal hard drive. Max. capacity is 640GB as of 11/03/09[/size] |
| Remote Control | 17-key | 35-key | |
| Connectivity | |||
| USB 2.0 Host | 2 | 2 | |
| USB 2.0 Slave | 0 | 1 | For direct connection to a PC. Xtreamer appears as an external USB drive |
| HDMI | 1 | 1 | |
| Ethernet 10/100 | 1 | 1 | |
| Wi-fi | Yes | Yes | |
| Optical Digital Audio | 1 | 1 | |
| Composite A/V | Yes | Yes | |
| Component Video (Y Pb Pr) | Yes | No | |
| Network Attached Storage | (NAS) | ||
| Personal network attached server | No | Yes | Store and share documents and media content. Read/ Write/ Delete access from your PC |
| Dynamic DNS (DDnS) Service | Yes | No | Access your files from anywhere in the world |
hey guys,Have the same problem as yours, i got the Xtreamer, a little more expenseive pero sulit naman.
hope to hear from you guys..cant decide what to buy..
thanks!!
Note: There is no Xtreamer 'fan' problem to speak of today, except for the noisy fans in production Batch #1 (Philippines received Xtreamers from Batch #3 onwards).
Thanks...Took the xtreamer...now on waiting mode..
Thanks...Took the xtreamer...now on waiting mode..
Thanks...Took the xtreamer...now on waiting mode..
Does WD TV Live has DTS downmix?
sorry, but what do you mean by DTS downmix? =D
I currently have a popcorn hour and my sister loves watching all my media content downloads. Now she's asking me to buy her one.
She just needs a basic NMT that can play MKV files. so the cheapest would be her best choice. She doesn't need any network capabilities since she'll just be copying my MKV files.
Any recommendation?
I think what DTS downmix means is it converts 5.1 surround audio to 2-channel stereo, for direct output to TV’s and/or a sound system that is not DTS-capable.
As for the recommendation, I own the Xtreamer and I'm very happy with it. Its interface is simple to use, I think the upcoming firmware update will include better menus/interfaces.
I was planning on getting the WDTV for my sister last year.. since it's the most basic NMT player and is very cheap.... but I hesitated because I read somewhere that it can't downmix DTS audio...
thanks for the input, sir streetsmart!
anyone else?
I've watched both though not extensively. They are based on the same chip and their GUI's are very similar. Their pq looks exactly the same to me.
For me ... I would toss a coin. But maybe others have more extensive experience.
Mga Master.... One quick question anong NMT ang may built-in na torrent downloader.... Please give me a sugestion planning to buy one...
Mga Master.... One quick question anong NMT ang may built-in na torrent downloader.... Please give me a sugestion planning to buy one...
Cinematube has torrent downloading function, although I haven't tested it myself (wala pa ako router eh).
may NMT na ba na NTFS format ang Internal HDD?
Yes the internal HD of the A-200 can be NTFS, but you can't format the drives to NTFS using the A-200 or C-200 unit by itself. It only defaults to ext3 so you have to format it using a PC first.
Also if you choose NTFS for the format of your internal HD, you won't be able to have the NMT Applications in the same drive coz' it needs ext3 format for NMT apps to work.
And since the popcorn hour has the most number of applications written for it, even old A-100 units can be upgraded using applications to read/write NTFS as well.
I purchased an Asus O!Play HDP-R1 player from electroworld, few weeks back. It was priced the same with WD TV(not WD TV LIVE)...difference was may LAN port, E-SATA and RMVB support ung Asus oplay. so far im very happy with the unit. its been able to play everything i've thrown its way...avi, mkv, rmvb, dvix lahat walang problema. then after upgrading the firmware, the unit also had internet TV and internet Radio. sayang lng walang wifi so i have to keep it connected via LAN para mgamit mga network features.
has anybody else also tried this unit?? its actually very good considering the very extensive file support it has and I highly recommend it. :)
Nice short review, much better Sir kung makapag-post ka ng screenies, that would be highly appreciated by members like me who are in a hunt for NMTs.
what's the cheapest nmt na kaya magplay ng mkv?
what's the cheapest nmt na kaya magplay ng mkv?mag - xtreamer ka na
What is teh cheapest NMT that has component video ouput and can output 1080p, 1080i, 720p and 480p via component video?
mag - xtreamer ka na
I am planning to buy the DUNE HD BASE 3.0 int he next few weeks...as my second NMT. Reading from the internet it is considered expensive but it seems to present the best featured NMT currently in the market. Appreciate if someone using the DUNE can share inputs. TIA.
San ka bibili ?
Whats the best NMT that handles torrent downloading well? meaning it has fast downloads.
bili ka na lang ng dvd player. it's a lot more cost effective than using an NMT as a DVD player.
may nakita ako
maesy E8HD
swak sa budget
(http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9092/screenshot20101012at114.jpg)
(http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/9092/screenshot20101012at114.jpg)
(http://i55.tinypic.com/339kdig.jpg)
gaano ka swak sa budget? ang hirap mamili ng player kanya kanya cons......
Finally gave in yesterday and bought my 4th personal NMT unit. (Before this I've bought an egreat 31b, egreat r1, hdmc player).
I figured a lot of people are in the same boat as me. Early adaptors of the NMT craze and now looking to upgrade from their 1st gen players.
Why the upgrade? Frustration. It's quite frustrating to be watching a movie and halfway into it you'll get stutters or the clip will just stop. Speed is also another factor. I don't want to wait 4 minutes anymore to play a movie! Also if you're like me who has a 2tb external HD you'll need to wait forever to be able to browse it.
I've always been quite disorganized with my NMT's. You know... I have movies everywhere. External HD, internal, PC, other NMT's etc. I never really got around to fully organize everything. This time around I want to be able to organize my stuff properly.
So on with the contenders for this upgrade.
1. Popcorn Hour A-200
2. Mede8er
3. HDPro
4. Eaget
5. Xtreamer
6. Xtreamer Pro
First one eliminated from the list is the Xtreamer. Sure it's currently the most popular one out there but I've heard some bad stories about it as well. Also I'm not that happy with the remote.
One major requirement for me is ease of scanning through a movie. With my Egreat I can just type any number and it will go to the corresponding percentage of the clip.
Also it doesn't support 3.5"HD's. I checked out the Xtreamer Pro. This one supports 3.5" HD's BUT it still has the same remote!
Next was Eaget and HDPro. I've browsed this forum so many times on these two items. I figured it's just like the Mede8er. Only cheaper. I'm correct of course. It doesn't have the same support userbase as that of the Mede8er. Firmware updates are not common on these things although they did release a new one recently.
Another requirement I had right now was that this new NMT that I'm going to buy needs to have the bells and whistles. YES it needs to be faster than my old one. That's a given on all these 2nd gen NMT's. This time around it needs to be flashy! It's UI needs to be a knockout! I should be able to impress people who'd want to watch and scan through my files! YAMJ or YAMJ like UI would be GREAT!
Eaget and HDPro probably could handle this. However I did not see that much movement in their community. Google these two NMT's and you're not going to get a lot of results. What if I run into some problems in the future? Who do I ask? What if I want to try out new things? There's no active community (except here in PDVD) for these two NMT's. If there was any it would have probably been in Chinese.
The Popcorn Hour A-200 UI is perfect I thought. It has the BEST remote out there. Still has the same scanning functionality I loved in my Egreat unit. The price is quite expensive. I dont' think I can pay double considering the Eaget and HDPRo were 5k and 5.8k respectively. But still it was quite enticing. The community support is phenomenal on this thing. The popcorn hour community is the biggest one out there! It's got YAMJ! It's got everything! Backlit remote rocks!
Next was the Mede8er. It was more expensive than the Eaget and HDPro but they're basically the same damn thing. Save for the user base. The Mede8er community is also flourishing. It's a best seller in Europe. There are a ton of firmware updates and there's huge potential for UI to match the popcorn hour. However it was more expensive. I hated this. It's the same damn thing! Only 50% more expensive. The 2 year warranty was enticing.
I had to eliminate majority of my choices.
I went to eHome to check out the three remaining units that I wanted to give a shot to.
1. Popcorn Hour A-200
2. Xtreamer PRO (i must admit it was a longshot)
3. Mede8er
I took out HDPro and Eaget mainly for their lack of support. Yes I know this is not the most important thing. But I was thinking it was an upgrade for me and I wanted all the bells and whistles even if there's a chance I won't use these too much.
First one I looked at was the Xtreamer Pro. MAN! This thing is so small!!! You'll wonder where the "NMT" circuitry is! The mainboard I think is in the backpart of the xtreamer pro. Basically I felt that this thing had "overheat" written all over it. Imagine it has one tiny fan supporting the NMT board and 2 big Hard drives. It doesn't have good air flow as the whole thing is pretty much sealed save for the exhaust fan. For about 8k this offered nothing in terms of advantage I needed against the regular Xtreamer (which I didn't really like). Scrapped Xtreamer Pro.
Next was the Mede8er. I knew it. It was basically the same as the HDPro. I checked the Remote... it uses a similar way of scanning as the Egreat except this one you typed in the minutes. A little more work (if you can call it that). If you wanted to go at the 10 minute mark you pressed 1 and 0... and so on. It had a 2 year warranty. I checked the UI and you can customize it using a YAMJ converter. It has pretty good tweaking capabilities. I was also shown the latest preview features of the new Firmware. 3.5" hd support was nice.
Next was my best bet... the Popcorn Hour A-200. WTF?!!? This thing looks like a Tupperware container. Yes, this thing is as flimsy as it can get. It's made of plastic. Like lock and lock! It really did feel cheap. I can't believe I'm paying for twice as much as the EAGET and XTreamer for this. I couldn't muster paying for this given it's bad aesthetic design. It had everything I wanted... the remote, the community, the reputation, YAMJ, 3.5"hd. However it didn't feel worth it. It honestly felt cheap.
At the end of the day I realized that the PCH's advantage in terms of community exposure over the Mede8er is something I can live with. Yes more people have PCH's and their community is more active. I felt that the Mede8er community was enough for my needs.
... and thus my decision.
I left EHome with the Mede8er. Upgraded the firmware to the latest one which came out only 2 weeks prior 3. something.
I must say I'm pretty satisfied with my purchase. I took my time on this decision. Months literally. Up until the last minute I had 2 NMT's in contention.
So now it's time to organize my files and create this new fancy "about.jpg" to keep my new NMT cool. :)
Sorry for the long read.
Sana makatulong to sa mga hanggang ngayon nagdedecide parin :)
BTW I didn't mean to badmouth all the others that I didn't choose. I did try to look for the advantages of all these players.
thanks
This is just the review that I was looking for. One more question Mede8er 300X or 500X?
This is just the review that I was looking for. One more question Mede8er 300X or 500X?
Yesterday I was a bit disappointed with my realization that my egreat m34a cannot pass through DD thd / DTS hd to my onkyo. But knowing now from several reviews here that it has a better audio and video rendition over other NMTs, I have all the reason to be happy now. ;D
However, i am still following through my aim to get a good NMT that can pass through these HD audio signals to my onkyo. In fact this is one major reason why i get my onkyo 608. May i know the pleasure of most of you here on what NMT to get for this purpose? thanks
Whether it be the 300X or the 500X, they are basically the same in terms of performance. The only real difference is that the 300X has a new cool "search" function button on the remote and the it no longer has the buttons found in front of the unit. :) Everything else is the same. ;)Additional info. 300X does not have wired network connection. I think magkakaroon ng wifi dongle (according to mede8er site). 300X does not have DTS-MA officially supported.
ano po ang best NMT na kaya ang external DVDrom? most of my collections are burned in DVDs...
ano po ang best NMT na kaya ang external DVDrom? most of my collections are burned in DVDs...
mga sir please help.. parehas ba pq ng mga nmt's (wd tv live, popcorn, xtreamer, measy, med8er)? kung hindi, anong nmt ang may pinakamagandang pq? yun kase nanggugulo sakin kung anong nmt ang bibilhin ko.. tia
thanks sir iiinas! :)
i'm more inclined to wd tv but i've read some reviews that it has issues with some mkv files. what's the best nmt that can play most video files without any problem sir? have you considered asus o play too?
| (http://www.egreatworld.com/userfiles/l1as9ehflo6ns1292571085.png) | I still have PCH C200 (Sigma) and Mede8er MED500X(realtek). Sigma based units have better PQ and SQ over Realtek, but Realtek is not bad, especially if you are just starting out, and budget is a concern. It cuts the job well. Like the pricier PCH C200,Egreat R200 Pro has mobile drive tray so you can plug and remove your 3.5" SATA drive internally in 3 seconds. If you will collect high quality HD @30GB-40GB files per movie, 2TB isn't much storage and chances are you'll need to expand. R200 Pro let's you do this with the attachment of a 2nd SATA drive ( so 1 internal and 1 external). You know that USB 2.0 sucks with big sized files resulting to video stutters , thus I say SATA (3GPBS transfer on SATA vs. 48mbps transfer USB). Since Egreat is a licensee for DTS and DD, less firmware upgrades for you, unlike other brands that are still playing catch up on playback issues while egreat has hurdled them years back. The stylish aluminum in metal brush finish just makes it sleek that deserves an affair with your big TV. @ 10K you can grab this unit with 1TB disk preinstalled, ready to play, out of the box. |
thanks sir iiinas! :)
i'm more inclined to wd tv but i've read some reviews that it has issues with some mkv files. what's the best nmt that can play most video files without any problem sir? have you considered asus o play too?
mga sir, any reviews for the Measy full hd 1080 player? mukhang ok naman based on paper, any personal reviews for those who already got this player? thanks!back read ka papa sa measy ng thread...
Hi mga bossing,
I'm currently planning to buy an NMT as my birthday gift, my friend told me about a Seagate Media Player, which is around 5k. Any reviews on this one?
Also, saan ba nakakabili ng mga NMTs? (Popcorn, Xtreamer, etc...) Meron ba sa mga stalls/malls?
Thanks!
measy 8hd vs kaiboer h1073? planning to buy before the holy week break. any thoughts on the two? TIA
http://www.komputerswiat.pl/testy/sprzet/urzadzenia-multimedialne/2011/03/test-10-odtwarzaczy-multimedialnych-nmt-do-kina-domowego.aspx
comparisons of 10 NMT players!
ALLPlayer to Manta Emperor C200
Argosy HV-339T
Egreat R6B
ICY BOX IB-B-MP3011HW
Natec Extreme Media HD-200
Popcorn Hour A210
Transcend TS-DMP10
WD Live TV Hub
WIWA HD 100
Xtreamer SideWinder
Winner: Popcorn Hour A210! ;D
use google chrome and google translate the site.
ask ko lang if me marecommend kayong nmt na user friendly? balak ko kasi ikuha si erpats ung madali lang gamitin
ask ko lang if me marecommend kayong nmt na user friendly? balak ko kasi ikuha si erpats ung madali lang gamitin
Kaiboer - unbelievably this brand plays ALL files, even those that Chill, Med8 and Cinema Tube can't play. If you have MKV files that your current player cannot read, you should try Kaiboer because it reads every type of file I have tried it with. Am not sure though how durable the product is. But at 3,500 I think it's worth the gamble. My 2 cents.
Kaiboer - unbelievably this brand plays ALL files, even those that Chill, Med8 and Cinema Tube can't play. If you have MKV files that your current player cannot read, you should try Kaiboer because it reads every type of file I have tried it with. Am not sure though how durable the product is. But at 3,500 I think it's worth the gamble. My 2 cents.
The AC Ryan Media player will play any file type that Kaiboer plays and more. The software programers of AC Ryan from Holland release a new firmware almost every 2 months, as a new file type comes out, they release a firmware to make AC Ryan compatible with it.
where can i buy Kaiboer?
Good day.May website ba na may comparison/reviews for NMT's. Just like GSMARENA for cellphones? ;D
Thanks much.
here you go ;D :Thank you Sir Vortex...
http://www.iboum.com/pr/wdtvliveh.php
sir im an owner of egreat m31b medyo luma na model.with my nmt it stutters when playing 1080p files that are above 16gb through the usb port.but id i play it sa internal hd nya no problems naman. anybody else experience this prob?is there an nmt player that can play 16gb files smoothly whether through the usb port or internal hd? i really dont care about the outher features because i dont really use it. I just want a player that does not stutter if played through usb.
sir im an owner of egreat m31b medyo luma na model.with my nmt it stutters when playing 1080p files that are above 16gb through the usb port.but id i play it sa internal hd nya no problems naman. anybody else experience this prob?is there an nmt player that can play 16gb files smoothly whether through the usb port or internal hd? i really dont care about the outher features because i dont really use it. I just want a player that does not stutter if played through usb.
If PCH would just boot up like Sigma units (super fast bootup) then PCH is a hands down perfect 10/10 for me. :)
+1, that's the price for NMJ and other Apps loaded.
Correct me if i'm wrong but diba meron ding parang NMJ and other apps yung Sigma units? Yung automatic hahanapin sa net yung mga covers ng movies mo? The only "con" i can think of sigma units are their lack of capability to play BD menus properly which is why im waiting for the next version of Sigma units. Baka maayos na nila yung BD menu problem nila.
Tama Sigma 8643 which PCH and Egreat S100/S800/S900 does the full BD menu navigation. supporting BDJ 1.0 , 1.1 and 2.0 profiles.
Realtek, even the 1185, has some BD menu support "daw" BDJ 1.0 pero so far, most titles na full BD rips i've seen are BDJ 2.0 so labo :)
I think you got it the other way around. It's only the Sigma chipsets that can play BD menus currently.
If PCH would just boot up like Sigma units (super fast bootup) then PCH is a hands down perfect 10/10 for me. :)
How many seconds/minutes does an Egreat S100 take for instance?
Mag C200 ka na sir he he he.
Meron pa ring advantages C200 over A210 :)
BD PIP Audio
AACS 20+ DRM for playback of new retail BD
If you have a lot of BD ISO/BDMV I'm sure you're missing the ability to play back PIP Audio like in-movie commentaries.
can someone with a sigma and realtek system time the bootup? sana the pch a210 is included
My Mede8er takes only a few seconds as in less than 10 seconds if I remember correctly (too far away from me right now to test). I wouldnt be surprised if all Realteks are about this fast.
My A200 is the same as an A210 connected to a 2TB filled to the brim and with the latest FW. About 1 min 25 secs.
Toys4Geeks says the S100 takes only 10 secs. That's very fast for a Sigma. So kung speed and Sigma ang gusto mo, check out the S100.
can someone with a sigma and realtek system time the bootup? sana the pch a210 is included
anu ma-recommend niyo between these NMTs?
-pch a210
-kaiboer 600b
-ac ryan hd2
-egreat s800
itong features/specs ang priority ko:
-durable
-smooth performance
-compatible to almost all file types
-internal 3.5" hdd
-at least 100mbps lan port
-good after-sales support (service center & FW updates)
father ko kasi gagamit, kaya naghahanap ako ng pinaka-user friendly at less hassle sa paggamit at transfer ng files.
TIA
anu ma-recommend niyo between these NMTs?
-pch a210
-kaiboer 600b
-ac ryan hd2
-egreat s800
itong features/specs ang priority ko:
-durable
-smooth performance
-compatible to almost all file types
-internal 3.5" hdd
-at least 100mbps lan port
-good after-sales support (service center & FW updates)
father ko kasi gagamit, kaya naghahanap ako ng pinaka-user friendly at less hassle sa paggamit at transfer ng files.
TIA
anu ma-recommend niyo between these NMTs?
-pch a210
-kaiboer 600b
-ac ryan hd2
-egreat s800
itong features/specs ang priority ko:
-durable
-smooth performance
-compatible to almost all file types
-internal 3.5" hdd
-at least 100mbps lan port
-good after-sales support (service center & FW updates)
father ko kasi gagamit, kaya naghahanap ako ng pinaka-user friendly at less hassle sa paggamit at transfer ng files.
TIA
NMT noob here..looking for a NMT for starters..patulong naman po..medjo nalilito na akong magbasa ng mga reviews eh..lahat naman kasi may pros/cons..ang sa akin lang basta smooth playback (mkv/avi/divx usually) and syempre affordable and durable..
here's the list of what i'm eyeing (in no particular order) kasi medjo mura lang..
- measy a1hd (cheap)
- egreat r200
- KAIBOER H1073C
- KAIBOER M1073
san po ok sa mga units na i mentioned? and can you guys suggest aside from the ones i mentioned above? thanks po!
sa mga nmt users jan ng kaiboer ano ba difference ng dalawang model? thanks!
KAIBOER H1073C
KAIBOER M1073
hi everyone,
can you give options on cheap media players (below 4k sana) na ok ang performance and good for hd viewing? dts capable na rin sana. thanks!
Torn Between
Measy X6 and Egreats R180 pro. Pa advice naman mga idol anung mas OK bilhin?
Naka sale pala yung X6 @5k only :)
Pero naaangasan ako sa dating nung may dalwang sungays :)
very cool ang R180 pro interface, mas refined ang support din sa audio out 7.1/5.1/dontcare.try mo din yung torrent client nito, if you are the type who maximize DL ng internet provider mo.Kaso may problem naman sa TrueHD audio ang Egreat.
Kaso may problem naman sa TrueHD audio ang Egreat.
if money was not an issue, which is the best among the NMTs?
Torn Between
Measy X6 and Egreats R180 pro. Pa advice naman mga idol anung mas OK bilhin?
Naka sale pala yung X6 @5k only :)
Pero naaangasan ako sa dating nung may dalwang sungays :)
Just bought the X6 with 2TB HD from toys4geeks. Delivery was very prompt and professional. Got to enjoy the long weekend with the new toy.
This was my first media player, and I really enjoyed it. It was very easy to setup, picture quality was very good, audio quality was very good, too. Interface was very easy to follow. I also love the time-seek feature where I can easily move around a movie either by putting in the "play time" I want to go to, or by using the timeline.
Haven't tried the USB 3.0, the gigabit lan, streaming over the network, nor the torrent downloading. But from the number of movies I've already seen, it's an excellent buy!
Which to pick? Egreat or pch?
is there already an nmt that can browse the web and do downloads? attach BD or DVD Rom to play, rip and save as backup?
im using a htpc and planning to buy a nmt, ano ba advantage ng nmt sa pc?
- Low(er) power consumption. I leave it on 24x7 and functions as my NAS.
- No keyboard/mouse needed to operate. My 6 yr old can use it.
- Some media players use same processors as standalone BD players so PQ/SQ is the same.
- Significantly cheaper than HTPC
If budget is not an issue, go PCH C200. Not bad is Egreat Sigma Series (S100/S800(w/analog output)/S900(w/analog output w/ integrated bluray drive that's region free).
I'd compare :
- PCH A210 with S100 (you can add a stock BDROM later -- Sony BD is known to work)
- PCH C200 vs. S800 and S900 (with Egreat having analog output flexibility for 5.1 and 7.1 channels, respectively) Measy M9 has bdrom (not sure how they even handle region locked, no analog output) but checking the pictures of the players, I'd pick S900 anyday amongst the 3, but if you are into apps, go C200, its an ok player, it can also play retail BD discs via its optional BDROM(region can be set up to 5 times naman so ok din)
A300 brings in a newer processor (20% faster) and L2 cache which is new for a media player SOC (system on a chip).
It also brings in the next generation of User Interface for PCH products using Adobe Flash menus.
Then of course there's the version 2 NMJ (Network Media Jukebox) software embedded in the firmware so one does not need to scrape for movie/tv information using a PC.
A300 brings in a newer processor (20% faster) and L2 cache which is new for a media player SOC (system on a chip).
It also brings in the next generation of User Interface for PCH products using Adobe Flash menus.
Then of course there's the version 2 NMJ (Network Media Jukebox) software embedded in the firmware so one does not need to scrape for movie/tv information using a PC.
same question with the a210 vs a300. is the extra money worth it to get the a300 over the a210? looking to replace my old nmt ;)
How much is the difference in local price anyways? Sa US price, diba $20 lang ang tinaas?
I totally dont get it why the price of the A300 is not clearly posted anywhere in this site. Akala ko ba bawal ang walang price na mag-offer sa Marketplace? Kapayapaan.
Oh is it given by other dealers?
Anyway, so magkano nga ang A300?
No it can't.
All A series does not have AACS decryption license which is needed to playback retail BD.
It's the AACS encryption that's stripped from retail BD during the ripping process using AnyDVD HD.
1. 3TB works on the 200 series but you need to format NTFS. On 300 series standard ext2 partitioning works.Thanks ofr the response sir! just some follow up questions hope you dont mind...
2. It's easy to use IF you follow the naming conventions for movies to be properly found.
3. On the 300 series, you can download subtitles from the unit itself (no PC)
4. dunno
5. YES unless you use a smaller TV (32" and smaller)
6. Youtube, Streaming Radio etc
Sir if you use a dock station is it recommendable if you use a 7200rpm hdd since it's open in the air?
The 3TB on NTFS filesystem is limited to 2TB so you will see the remaining partition as another drive.
I got a few 3TB to consolidate my collections in one place,and retire my 1.5TB pero the above is a sticky point but I am not complaining, just hated to hit the 2TB filesystem limitation of NTFS.
has anyone seen the 3TB as one partition from their NMT?
so if you place a 3tb internal drive inside an nmt lalabas sya as 2 drives?paano sa jukebox un sir seperate din ba?
Sir Jim I was able to see my 3tb as 1 partition with my A210. After formatting you have to convert it to a GPT disk using a dock with 3tb support.
The 3TB on NTFS filesystem is limited to 2TB so you will see the remaining partition as another drive.
I got a few 3TB to consolidate my collections in one place,and retire my 1.5TB pero the above is a sticky point but I am not complaining, just hated to hit the 2TB filesystem limitation of NTFS.
Sir Jim I was able to see my 3tb as 1 partition with my A210. After formatting you have to convert it to a GPT disk using a dock with 3tb support.
Sir jim, ask ko lang ano un ibig sabihin ng cloning support sa dock station? TIA :)
^ correct, initialize it with GPT then format it in NTFS. tried it with a210 for numerous clients.. ;D
Share naman the tool URL.
sounds like no workaround if disks are already partitioned into 2 (2TB + 1TB).
You can only convert basic MBR disks without any partitions or volumes into a GPT disk. Back up your data and then delete all partitions or volumes before converting the disk.
normal disk manager lang ng windows..
in your case, i think wala talaga but to transfer muna sa 2 disk then format GPT/NTFS then copy back.. :)
Hi All,
I am looking for a good NMT that is not expensive with a hot swap internal enclosure on it. As of now am eyeing for Measy X6. Is there a different brand I can look into. Please advice....
Thanks
bro,
By brand (Realtek)-- Egreat, Kaiboer, Asus, Mede8er,Measy,etc since realtek based units are more affordable. they just vary on features such as front display , front control buttons, built in power switch, removeable disk trays, wifi, USB 2.0/USB 3.0
By chip (realtek older to latest chip) - 1055 (2D no network), 1073(2D, networked), 1185(2D,networked), 1186(3D)
Its a disk tray but not really meant for "hot-swap". Since term means, while powered up, you can plug and unplug disks.
If on a budget but want the internal, i find Measy X6 as a basic HD player, Note Measy X6 < 5k lang game ka na, may USB 3.0 + SD/MMC slave port pa. But sa UI is another thing.
HTH
thanks bro for the info... ang dami na kasi NMT kakahilo.. para kasi sa erpat ko... trip niya yung measy and yung r200 mo di ko makita ang difference... both have internal bay gigbit lan ano pa ba?? any major difference.... pricing siguro heheh
Hi Guys,
I'm new to this NMT thing and is still learning.
I own a BD Player & DVD Player and have a modest HT set-up at home.
I just have a few newbie questions if you don't mind.
1. Is the picture quality of NMT's at par with BD's? DVD? YES
2. How about the sound quality? YES
3. What are the advantages/disadvantages of shifting to NMT's as opposed to BD's? (On top of the obvious savings from buying expensive Bluray disks)
a 2TB backup of your bluray holds about:
~46 BDMV @ 2TB
~180+ titles @ 2TB 1080p
~350+ titles @ 2TB @720p[/b]
4. What would you suggest as the most cost-effective NMT brand for starters like me?
since you already have BD/DVD, pickup a starter NMT that wont pinch hard, if your HT audio setup has optical, go for that but make sure your NMT has optical out (assuming HT audio setup)
5. Do these NMT's bundled w/HD's already have pre-loaded movies?
no comment, sa PM yan better pagusapan with your seller
Appreciate your inputs masters! Thanks!
I just have a few newbie questions if you don't mind.
1. Is the picture quality of NMT's at par with BD's? DVD?
2. How about the sound quality?
3. What are the advantages/disadvantages of shifting to NMT's as opposed to BD's? (On top of the obvious savings from buying expensive Bluray disks)
4. What would you suggest as the most cost-effective NMT brand for starters like me?
5. Do these NMT's bundled w/HD's already have pre-loaded movies?
Appreciate your inputs masters! Thanks!
mga sir pa OT lang pocheck mo dito:http://www.ebuyph.com/PictureShow.asp?P_ID=1360 (http://www.ebuyph.com/PictureShow.asp?P_ID=1360)
im planning to buy a NMT on a tight budget, recently i read an article showing the new product of egreat that has an internal bd. my question is, is there any other budget NMTs similar to egreat? thanks in advance
mga sir pa OT lang po
im planning to buy a NMT on a tight budget, recently i read an article showing the new product of egreat that has an internal bd. my question is, is there any other budget NMTs similar to egreat? thanks in advance
check mo dito:http://www.ebuyph.com/PictureShow.asp?P_ID=1360 (http://www.ebuyph.com/PictureShow.asp?P_ID=1360)
Php. 15k lang sa digitag
Egreat S900 (http://toys4geeks.nexus.ph/egreat-s900.html) has analog audio output and fast UI, add 3D glasses and 2D to 3D converter if you see yourself going into 3D HDTV. priced about the same as K750li (http://www.ebuyph.com/PictureShow.asp?P_ID=1360)
if on a budget dont need Sigma 86xx players with HDD + BD loader combo, get a basic Sigma86xx instead -- Egreat S100, PCH A210 would fit the bill fine.
May NMT bang kaya mag play ng files na pang Videoke? Salamat.
I think all can play it, but the next question will be which NMT allows videoke audio control (supress audio guide, etc). that i am not sure :)
Thanks for answering Sir Jim you've always been the best when it comes to this. Sana sa mga owner ng NMT may makapag try para sa next mong question na "which NMT allows videoke audio control (supress audio guide, etc)?"
Thank you.
its Popcorn Hour C-300 :)
(http://popcornhour.com.ph/images/C-300/flashc300.jpg)
I'm noob on MMT/Media Player so please bear with me on my queries:
1. Is installing a HDD difficult on a this devise?
2. In CD-R king, they are selling a Verbatim a MediaStation HD DVR...here is a link http://www.verbatim-europe.com/mediastation/module.htm.....is this a good player?
Quick question.
I'm planning to grab a Media Player to replace my PS3 to watch my backups. Currently, I have my movies in my external HDD, plugged into my PC, which I then stream to my PS3 via PS3 Media Server.
So far, I have three options, Xtreamer Sidewinder, AC Ryan PlayOn HD Essentials, and WD TV Live. I'm leaning towards WD TV Live price-wise at the moment. Would that be a great choice? Also, if ever, I would still like to maintain my current setup, with regard to streaming my media through the PC. I can do it wired, so I can do without WiFi.
TIA :)
From the choices you have.. I choose AC Ryan PlayOn HD Essentials.. :)
After some consideration, I'm now considering WDTV Live which cost around 5k here in Cebu. But I'm also tempted to consider Asus O!play mini due to its price around 3.7k. I have read that WDTV uses Sigma chip while Asus is realtek, my question is: would it be justifiable to pay more for WD than the Asus on the basis of the chip difference? By the way can the Asus also have live internet streaming? tia
@toys4geeks, do you have any outlet here in Cebu? issue ko dito is warranty kung masira sya during the warranty period....
@toys4geeks, WD TV according to my research say it uses Sigma 8655, does this mean that its higher than Sigma 8643 you referred to? noob here...hehehe...tia
@toys4geeks, how much is your Egreat R1-II?
I noticed that the newer egreat players with the 1186 chipset no longer has the redtimes UI... How's the android UIs for this model? I'm looking for a new NMT to upgrade from my kaiboer 1073... Kung mas maganda UI na redtimes, then might settle for 1185 na lang
I noticed that the newer egreat players with the 1186 chipset no longer has the redtimes UI... How's the android UIs for this model? I'm looking for a new NMT to upgrade from my kaiboer 1073... Kung mas maganda UI na redtimes, then might settle for 1185 na lang
Sir jim, any recommendations for an egreat model with the following features?
USB 3.0
eSATA
1186/1185 chipset... Pwede rin ung latest ng sigma
Internal HDD
Thanks!
I like redtimes UI over the 1186 UI to be honest.
R180 Pro is really good and has an internal HDD already.
Problem ko kasi with R180, when i start using NAS, USB 2.0 interface lang... If i switch to R6a-ii naman, may esata nga, wala naman internal... Very cheap though, so tempting din...
Wala pa bang unit na 1185 with internal HD and either esata or usb 3.0
Kung wala tlga, my next dilemma is S100 vs R300... Ether go for Sigma and forego the internal HD or get the 1186... What do u think abt these 2 options sir? Malaki ba difference ng PQ ng sigma vs realtek?
Salamat po ulit!
Also, ung BD player ng S900 and C300, can it play DVDs regardless of region?
Thanks po sa info...
For some reason, i really find the posters here in PDVD more believable. Somehow, i've seen this post somewhere here pero parang hindi convincing ung rankings. I went to the site and noticed na there is absolutely no mention of the known brands here. I mean, are egreat, kaiboer, measy, etc that bad???
Judging by the posters on the site, it seems the ranking is based on what brands are available to them... Home country being presumably US, baka kaya di naka-rank ung ibang brands kasi di pa umaabot sa market nila..
Just a speculation though... I really do believe PCH C300 is the best out there... The question i suppose is, how much better...
S900 can switch regions for both BD/DVD, C300 dunno pero sa C200 ko, there's a procedure to switch regions daw pero limited to 5 times (parang 5 lives ng arcade game nuh? :) )
Maganda talaga C300, UI + PQ, if you dont mind paying the price tag.
I wish for a C300 so lkely sa US ko bilin dahil mas mura dun compared to local prices, wala nga lang warranty so that's the risk. luma na pero working pa din yun C200 ko so matibay din.
In the end, its all you and if you are in it for the playback and less on NMJ, go take the Chinese brands any day and you still have money to buy 4 x 2TB disks for its price.
as to the ranking, Egreat, Kaiboer, Measy, Mede8er are popular for its price.
500X2 from Med8er has good UI allowing searched via gender, title, etc. WD i think also has similar feature. pero if coverart lang, its nothing Thumbgen wont fix. most people i know Thumbgen get their album cover from blu-ray.com. Thumbgen however is run in a PC.
C300 remains king , you cant go wrong with its Sigma chip to produce the best PQ.
In the end, its all you and if you are in it for the playback and less on NMJ, go take the Chinese brands any day and you still have money to buy 4 x 2TB disks for its price.
C300 remains king , you cant go wrong with its Sigma chip to produce the best PQ.
mga sir what nmt can u recommended that can play flac audio format that produce really good sound, my stereo system has no hdmi nor optical input i can only use rca jack. may mga downloaded flac file kasi ko na 2929kbps / 96khz i wonder kung pwede ang nmt without losing sounds quality.
by the way meron po ako old egreat nmt which is m34a but i think na dodownscale nya yung mga flac files ko na 2929kbps. being newbie like me hope someone can enlighten us.
I see that the C300 is highly recommended but is there a more basic solution that sells for less than P6,000?
My requirements are the following
- HDMI connectivity
- 802.11g/n connectivity
- .mov, .mkv and .avi support
- 1080p/60 playback
- No built-in storage
Gudpm po..question lang po...can media player with 3d capable can play 3d on non 3d tv?or 3d media player can only play 3d on 3d capable tv?thx...
I see that the C300 is highly recommended but is there a more basic solution that sells for less than P6,000?
My requirements are the following
- HDMI connectivity
- 802.11g/n connectivity
- .mov, .mkv and .avi support
- 1080p/60 playback
- No built-in storage
ok...napaisip lang kasi me what's the use of 3d function of media player if your tv has built in 3d function in it ok din pla na non 3d player ang gmitin..thx
ok...napaisip lang kasi me what's the use of 3d function of media player if your tv has built in 3d function in it ok din pla na non 3d player ang gmitin..thx
Ang unang silbi is that the media player must be able to output the 3D movie (in whatever format) onto the 3DTV in a 3D format that the 3DTV supports.
1. Most NMTs or standalone media players would be capable of playing HALF of this HALF of that 3D in MKV (SBS, OU, TB). Frame-Sequential 3D in MKV ay kaya rin but that format is not that popular among encoders.
2. I havent seen an NMT that can play 2 simultaneous files together to form 3D (Left & Right Eye)
3. I havent seen an NMT that can play FULL of this FULL of that 3D (SBS, OU, TB). Perhaps the new Egreat models can?
4. I havent seen an NMT that can play 3D Blurays (ISO) but I read in this site that new Egreat models can? That's very good if it actually can.
5. A PC with the right software players can do all the above. Hehehe
Pero you still need a 3DTV of course to see the output in 3D.
Bumigay yung Ixtreamer ko yesterday after more than a year. It still turns on and the logo still comes out then wala na...unit is still turned on but nothing comes out. I'm not sure if the sudden surge electricity nung kumulog/kidlat yesterday affected it.
And what's the best nmt around today?
good day. i am new to this NMT stuff. im planning to buy one. what would you recommend with a 6-7k budget? features lang na hanap ko. maganda pq sympre, pwde ko ikabit sa htib ko so i can play the sound thru there, can play most files, usb3.0. 3d feature is a plus but not needed ( wala pa akong 3d tv) wifi is a plus also but not needed ( i download most of my movies sa laptop ko) my choices so far are measy x5, xtreamer sidewinder3 and prodigy.or may suggestions pa kayong iba? thank you ;)
can i transfer the movies from my laptop directly to the internal HDD of say egreat or measy? or do i have to plug the internal hDD to a pc then transfer the files from there?
What is the cheapest Sigma-based NMT at the moment?
Egreat S100, it's in the 8k range. I'm just not sure if this is phased-out already.
What is the cheapest Sigma-based NMT at the moment?
Thanks, gentlemen, for the info. I had thought that prices have settled to the 6k range already, like in the EU.
WD TV is the low-end option. I think it's P4,800 as of June 2012.
Sigma SMP8670 chip; built-in WiFi.
http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,152998.0.html
http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Streaming-Media-Player/dp/B005KOZNBW
Does it support full BD iso menus now?
I was happy with my popcorn hour a-210 until it stopped working after 1 year and 4 mos. Now, the shop is charging me 4,500 for the motherboard daw. Ouch!!!
i have a 1st gen wd tv live which i bought from the marketplace. sad to say but i am underwhelmed - only supports fat32, no bt client, limited online video services. i plan to upgrade and send the wdtv back to the marketplace. my budget is 5k. i am fine with a used mid to high end unit or a bnew low end. what do you guys suggest. TIA
i have a 1st gen wd tv live which i bought from the marketplace. sad to say but i am underwhelmed - only supports fat32, no bt client, limited online video services. i plan to upgrade and send the wdtv back to the marketplace. my budget is 5k. i am fine with a used mid to high end unit or a bnew low end. what do you guys suggest. TIA
a little o.t. but maybe useful for other 1st gen wdtv live owners who like me are very frustrated with their nmt.
holding off on upgrading after all. my major gripes with the wdtv live are i cannot use it to watch movies greater than 4 GB and for bt download. it was very frustrating that i cannot use it for the main reason i bought it - watch hd movies. but after doing a few research about my next nmt, i learned that i can do those things after all with the help of my tomato-based router. my router can mnt and share an ntfs disk and do bt download. i can now use my wdtv to watch hd movies.
will still be upgrading but already for a different reason, to watch bd iso. but the need is not that immediate anymore. will try to enjoy my wdtv with tomato router for a month or two first
thanks for all those who pm'ed me their offers.
It seems the cheapest player I've found which supports full BD menus and is Sigma-based is the Kaiboer K730 (around 7.5k).
Does anyone know a cheaper but more capable player? Shopping for a friend...
It seems the cheapest player I've found which supports full BD menus and is Sigma-based is the Kaiboer K730 (around 7.5k).
Does anyone know a cheaper but more capable player? Shopping for a friend...
It seems the cheapest player I've found which supports full BD menus and is Sigma-based is the Kaiboer K730 (around 7.5k).
Does anyone know a cheaper but more capable player? Shopping for a friend...
Even if you have a drive bay internal, it comes to a point you will expand talaga externally if you collect.
Some like the fact they can do internal but end up using external disks to rid themselves of the hassle of mounting the disks during changes.
Heat is less of an issue for those with fanned chassis to suck put the hot air from the player.
Some nmt use passive cooling (fanless)
I no longer put disks inside even if I am able to, simply to help prolong my NMt. 5 years na my c200 is still alive and well :)
Even if you have a drive bay internal, it comes to a point you will expand talaga externally if you collect.
Some like the fact they can do internal but end up using external disks to rid themselves of the hassle of mounting the disks during changes.
Heat is less of an issue for those with fanned chassis to suck put the hot air from the player.
Some nmt use passive cooling (fanless)
I no longer put disks inside even if I am able to, simply to help prolong my NMt. 5 years na my c200 is still alive and well :)
Gudpm...ask lang po some opinions...which is better?nmt w/ internal hd capability or not...im just concern with the cooling of nmt with internal hdd support..thx
I have question guys...I'm sure a lot of you here have multiple external HD's. For instance, in my case, I already have 5 external HD's and a 2TB internal HD.
1. Are all your external drives connected to your NMT's all at one time?
2. If yes, how do you connect all of them, considering that there are only 2 USB ports?
3. If not, how do you manage your HD's?
:)
in my case, i have 2x 3TB external connected on USB and another 2x 2TB on NAS, always connected - except that I have the NAS turned-off when not using its contents ... have you tried using USB expansion hub? that may work
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31t2XezsSRL._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
I have question guys...I'm sure a lot of you here have multiple external HD's. For instance, in my case, I already have 5 external HD's and a 2TB internal HD.
1. Are all your external drives connected to your NMT's all at one time?
2. If yes, how do you connect all of them, considering that there are only 2 USB ports?
3. If not, how do you manage your HD's?
:)
ang nakaconnect lang sakin yung hd na gusto ko panoorin ang laman
if sabay kasi nakaconnect alam ko mabagal magread and boot yung nmt
i still prefer to have an internal HDD, since usually there are only 2 USB expansion ports ... the one used by sir Allan is a good one, di lang pwede sa situation ko dahil sa kalikutan ng mga pamangkin ko
uy matagal ko ng iniisip kung puwede gumamit ng ganyan? will the expansion hub work? meron kasi nito yung may kasamang power supply or at least an option to have it powered.. puwede po ba ang ganito sa NMT? madedetect po kaya or wala bang performance loss pagdating sa video at audio quality.. thanks thanks
But then you only get to watch one movie at a time anyways so why power up so many external HDDs, not to mention your NMT has very fast and safe HDD removal/replacement function? Of course, there are cases na gusto mong mag-scroll through as many HDDs as you may have.
I have question guys...I'm sure a lot of you here have multiple external HD's. For instance, in my case, I already have 5 external HD's and a 2TB internal HD.
1. Are all your external drives connected to your NMT's all at one time?
2. If yes, how do you connect all of them, considering that there are only 2 USB ports?
3. If not, how do you manage your HD's?
:)
But then you only get to watch one movie at a time anyways so why power up so many external HDDs, not to mention your NMT has very fast and safe HDD removal/replacement function? Of course, there are cases na gusto mong mag-scroll through as many HDDs as you may have.
in my case, i have 2x 3TB external connected on USB and another 2x 2TB on NAS, always connected - except that I have the NAS turned-off when not using its contents ... have you tried using USB expansion hub? that may work
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ang nakaconnect lang sakin yung hd na gusto ko panoorin ang laman
if sabay kasi nakaconnect alam ko mabagal magread and boot yung nmt
But then you only get to watch one movie at a time anyways so why power up so many external HDDs, not to mention your NMT has very fast and safe HDD removal/replacement function? Of course, there are cases na gusto mong mag-scroll through as many HDDs as you may have.
since mabilis naman magremove or replace ng external hdd isa isa na lang nakasalang din sakin.
normally me classification naman ang mga movies mo so alam mo kung san hdd nakalagay yung gusto mong panoorin (ex: 2012 movies, action, drama, etc)
1. yes, you can use usb hub (powered is recommended althought non-powered will work as well).
2. Mine I connect 4 x 2 tb. I can power on all these at the sametime, my Himedia HD600b can handle but of course the startup is slow.
3. I use a power extension which has separate switches. Since I dont really need all my hd running at the sametime when watching, I only turn on specific hd.
I have sorted my hd (4x 2tb) accdg to 4 categories so I know what to power on.
Anthology (movie series),
Blockbuster (our favorite movies, anime, cartoons)
Collections (Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Jacky Chan, Other movies, foreign films, tagalog movies)
Documentaries (documentaries, educational, korean series, etc).
Apart from this, my player has internal hd 2tb which contains christian movies, music and concerts. I also got 1tb and 500gb portable HD in which i sometimes use to the spare usb of the media player.
Hope this helps.
To share -- I recently had revskie's 8 bay probox and help out on an repair (RMA with Mediasonic), tuwang tuwa ako during the test dahil for the first time i can see all my 8 x 3TB in one place in one storage enclosure. i was able to deduplicate my contents and categorize them to a certain way. Kaya hayun, yung mama di mo makausap ngayon dahil for the first time all his drives are in one place and active at all times.
This is really my dream sir Jim, but very expensive. I like the idea of the probox, really, but what do I do with all my external HD's - should I just sell them to buy internal drives for the probox? Pero kung ganon, how do I transfer all my movies into the internal drives when the funds for the drives will come from the externat ones? Hahahaha! :D But that's a different story altogether. ;)
Which of the current NMTS are totally verified to be totally capable of playing 3D BD ISO with totally no problem in terms of A/V, totally complete and totally walang isipan? :) (sorry I just spoke to my teenage daughter) ;D
What happens if the connected HDTV is 2D? Would you see the overlapping videos, or is it similar sa case of HTPC na totally 2D lumalabas if the monitor is not 3D?
Which of the current NMTS are totally verified to be totally capable of playing 3D BD ISO with totally no problem in terms of A/V, totally complete and totally walang isipan? :) (sorry I just spoke to my teenage daughter) ;D
What happens if the connected HDTV is 2D? Would you see the overlapping videos, or is it similar sa case of HTPC na totally 2D lumalabas if the monitor is not 3D?
And if I need my players in the bedrooms to access these HD, I use Aztech Powerline so that i dont have to dismantle the hd to bring inside the room.
http://www.aztech.com/sg/homeplug_hl280e.html
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Which will you recommend?
Mede8er Med400X2S = P4,500.00
Measy E8HDL = P4,800.00
Bnew A.C. Ryan Play ON HD Essential = P4,900,
Which will you recommend?
Mede8er Med400X2S = P4,500.00
Measy E8HDL = P4,800.00
Bnew A.C. Ryan Play ON HD Essential = P4,900,
^ Sir, what 1186 players? Not familiar with it. Currently using an xtreamer media player and streamer.
hi all,I'm using ac ryan and mede8er. For me I like ac ryan cos it plays louder than my mede8er but the mede8er naman mas maganda yon screen gui ba yon
anyone using AC Ryan player for more than 1yr or 2yrs?
any problems encountered so far even if the HDD is almost full?
what best multimedia player would you recommend?
thanks in advance! :)
I'm using ac ryan and mede8er. For me I like ac ryan cos it plays louder than my mede8er but the mede8er naman mas maganda yon screen gui ba yon
Sorry Tsip I thought of adding another question.
1) What are the current 1186-based players available locally?
2) What are their respective prices?
3) And what would be your choice and why?
4) Read claims (specifically on the Mede8er1000x3D) of unreliable playback of both 2D and 3D Full BDs on 1186 that are allegedly attributable to Realtek. How has your respective 1186-based player coped on this?
Yeah.. that's what I thought as well. I have to submit this proposal to my boss and wait for approval.
What's the cheapest 3D capable NMT out there?
Anyone has experience using an external BD-ROM for the NMT?
I just got the Egreat R6S. The problem is, I only have a few 1080P movies. So how do I maximize it? any help would do.. thanks
I just got the Egreat R6S. The problem is, I only have a few 1080P movies. So how do I maximize it? any help would do.. thanks
You could look also for remux and iso files. They work flawlessly with my previous R6s and now R300 pro ;)r300 working ung bd navi? ampf ka..hehe..
r300 working ung bd navi? ampf ka..hehe..
For the 2D iso and 2D/3D iso pwede sis. Pero pag pure 3D iso hindi pa.pwede na hehehe... konti lang naman 3d.iso na puro hehe..
pwede na hehehe... konti lang naman 3d.iso na puro hehe..
may laptop ka naman baka kayanin....
Yan ang susubukan natin sa EB, hehehe.isa lang kasi nasubukan kong sigma ung wdtv hehe
Pero super sulit na ang Egreat R6s or R300 pro sis compared sa other higher priced Sigma based NMTs ^-^
isa lang kasi nasubukan kong sigma ung wdtv hehe
realtek na sumunod haha....
sige sige...subukan natin...
For the 2D iso and 2D/3D iso pwede sis. Pero pag pure 3D iso hindi pa.
Gumagana din ba ung mga parang trailer before the main menu? >:D >:D
mga 3D.iso can be played by the NMT, at least in the R300 Pro, it will see the stream being played as 3D, but if it senses my display is 2D, it will play the 2D.
you can also force it to display out 2D via the menu button that you can call during playback, so you simply switch.
you (i think) can switch 2D movies to simulated 3D via the same menu button.
Any recommendation for non 3d nmt? Sana yung may shut off option for ext hdd. May budget is 5k. Pls indicate model and price. Thanks
Sirs its been a long time since I dropped by the forum... Just wanted to ask a question.. What NMT would you recommend that can read 3TB ext hd, plays various types/formats, loads/reads files fast, and not too expensive as well. :) Currently I am still using my old PCH a100 but it can't load my new 3tb ext hd. Thanks for the help!
Sirs its been a long time since I dropped by the forum... Just wanted to ask a question.. What NMT would you recommend that can read 3TB ext hd, plays various types/formats, loads/reads files fast, and not too expensive as well. :) Currently I am still using my old PCH a100 but it can't load my new 3tb ext hd. Thanks for the help!
Hi guys, worth it pa din po ba buying Xtreamer Pro considering medyo old model na sya?
gusto ko kasi yung my internal bays feature nya.
what can you recommend for 1080/720p non 3d to be play. 7k budget?
Thanks.
Any NMT/Media player user here that upgraded the power supply of their player with after market linear power supply?
ask ko lang if meron na nagtest if compatible ang 4tb external sa nmt?
Why do you have to do that, unless the supplied adapter conks out? It's auto-volt detect sa AC side and only like 12VDC, 3A output (and most of that will actually be used by an internally connected HDD, if any) - very very small power requirements to merit an upgrade to a regulated one IMO.
Just get a good NMT brand; PCH on top of the list.
^^^If you are using all digital output, that is, if the audio output of the NMT goes through the HDMI or optical out then the signals are all digital and won't be affected by the noise from the SMPS.
Besides, even if you used a linear power adapter, the 12V output from the adapter will be converted internally in the NMT itself to actual voltages (typically 3.3V and 1.2V) used by the NMT chips by built-in SMPS type power circuits.
Hi bro, maybe i re-phrase my question.
Does anybody had used a linear power supply to replace the SMPS that comes with their NMT / Media player and had seen improvement in the audio and video performance of their player?
ask ko lang if meron na nagtest if compatible ang 4tb external sa nmt?
bro, I used it on the HiMedia Q5 using my 4TB external HD and it works without problems.
I will also test it over the weekend using the other NMT's: Sony, Xtreamer, etc.
ano brand sir ng external hdd mo?
Bro, I am using a Hitachi external 4TB hard drive that I got last Thanksgiving Day. I've also tested the 3TB and 2TB external WD units and they worked well without problems.
Guys, how is Egreat these days? I bought one a few years ago and it ran fine until it wouldn't play the newer files (mostly 1080p files). It literally became obsolete. They released 2 updates during the early years and then abandoned it. It's very disappointing. Now almost all the newer titles 1080p files, and more 720p files, won't play on it.
I'm considering getting the newer Popcorn Hour but it's too expensive. It's expensive but they do have constant updates. What's the next best thing?
Go for the new AC Ryan PLAY ON 3, as good as popcorn hour, but has a more reasonable price.
can it read 3tb and 4tb external hard drives?
Yes it can ready 3 and 4 TB external and internal drives.
any 3 and 4tb external drives? or meron specific brand?
Now that's a better question.
Although, I'm willing to bet there would be nothing noticeable on the players Im using - PCH-A200 and PCH-A210 - even if I use a linear power supply - and I feel I've pretty much pushed the capabilities of its Sigma Chip and its SOC with the types of contents that I play on it.
AC Ryan Play On HD3 will work on any brand of hard drive.
Tried the PH A400 with the stock SMPS and with a linear power supply and it was very obvious, the linear power supply is way better.
Taking 3d out of the equation, what NMT gives the best PQ and SQ?
thanks
Taking 3d out of the equation, what NMT gives the best PQ and SQ?
thanks
Ok sana r6s but navigation is really bad. No bookmarking. If not for the 3d feature, i would choose another brand. Possibly mede8er.
Guys ano mas okay sa dalawa:
AC Ryan PLAY ON! HD or Xtremer Elvira and why?
I've had wdtv live,xtreamer SW,egreat R200 and S100 and now mede8er 400X2s.
I would say mede8er is the best I had so far. This is a stable media player and I havent encountered any issues/bugs yet. I really like the support from their website specifically firmware update and also YAMJ software.
hmmm... Will consider the mede8er 400X2s, I really dont need a lot of features din kasi, no 3d, no net, and no internal HDD with a nice price ang need ko. I currently use an egreat r6b and it surely fits the bill - been using it for over a year now with no complaints, I just want another NMT so I can donate my current NMT to my GF, para me NMT sia sa condo nia.bro, kung need mo new NMT, PM mo ko for a "cant say no" offer, gusto ko happy ka :)
hmmmmm......
bro, kung need mo new NMT, PM mo ko for a "cant say no" offer, gusto ko happy ka :)
Pano bad? me lag?
Imagine having to navigate back to file/network/workgroup/server/hdd/c/tv using your remote's direction pad all the time!
Is the ac ryan Playon!HD3 3D available locally na?
Is the ac ryan Playon!HD3 3D available locally na?yes sir, the New AC Ryan Play On 3D is available now. Price is P9,900 each. Its available at:
Define better please?
I used the A400 for 2 full days in December and the issues were all associated with an obviously half-cooked FW and lack of Full BD functions that its predecessors had. I used the R300 for 2 full weeks in December and the issues were all associated to it having a Realtek chip instead of Sigma. Ive been using my A200 for nearly 3 years - never unplugged even once - never - watching full Blurays in full BD quality and HD audio practically everyday. They are all freaking awesome in terms of PQ and AQ and reliability on my set-up. Problems are usually caused by the files themselves - not the player running on its stock power supply.
mga sir, i had a PCH A200 bought early 2010. panay na kasi ang shutter. pero even before ganito na ito. kahit pa panay ang software upgrade ko. ang sabi sa akin, nasa movies na nadownload ko daw kaya ganoon. pero halos lahat na yata ng movies na panoorin ko nag fre-freeze at nawawala yung audio. so malamang sa unit na ang problema. ano kaya ang magandang ipalit na brand. huwag lang yung sobrang mahal. may nag sabi sa akin na mede8er daw. mahal na din kasi ang PCH. ill be using it to download torrents din.tnx
mga sir, i had a PCH A200 bought early 2010. panay na kasi ang shutter. pero even before ganito na ito. kahit pa panay ang software upgrade ko. ang sabi sa akin, nasa movies na nadownload ko daw kaya ganoon. pero halos lahat na yata ng movies na panoorin ko nag fre-freeze at nawawala yung audio. so malamang sa unit na ang problema. ano kaya ang magandang ipalit na brand. huwag lang yung sobrang mahal. may nag sabi sa akin na mede8er daw. mahal na din kasi ang PCH. ill be using it to download torrents din.tnx
Hands down Egreat user here. It's never given me problems and reads practically every file I have. I highly recommend it! :)
+1 sa egreat, me a200 din ako namimili ng files and ayaw sa 3tb. yung egreat walang pinipili and compatible sa 3tb external hdd
+1 sa egreat, me a200 din ako namimili ng files and ayaw sa 3tb. yung egreat walang pinipili and compatible sa 3tb external hdd
how is ac ryan as a nmt?
i have xtreamer, mede8er 500x2 and wd tv (1st gen) and by far, the xtreamer has a good menu system and faster response. what about ac ryan?
@Zhimiro
Sir, hows your experience with Mede8er 400x2s? im planning to buy kasi e...
any issues like lag/bugs?
thanks for ur info!
Need advice mga kapdvdGood day sir, we have the same choice of NMTs
Wd tv live streaming vs Mede8er 500x2
Price: 4600 vs 4700
Which one has a better playback and PQ? These are my deciding factors
Any comments will be appreciated thanks
sa egreat r6a-II that im using, may LAG sya kapag mag play ako ng movies thru 1TB Ext HDD (im using 1Tb Seagate BackUp Plus)
di ko alam kung anu problem e... nung una naisip ko baka masyadong malaki yung 1TB kaya hindi kaya but nung tinesting ko iplay mga movies directly sa LED TV ko, smooth run naman sya..
Guys quick help pls.
Can you recommend a basic low budget (4k and below) media player that has no prob playing most if not all media files (MKV & MP4) in particular. Updatable firmware is must
What I want is fairly simple. Download the file on pc - transfer to USB - plug to Media player at home.
Other suggestions would welcomed.
xtreamer elvira
Asus O
Measy
Thanks.
mga sirs,
hingi lang sana ako ng abiso :) been searching for a budget 3D nmt.. wont be needing yung mga network /torrent features.. gusto ko lang na ma-play ng nmt any kind of movies without any problems.
narrowed my choices between the Measy X5 and MED800X 3D. which one am i better off?
mga sirs,Same question and choices. Appreciate your inputs mga Sirs. Thanks.
hingi lang sana ako ng abiso :) been searching for a budget 3D nmt.. wont be needing yung mga network /torrent features.. gusto ko lang na ma-play ng nmt any kind of movies without any problems.
narrowed my choices between the Measy X5 and MED800X 3D. which one am i better off?
Same question and choices. Appreciate your inputs mga Sirs. Thanks.
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Also check out the Egreat R6S pro. This would be my definite choice if I didn't have an existing R6S.
Sirs, questions, planning to have my first media player:
1. Setup: HDMI connected to TV, RCA left and right connected to 5.1 home theater. 5.1 audio po ba ang maa-output sa home theater (given that i'm playing a file/clip which has 5.1 audio)? if hindi, digital optical out ba ang next option ko?
2. I'm leaning towards Mede8er MED500X2 (priced at 4.7k, my price range). According to the website i saw, it is not compatible with SATA 3. What i am planning to do is, i have a 2T WD Caviar Green WD20EARX/EZRX which is SATA 3, to be used as internal storage. Di ba talaga pwede (kahit bumaba speed ng hard drive)?
Thanks po sa mga sasagot.
i'm planning to buy Med500X2
Hi guys
Looking for nmt budget 8k
Im eyeingg for meder 1000 ok po bah to?
need suggestion din po sa budget na 4k to 7k media player without 3D kasi di naman 3D tv ko.
Need your help guys! Having problems playing remux TrueHD and DTSHD MKV files, its stutters specially on fast moving scenes. It also stutters with MKV movies above 25GB, currently using an Xtreamer Elvira NMT.
Would purchasing an Egreat R6S pro NMT player resolve the problem? Thanks in advance guys!!!
Go for the AC Ryan Play On HD3, I can play 50 gig files with DTS HD and Dolby TrueHD with no issues.
Need your help, looking for a media player below 3k? So far nakikita ko pa lang is Egreat r6a-ii for 2995 1yr warranty, meron pa bang mas ok???
any recommended 4k media player na cheap?
Currently using a x9s zidoo in my entertainment room. I've decided to bring the x9s to our masters bedroom. What is a reasonable upgrade from the x9s? Take note that I use a Probox 4 bay HDD hoising 4 x 4tb and another samaung 2tb portable HD which still needs to work in my entertanment room.
Or, should I just get an evpad for the masters?
Thanks
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nvidia shield or zidoo z1000From my little understanding and reading about the Shield, it doubles as a gaming console and media player. As I barely do gaming consoles (last time I touched my gaming console was 3yrs ago), is Nvidia still a worthy option?