Official site
http://www.szshining.com/ViewProduct.aspx?id=41

Picture & Discussion
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/763615


I purchase this product mainly for RMVB playback.....all those TVB, Japanese TV series and some variety show....not need to watch on PC and do conversion.

The hardware:
1. Chipset = AML7228
2. Input = 2.5" IDE or SATA hard disk, external USB hard disk, thumb drive, card reader. Doesn't support USB DVD/CD drive
3. Output = VGA (max: 1280x1024), S-Video, composite and component, coaxial audio output


My Setup:
1. Dell 2007FP Monitor (connect using S-Video)
2. 2.5" 20GB IDE internal HD, 3.5" 80GB external USB HD
3. RMHDD
Trying to use VGA for connection but the picture quality not so good 'coz my LCD native resolution is 1600x1200 and the RMHDD support max. resolution of 1280x1024. So using S-Video for input.


Playback:
RMVB files --> test most of my rmvb collection.....working perfectly, even the dual audio RMVB files, just press the audio button in the remote control to switch between left/right audio (some of the HDD rmvb player doesn't play dual audio RMVB files). The spec. said it support 1280x720 rmvb playback......i don't have so high resolution rmvb files, so didn't test

mkv files ---> doesn't support

xvid,divx avi files --> doesn't really test.....just test on some CSI tv series and movie....working

mp3 files --> ok so far

Not much to test, just watch watch and watch all those rmvb files....


To conclude....pros, cons and bugs.

Pros.
1. Support IDE and SATA hard disk plus external USB devices (except USB DVD/CD ROM)
2. Multiple and standard output connection ....i.e. VGA, S-Video, composite, component and even a digital coaxial output
3. Big remote control - this is a must. i have used some of the small remote control on other hdd player before....super painful
4. time select and playback position memorized.

Cons.
1. Little bit pricey (RM240).......RM180 is the ideal price for me.....
2. Remote Control have Chinese word only. This is not a problem for me but for those who doesn't know Chinese....hmm...
3. It doesn't support external USB CD/DVD ROM.....may be is the chipset limitation
4. Doesn't support mkv ??.....am i too greedy?
5. subtitle too small on avi playback --- waiting for new firmware

Bugs
1. Some of the (filename) chinese character didn't show.....
2. Plugin the USB cable to the USB-port only will not detect the internal hardisk