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mcat84 — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:39:40 +0800

Long time didn't purchase any gadget.....'coz no extra money........
Last night got a call from my cousin and he said he bought a RMVB HDD player......

Grab my video collection and straight to my cousin's house......
chit-chat talk cock and bla bla bla.....he got this thing from

http://www.lelong.com.my/Auc/List/2008-05D..._RMVB_Files.htm

OK ....start testing.....(testing using RCA only....my cousin's tv doesn't have component input...quality is still ok on 29" Sony TV)

1. rmvb files ---> almost everything is working......but under my TVB rmvb collections which has dual-audio...not working

2. mkv files ---> not working (file with mkv extension doesn't show up....renaming the file to avi and rmvb also can't play)

3. avi files --> working (didn't test all my collections...but resolution more than 720x480 can work....those WAF collection which is 800x436 and above can work.....this kind of file doesn't support by my Pioneer divx player). I don't have DTS avi files, but AC3 avi looks ok.....ogm and aac not tested

4. Subtitle support in avi files ---> support .srt extension english and simplified chinese. Doesn't support graphics subtitle (idx/sub).

5. Long file name (directory and files) --> support (the directory or file will auto scrolling to left to show the name)

6. Simplified Chinese file name and directory --> support

So to conclude:
Pros:
1. support rmvb (finally)....but not sure why dual audio rmvb files can't play...hopefully there is a firmware update
2. support avi files resolution more than 720x480
3. support external english and simplified chinese text subtitle for avi playback. (try to put xx.avi, xx.chs.srt and xx.eng.srt but only display one subtitle)
4. casing with built-in fan, support thumb drive/card reader.....didn't try the external usb hardisk.....

Cons:
1. Price --> RM320...little bit expensive....RM250 or below would be nice
2. Remote control --> too small and look fragile.....imagine srolling up and down with a lot of directories ..painful
3. OSD/navigation/user interface ---> so so only...... have fast forward function but doesn't have 'goto' particular minutes and seconds functions
4. Doesn't support graphics subtitle (idx/sub)

Due to little pricey, i think i will skip this one.....waiting for a cheapo rmvb and mkv player....

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