no hdmi and digital output leh ~
but i use the VGA 1024x768 to my panny plasma, picture better than DVD alot when i playing 720P video ~ so i happy with it already ~ muahaha ~


then mine is quater only, cos not even have digital sound out ~ lol ~

from my first few experience on the hdx1000, the hdx is not for the casual user..
steep learning curve and any mistake might brick the machine..
casing and general outlook is very nice...however overall quality (qc) is lousy.. from machine not working to led lights going out...


picture quality on mkv and normal files is excellent...but i did see a bit stuttering on iron man 1080p vc1 mkv files 50% into the movie.. could be problem on vc1 files...

the worst to me is that they do not have a converter for dts.. the output is pure digital raw output.. i cannot set it to analog.. so for people with no amp to convert dts files u won't be able to hear anything (was watching ironman with no sound).. and most of my 1080p files are dts.. dvico is able to go analog...

other dislikes

no delete button
no fast rewind on mkv files
no bookmark on remote
when scrolling list of files..theres a delay like 2 seconds to go to the next page...
shipment of hdx1000 was in the worst kind of protective materials.. in came in a those courier plastic and the original hdx1000 box.. thats it.. nothing else to protect.. box was like in bash up condition...

likes
box includes hdmi cables...
remote nice feel
very fast detection of usb memory stick
i like how when u press numbers on the remote it quickly goes (example number 4) 40% into the movie



still pumping more files into the machine and testing it later....

update:

ok i was wrong on this one firmware updates is quite easy .. but still not for the casual user

latest update of firmware gives an option in dts for dts-hd raw .. however still no analog for dts

ironman vc1 1080p doesn't stutter 50% into the movie.. after update of firmware...

now for that defective unit , all emails to the singapore branch going to deaf ears.. no response from them yet... after sales looks like crap !!!

just now having problem switching to different tvmode.. here the proper way for those who need to know..
Remotecontrol:

Tv Mode then wait an second or two and then press this

0 = Auto TV Mode
1 = Composite 480i (NTSC)
2 = Composite 576i (PAL)
3 = no function
4 = Component 720p 60hz (NTSC)
5 = Component 1080i 60hz (NTSC)
6 = Component 1080p 60hz (NTSC)
7 = HDMI 720p 60hz (NTSC)
8 = HDMI 1080i 60hz (NTSC)
9 = HDMI 1080p 60hz (NTSC)

because component and Hdmi only give you 60hz NTSC we include an extra function which you can use with TV Mode then again wait one second or two then press CAPS/NUM to switch to 50hz (PAL) you can do it that way also back again to 60hz (NTSC)

also if u on composite mode the blue led light will disapear ...

This post has been edited by andyz: Oct 18 2008, 04:17 PM

Adoi, thats a deal breaker for me since will put NMT in room where dont have AVR.

Yeah, I know. Getting myself and AMD x2 system with HDMI At least I can upgrade it later.

I was considering HDX100 but many buyers have problems with the machine. Nice design but QC is lack I think.

bro, u get wat u pay for
but i tot they said got dts decoder built in aredi right, y tarak?

I am initially considering this...but last..HTPC is better investment....

What system you already build and how much...?

Haven't have time to survey ....Any best place to do the survey rather than lowyat....? I prefer to go to Digital mall...I don't like to go KL...except...really need it...for survey...don't like to go down KL...keeeeeee

probably in the future firmware upgrade for hdx1000.. which they promise in september..

"We have acquired the necessary license to decode DTS to avoid customers need to have a DTS decoder or convert their .dts movies. This increases the convenience for the customer! (To be added via firmware update in September)"

but the only thing that was updated was an option for dts-hd....


This post has been edited by andyz: Oct 16 2008, 10:04 PM

I have purchased HP Compaq Presario CPU. The casing is a bit big for HTPC but don't care as I want to put it on the floor and might want to have future upgrade capability. Initially identified Dell Vostro 200 slim PC but that slim casing will give lots of headache when want to change parts later on.

My low cost HTPC spec .

AMD 64 X2 4200
1GB Ram
250GB HDD
HD3450 VGA card (still trying to find one with HDMI output, preferably Asus brand).
HTPC remote control
Vista Home basis (I found mediaportal software which is free looks nice )

So far RM1000++ already and without the HD3450 card yet. I am at East Malaysia...so have to buy things online...difficult to DIY, so I bought a really made CPU instead.

This post has been edited by MyDevil: Oct 17 2008, 10:00 AM

The problem exist for all NMT which is under the Syabas firmware/software. It's more of a licensing issue with DTS. So hopefully it'll come sometime soon but I doubt it'll be backwards compatible with the older hardware because of this issue. Unless the manufacturer willing to pay a blanket licensing fee to DTS.

its not a problem, im interested in this is becos they say they are paying DTS for encoding rights, but now, tarak pulak? HAARRKKKKKKKK PPTTUUIIIIIIIIII

DTS HD is just bitstreaming, no encoding in it

You mean you need DTS HD? I just upgraded my Egreat & now it supports DTS HD(RAW).

While waiting to return the defective hdx1000 (still no response from hdx).. i went and open it up, taking out the motherboard .. to take pictures..
after putting it back .. the bloody blue light came on .. will need to test it to see whether its realy working ..
heres are the pics..




update : the defective unit works.. damn man .. so if any u guys buy a hdx1000 and u have the dreaded red light error .. just pull out the motherboard .. shake it all around .. put it back .. sure work one..

forum extreemeplace gave a helpful faq on rma your hdx if u ever have problems....
You do not contact the singapore office (not sure whether can be contacted or not) for RMA. You need to:
1) Register an account at www.hdx1080.com website.
2) With this account, submit an RMA request at the support website. You will need to submit your order number as well, this will expedite thing. You will have a ticket number from this request.
3) They will send you an RMA form which you need to fill up with the RMA number. The RMA number is the ticket number from 2.
4) Lastly, you need to send the form together with your faulty component back to their RMA office in China. You have to pay for this yourself. After they have received your faulty component, they will send you a replacement with shipping paid by them.

This post has been edited by andyz: Oct 17 2008, 10:22 PM

basically i woudld prefer it has internal decoding of legacy DD n DTS will do

Some shacking will do? That's some device.

u know i begining to like this machine hdx1000..
because of the simpleness with the hardware and software (after researching the tweaks it needed because there is no bloody manual that comes with it)...

but still the disadvantage is the dts..hopefully that firmware upgrade they been promising will come soon
but its not that big disadvantage as 720p tv series is not decoded with dts .. only if u have a large collection of dts 1080p 720p movies ...



This post has been edited by andyz: Oct 18 2008, 04:28 PM

Meanwhile if you need to playback MKV with DTS, all you need is to convert the audio track to AC3 using audioconverter. You have an option to keep or delete the DTS as well. It's quite fast on a C2D, about 15mins for a 8Gb+ file.

andyz, thanks for sharing on your experience and the photos of your unit. I must say that the unit looks really nice in brushed aluminum. My preference is towards NMT based devices now because of the Movie Jukebox that the DVICO units don't have, besides the high cost. So you're saying it'll only take a firmware upgrade to gain DTS decoding?

adamw, how do you rate your Egreat against the HDX? Did you mail order it as well? Thanks.

no dts decoding as promised

thinking of getting a unit of HDX 1000 from hdx1080.com, would like to know anybody order from their website b4 ? and also does the item subject to TAX?

pls enlighten me. thank you.

item is subjected to tax,but luck play a parts