Hi all

I am new to the forum. Reading through all the pages of this thread, I am quite keen on either the H600A or H600B. Looks like both are the same player except the H600B has a fancier front display and a bigger case that allows a HDD to be housed within it. I will be streaming directly from my PC or a NAS I am currently building so my guess is H600A will be my best choice.

Can I please ask how much the H600A sells for and where about can I get it? TIA!

EDIT: Saw a previous post saying the H600A without WiFi Dongle (I don't need one) sells for RM350, is this correct? If so, what about to get one in KL?

This post has been edited by sschen: Jun 12 2011, 01:46 AM

anyone encounter frequent wifi disconnect on h600b?

Yes, 600A will be good for NAS user , I'm also trying to get a NAS soon , USB just couldn't hold that much 1080 movies..

Try to get from a member here, i think he is the only one selling Himedia media player in this forum...his location is in PJ IT Mall.. Hope that helps.

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Added on June 12, 2011, 11:35 pmaccording to Himedia, they are going to roll out a wifi model with external antenna.. the current model just having too many issues with the wifi connections.. So, maybe worth a wait if you have to use wifi dongle to connect...

This post has been edited by numbertwo: Jun 12 2011, 11:35 PM

Will they fix the wifi problem in coming firmware?

Thanks, do you have details of this member? And also shop number etc?? Thanks again

Also, which NAS are you considering?

Try to pm ccs221
His sales thread link as below:
http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=1678476

hmm...currently looking at Buffalo Pro 4 bay...u hv any recommendation? Building a NAS is not an option though hehe..

Why dont u guys consider Samsung BD/Philips/LG BD player? I saw these players selling at RM399 only with LAN/Wifi/DLNA, it can play mkv, avi, blue-ray disc of course, also it can play dvd upscaling to 1080p....and also firmware upgrade via internet.

I'm thinking to buy one of these moreso because of the internet blockage.

BD Player is never close to offer the same capability of individual media player when it comes to playing mkv, avi movies...firmware upgrade from these manufacturer is also limited or even close to non-existent unless you are capable of flashing a third party fw?

So, it is never an option to media player.

Well, yes maybe...But you have more options with a BD player. You can buy a blue-ray disc and just put inside your player. You can also play your exisiting DVD which it will upscale to 1080p for you. This capability definitely cannot be done using just media player. In addition, it can also attach your external HDD to play MKV, AVI, DIvX files.

Actually, what is the disadvantage of this BD players compared to media player? As for file format, the only disadvantage is perhaps it cant play RMVB.

Apart from RMVB, these BD players almost support all the popular formats, like MKV, AVI, DIvX,...

It also has DLNA...to stream your video, photo, music....

And it also play True HD audio. So, what do you want more?

I think most budget BD player with media player capability can play BD-ISO file. Also, can it play mkv container with HD audio such as Dolby TruHD and DTS-HDMA?

Check yourself! For example Samsung BD-C5500, RM399.00

http://reviews.cnet.com/blu-ray-players-re...tml#reviewPage1





Like nearly every Blu-ray player available now, the BD-C5500 offers onboard decoding for both high-resolution Dolby and DTS formats. If you're looking to play back SACDs and DVD-Audios, you'll need to look to Oppo's competing players; Sony's competing BDP-S370 also offers SACD playback

Read more: http://reviews.cnet.com/blu-ray-players-re...l#ixzz1P9kYIpMG

This post has been edited by ezlife: Jun 13 2011, 07:54 PM

I have the older model Oppo BDP-83 and yes it does have media files playing capabilities. But its media playing compatibilities is just not up to scratch with stand alone media player. I have tried transcoding via TVersity, PS3 Media server etc, and I get audio lag, external subtitles being out of sync etc. Some files won't even play and it is permanently hooked up to the internet so its firmware is always updated too. In the end I gave up and bought a cheap Realtek based media player and have never looked back. My wife watches a lot of rmvb content hence why a Realtek based media player is a must for me.

Don't get me wrong, I love the Oppo but I will only use it for BD disks, just not media files.

Hi,
BD Player will definately has limitation to play various types of movies downloaded from the net, its targetted buyers are ppl who wants to play discs than to play media files.. Main source of media files for media player are downloaded files while BD Player of course is meant to play the actual disk.. It is like having a LED TV that could so called play MKVs directly, but little does everyone know that there are many types of MKVs that are not supported ie. DTS, or even bluray ISO. So, ended up buyers have to find all sort of ways to convert files into AC3 in order to get it play. That is just an example why I personally wouldn't expect a BD player to play my d/l media files.. And also the latest Realtek mp has gone into internet era, u could stream internet movies from various sites, surf internet like you do on your laptop, etc...it is quite handy to be honest..

Happy hunting..

btw..Himedia has not announced any new fw of late....slowing down in their releases?

I am not actually building a NAS from PC parts. But I recently bought a HP server that doubles up as a NAS server. It is the HP Proliant N36L Microserver. Link here. Still in the process of putting the bits and pieces together. I am no Linux/Unix guru but I am intending to try FreeNAS first which will run off a 2GB USB stick. This thing has 4 bays for HDD which should be plenty for the short term.

Thanks, I just sent a PM to him. RM$350 for the HD600A without WiFi is a bargain.

I should mention that I am actually in Perth Australia. I am guessing all members here are either based in Malaysia or Singapore?

Not sure if he will post to Australia or not. My wife and I try to go to KL once a year or two as we really miss the Malaysian food and we often stay near the Golden Triangle area. If he won't post to Australia, I guess we can wait till we go to KL next time, likely to be in a few months time. Alternatively any good members here want to do me a big favour and post one to me? I am happy to return the favour if you ever need anything from Australia

Does anyone know how heavy the HD600A package is? I am trying to work out from the POS Malaysia website how much it will cost to post to Australia.

Hi,
have you tried some online purchase site ie http://www.shopbot.com.au/ps-full-high-def...a-30644473.html ?

There is a forum downunder that talk about this Himedia product... check this out..., maybe u can get some info on how/where to purchase this set over there?

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Added on June 14, 2011, 2:08 pmthe advantage that a pure NAS has over a server-based PC is the power consumption I guess? Buffalo Pro series has uTorrent installed, hence switching it on 24hrs for torrenting won't cost too much of electricy bill... Otherwise, a server based NAS might have better flexibility..

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Added on June 14, 2011, 2:11 pmaccording to this taobao web, the package is roughly measured at 1.5KG..

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=10379753641

oh...u may consider getting this unit from this site too.. heh

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Added on June 14, 2011, 7:16 pmlook no further...we hv a discussion board here about this C5500...http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1557314

you are bound to read various imcompatible files that requires 'remux'... how tiring..

This post has been edited by numbertwo: Jun 14 2011, 07:16 PM

The HP Microserver I bought supposedly only uses 30-40W when idle, and up to 60-70W when streaming off it. This is what the members on our Australian forum are reporting. The real advantage this server has is as you put it flexibility. The off-the-shelf Buffalo NAS is very popular in Australia as well but a 4-bay version in Australia will cost more than A$300. The HP Microserver only costs me $199 and it is basically a 4-bay NAS. Plus it has a dual core 1.3GHz CPU as opposed to single core and slower CPU in most off-the-shelf NAS on the market.

Thanks for the links to those online websites, I am going to look into them tonight

With taobao, is it a China website? Does it ship internationally?? Assuming it is a China website, the price for the HD600A before shipping is only 549 Yuan. I just need to work out if they ship internationally and how much.

Thanks again for all your help and suggestions. You have been a great help

Yes.. I know it's able to decode or bitstream the HD audio from blu-ray disc but you missed what I mention in my previous post..
EDIT: I actually mean budget BD player can't play BD-ISO file previously.. typo error..

This post has been edited by willkso: Jun 14 2011, 08:52 PM

the power consumption data from the 4bay Buffalo NAS says Average 45 W, Maximum 80 W...so it is quite close to the proliant server...Maybe then I should drill more into the freeNas thingy...see if that is easy to install/manage... Tks for the feedback.

Hi

Wanna ask a very noob question.

If I buy media player, It's not necessary to buy BD player right? cos media player is something like all in one thingy. Am I right?

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Added on June 15, 2011, 2:28 amHi

Wanna ask a very noob question.

If I buy media player, It's not necessary to buy BD player right? cos media player is something like all in one thingy. Am I right?

This post has been edited by mutt: Jun 15 2011, 02:28 AM