Depends on the features and support of your HDTV's media player. Is there a built-in media player in the first place, and is it more better than HDPro?

A basic branded 5.1 AVR will cost you maybe starting from RM1000 and if you want HD audio (DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD), probably RM1300 and above. Popular brands are Denon, Onkyo, Yamaha and Pioneer. You can check the AVR threads here in this forum to get some ideas. The high end models will cost RM10K and above.

If you are familiar with video formats from interweb, you'll know that there are many different kinds. Most of the time, you'll watch these on your PC where there is much support.

However, as far as I know, most HDTVs are very limited in terms of the video formats they can play.

That is why there is a industry for dedicated media players that can play these video files on your HDTV hassle free instead of watching it from your PC.

Thanks for the explanation.

But still, isn't it that I could still plug in a HDMI cable into my laptop and HDTV and play the movie? Or these media player could make the video clearer and smoother compare to using a laptop connected to it.

Btw, does it play pps as well?

compare to media player, laptop is more expensive, no remote control

You're right with the smoother playing of videos. On top of neb's reasons:

- you'll probably need a high spec'ed laptop and video card to play HD videos properly
- HDTV can display only certain resolutions but not all PC screen resolutions correctly. There will be scaling issues.
- it's a hassle to carry and plug in your laptop to the HDTV (unless the laptop is like a HTPC which is, more or less, permanently placed close by the HDTV)
- you'll probably need some technical know-how to setup your laptop and software players to play the videos from internet properly

A media player is relatively cheap solution compared to all the above hassles. Plug and play is a very important feature for non-techs (like my other family members lol) without needing to know much technical stuff like starting up a laptop and running the correct software.

Yangxi Hdpro R1283+ coming soon (ETA 20/1/2011 ..might delay or ealier)

analog 5.1 out





This post has been edited by yangxi: Jan 5 2011, 10:13 PM

when i can get it?

might next week. 10unit for our dealer test first.

price not sure ?? .. will survey other seller first

i wanna take Yangxi HDPRO R1055 and Yangxi Hdpro R1283+,best price

wow..analog 5.1..can i plug my 5.1 pc speaker???

Hi Yangxi. Thanks for the HDPro+
The unit overall works OK but with the stock firmware there are some issues with file copy (e.g. from USB or network) to the HD
I can copy or move a few files but after that the file transfer fails - I get a static grey bar at the bottom and nothing happens. I have to off and on the media player again before I can repeat the file transfer function.
Will the latest firmware fix this bug?



^^ PS could you please upload the firmware to another site? I find it impossible to d/l on Streamyx - very slow and keeps timing out. TQ

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Added on January 6, 2011, 8:02 pmNow the HD Pro+ seems to have a problem detecting the 1.5TB Sata HD after working fine for a day.
I don't think the disk is at fault since if I plugin the player to a PC via USB, the PC can read and write to the drive fine.
It's when I turn on the player attached to the TV, the HD spins for a while then goes silent. After a long while the HD Pro+ still cannot detect the drive.
Sigh. Please advise, YangXi.

This post has been edited by palmjack: Jan 6 2011, 08:02 PM

i experience the copy problem also, it show up the status bar n just frezzz at there.....also got problem with delete file, it will show up delete fail.
but after i connect the player to pc/laptop n scan the hard disk for error then redo the copy n delete from remote control it work.....

so try to connect to pc/laptop n scan hard disk ( check Automatically fix file system errors is enuf, scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors dun need)
hope this will help

if mount hdd inside. need reformat from player. Not in PC

1.5TB would be a 3.5" HDD? Usually those external HDD cannot just run by plugging into one USB port alone but will also require external power (AC/DC adapter or using an additional USB port for power) to operate properly. Do you have another power source for your 1.5TB HDD?

Can't wait to see.....can have more info about this player?

I thought 1283 is equivalent to / same processor as 1073DD+ of HDPro+?

Or is R1283 same processor with R1055?? What about R1185??

Sorry....too many model. Confused lah.

This post has been edited by jinxiang: Jan 7 2011, 12:25 PM

1185 not yet (ETA march or april month). afraid software a lot bug.


Realtek 1283+ can record. Now price drop, decide import this model


CPU speed
1073C+ = 400mhz
1283+ = 400mhz
1055 = 500mhz

Chip Die package
1073C+ = QFP
1283+ = BGA
1055 = LQFP (50% smaller) less heat.

Flash
1073C+ = 256mb Nand
1283C+ = 512mb Nand
1055 = 16mb (Nor)

*less flash RAM is primarily used for network buffering (for bt, online tv, vod) . 1055 don't have network.
*1283+ , can record (AV in) and DVB-T receiver


RAM DDR2
1073C+ = 128mb ddr2
1283+ = 256mb ddr2
1055 = 128mb ddr2

1055 don't have
Network controller
Sata controller.

This post has been edited by yangxi: Jan 7 2011, 12:31 PM

Received R1055 this morning. Thanks YangXi.

Superb player after flash to new firmware. No bugs detected currently. Seem like the remote control not that sensitive enough. Anyway, this is small problem.

Managed to bitstream DTSMA to receiver - blue light on.
Managed to downmix DTSMA to stereo (room). But the sound seem too soft, my TV need to adjust volume until 50.

Overall, great player especially for the price. Thumbs up.

P/S : Oh yeah, forget about one thing. It can detect all 4 hardisk in my Hotway casing. And between, I am playing all BDMV using USB only, no lag.

This post has been edited by thteong82: Jan 7 2011, 09:36 PM

yangxi,
I would like to check with you regarding the HDPro+

1) Can support more than 2TB HDD?
2) Which brand HDD that so far no issue detect with it?
3) Is using Realtek 1073DD+?
4) Realtek 1073DD+ vs AMLOGIC, which better performance/quality?
5) Can play smooth 1080p.mkv file like 22GB size with no problem with audio output? (digital output or stereo only)?
6) Can display subtitle which build-in with mkv video file? or only support external subtitle (srt...etc)?
7) If I put 3.5" SATA HDD inside, and then I plug USB pendrive/memory card, and then can I transfer files into 3.5" SATA HDD?
(use as a interface to transfer data from drive to any drive?)

Sorry to ask this coz I'm new to this, thanks.

1.) Sure can.
2.) Samsung . (my 3unit WD 1.5TB green spoil )
3.) yes. 1073DD+ (know as C+)
4.) more format support. Realtek price bit expensive
5.) yes..smooth. passtru or downmix 2 channel)
6.) Embedding MKV subtitles no problem.
6.) yes can transfer. (ntfs,fat32 only) not MAC (FAT) and exfat.