The HD300 Market Report

[eric3a]

I don't get it.
From the Dune's newest machine's specs:

Audio codecs: AC3 (Dolby Digital), MPEG, AAC, LPCM, WMA, WMAPro, FLAC, multichannel FLAC, Ogg/Vorbis; support for very high quality audio (up to 192 kHz / 24-bit)

I don't see DTS?

I'm probably going to end up with a D-Link Boxee just to give it a try...
Eric

[darcilicious]

Originally Posted by eric3a

I don't get it. From the Dune's newest machine's specs:

I don't see DTS?

You'll find different models have different features. The Dune HD Smart D1 lists:

HD audio: enjoy top-quality audio tracks (Dolby True HD, DTS HD Master Audio, LPCM, FLAC).

[gabrielcab]

Originally Posted by panteragstk

http://dune-hd.com/index.php?do=players

Very nice . I think a straight replacement of those dune players would be the Dune HD Smart D1? or is a cheaper one capable of playing all what the HD300 can play? DTS / BR HD formats.

[eric3a]

Nice unit that Dune HD Smart D1, if a little on the rich side for me. Better than a $400+ HD300 for sure though.

[gabrielcab]

Originally Posted by eric3a

Nice unit that Dune HD Smart D1, if a little on the rich side for me. Better than a $400+ HD300 for sure though.

I think the HD300 still beats the Dune HD Smart D1 even at $400. You get live tv and sagetv interface.

[bunch92]

Originally Posted by gabrielcab

I think the HD300 still beats the Dune HD Smart D1 even at $400. You get live tv and sagetv interface.

+1

[Swagger200]

Originally Posted by wayner

Good to know - I don't mind reopening the files as long as this works. When you see the 30 sec skip works, can you change that to other shorter skip times?

No 30 seconds is the only option

[eric3a]

I think the HD300 still beats the Dune HD Smart D1 even at $400. You get live tv and sagetv interface.

I pretty much don't do live TV, as I record everything, so not an important feature for me, especially one that I'd need to have at every extender. But I can see how that could be important for some (most?).

I so dislike the SageTV normal interface that I don't see it as a "plus", but the ability to use my own tailored SageMC interface is indeed worth a little more. The consistent experience from extender to extender is worth a bit also, especially so it doesn't confuse my wife even more.
Still, $400 is way more than I'd want to spend. Even $300 is beyond what I'd want to spend. There are at least 3 HD200 maybe 4 in the house that I'd ideally want to upgrade to DTS but that's just not worth $1,200 or $1,600 to me.
Hence the search for much cheaper alternative. The reality is I might continue to live with it as it is until a new whole house solution comes along.

Eric

[Swagger200]

Originally Posted by eric3a

I don't get it.
From the Dune's newest machine's specs:


I don't see DTS?

I'm probably going to end up with a D-Link Boxee just to give it a try...
Eric

Maybe this one? http://www.pivosgroup.com/#!vstc3=dr...ons/vstc0=aios

[eric3a]

Maybe this one? http://www.pivosgroup.com/#!vstc3=dr...ons/vstc0=aios

Thank you thank you!

Just ordered one. They have a mail in rebate of $20 until end of May. At that price ($70 after rebate) can't really go much wrong.

If I like it' I'll get a few more.
Eric

[Swagger200]

Originally Posted by eric3a

Thank you thank you!

Just ordered one. They have a mail in rebate of $20 until end of May. At that price ($70 after rebate) can't really go much wrong.

If I like it' I'll get a few more.
Eric

I have one but am not using the DTS features - I am happy with mine, but make sure you update the firmware to the latest stable version. I had some issues playing HD-PVR .ts files at first but the update fixed all the issues.

This box does not have 30-second skip (grrr) but does have pretty easy access to a skip a minute at a time.

[gabrielcab]

Originally Posted by Swagger200

Maybe this one? http://www.pivosgroup.com/#!vstc3=dr...ons/vstc0=aios

Awesome ,

Is there any small box like this able to play 3D BR Rips?

edit:

Take a loot at this
http://www.himedia-tech.cn/en/product_show.php?id=27

[parkimar]

Quote:
Maybe this one? http://www.pivosgroup.com/#!vstc3=dr...ons/vstc0=aios
Thank you thank you!

Just ordered one. They have a mail in rebate of $20 until end of May. At that price ($70 after rebate) can't really go much wrong.

If I like it' I'll get a few more.
Eric

Do you have a link to the ordering page - I see all the specs , etc but dont see where to order one from ?

Cheers

Mark

[eric3a]

This box does not have 30-second skip (grrr) but does have pretty easy access to a skip a minute at a time.

Oh yeah That's an important feature I didn't even think about.
I like my 30 sec skip forward, 7 sec skip back.
Ah well! For the price I can't go very wrong.

Take a loot at this
http://www.himedia-tech.cn/en/product_show.php?id=27

Very sweet machine. A quick search didn't show it in any online store I trust, but that's not the end of the world.

[pjpjpjpj]

Originally Posted by eric3a

A quick search didn't show it in any online store I trust, but that's not the end of the world.

Trust Newegg? It's there...

[eric3a]

Yep. Love Newegg...

I must be real slow this afternoon cause I get 0 results on Newegg on either "Himedia" or "HD900B".

My Pivos AIOS is arriving tomorrow. There's a hacked firmware for it already, though I understand it doesn't play HDPVR .ts files properly.
It has a web browser, so I wonder what that'd give as a SageTV interface?
Anyhoo: Plenty of geeking around to keep me occupied for a while.

Eric

[pjpjpjpj]

Originally Posted by eric3a

Yep. Love Newegg...

I must be real slow this afternoon cause I get 0 results on Newegg on either "Himedia" or "HD900B".

My Pivos AIOS is arriving tomorrow. There's a hacked firmware for it already, though I understand it doesn't play HDPVR .ts files properly.
It has a web browser, so I wonder what that'd give as a SageTV interface?
Anyhoo: Plenty of geeking around to keep me occupied for a while.

Eric

You're not slow, I am. I thought you were talking about the AIOS.