Hi,

I just bought the HDPro unit from Yangxi, it can play almost all kind of multimedia filles I currently have, very impressed with the output quality & menu features at this price
I'm new to this type of HD player and has asked lots of questions, Yangxi is very patient and fast to response

With regards to the photo viewing, does anyone know how to play photos at the same time can play the music ?

Thanks in advance!

This post has been edited by klseet: May 5 2010, 09:54 AM

Thanks for the guidance!
Yes, it sound a bit complicated, especially on how to create the playlist, how nice if can select music when view photos .....
Anywhere, I'll try it out later tonight.

Ok, this is what I did:

1. Go to Music folders, Select & Confirm those songs to create the playlist
2. Got to Misc setup and set music background to Playlist

After which, each time when I Play the photos, the songs on the playlist will start automatically.

This post has been edited by klseet: May 6 2010, 03:19 AM

When I use the menu to Format the internal HDD, I saw the Samba automatically installed right after the format complete.
But sorry I do not know how to use the Samba

I already upgraded the latest firmware, most live TV still not function yet..... any idea when will become available?

Your instruction mentioned to detach the HDD before firmware upgrade. So everything when I update new firmware, I have to unscrew the box and detach the HDD, later screw back again after the update is done. It is rather troublesome la, is there any easier way to do it without unscrew+screw again?

Normally I use my computer to connect the HDPro (either through LAN or direct USB) and organise folders & files.
But if you intend to copy lots of files, I suggest you use direct USB.

I tried few times to copy a DVD ISO (about 4.5GB) over LAN but ended up failed, and the HDPro disconnected automatically, don't know why .....

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Added on May 27, 2010, 12:00 pmHi yangxi,

May I know how to setup the HDPro to connect from outside so can use it to share multimedia files ?

This post has been edited by klseet: May 27 2010, 12:00 PM

Instead of buying a USB wifi, I bought another wifi router, connect my HDPro to it, setup bridging-mode use WPA2 to connect with host router.

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Added on May 28, 2010, 2:15 amIf use the "Format HDD" function, it will format into NTFS and install BT+Samba automatically.

I noticed if fix the IP on HDPro, then map it to a drive on your PC, then it is easier and faster to organise folders/files.

This post has been edited by klseet: May 28 2010, 02:15 AM

Hi yangxi,

I've updated the latest firmware and saw so many online TV channels, but it seem like all of them always show "cannot play this" message, may I know how to make it work? Or we have to wait for next firmware upgrade?

Appreciate your further information sharing, thanks in advance!

Any idea what is the charges? And who is charging us?
If the fees is reasonable, I don't mind seem there are loads of channels which I'm very interested in !

Please give more detail, thx!

I screw up my HDPro Samba/BT big time, only manage to make it run again through latest firmware, read my post at:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/986399/+2340
post#2347

Somehow restore back to factory default make my Samba/BT run again, strange but it's true!

Just upgraded to OEM, Samba/BT working no problem, LOADS of TV/Movies/OnlineMusic

I try my best to answer....

The June10 OEM firmware has lots of online TVs & online radio.
For online TVs & shows, I'd tried some, most of it works, but the problem is the SlowMax (Streamyx) which caused problem on some higher resolution shows, I haven't tried on UniFi, hope it's better. For normal low resolution TV shows, YouTube, PodCast, no problem streaming.

For internet radio, also a lot, I like the Akado radio channels http://radio.akado.ru/
I particularly like the Smooth Jazz, The 80's, Love Pride, etc
So far I have been playing every night for hours without major problem, once in a while will drop, but I suspect it's due to my network bridging and SlowMax problem.

You don't need to put any internal or external HDD, the HDPro box itself already can go internet TVs & radios

For me, definitely the HDPro entertain me a lot more and the price is very reasonable, my only wish list now is to have UniFi quickly launch at my area

This post has been edited by klseet: Jul 22 2010, 03:09 PM

Took some pictures from the HDPro internet menu selection [with Jun2010 OEM firmware] for your reference:

Internet menu selection (total 20):




Some TV/Radio channels listing:












I still have no time to go through all yet .....

I also never use my Samsung Plasma build-in USB media player, now I throw every multimedia files onto the HDPro

This post has been edited by klseet: Jul 24 2010, 01:07 AM

Indeed, especially for those HDTV, my current 1M SlowMax (Streamyx) really driving me nuts .... still waiting the UniFi service ..... damn fed-up with TMNUT
Luckily most other non-HDTV & radio channels still ok

I think you are most welcome here, also same HDPro & firmware, just size different mah

WOAH, very in-depth & good review, you are really PRO mate!!

I think it will still play.....
Under Setting, I setup the Video as HDMI Auto, it can play any video formats without any problem on both my Samsung 42" Plasma & Toshiba 37" LCD, both TV HD Ready only.

Aiyoh, wireless cannot stream those big Gs MKV files smoothly la
try to use LAN line whenever possible, it's more stable & reliable

have not been here for quite a while....

wah, bro Yangxi now got pattern logo liao, cool man, support !

so any latest products ? any news on china iPed?

This post has been edited by klseet: Aug 27 2010, 09:53 AM

Try to answer ...

1. you sure the network cable is ok? try to use the same cable to connect your notebook and check what's the connection & transfer speed.

2. try to use external hdd with only 1 partition

3. how big is your file? 'm using the latest Aug10 built and i do not have problem streaming 12G Avatar through cable