Hi all,

I know there's thread regarding sigma vs realtek chipset but I open this thread for specifically for user experience comparison on Xtreamer Sidewinder compare to WDTV live in term of below:

- firmware update
- bugs
- Playing MKV files (smooth/problem on some file)
- Xtreamer Sidewinder have TrueHD (confuse as some said got some said nope)

I've experience with WDTV live but its started give me probs after a year of usage.
Problem experience:
- Not able to play some of 1080p MKV (stuck at loading movie screen)
- Play Kamen Rider Hibiki Series (forgot avi/mp4 - not smooth)


Before this all ok... smooth except not able to watch Kamen Rider Hibiki smoothly.

Please advice as I'm currently searching for replacement media player if possible between Xtreamer Sidewinder/WDTV live.

If you guys/gals have others player in range below RM500 which on par or better than WDTV live. Please suggest.

ohh... ok... for Kamen Rider Hibiki i might need to remux it but i belive my unit spoilt already as not able to play most of MKV movie (which previously can). T.T

any suggested player below RM500 on par with WDTV live or better?

my wdtv before spoilt already with the latest firmware T.T

currently in my WDTV live Release 1.02.21 (3/30/10)

ok kewl... thanks for the guidance

Ok,
I thought realtek based chip not support True HD?

Is it frequent?

seems have to get another WDTV live... as all the while can play any movie MKV... just throw no need to remux...
but... now once it hang at loading screen for a movie, i have to plug out the power cable and reinsert back to play other movie. If not it won't play and stuck at loading only.

Is there any nearly as cheap as WDTV live for sigma based chip?

If not mistaken its using same chip as xtreamer sidewinder rite?

Got similar issue like xtreamer sidewinder user facing?

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Added on October 7, 2010, 12:38 amNotice in iboum... same sigma chipset as WDTV live but the price a bit high...

Egreat EG-S1A

I might want to consider this if got ppl sell it at the right price....

Anyone selling Egreat EG-S1A?

This post has been edited by exkaizen: Oct 7 2010, 12:40 AM

I'm not sure its different chip as I believe they using the same Realtek 1283x just that like u said its have lesser RAM...

NMT Dune Prime cost a bomb... can't afford that T.T...

how to get the mediainfo?

Thanks for all suggestion, advice and ideas...

I've decided to move my PC near my LCD TV and run Media Center with updated codec through HDMI for sound I'll use onboard Gigabyte Dolby Home Theater and connect to my Bookshelf speaker Edifier R2000.

Thanks again thus closing this topic.

This post has been edited by exkaizen: Oct 7 2010, 09:36 PM