We are just about to launch the new Xtreamer DVD device for sale.
We thought it is best we clarify some points so as to elaborate the reasons and strategy behind this device as well as to pinpoint the apparent advantages of such device in our market.
Xtreamer DVD is first of all a DVD player. It has a DVD internal from factor built in, it has the DVD size and design we all know from the many other DVD players in the market.
The difference to any other DVD in the market is that it is built around the Xtreamer media player software. Think it is an xtreamer sidewinder device in different form with a dvd built in. They both run the same firmware. It utilizes the RTL 1073 DD+ chipset. It has no internal HDD. Only external USB storage possible. It has a 10/100 LAN port and it can work wireless with our USB WIFI antenna of 802.11n
in this aspect it is probably the best dvd player in the market.
What are the differences from the many other models of DVD in the market ?
(1) It is the only DVD with native support to MKV with header compression (2) It supports HD audio upto 7.1 for both DTS MA and TrueHD (3) It supports many online content for streaming (Xtreamer Live and etc) (4) It has an internal function that will allow you to backup any DVD or CD to external storage with a click of button. (5) It has all the function of the xtreamer Sidewinder. They are too many to sum up here. (6) Normal DVD machines made in china we all can see in our local supermarket are primitive and lack support to the many codecs we all use. None of those DVD you all see in market for 30-50 USD can be a replacement for a media streamer nor than can be comperable to the xtreamer powerful firmware and community. (7) The Xtreamer DVD is capable of playing BluRay ISO files. No other DVD in market is capable of doing that. (8) The Xtreamer DVD will be priced at 120 Euro. You can get an xtreamer sidewinder for 99 euro and for 20 euro more you can get the Xtreamer DVD.
Some words about the strategy behind this product.
(1) We found out that DVD are still number one seller in consumer electronic market. Much more than any media player. (2) Prices of BluRay are way too high. Both the media as well as the players. (3) The costs of licensing the BluRay will end up putting this machine on much higher price we intended for a mass market product. (4) The device is not aimed to the online market. It will be marketed mainly in retail, in different department of the retail shop. Normally next to the DVD, BluRay and the TV sections. Not like a gadget. (5) This new xtreamer DVD device applies to any member of your family that does not have the techy know how, that does not want to perform many firmware updates, that does not want to spend 200 euro for a decent BluRay Player, and still want to enjoy the HD playback and streaming world for a small money. (6) Even decent BluRay drives cannot provide you similar experience as the xtreamer. They lack support to the many functions the xtreamer does and does well. NFS sharing, DDnS, networking browsing, Jukebox and VOD.
The result of this summary is clear.
It is not an upgrade.
It is a new model with an appeal to different segment of the market.
Again , we offer you a product which encapsulates value for money as it features high specs h.264 MKV and BluRay ISO device in a good price.
BluRay based device will come also, sooner than you think.
wahhh look at ur hdd collection.how can compare with u elite , i just newbie but i really don't want any my hdd kong. soulquarianz please update ur hdd problem here,i need to find any hdd thermometer software to prevent any problem.
I am using few 1.5TB Samsung HDD in my Xtreamer Pro. So far no problem at all.
At one time, i tried online update Firmware but facing some problem on installing via the air. Then I update it using USB Thumbdrive. After update, I notice 1 of my HDD which is HDD on A slot is not able to be detected by Xtreamer Pro. I thought it may died. But it is still running when I connected it to my PC. After I deleted the Firmware file which is downloaded via online (which is stored in this HDD on A slot) and put it back to my Xt Pro, it works normally again.
Hope this works for those who is facing similar problem.
go to the disclaimer and press 1..then it will download a new version of xtreamering..then u'll see that grroveshark and press 1 also to download if not mistaken...
yes, you are right.
i can enjoy grooveshark now. just search the songs you like and play it directly without the need to download it.
interested in xstreamer pro... but can it play youtube? heard dat youtube support will be remove... is it true?
Added on March 25, 2011, 8:58 amalso where can i buy xstreamer pro with the antenna... can we use any wireless dongle or just a specific one? i only found one shop list the price in lowyat.net any shop u guys recommend?
Bro, I've received email from xtreamer for pre-order on xtreamer Ultra.. will your company bring this device on our shore once it released? Or else... Thinking of doing pre-order with them.
Hi Sir,
We will be bringing in this model Xtreamer Ultra to Malaysia.
PLease be patient ya.....expecting shipment on May 2011. not so soon yet.
A post extracted from forum.xtreamer.net by Xtreamer.
Dear Friends and Community members,
A short update as to the current status of our progress of version 3 of our RTL based machines is becoming more eminent and required these days by many community members.
So let us share with you few points in this regard :
(1) Indeed version 3 of xtreamer is taking long time. Too long time. We want to share it with you the soonest possible date. While people think SDK 3 of realtek - code name casablanca - is a unified term - we rather clarify once and for all. it is not. it is a collection of several versions RTL made during the last months attempting to tackle the various points that turned some aspects of your machine to be unstable. Please talk about SDK 3 of RTL in term of a process that we do , unlike any other manufacturer of RTL machine made in china, in a very close relationship with RTL RD.
(2) We will introduce version 3 of xtreamer with same functionality to all our clients at the same time. Xtreamer MK1 will be able to enjoy the same new functions of the device as much as we will do for iXtreamer or Prodigy.
(3) Several key members of this community already being introduced to the xtreamer ver 3 new look and feel and demo. They share with us the same feeling and express same reaction. Your machine will turn to something more modern, elegant and neat. Just like if you bought a new device.
(4) For the purposes of overcoming performance issues that may arise due to the fact that each model has a different memory configuration and capacity , we will introduce version 3 in 2 skins. One with flash one without flash effects and UI sounds. Users will be able to make a choice which version is running better or more suited to their needs.
(5) we made a huge overall change to the system core layout and functionalities. It will look and behave nothing like any SDK 3 versions you can see in our chinese competitors machines. In many aspects it is not the same SDK 3 at all.
(6) version 3 is not an update / upgrade. rather it is more to be a major service pack to nearly every aspect of the machine.
(7) We have every intention to tackle each bug you refereed us until now. We intend to make a several spans of closed beta testings before it will become an official update.
(8) the process of achieving such a high goal is very demanding considering the so many issues we need to address in so many models with different HW configurations. This is the main reason it takes so long. more than we initially expected. we dont want to fail with this update and therefore require the time to do it thoroughly.
(9) until version 3 of xtreamer will be out we will release some updates to your devices based on the current SDK build. these changes will be of course part of the main core of version 3 as well.
(10) We hope we can finish the new version 3 for a first beta release within 6 weeks . It may be little longer or little before. when dealing with development of SoC it is hard to estimate exactly. We will not release the new version officialy before we will be convinced it is good enough and stable. Please be patient.
(11) version 3 of xtreamer will keep compatibility for all community projects.
(12) few nuggets of version 3 :
the new version 3 will introduce :
a) built in movie jukebox .We took the community engine and turned it to be part of the FW flow. We did so to retain compatibility and allow the community to continue its progress on a better performance engine. b - a new slick music player that supports also playlists. c) the SDK introduce support for netflix and mediafly as well as few others. We are now doing the licensing. d) the new version 3 will allow you the benefits of new feature we call control pad. an elegant universal launch screen to your favorites and shortcuts. we will update you about it when time comes. e) version 3 will allow you to enjoy control of your machine with mouse and keyboard, even 2.4g wireless. f) version 3 will introduce cache and buffering control for internet streaming. g) We made opera web browser part of the machine, however we did a webkit based browser as well. We now test performance and will be able to conclude the best option that is providing best experience on RTL . h) We added support to flash. SWF files will be playable on the machine. Flash is also another big headache for us as it consumes alot of the system resources, and we are limited with what the RTL platform can or cannot do with it.
Version 3 will be our 40th firmware update for 1283 RTL platform since June 2009 (beta and official). We will continue to support it in 2011. as we may reasonably expect it not to be bug free when launched, we will continue to involve you in the process of development and will try to fix as much as we can.
Version 3 will extend the already apparent gap of our machines to anything else offered in the market and is based on RTL or even SMP in its price segment. You dont need to pay more, or buy a newer machine from us or elsewhere. not necessarily doing so will result in better experience that we hope we can offer you soon even on the current xtreamer models. Please dont be taken by the on going trolls party here or elsewhere or get too much impressed with specs sheets of our new models. we aim to introduce you a range of models, all more or less will be able to perform in a similar way or even do the same functions, while only HW , design and connectivity will make the difference for what you prefer. why pay more ?
The bottom line, we are working around the clock to accomplish it asap. Please be patient. it is coming big time.
We will keep this announcement open for free discussion and questions. Whatever we can answer without giving our chinese competitors some ideas we will.
They still didn't mention the slow network throughput issue when streaming video from NFS server, streaming BDISO will get stuttering. streaming m2ts file will get voice disappear occasionally and stuttering if it is high bitrate movies.
I suggest they should change the name to xplayer instead of xtreamer, cannot stream video properly.
I also hope the new movie jukebox doesn't need internal HDD, the current jukebox required internal HDD, when put the internal HDD inside xtreamer, it will overheat and many issues will appear.
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