current sigma sets i can think off dune only, hdx bd1 maybe sigma as well
and old tvix sets

I tried a few times to update the system but fail. Y is that? Via thumbdrive.

are u on the correct fw before u update?
did u unzip the file n put it on root of the thumbdrive?

hdx bd1 is sigma 8642. wdtv live is sigma 8655. old tvix is sigma 8635. popcorn is sigma 8643 and the list goes on....

Yea, better read the correct firmware before upgrade. I misread the notice and during upgrade, my Ryan crashed dead. Reflashing did not work even using the factory fw. Now in the repair center. Hopefully they give a new m/board if they also cannot fix it. What a stupid upgrade process. The upgrade process should have been denied if the fw level is not correct to start with.

thanks, never knew wdtv now also on sigma, latest popcorn on sigma? i remember my old popcorn

WDTV has always been on sigma. WDTV Live sigma 8655 is already a superb chipset as it can play the highest bitrate mkv or m2ts without any hiccups. Only downside is no rmvb.

i assume u have wdtv live?

Yes...I have the WDTV Live

Hi All,
Am currently using POHD mini.... and using toslink to My Panasonic SA-PT870 HT AVR...

Problem:
Source is MKV with 5.1 DTS audio decoded... which is supported in the HT AVR!

Setting in POHD mini - SPIDF = RAW -> no sound from the HT AVR!
Setting the next best setting in the POHD mini - SPDIF = PCM DUAL CHN -> the sound comes out is only stereo (of course!)

Setting on the Panasonic to change to accept all input including :
PCM Fix = off
MAIN/SAP = MAIN or SAP or any others , NO SOUND!
DRC = off

Question:
Anyone who is using their POHD with similar Panasonic HT AVR and able to output 5.1 DTS or DD without any issue?

Any advise on this change?

This post has been edited by jyth_82: Jan 20 2011, 04:25 PM

First is...sorry to say bro...you should have done more homework before getting a HTiB

Second is....AFAIK...Panasonic doesn't support DTS thought its Optical ins...it support DTS only from the Built in DVD

I really pity ppl that buy Panny HTiB and then start complaining in here...

so,which HTiB supports DTS with optical or coaxial cable.thx

probably will not help if Panay HTiB does not suppot DTS from ext source...
tried using coaxial?
also, you're still using Firmware_PV73200_v7.3.5.r3582_Asian.
better upgrade to Firmware_PV73200_v7.3.5.r4824_Asian.

Thanks for the AFAIK, i'll see if this is true through other forum...

I like your enthusiasm to "help" but putting in a question in this forum doesn't equate as a "complain"....

AVFAN: Have already updated to R4824, no change... will probably fiddle around further...

Its written in the manual book...and also you are not the first..many ppl that oledi buy it have to do with only stereo from the RCA ports or convert the DTS to DD in order to get Surround from the opticals...which is a hassle.

I got noob question. The Play HD version (big) can support internal 3.5" hdd? sata? sata II? Thanks.

Yes my friend. POHD, DVR and Essential all can insert 3.5" SATA I/II. Only mini is using external hard disk.

my existing fw is r3875, the new r4824 any improvement? any sifu have update the r4824, able to share the fw comment~~?

This post has been edited by cmw_kwl_6923: Jan 23 2011, 04:57 PM

Yah, it still cannot play audio cd from external CDROM, but DVD ok.
It can hang or lockup when randomly press info button. Other than than I think its more compatible with mkv files a lil better, thats about it, other than that, boring internet feed!
Sad!.. still a buggy box IMHO! If more bugs, I think it'll go into the bin and search for something else..maybe Dune...dunno yet. I had high expectation over other china make media boxes, but sadly didn't expect this kind of irritations. Oh well, still not a matured thingy yet...just like early Pentium PC's...

This post has been edited by bsl555: Jan 23 2011, 05:06 PM

I upgraded to new firmware yesterday. Not much changes on the GUI itself. I able to watch some of the mkv files which previously failed and the the seek function during playback is working again.