As a general....the sales guy got no experience with Media Player...

There is always a button on the remote named 'TVout' or 'Video' that toggles the Video output.

During the first time...for most media players..there will be no signal to the TV...so you have to go in to the menu 'blind'.
But developers created a shortcut button on the remote to specially do this. So, when you plug it in to a LCD or CRT whatever, you can just press the button to see which one works with that type of connection.
Very useful button when you bring your media player around especially when plugin to hotel TV and your Home LCD.

Both Xtreamer and HDX-Bone are capable players.

For home use, I prefer a real player like Xtreamer rather than a portable one like HDX Bone..unless you are a business man whole goes outstation or overseas frequently.
Portable units have limited capability when needed to play highbitrate stuff like your 22Gb Avatar.

This post has been edited by azbro: Feb 6 2011, 09:41 PM

Hi azbro

thanks a lot for your advice.. i did notice that button, but i didn't know what it does.


Does that mean upon plugging in all the wires, i just need to hit that button for it to detect?

At the moment i'm more leaning on HDX-Bone because of it's android capability.

yes, hit the button a few times...few seconds apart.

Portable players like HDX bone has limitation....heat, limited functions, small remote...etc...not so good when you are using it at home.

But if you want a portable player...HDX Bone is a great choice

i use toaster docker...also have removable hdd media drive to transfer movie...

Hi all.

New to the media player scene. Just bought a Xtreamer Pro and updated it to firmware 2.4.0. Running it with a 1tb hardisk and is connected via HDMI to my AVI.

I have some issues playing back MKV files, or even any files in general whereby there will be certain green artefacts popping up over some parts of the picture as I play the file. I have tried the files on my PC and do not see those green artifacts. Have anyone come across this issue before?

How do I resolve this? Thanks a lot!

the green artifact is at the top of the corner or anywhere in between the screen? are those movie contain HD sound? DTS HD or TrueHD? anyway heres some option

1) try to re-install the firmware using EMERGENCY firmware, after flashing reset to DEFAULT and turn off for 10 minutes (unplug power cabel too) then turn it on back and set everything accordingly.

2) go to setting under AV and play around with the setting. first in TV System use HDMI auto

3) Disable the 1080P 24Hz option if your MKV has HD sound (turn it OFF) coz this is a known issue. but if no HD sound (just DTS or AC3/Dolby) can turn it ON.

4) configure and play around with your HDMI compatibility set HDMI ChromaSub-sampling Set.

pls post your mediainfo of that mkv. coz so far i have no issue playing ANY MKV on my xtpro !

Hi.

Thanks for the quick reply. The green artifact will appear anywhere in between the screen. Its not consistent and some scenes will contain it, some dont.

Will try out what you have advised when I get back home tonight and will update the mediainfo.

Thanks!

Is the the green artifacts present for only 1 movie....or all other movies as well?

If only 1 movie than the movie might be corrupted. But if all the movies also have than it might be something wrong when you copy paste the files into you HDD....I seem to recall a member's computer RAM was faulty....causing all the copy paste stuff to get corrupted.


Also, please check the HDMI connections, make sure it is firmly in..and never bent a HDMI cable sharply.

[Hi Guys.

Went home and tried what bro Soul advised by updating the firmware via emergency update to the latest firmware and everything appears to be fine now. It could have been the previous firmware (2.4.0) as the artifacts do not appear now when I play the earlier files.

Thanks for all your help!

glad u have solved your problem..enjoy your xtpro...dont be shy if u have problem...come here and someone will assist you....just dont abuse your xtpro like me hahaha.....

how you abuse your xt pro?

play more then 16 hours daily hehehe....2 1.5TBB HDD kaputed already....

but XT PRO still the one of the best MKV player in terms of playing mkv with HD SOUND !

This post has been edited by soulquarianz: Feb 14 2011, 11:54 AM

errr..sifu, what kind of devices are those where u slot in the internal hd??

those are toaster...azbro is king of usb toaster hehehe

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This post has been edited by FusionTechSupply: Feb 17 2011, 12:27 AM

that's for the info! do you know where can i get the white one on the left of that pic? Tks!

hi numbertwo,
get it here

thank u sir!

You should go for Vantec USB3.0 and if you have more budget...the USB3.0 Vantec twin dockers.

Or if got more budget and lotsa hardisk:
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=794512&hl=4+Bay