MKV, DIVX, HD player Where?

PowerHouseDan

I am looking for a affordable solution for a Hardware MKV/DIVX etc player that supports HDMI?Anyone have advice, reviews.

Thanks

knackee

Have a look at the TViX players:
http://www.dvico.com/

Plenty of reviews online

MediaTank

Also check out the NMT based players http://networkedmediatank.com/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

Reviews here www.mpcclub.com

40coats

I've just ordered a couple of popcornhour players for christmas pressies, heard nothing but good things about them.

PowerHouseDan

I think i might hold out for the western digital HD TV for 99euro

Shamo

PowerHouseDan wrote: »

I think i might hold out for the western digital HD TV for 99euro

Pixmania moved the stocked date to the 28th, it was the 21st until today.

Any idea if it's in stock anywhere yet?

PowerHouseDan

Play.com were also ment to stock it from 21st, now its
Temporarily out of stock. This item will be dispatched as soon as it arrives... Thats either i hasnt come in or they sold all there pre sales.

Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player

Shamo wrote: »

Pixmania moved the stocked date to the 28th, it was the 21st until today.

Any idea if it's in stock anywhere yet?

Shamo

I've just put a pre-order down in pixmania so hopefully they'll get them in stock in enough time for christmas!

Vic Vinegar

Shamo wrote: »

I've just put a pre-order down in pixmania so hopefully they'll get them in stock in enough time for christmas!

You do know Pixmania are useless don't you?

Thinking of getting one of these myself! look very nice indeed

Shamo

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

You do know Pixmania are useless don't you?

Thinking of getting one of these myself! look very nice indeed

I didn't at the start but thinking they are now

It was out of stock when i ordered, then it went "in stock" then it went 25/11/08 now it's back at "in stock"! They had replied to my email this morning saying there was no estimated stock date from the supplier. Asked to cancel the order so i'll get it somewhere else

Vic Vinegar

Shamo wrote: »

I didn't at the start but thinking they are now

It was out of stock when i ordered, then it went "in stock" then it went 25/11/08 now it's back at "in stock"! They had replied to my email this morning saying there was no estimated stock date from the supplier. Asked to cancel the order so i'll get it somewhere else

Dammit! i was going to order one from them too, despite the fact that they are useless (i ordered a dvd burner form them before that was dead on arrival, lets just say their after sales service is sooooo bad!) Let us know if you find anywhere else that has them! i'll do the same. I know Play.com has them but i don't think they ship electronics to Ireland.....:mad:

EDIT - Just saw they have it for 99 dollaroos on the American Dell site! i wonder do they deliver to here?

MediaTank

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

I know Play.com has them but i don't think they ship electronics to Ireland.....:mad:

Correct, like Amazon they won't ship here.

Shamo

May wait a few days I think and see who gets them in stock. The only UK places i can see that have them are Play.com and Scan.co.uk.

Scan's website doesn't seem to be built for non uk customers and they said in an email that the shipping to Ireland is £25 approx for items under 1kg. That makes it a bit too expensive for my liking!

Vic Vinegar

Shamo wrote: »

Ireland is £25 approx for items under 1kg

:eek:

Shamo

Just seeing that it has been in stock all day on pixmania if anyone wants to risk buying it to see if it will ship the next day?!

PowerHouseDan

I have contacted Komplett, McKomplett is contacting them the Supplier to see if they will stock it.

Vic Vinegar

Shamo wrote: »

Just seeing that it has been in stock all day on pixmania if anyone wants to risk buying it to see if it will ship the next day?!

I was going to chance it alright and pay extra for 48 hour delivery. Will have to see if the funds allow it tomorrow

Vic Vinegar

I ordered a wd tv form Pixmania this morning with the 24 -48 hour delivery. Still says in stock so fingers crossed...

Shamo

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

I ordered a wd tv form Pixmania this morning with the 24 -48 hour delivery. Still says in stock so fingers crossed...

If you do order tracking you can see if it's gone to "prepared for delivery" or whatever it is

Vic Vinegar

Shamo wrote: »

If you do order tracking you can see if it's gone to "prepared for delivery" or whatever it is

It says "Your package is in the process of being prepared by our logistics department and will be sent as quickly as possible."

Promising!

Shamo

See the attached image there, where it says "waiting to be delivered"? If there's a 1 there it means it's actually been taken from stock.

Yes I i have no patience!!

Vic Vinegar

Shamo wrote: »

Yes I i have no patience!!

Ha! no guff!

It now says:

Your package is ready to be sent. Please find your package number below.

No "1" in the waiting to be delivered as yet though!

There is a "1" on the Qty Del. tho

Shamo

Bombleswizzum wrote: »

There is a "1" on the Qty Del. tho

Nice one! Been sent out for delivery so. Time to place an order I think

Vic Vinegar

Shamo wrote: »

Nice one! Been sent out for delivery so. Time to place an order I think

I'll not get too excited till it's in my sweaty hands (and working, unlike the last thing they sent :mad:)

Shamo

Got mine today, haven't tested it yet though.

PowerHouseDan

any update shamo?

Shamo

Decided against testing it as it's a present so don't want to break all the seals!

Looks the business though.

I'd say Bombleswizzum should be on sometime with a report!

Vic Vinegar

Shamo wrote: »

I'd say Bombleswizzum should be on sometime with a report!

I'll have mine tomorrow at some stage so i'll post up impressions when i've had a play with it and tested some HD rips!

Vic Vinegar

It came this morning. It's bloody tiny! the remote is half the size of my palm, the wd tv is really small and you literally just plug in and play. I tried out a few mkv files, they looked so crisp! played loads of file types with no problems (from a 500g Maxtor Basics external drive plugged in via usb)

So far it's looking like a great buy!

PowerHouseDan

Have you tried any 1080p mkv files? Heard they can be abit sluggish.

Vic Vinegar

PowerHouseDan wrote: »

Have you tried any 1080p mkv files? Heard they can be abit sluggish.

Yeah, i tried a couple (don't have too many) they were fine! just as smooth as 720p files