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DarkNite
post Sep 12 2009, 08:01 AM

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QUOTE(ar188 @ Sep 1 2009, 03:57 PM)
another media player? USD99.. 

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Model: BV-5005HD
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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?



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post Sep 12 2009, 02:06 PM

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QUOTE(geforce1999 @ Sep 12 2009, 01:39 PM)
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  doh.gif  rclxub.gif
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QUOTE(ar188 @ Sep 12 2009, 10:12 AM)
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..  sad.gif
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Nothing is 100%. Reality check, just look at WDTV thread. WDTV can't play DTS also, you need to buy WDTV LIVE. sweat.gif
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
QUOTE(wuanzi @ Sep 5 2009, 03:27 PM)
I think somehow WD has given up on WDTV firmware upgrade and fully focuses on their new product - WDTV live,
well, in this respect, I have also given up on WDTV and gotten other players - HDX1000 (same sigma 8635 but supports HD audio and is a NMT) and Xtreamer (basing on Realtek chipset and can serve as a NMT + support RMVB - can be used to watch US reality TV shows - which we can't even buy discs to watch).  Am pretty satisfied with HDX1000 - its image quality is top notch.  As for Xtreamer - while I can't spot any difference wrt the image quality with that of HDX, uPNP and web interface is still buggy)
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post Sep 12 2009, 07:05 PM

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QUOTE(ar188 @ Sep 12 2009, 06:17 PM)
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..  biggrin.gif
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Egreat may not be so great, correct me if I'm wrong, it does not support RMVB.

QUOTE(WereWolf84 @ Sep 12 2009, 06:16 PM)
AC Ryan using which chipset?  hmm.gif
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New batch use Realtek 1073DD.

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post Sep 12 2009, 07:55 PM

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QUOTE(WereWolf84 @ Sep 12 2009, 07:08 PM)
got old & new batch? how to differentiate whether it's old or new batch? then may I know old batch using which chipset? tongue.gif
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laugh.gif 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


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post Sep 13 2009, 10:55 AM

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QUOTE(Skylinestar @ Sep 13 2009, 10:29 AM)
anyone tested the dlink mychannel media player? wanna know how good it is compared to wdtv.

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.

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No DTS? The design looks very familiar, don't know where I've seen it hmm.gif
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. sweat.gif

 

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