Whats the best value for money budget Hard Disc Media Player - To hookup to your tv to watch divx/movies with???

Anybody could help? Where to buy for a great deal? Would appreciate any help. Thanks

-Hadi

I am selling for only RM150 1 years warranty sata enclosure.vga and component output made from steel case.PM me if interested.

look for those china made one, around RM200 at Lowyat Plaza

Any specific brand/lot/shops in lowyat you could recommend???

How about WDTV ?

WDTV

Yup,its Rm399 at Lowyat Plaza now..go grab it!

just go 2nd floor and shop.... many of them are selling. All the china brand are the same, only design differ. There's one member asking similar ques like u, refer here

This post has been edited by prescott: Aug 28 2009, 01:07 AM

Other than the hardware...the firmware is just as important...so buy branded stuff with good support.

better make clear what you want before buy the item.
fyi, WDTV cant play rmvb.

If RMVB playbak required, wait for the WDTV Mini http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=681

True, but be adviced that the WDTV Mini losses the HDMI 1080P (max is 1080i via component) and the ability to play MKV files (if i read it right).

So, if u need RMVB, WDTV Mini but no MKV. If u need MKV (and almost anything EXCEPT RMVB), WDTV is the best choice in terms of ability to play the files, affordability and firmware support from WD.

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Added on August 28, 2009, 11:36 amSpeaking of firmware support, where is the latest firmware update to the WDTV??

This post has been edited by Poadster: Aug 28 2009, 11:36 AM

Moral of the story? Get WDTV AND WDTV Mini

you don't need HDMI 1080p for the WD mini since it can't play any HD files (RMBV or MKV/AVI) . just SD rez.. so 1080i is more than sufficient..

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Added on August 28, 2009, 12:19 pmthat solution cant play RMVB HD..
so must add

AND xtreamer/AC RYAN AND DUNE.. so you can cover all your file options..

This post has been edited by ar188: Aug 28 2009, 12:19 PM

Then the entire TV shelf/cabinet/rack will be filled with gadgets, not to mention the HDDs..... hahahah

over the years, got many sub, speakers, AVR, DVD players, plasma, CRT, LCD etc.. no different with media players also..

You know what u want before u decide....if u hv RMVB file, then u better get yourself a RMVB player....

What's the difference between RMVB n MKV. Which one better.

Teacha arremie, you leally leally duno ah?

depends on the bitrate/rez size lor.. RMVB 1.5GB 720p vs 640x480 MKV..

but RMVB only stereo.. so that's the deal breaker for some...

leally lonno la

how can 720p or 1080p mkv rez only 640x480?

MKV can be in any rez.. doesn;t mean must be HD 720p or 1080p.. so unless you give more specifics, can't really say which is better..

Ok la...given the same movie at 720p or 1080p which one is better in term of PQ n SQ. Is it MKV or is it RMVB

I havent tried a MKV 1.5GB 720p vs RMVB 1.5GB 720p before..

cos pitting a standard 4.3GB MKV vs a 1.5GB RMVB aint exactly fair comparison..

Talk about mkv files, is there any SQ difference comparing between 720p and 1080p? To add details, I am taking consideration in DTS format.

This post has been edited by butter finger: Aug 31 2009, 10:31 PM

720p and 1080p refers to picture format/resolution/quality.

I cant imagine why would a 1080p have better DTS sounds compared to 720p unless it has a higher audio bitrate

To me, If I just want to watch and delete such as TV series or B grade movies, RMVB is my choice due to its smaller size and faster to complete downloading. If those movie worth keeping and wanna enjoy the sound quality, I will go for mkv...

My 2 cents...

hehe! true audio is audio/video is video,.. but I wonder if DTS can adjust and reencode the bit rate wan ar? not sure..

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Added on September 2, 2009, 9:15 amhttp://www.brite-view.com/cinematube.php



another media player? USD99..

CinemaTube is 3-in-1: a full 1080p HD media player/streamer/torrent downloader, with up to full 1920X1080HD (1080p) resolution.

It supports multiple Video formats in VCD 1.0/2.0, SVCD, MPEG1 (DAT/MPG/MPEG), MPEG2 (MPG/MPEG/VOB/ISO/IFO/TS/TP)/M2TS, MPEG4 (MP4/AVI/MOV) , DivX 3/4/5/6, Xvid (AVI/MKV), H.264/AVC (TS/AVI/MKV/MOV)/M2TS, VC-1 (TS/AVI/MKV/WMV)/M2TS, WMV9 (WMV), FLV, Real Video 8/9/10 (RM/RMVB * up to 720p); multiple Audio formats including DTS and Dolby Digital. It can play media files off USB storage devices (in NTFS, EXT-3 and FAT32 formats only) or on computers on the same network. It's also UPnP enabled!

With built-in torrent engine, you can share/download media files on the Internet; the embedded YouTube XL allows you to watch your favorite YouTube videos right on your TV, PC-free.

Model: BV-5005HD

This post has been edited by ar188: Sep 2 2009, 09:15 AM

available locally yet?

Looks like cinema tubegot promise. Anybody seen this locally?

1 USD = 3.4914982 Malaysian ringgits, so that would be about RM349. By the time arrive to Bolehland I wonder how much would it be? Would this price be within TS's budget?

For that price there will be better and cheaper media player especially ones with Realtek 1073DD chipset coming out from China in the following months. Some thing like this to play most movie files? >> http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=28512034?

yeah wait for the china equivalent using same chipsets would be a good option.

but just worried these china firmware stable or not? after can only playe 40% of the HD files available then sien..

I concur as after getting the RCA L8H and ChangLing 668, I regreted that I didn't go for the famous player with firmware upgrade support

Nothing is 100%. Reality check, just look at WDTV thread. WDTV can't play DTS also, you need to buy WDTV LIVE.
All electronic equipment, nowadays is 'used and throw' so don't expect much for long term customer support from manufacturers. Consumers need to be more aware of the pitfalls by being more knowledgeable and keep each other info of current happenings
This post has been edited by DarkNite: Sep 12 2009, 02:07 PM

It is somewhat true.... May be the manufacturers want us to spend on the new model and purposely delay the support upgrade pack etc

Mstar 6M68 fault
(but Mstar already release 2nd gen chipset)


Temporary , the best 1080p solution is REATEK 1073.

but TELECHIP TCC8900 , PoweLayer PLM3000 chipset coming soon. (search google)

This post has been edited by yangxi: Sep 12 2009, 02:38 PM

Does it mean I should hold my purchase for Realtek 1073?

AC Ryan using which chipset?

sure nothing is 100%, but 80-85% compatibility is still better than 60% rite?
at least even my basic my Egreat outperforms wd, with wider compatibility of MKV especially 1080 + get DTS downmix compared to the the WDTV at slightly 100 bucks more.. so it pays to do some research before buying.. unless you fond of buying similar items twice just to upgrade their functions..

Egreat may not be so great, correct me if I'm wrong, it does not support RMVB.

New batch use Realtek 1073DD.

got old & new batch? how to differentiate whether it's old or new batch? then may I know old batch using which chipset?

I also new at this thing. Got poison by samsung LA32B650.
Here is AC Ryan thread, pls check them out especially Post #310
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1106233/+300

Hd Mkv with multi ch audio is main priority for me. Its not as though rmvb video and 2channel audio is anyting great to boast about. At best a side attraction. I am comparing the egreat 6mths ago against wdtv.
Of coz if get media player now will strongly consider 1073dd. But at the 350-400 range.

all those said problems with files compatibility can be solved with---> HTPC lol

izzit? can output uncompress lossless audio?
and HTPC costs 300-500?

This post has been edited by ar188: Sep 12 2009, 09:42 PM

D Link MyChannel Media Player
i saw it on sale in many shops in LYP for RM420 with 3 years warranty. IMO, the design looks sleek. u can install a 2.5" sata hdd inside too.

SUPPORTED VIDEO FORMATS
ƒƒASF
ƒƒAVI
ƒƒDAT
ƒƒFL V
ƒƒM4V
ƒƒMKV
ƒƒMOV
ƒƒMP4
ƒƒMPG
ƒƒRM
ƒƒRMVB
ƒƒTS
ƒƒVOB
ƒƒWMV
ƒƒSRT Subtitle Support

SUPPORTED AUDIO FORMATS
ƒƒMP3
ƒƒWAV
ƒƒOGG
ƒƒFLAC
ƒƒWMA
ƒƒAAC (dunno whether it decodes 5.1 or just stereo)
ƒƒPLS/M3U/WPL Playlist Support

No DTS? The design looks very familiar, don't know where I've seen it
At RM420 seems over price even with 3 years warranty. For that price you can buy better feature media player.
Seems there are lot better products coming next month.
Anyway I've stay away from dlink products cos when want to claim warranty from dlink, they very good in tai chi.

becareful when u buy dlink.

this player might use old Antique REALTEK 1262. chipset.

cannot direct play rmvb,mkv..bla bla . (need play from PC , stream to network. )

This post has been edited by yangxi: Sep 13 2009, 11:26 AM

Has anyone been to dlink service center?

I've been there to repair my wireless router.....after going there you will not buy any dlink products, period! You get a shock seeing the amount of reject sets...by the cartons....the place was full of it!!

Sorry to bad mouth dlink brand, my wireless router is still giving problems even after repair a few times.

YangXi,
By any chance you have tried HiMedia 300D before, since you into these media players, any comment on that?

HiMedia 300D builtin dvd player together. Cost too high.

I already bring Blueangel H16.

Realtek does not open source. Almost brand same software (Realtek 1073DD).

Becareful. Realtek 1073 have 2 different core software. Early revision like Hisense ..quite few feature (small ram design). Future firmware can't add anymore.

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More other 1080p chipset coming soon, Realtek price sure drop ...


This post has been edited by yangxi: Sep 13 2009, 08:54 PM

Thanks for the inside...Just to double confirm, AC Ryan/Xstreamer & other Realtek 1073 chipset player can read the file from external slim usb power dvd drive, right?

Now the latest firmware already support USB external dvd drive.

Thanks for the confirmation.