wanna add a question, MKV formats can only output via hdmi?
i have some mkv files that i wanted to play on a CRT TV once in awhile during get togethers

Nope necessary, the output depend on the media player. Some media player have the RCA connection - red, white and yellow output for old CRT.

so provided the player hv rca output mkv 1080p files can play still?

but it will be downscale to 480i/480p/576i/576p whichever the highest res ur CRT TV support

if u planning to use CRT only, then better stick to those *.avi media files would be sufficient. U can save those precious HDD space...

This post has been edited by zerorulez: Sep 4 2010, 11:31 PM

i'm getting wdtv.

and ur reason...may i know..?

what is the cheapest price for wdtv now....heard that new chipset will be coming...no stock clearance ka?

viewnet RM269

viewnet seagate theater rm239 rite..
how about wdtv not live one

http://images.lowyat.net/pricelist/viewnet.pdf

have a look

that's not the latest - the latest list shows Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ at 239

Why wdtv while they are so many good ones? Even Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ is so much better?

239 quite competitive...maybe better get the seagate one

Go for that one if you're not planning to stream files thru LAN
also they got some nice OSD/moviesheets template for wdtv1

Beside price, why is Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ so much better than WDTV Live?

yeah. why?

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Added on September 6, 2010, 11:09 pmthese things getting cheaper by the day.

This post has been edited by anchovies93: Sep 6 2010, 11:09 PM

You can always downgrade to the older firmware. btw, did you upgrade to the beta firmware or the full release? I know wdtv live last firmware was Release 1.02.21 dated (3/30/10) and was working perfectly with all mkv.

Try the brad custom firmware. Its so much better and it even support moviesheet.

1. Seagate Freeagent
2. Yangxi HDPRO
3. Xtreamer Pro

Which one is ok..?
Currently using 40" Full HD LCD...
As I know Seagate is the cheapest among 3...


This post has been edited by Ivan Sac: Nov 8 2010, 11:11 PM

LOL....i forgot to close this thread. anyway, while at it, between the three media player let the pros answer.myself still using wdtv 1st gen. Dunno if by now can already play dts(sound) without avr.???????????

anyone have any update?

i'm looking at the eaget M6 and Yangxi HDPRO+
still dunno which to get...