Arioch - I see you have a Japanese version w/ DVI? I don't think many people will know how JVC firmwares work on that unit, it may be up to you to experiment. You might have to go back to a firmware for that unit w/ Japanese menus.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=7292513&&#post7292513

Matt

Need a little help if possible. I had my LinkPlayer set up and running smoothly. I recently switched to a different ISP and in doing so changed out by router from a DLink to a Linksys. Now when I try to connect I get the following error message.

"Wake On LAN

Wait for a while then login to AVeL"

I've attempted to modify the IP addess settings to no avail. One question I have is whether the first IP address setting is supposed to be the IP address of the computer I am supposed to connect to or the address of the LinkPlayer. I've tried both with the same error.

The only other thing that has changed is that I installed McAfee Firewall vs the Windows Firewall I was using before. When I attamept to connect I set the McAfee firewall to open. I used to have to turn of the Windows Firewall to connect.

Any ideas?

Cheers!

Check your IP address and subnet mask on the linkplayer to make sure it is on the same network as your PC and the new router.

dfiler--

Got it. The IP address assigned to the LinkPlayer was in a totally different range than my PC. Now I get the Cannot Connect to the website specified. Anyone know how to set up McAfee Firewall so that you can access LinkSErver w/o shutting down your firewall?

I was finally able to connect. When pinging the LinkServer I noticed 25% packet loss which obviously is not good. I switched ports around on my router and it started working. Now I am noticing very poor quality of photos and video over the network. The colors are washed out and just not rightl. I burned some photos to a CD-R and the coloration was correct from the CD-R, just not over the network.

I don't remember it being like this before.

http://myibox.net\update\local-bus\20-50-061026-04-IOD-234-000.bin

it is another full firmware so no rollback with out applying the version you want manually.

I haven't tried it yet but there are a couple posts on the IODATA site about it.

http://myibox.net\update\local-bus\20-50-061026-04-IOD-234-000.bin

it is another full firmware so no rollback with out applying the version you want manually.

I haven't tried it yet but there are a couple posts on the IODATA site about it.

Indeed, Nov 13 marked a new firmware:

Additional Functions
- Add "WMAPro & Dolby Digital(R)" in the Audio out choices in order to enable WMA Pro digital sound out.
Recommended AV receiver: Pioneer VSA-AX10Ai-N only. Other Pioneer models may have some audio noises.
Fixed Following Problem
- 24bit LPCM audio noise happen on DVD-Video play.
- Audio steam is not changed in some MPEG2 videos.
- Aspect ratio is not correct between some monitors and DVD-Video play.
- Not commercial DVD-Video files are prevented to upscale.
- Some DLNA DVD recorder's files are recognized as "Encrypted File".
- Display position is wrong on some TV products.

Who would have thought they still update it?

One question:
I've been holding on at the last upscales-dvds firmware. I have a samsung lcd 32", the LN-R328W. Should I really worry about using newer firmware or rather just not worry and let the TV do the scaling for my commercial dvds? I watch mostly xvid,divx material, but dvds here and there of course.

Warning: This new November 13 firmware no longer permits the region free hack.

If it's the same one that became available about ten days ago, it also broke AVI playback (choppy play).

Warning: This new November 13 firmware no longer permits the region free hack.
are you talking about [SLOW] [4] [6] [4] [6] [0] ?
I don't think it ever worked, at least for me

are you talking about [SLOW] [4] [6] [4] [6] [0] ?
I don't think it ever worked, at least for me

It works for me, but it's not "SLOW," it's "BACKSLOW".

On the remote, it's the key immediately to the right of the HOME key; could be your problem!

When I rip a widescreen ananorphic VOB from a DVD and play it back over my LP2 it shows slightly letterboxed but definitely not the proper aspect ratio. What do I need to do to correct this. BTW, the same VOB plays beautifully on my PC where it plays in the correct widescreen aspect ratio.

BobB

Have you tried going into Setup on the Linkplayer and playing with the "Video Zoom" setting on the Options page?

Have you tried going into Setup on the Linkplayer and playing with the "Video Zoom" setting on the Options page?

Well, I had tried this before and had no luck, but the one option I had not tried before "AR2 Square Pixel" actually worked just now when I selected it! Who would'a thunk it! Thank you Akahan!

Is this mainly a "ripper's" player? How good of a job does it do on commercial upscaling over component?
Thanks,
Jeff

I am really happy with the upconversion to 720p (I use the October 2005 firmware).

Starting in Dec 2005 they disabled upconversion unless you are streaming files from a network.

I have not used my Linkplayer since last Christmas and am wondering if anything *new* has happened that might make me want to dust it off.
(but after reading through the forum a bit, it seems like things haven't changed much)

After purchasing it, it seemed as though there was no support and that any update there was would actually break more things (or disable functions) than it would fix....more of a downgrade if you ask me. There was even talk of a class action suit.....

I have a wired network connected to a dedicated Home Theater PC and am using Sage TV along with ffdshow to upconvert (incredible picture quality) all media that I have ripped/stored on 1TB drives or on the internal DVD player.

I do use Linkplayer occasionally to watch a DVD if I don't feel like running it through the HTPC.

Truthfully, IMHO the HTPC is the future (if you are a bit technically inclined) and I feel like I wasted my money when I purchased this piece of hardware along with the Denon DVD player (upconverts to 1080i also) There they sit waiting to go to the garage sale when I need the space in my cabinet.

I have not used my Linkplayer since last Christmas and am wondering if anything *new* has happened that might make me want to dust it off.
(but after reading through the forum a bit, it seems like things haven't changed much)

After purchasing it, it seemed as though there was no support and that any update there was would actually break more things (or disable functions) than it would fix....more of a downgrade if you ask me. There was even talk of a class action suit.....

I have a wired network connected to a dedicated Home Theater PC and am using Sage TV along with ffdshow to upconvert (incredible picture quality) all media that I have ripped/stored on 1TB drives or on the internal DVD player.

I do use Linkplayer occasionally to watch a DVD if I don't feel like running it through the HTPC.

Truthfully, IMHO the HTPC is the future (if you are a bit technically inclined) and I feel like I wasted my money when I purchased this piece of hardware along with the Denon DVD player (upconverts to 1080i also) There they sit waiting to go to the garage sale when I need the space in my cabinet.

I mothballed mine some time ago for the same reasons. Instead, I have been using XBMC on a modded XBOX.

I think that HTPC will be around for awhile at the "high-end" but that there will be a bunch of alternatives to that available over the next year along the lines of something like these:

http://www.mvixusa.com/product.php?product=mx760

Ah...a TViX by any other name.... :D

I wonder if the MVix' Korean developers have as long a learning curve to climb as did the folks at DViCo? The MVix and TViX are both based on the same chips and low-level firmware as the LP2, et al. I don't foresee a giant leap in user friendliness...but maybe I'm just too cynical. ;)

Ah...a TViX by any other name.... :D

I wonder if the MVix' Korean developers have as long a learning curve to climb as did the folks at DViCo? The MVix and TViX are both based on the same chips and low-level firmware as the LP2, et al. I don't foresee a giant leap in user friendliness...but maybe I'm just too cynical. ;)

I am *very* cynical, especially after my bad experience with the LinkPlayer. But I think its clear that there is a big market opportunity here and eventually someone will get it right. My money not on this vendor, in fact, its not on anyone right now. We'll see what January's CES uncovers; I would think there will be a bunch of players there...

It's a waste if you're only watching dvds with it. I think most people are using the LP2 to stream HD content to their display. I never used the drive in mine. In fact, I replaced it with a driveless Snazzio w/dvi for that very reason.

I agree with MrWilson. Stream HD files and occasional pictures in a location that has no HTPC. Its great for my family room where I got rid of the HTPC - yet I can still play the HD content without the mass of wires and fiddling with a computer.

Plus provides a limited internet capability. I did watch some of those Google videos on it as well

Fixed Following Problem
Not commercial DVD-Video files are prevented to upscale.

does that mean that DVD's without CSS will now be upconverted to HD?

I think there is a remote hack for the LP2 to make it region free and upconvert all

I think there is a remote hack for the LP2 to make it region free and upconvert all
Right on the former, but I don't think there's a remote hack for upconvert. AFAIK, Upconvert of commercial DVDs went away after the Oct 05 firmware.

I'm running Wizdxp 1.02 on an Athlon XP 3200+ w/ Windows XP Pro. I'm using a Benq DVD LS 1655 firmware BCAB using DVDFab Platinum to rip my DVD.

I'm getting pixilated video rougly 5:15 minutes into a dvd played from the harddrive or from the computer's DVD drive and lasts roughly 35-45 seconds. Then the DVD plays fine for the rest of the movie.

I'm running firmware JVC 11-36-051215-01-IOD-255-000 on a LinkPlayer2.

I've tried ripping the dvd (older dvd's) with just DVDShrink 3.2 and AnyDVD and tried other server software (Avel's and SwissCenter) with the same results.

Anyone else experiencing these same issues?

I'm running Wizdxp 1.02 on an Athlon XP 3200+ w/ Windows XP Pro. I'm using a Benq DVD LS 1655 firmware BCAB using DVDFab Platinum to rip my DVD.

I'm getting pixilated video rougly 5:15 minutes into a dvd played from the harddrive or from the computer's DVD drive and lasts roughly 35-45 seconds. Then the DVD plays fine for the rest of the movie.

I'm running firmware JVC 11-36-051215-01-IOD-255-000 on a LinkPlayer2.

I've tried ripping the dvd (older dvd's) with just DVDShrink 3.2 and AnyDVD and tried other server software (Avel's and SwissCenter) with the same results.

Anyone else experiencing these same issues?

This was a topic of discussion on the IODATA board a year or so ago. See this thread:

http://www.iodata.com/usa/forum/showthread.php?t=1038

My recollection (which is kinda dim) is that a later version of the firmware fixed it.

But probably broke something else.

hello every 1 im a newb, and as of yesterday an owner of new avlp2 device.
I have a quick question - can any1 tell me whats the max resolution and bitrate that avlp2 is capable of for HDV (mpeg2) files?
The reason i ask is that i did a comparison between edited and then burnt on DVD HD 1080i footage and original 1080i HD footage played right off the HD camera. The edited stuff looked significantly softer. So now im not sure if i hit the res limitation of the player or my HD renderer wasnt set to max/best or if its just flat out no good (the renderer i mean)

I would appreciate your help.

The softness are due to the cheap filters I-O Data is using. Search this thread for mod instructions. Here's one post I'd bookmarked:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=5776863&&#post5776863

It is blurry because output is filtered, not because the filter is cheap. Hollywood forces DVD player manufacturers to make the output blurry.

The good news: Many people achieve perfect results by simply desoldering a couple components from the main board.

It is blurry because output is filtered, not because the filter is cheap. Hollywood forces DVD player manufacturers to make the output blurry.

The good news: Many people achieve perfect results by simply desoldering a couple components from the main board.You misunderstood me, I was trying to say that they use the same SD filters on all channels for cost reasons, rather than dedicated ones for HD.

But it isn't for cost reasons. These components are tiny, off-the-shelf, and cheap, fractions of a penny cheap. It would make no difference in cost to have included unfiltered HD output.

The only reason HD output is filtered is because hollywood is worried about pirated HD material. If a manufacturer fails to comply with their demands, the manufacturer's keys are revoked and all future disks will refuse to play on any of that manufacturer's players.

I-O Data was walking a thin line when releasing the LinkPlayer. Since it's release, they've been leaned on and had to remove DVD upscaling anyway. Apparently the blurring of component output wasn't enough.

oh no guys , i wont take it apart and fiddle with it.. no way, Im justa consumer, im no pro and regardless i may still return it back to the store. . I gonna use it for the most part as reg dvd player and as my own HD material DVD player (not Toshiba HD-DVD).
Maybe you know the other mgr that makes HD DVD players w/o filtering?
Thank you

I agree with the other posters that the filters in the Linkplayer will make the picture softer, and I'm one of those who did the circuit board surgery and am enjoying the positive results.

BUT --

I wouldn't rule out that SOME of the softness you're seeing might be the result of crappy rendering software, or having the software's settings at a point where they're not producing the highest quality picture, either in the interests of saving disk space or rendering time.

In other words, you might be having two separate problems.

You may want to find a board that discusses your particular rendering software, and see if you can get advice there on how to improve the picture. Sure, you'll still have the Linkplayer filter problem, but you might be able to improve things significantly by messing with the software itself.

omg guys, u are some awesome bunch ) but i personally wont venture into "circuit board surgery". It's still not bad as is. Yea, i'll spend little time tonite playing with my Vegas.. see what conclusion i'll come up with.
Thank you all for your help

I'm not familiar with Vegas nor know what format your camcorder is producing but, in general, you want to avoid re-encoding the original files (assuming the LP2 can't play the original container directly).

oh no guys , i wont take it apart and fiddle with it.. no way, Im justa consumer, im no pro and regardless i may still return it back to the store. . I gonna use it for the most part as reg dvd player and as my own HD material DVD player (not Toshiba HD-DVD).
Maybe you know the other mgr that makes HD DVD players w/o filtering?
Thank youYou won't have any better luck with other players. That is, without doing a bunch of research on home theater forums. The only way these players exist is by being partially under the radar.

This was why I was making the point about the blurryness being an imposed hollywood restriction. DVD player manufacturers are contractually prohibited from selling players that will upscale encrypted DVD content. (over component)

I purchased the LinkPlayer with this in mind. It was one of the few players that would upscale encrypted DVDs over component. Using the filter mod and old firmware (which still upscales DVDs) the results are stunning. :)

But the point is that tomapete may be being misled somewhat by this exchange. DVD upscaling restrictions are imposed by Hollywood/DVD consortium interests etc.

But the filter modification was just correction for a less than optimal design. I did the mod as well and the results were at most noticeable, but not a glaring inprovement. So if he's getting soft and complaining about it most likely the cause is processing he is doing, not the filters. Still - if he wants the best picture and doesn't want to desolder the caps perhaps another solution would be better. And maybe one with HDMI that simultaneously bypasses the upscaling issue without need for a firmware search.

(I don't use mine for DVDs so could care less about upscaling - who watches these any more anyway on an HD display? With so much HD material available why waste time with DVD resolution material?)

well thank you guys again, its all very helpful, really.
I get more than enuf HD material from my cable, at least 5-6 programs at a time- sports, docs, tv series and movies. I love it and i dont need AVLP2 for it. All i care about is playing back original 1080i fottage from my HD camera. And im sorry if i misled you, but im not looking into upscaling - the material is at the highest res to begin with. What i see is that Avel makes the footage significanly softer. (Accidently i played a reg DVD on the AVLP2 and it actually looked rather well compared to my other older Sony DVD player - so i figure the AVLP2 does some sort of uprezing or smoothing out on 480p. Very cool!)
Now i did a few tests yesterday and to make a long story short - i now only have 2 possible suspects - the capture utility and the Avel itself. I seriously doubt that the above capture utility does anything with the footage. After all its digital and as far as i know theres no any kind of transcoding/re-coding going on. So my idea (suported by some posts i found on the inet) is that AVLP2 is capble of producing max 720p resolution when playing back HDV which is if i remember correctly 1200x720p or sum like that. HDV res is 1440x1080i. Obviously theres a difference especially in horizontal numbers.
Well anyway i'll try to contact IO-DATA on its forum and ask the res question directly and then will decide as to if i should keep the player or take it back to the store for the full refund

SageTV desperately needs a hardware client capable of HDTV playback, as well as divx and web radio. Functions that the Linkplayer excel at.

A SageTV client should be able to schedule recordings on the SageTV server that contains an ATSC tuner. Live HD viewing would also be a good thing.

One thing going for SageTV is it works with the HDHomeRun which brings with it the ability to record QAM high definition programming on cable.
http://www.9thtee.com/hdhomerun.htm

What do you think? Any chance of this?

TIM

My LinkPlayer2 is for sale. I don't even know what a fair price would be for it since ebay has none for sale. I realize that this isn't the for sale forum, but I would think this would be of interest to only those who see watch this thread. This is such a niche product...

If interested email me at mloiterman@gmail.com and we can discuss a fair price.

I don't see the answer to my question, although it may be here somewhere that I missed. But I'm thinking of getting an external hard drive and putting all my DVDs on that,uncompressed. If i do can I get scene selection menus? I seem to recall, from a long time ago, that you could not.

Unfortunately not -- you can chap forward back if you rip one chapter to a vob but then you get the 1 second pause at chapter skips. If you want better chapter control you will need to use wizd and a server.

Has anybody tried this ? It seems the Snazzio has more features and stability, and its firmware may make the Iodata player work much better.

Here is a better picture of the components that need to be removed. I used red for the Y channel mod and purple for the optional Pb and Pr mod. A line means you need to bridge the connection and an an X means leave it open.

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/5427/linkplayermodbv8.jpg

I've messed with electronics since I was a kid and have an EE degree, and the idea of desoldering these smaller-than-rice-grain sized components :eek: has me thinking I should just buy a unit with DVI or HDMI output.

jhue--

Why not just short the Rs {ed.: make that "Ls"} with silver circuit paint and leave the Cs alone? That's what I did. No soldering-iron heroics required!

It's not essential to reach zero RC {LC} time constant to get sufficient high-frequency content in the passed signal. Just reducing it a few orders of magnitude is plenty good enough.

It's not essential to reach zero RC time constant to get sufficient high-frequency content in the passed signal. Just reducing it a few orders of magnitude is plenty good enough.

Like I could really sit there and enjoy watching TV knowing that I hadn't done every tweak possible to get the best picture.

The point where you should stop making tweaks is the step right before the one where you make a mistake and turn the device into a brick.

The point where you should stop making tweaks is the step right before the one where you make a mistake and turn the device into a brick.

Yes. I think the best advice I was ever given was "Always quit when you're nearly done."

It's always that last little optimization, the one that will move things from 99.999% perfect to 100% perfect, that blows everything up.

jhue--

Why not just short the Rs with silver circuit paint and leave the Cs alone? That's what I did. No soldering-iron heroics required!

It's not essential to reach zero RC time constant to get sufficient high-frequency content in the passed signal. Just reducing it a few orders of magnitude is plenty good enough.

Not that you actually painted resistors Terry (there are R's in that photo) - but there was someone earlier in the thread that was going to paint both the inductors and the capacitors until we noted a short was different than an open. - and that would have changed it into a brick by shorting the signal to ground

Thanks, Ralph. You're right, I painted the Ls and not the Rs, since the circuit is an LC low-pass rather than an RC low-pass. ;)

Shorting out the inductors with circuit paint is much less prone to irrevocable error (i.e., "brick making") than soldering-iron surgery--even if you do make the mistake of shorting a C, because there's always paint remover as a fall back. And in the real world a shorted inductor is just as effective to kill a low-pass filter as the more elaborate procedure described early in this thread. :D

Ok, I did the mod. I had to buy a lighted magnifier from Fry's for $20 to see what I was doing but other than that it was no big deal. I did buy the finest tip available for my Weller soldering station. Basically I removed the components by getting a hold on them with some small parts tweezers, and pushing sideways on them while alternately heating each end of the component. A little solder wick cleaned up the pads of the capacitors very nicely, you couldn't even tell there was ever a component installed. To bridge the pads where the inductors were mounted, I used a tiny bit of braided 22 gauge wire. I tinned it with solder to prevent it from unravelling, and held it in place with tweezers while just dabbing either end with the soldering iron to attach it.

If you want to get really fancy, you could buy some SMD shunts from Digi-Key. The ones I saw could be purchased in quantities as small as 10. I didn't know what size to get so I didn't go that route.

For half of that $20 you could've gotten some circuit paint from RS. But then you wouldn't have had the adrenaline rush of playing with fire. ;)

Actually, a magnifier is a good idea with either method but you could've saved some time and the cost of the Weller bit.

Hi,
I've done the "filter mod" the first day I got mine (and one full year has passed since, without any problem);
I've also played alot with firmwares, and I stopped my choice, obviously, on JVC's 11-... well, the one BlueCop recommends, and the one that allows upconversion on the component output.

For no known reason, a month ago, my HD output died. On my infocus proj, it just doesn't detect any source; on my Samsung HDTV (1080i only); in sometimes detect something, and when it does, I see lots of high-speed rolling, basically the picture is black, but strings of white dots roll diagonally quite fast, and sometimes it's red.

On a CRT Philips tv, it sometimes works when I'm in COMPONENT PAL, but NTSC does the same thing as 1080i on an HD set (by the way, I'm in Canada, the "pal" compatibilty probably tells us about Philip's reuse, or multiplatform development, but not much about my problem I guess)
-
I've checked continuity, the D4 to Component seems OK (haven't tested High RF though), it seems ok.

I'd guess the problem is hardware, but where to look, h ow to fix ?

Could it be software ??? I'm trying to find older firmwares but BlueCop's site is down (myibox ) .
Anybody kept copies of firmwares ??
___
Update: Ok, as Anyone could have guessed, no, it's not Software related. I rolled-back and installed Oct 05 firmware, does the same thing.


Note on hardware :

When outputting at 480i, I can see the menu both through the composite ntsc and the D4. The image through the D4 is much much darker and a little bit unstable, and I don't have any blue. So I guess my luminance signal is damped and probably filtered above 480i's frequency (or right on, explaining the damping effect.) But for the blue chrominance to have gone, this I have no explanation.

ANYWAY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED !!!

Also, if anybody is selling his linkplayer, I might be interested... and/or your thoughts about D-Link DSM520, MediaGate 350HD, TVIX 4000 (or 5000) or MediaBox MB100 could come in handy, as I'll probably resort to buy new stuff instead of being able to fix what's given me so much fun...

I am having some network problems - and to easter egg it I was thinking of getting a new Linksys router with gigabite switch as well as a built in HD server - so I would not need a computer on to serve my HD TS files.

Anyone tried this path out yet before I spend $180 plus a USB drive and does it work with LP2?linksys wrt350n (http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satellite?c=L_Product_C2&childpagename=US%2FLayout&cid=1162354643512&pagename=Linksys%2FCommon%2FVisitorWrapper)

Odd aspect ratio issue: I think it's a setting, but I can't seem to figure it out. Using JVC Firmware. Anamorphic DVD's appear letterboxed. Even ones I know are 1.85 (and have confirmed on 480P DVD players). 2.35 Anamorphic transfers are almost unbearable to watch. Changing from 720P and 1080i does not seem to help. Ideas?

Yeah, there's a setting for the aspect ratio of your display. Do you have it set to 16:9?

Yeah, there's a setting for the aspect ratio of your display. Do you have it set to 16:9?

Bingo. I'd reset defaults and forgot the TV settings were under the DVD setup. It's been at least a year since I've had to mess around with the settings.

When I rip a widescreen ananorphic VOB from a DVD and play it back over my LP2 it shows slightly letterboxed but definitely not the proper aspect ratio. What do I need to do to correct this. BTW, the same VOB plays beautifully on my PC where it plays in the correct widescreen aspect ratio.

BobB

The same thing happens to me, but the slightly letterboxed "feature" depends on whether the player is set to 480i/480p or 1080i. Is that true for you also?

John

i got AVLP2 to play files larger than 4G off of DVD DL. Its a such a hack and i dont like it a bit but it works. click 1st on the video file u wanna see, wait till it start then quickly press backslow button and then right away play button again. I'm playing 8G files no prob. This player keeps exceeding my expectation. I dunno what would i do w/o it.

I got a question thou, how much of a improvemenet in PQ after filter mod?

i got AVLP2 to play files larger than 4G off of DVD DL. Its a such a hack and i dont like it a bit but it works. click 1st on the video file u wanna see, wait till it start then quickly press backslow button and then right away play button again. I'm playing 8G files no prob. This player keeps exceeding my expectation. I dunno what would i do w/o it.My player won't even recognize the discs. And I've tried DL Memorex, Verbatim, HP; no dice. It shouldn't be this hard.

When I tried to update my firmware on my AVEL Linkplayer2, it failed connecting to a server.


I tried to visit IO DATA's USA forum, and found it redirecting me to Kaga Electronics USA Inc. But I can't find a working forum on their site.

I get the distinct feeling that this AVLP2 is unsupported and developmentally dead at this point.

Or am I missing something? Has anyone started 3rd party development of the firmwares? I think my last firmware was from the end of 2006. Which still has broken XviD support.. choppy video playback.

The firmware isn't mirrored anywhere else? If not, I'm screwed......:mad:

I was able to do a firmware update around the first of July (after digging the Linkplayer out of storage for > a year). If I remember, the last update was pretty minor, something about a DVD not inserted message.

I have had my LP2 sitting in the rack for over a year collecting dust and have recently started using it again.

I find the web server programs (Swiss Center and Wizd) lacking in many aspects and was wondering if there was something else available?

Or, if it was possible to use a HTPC program like Mediaportal or Sage and have it somehow use the Linkplayer??

Lastly, I still am considering the mod mentioned earlier in posts regarding removing several small filters to improve picture quality and wondered if it was really worth it?
I would not try it myself but would have an electronics repair remove them and bridge the gaps.

I would appreciate any input on these items..
Thanks,
-JD

Why risk damage to the circuit board by pulling components and soldering when a dab of silver circuit repair paint across the inductors to short them out will accomplish exactly the same result? Yes, the mod is worthwhile, either way, but I'm mystified by the way people seem to ignore the lower-risk, equally good path. :confused:

Why risk damage to the circuit board by pulling components and soldering when a dab of silver circuit repair paint across the inductors to short them out will accomplish exactly the same result? Yes, the mod is worthwhile, either way, but I'm mystified by the way people seem to ignore the lower-risk, equally good path. :confused:

Are you saying that I could buy some liquid solder and basically paint all 6 components rather than desoldering all 6 and then running a wire between 3 of them and leaving the other 3 open??

NO! You only want to short out the 3 inductors with the silver epoxy. DO NOT short out the capacitors or you'll have no output signal! Once the inductors are shorted, the capacitors have no effect. (You're turning the LC low-pass filter into an all-pass filter by making L [nearly] zero)

NO! You only want to short out the 3 inductors with the silver epoxy. DO NOT short out the capacitors or you'll have no output signal! Once the inductors are shorted, the capacitors have no effect. (You're turning the LC low-pass filter into an all-pass filter by making L [nearly] zero)

OK, in the picture above, it looks like there are 3 items that are about the same size, and then 3 smaller items.... (sorry I don't know the difference between a capacitor or inductor)....

Point em out and I'll take the plunge!
-JD

If you don't know the difference between a capacitor and an inductor then I suggest that you keep your mitts in your pocket and get somebody qualified to do the job.

OK, in the picture above, it looks like there are 3 items that are about the same size, and then 3 smaller items.... (sorry I don't know the difference between a capacitor or inductor)....

Point em out and I'll take the plunge!
-JD
The capacitors are the smaller ones with X's on them. C200-C202

The inductors are the larger ones with straight lines. L65-L67

The capacitors are the smaller ones with X's on them. C200-C202

The inductors are the larger ones with straight lines. L65-L67

THANKS!
Although I have two left hands, I am more than qualified to proceed with this.

Even if I turned it into a brick I would have got more use out of it in the last few weeks than in the last year....

Cheers!
-JD

Don't ask me why, but I fell in love with the Avel Link Advanced Server version 2.2.99, I had to re-image my PC and now I cannot locate the software. I've tried the other versions but 2.2.99 has the features I appreciate. Can anyone help me out?

Bob Burns
San Francisco

I never upgraded my firmware for this player. I'd like to get Windows Media Connect working with my Vista machine, and I also like the 1080i over component.

Which firmware should I use to get both features?

When I go into firmware update from the Setup menu, it offers me June 05. Is that good?

Ohh.. so the firmware update process connects to a server once again? That's good news. Last time I tried, the server was unreachable.

With all the H264 content floating around and the fact that this player will not play it can anyone reccommend a replacement to the avel.

I have 2 of them im ready to replace. there use to be a thread that compaired all network players but its since gone.

-Tony

With all the H264 content floating around and the fact that this player will not play it can anyone reccommend a replacement to the avel.
SnaZio* H.264 HDTV CinemA
http://www.snazio.com/Links/H264_HDTV_Cinema_Overview.html
http://www.snazzishop.com/SCart_SPHD_HDMI.asp

Tomacro limHD200i HD media player with H.264
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=852855


I have 2 of them im ready to replace. there use to be a thread that compaired all network players but its since gone.

-Tony

Ask this question over here to get a better response.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=39

TIM

...and TViX M-4100SH. Google the site for features.

when playing dvix from NG they work to a varying degree but inevidably lock up in the middle. I have eliminated switches, routers, NIC, and it happens from several PC and with the LinkPlayer program, EasyLink and Wizd. I am waiting a decision of the next one to get but would like to watch in meantime and would appreciate any suggestions.

If it were my guess, it is in the LP2 and has to do with a buffering on the network problem. Sometimes it comes up with lost connection and I must reboot and it will work again for a while.

I know its old and tired but I need a few more months. First my KiSS DP500 lost its power supply which wiped out some other things and now this.

Thanks in advance. It is a pain with no more mfg support and I tried searching and googling this to no avail.

Maybe it is just another boat anchor.

m.

It says it in the header. From my previous post, I am getting close.

I am quite familiar with both and am leaning to the new chip but not sure I want the growing headaches again. The 4100 seems pretty capable and proven. HiJacks pending review is that the PCH is not near ready.

Thoughts. TIA

Hey guys - The iodata dot com site seems to have disappeared over the last few days. Does any have the avelink server software (a free download) and/or the latest firmware for my avelink2 that they can post, pm, or email to me? It would be very much appreciated.

Update - Got it. Thanks, Guys

I'd use the open source 'wizd' instead. Worked much better for me. More flexible too.

very cool. Just need to make sure I can transcode mkv files (x264). I've read that the avelink server softare does that.

I doubt that any of the UPnP servers (without dedicated hardware assist) can transcode MPEG-4 (x264) to MPEG-2 in real time. That's a lot of CPU crunching.

I"m pretty sure that the Wizd server does NO transcoding at all. The Linkplayer Advanced Server software can enable the Linkplayer to play anything that Windows Media Player can be persuaded to play; as I understand it, the Advanced Server software just piggybacks on Windows Media Player, and streams the output of Media Player to the Linkplayer.

Aren't there codecs (e.g., ffdshow) that enable Windows Media Player to play the H.264 stuff? I've never tried it, but would be interested to know if anyone else has gotten that to work.

Incidentally, TPeterson, I'm in San Carlos, too...

Decoding MPEG-4 (or MPEG-2) for display is much less taxing than decoding and reencoding it in the other flavor. (I've used Media Player Classic to play MPEG-4 streams--possible, I think, because I have Nero's codecs installed)

Small world. Why so laconic in your displayed profile? :)

Re: laconicness in profile

dunno!

-A

After getting the avelink server software installed (really just a small windows app) was able to have my laptop transcode x264 mkv files and play on the avelink perfectly. Very simple. If the file plays in windows media player, it will play fine on the avelink. Just have to have the codecs installed in windows. My laptop was able to read the 1080P x264 bluray rip and stream it effortlessly to the avelink at 8mbps.

After getting the avelink server software installed (really just a small windows app) was able to have my laptop transcode x264 mkv files and play on the avelink perfectly. Very simple. If the file plays in windows media player, it will play fine on the avelink. Just have to have the codecs installed in windows. My laptop was able to read the 1080P x264 bluray rip and stream it effortlessly to the avelink at 8mbps.
How about the multi channel sound?

After getting the avelink server software installed (really just a small windows app) was able to have my laptop transcode x264 mkv files and play on the avelink perfectly. Very simple. If the file plays in windows media player, it will play fine on the avelink. Just have to have the codecs installed in windows. My laptop was able to read the 1080P x264 bluray rip and stream it effortlessly to the avelink at 8mbps.

I just bought the Linkplayer, and loaded the latest software. Now I get choppy Divx playback. I can't get anything but the advanced Linkplayer Software to play Divx smoothly, but only occasionally. It skips over most movies as unplayable. Is there a fix? Can I go back and install an older or different firmware? If so, how do I get it and get it installed? I have a TVIX 4000, and it pretty much worked out of the box. Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks

S.

Opps... I pulled off the lower pad removing L65. Does anyone know where this pad connects to? From the pic posted by jhu a page back it looks as though it may go under U25 and connect to the small part with 103 on it. Can anyone verify this or knows where this can be fly'd to. Many thanks in advance for any help or guidance.

thanks

Too bad that you didn't read my several posts here about not unsoldering anything and simply putting some silver "circuit paint" across the inductors to short out the LC low-pass filters. I don't know where the pad connects, but you may still be able to salvage the board with circuit paint by putting a dab where the pad used to be and painting across to the remaining pad. If you're luck has changed that will pick up the conductor trace that's left on the board.

Thanks for the replay. Yup - just read it after the damage was done. Did this for the other channels. I'll try and tak on to what's left.

Crazy as this sounds, I'm actually wanting to purchase a used Avel LinkPlayer, if it's under $100. I know it's out of date, cannot play the newer H.264 or MKV encoded material, does a lousy job on WMV-HD (chokes on it), etc etc.

But it's one of the most solidly built (and actually made in Japan) media player devices and plays XviD-HD without a hitch. Please list it on EBay, I'll be looking for it there (Jan/2008).

I disagree. I much prefer my old snazzio to the LP2. I ended up giving my LP2 to a friend. The Snazzio also plays XVID HD with no problems. Much smaller and DVI too.

Crazy as this sounds, I'm actually wanting to purchase a used Avel LinkPlayer, if it's under $100. I know it's out of date, cannot play the newer H.264 or MKV encoded material, does a lousy job on WMV-HD (chokes on it), etc etc.

But it's one of the most solidly built (and actually made in Japan) media player devices and plays XviD-HD without a hitch. Please list it on EBay, I'll be looking for it there (Jan/2008).

You can buy them directly for $99 (refurbs from ICS shop) and get a warrentee - why would you buy off E-bay. Or you can buy a new pro version (does rgb analog out 1080i over the dvi port analogs - where are you going to get a transcoder for that price??) at there for $199 (or a non refurb for $149) - I just did that and got a unit that couldn't read dvds and they replaced it with another new one.

Crazy as this sounds, I'm actually wanting to purchase a used Avel LinkPlayer, if it's under $100. I know it's out of date, cannot play the newer H.264 or MKV encoded material, does a lousy job on WMV-HD (chokes on it), etc etc.

But it's one of the most solidly built (and actually made in Japan) media player devices and plays XviD-HD without a hitch. Please list it on EBay, I'll be looking for it there (Jan/2008).

You're not crazy. I have one and am considering another. I use mine for mpeg2, Divx and TP/TS High Def playback of my HDHomerun recordings from Beyond TV. The whole h.264 codec thing is so overated in my opinion. I have a video camera that uses it, but I simply use Tmpg Author 3 to combine segments and convert to Divx or mpeg DVD format. Disks are too cheap to worry about whatever additional compression value you get out of h.264, and Divx quality is just fine.

If you have a Compusa closing near you, you might pick one up on clearance. There are 2 at the Metairie, La. store (near New Orleans), which are on sale (ha, ha) at $135. I expect further reductions. I also think the refurb angle from the Manufacturer is a good idea. I bet almost all were returned because of poor performance after installation of a firmware after the Oct. 2005 firmware. The firmware can be retrograded, as I and others have done.

S.

Crazy as this sounds, I'm actually wanting to purchase a used Avel LinkPlayer, if it's under $100. I know it's out of date, cannot play the newer H.264 or MKV encoded material, does a lousy job on WMV-HD (chokes on it), etc etc.

But it's one of the most solidly built (and actually made in Japan) media player devices and plays XviD-HD without a hitch. Please list it on EBay, I'll be looking for it there (Jan/2008).
Checkout your local 'going-out-of-business' CompUSA store if you have one. They might have them in stock. I picked up one of these players on Monday as I was heading out of town on a business trip. Haven't even opened the box yet. It was $91 including tax. Upstate, NY. I got it mostly for the networking capabilities for use as a media streaming device over my gigabit LAN. I know I'm late to this party with a networked device, but I've intrigued by the concept for some time now. It will be interesting to see what it can do.

BTW, What firmware version should I be looking for? The IO Data website seems to be down, as I"ve tried it several times today. Does anyone have a link where the firmware releases can be found?

BTW, What firmware version should I be looking for? The IO Data website seems to be down, as I"ve tried it several times today. Does anyone have a link where the firmware releases can be found?

http://us.taxan.com/products/AVLP2_SW.php#SW

Be careful of what firmware you update to. I've been out of touch with this for a while. Thought I'd see if there was anything new or updated about the player as I use my LP2 alot in the winter to watch HD OTA TV shows I record in Beyond TV.

I believe the August or October '05 firmware gets rid of the capability to upvert DVD/s. Firmware prior to this allows you to watch DVD/s in 720p or 1080i. Unfortunately it looks like the IO Data forum archive is gone. It had lots of good reference threads on it. My firmware is the June '05 and my player still upverts. i guess you have to look at what the firmware updates do and decide what features are important to you.

Really like this player. I use "wizd" instead of the LP2 to interface with my network files.

Is there any way to get that June '05 firmware?

I've posted it here for you:

http://www.yousendit.com/download/www/eTJmTGt3cG9vQUxIRGc9PQ

http://us.taxan.com/products/AVLP2_SW.php#SW

Be careful of what firmware you update to. I've been out of touch with this for a while. Thought I'd see if there was anything new or updated about the player as I use my LP2 alot in the winter to watch HD OTA TV shows I record in Beyond TV.

I believe the August or October '05 firmware gets rid of the capability to upvert DVD/s. Firmware prior to this allows you to watch DVD/s in 720p or 1080i. Unfortunately it looks like the IO Data forum archive is gone. It had lots of good reference threads on it. My firmware is the June '05 and my player still upverts. i guess you have to look at what the firmware updates do and decide what features are important to you.

Really like this player. I use "wizd" instead of the LP2 to interface with my network files.
Thanks BVfan. I got my LP2 up and running over the weekend. Pretty slick device. I wish I'd found it a couple years ago. Can recall what firmware version I have. I'm not at home. I did try - and am using too - wizd. Seems to work well with the LP2. One little thing... how do you activate a hidden folder? you're suppose to use the TVID field, but that doesn't seem to work. I used numbers. Are you suppose to use alphas? When you key in numbers from the remote, it automatically takes you to the first numbered menu item. Hum.. :(

Anyway, lots more to discover. I was glad it played all my ripped .vts files. I have 750gigbytes of ripped movies and the few I checked they played flawlessly over the network. Cool, very cool. This is my first attempt at a networked media hub/device. I also picked up a D-link DSM-510, and it's not being near as cooperative in playing back files. Lots to learn.

Thanks again,

Is there any way to get that June '05 firmware?

The link I posted has it -- http://us.taxan.com/products/AVLP2_SW.php#SW
-- but I do not know how to roll back to it if you need to do that.

Hi bgrant99 How can you make your AVEL2 with AVEL LINK ADVANCED SERVER played mkv files. Windows media with coreAVC codec works fineeven with 1080p mkv h.264 , but how to do Avel link advanced server to transcode on the fly by using windws media?
Glenn

Is there any way to get that June '05 firmware?

Use Firefox and see post #3863 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=459759&page=129). You can download just about any firmware. For the procedure, please see my post #4334 (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=459759&page=145). PM me with your email address if you need the htm file and the Oct. firmware. If you want to use any other, just rename it to "firmware.bin" and put it on a thumb drive with the htm file. Navigate to it on the linkplayer. Click on the htm "upgrade" option, and it will default to the thumb drive firmware.

S.

Hello.
I picked up one of this a few days ago at compusa going out business sale for 66 bucks and it works, but it did not have a remote.
I tried my universal, I tried to buy one from the manufacturer (15 bucks) and called them. They don't answer! Just a machine that only gives you 10 seconds to leave a detailed message! I found 1 place selling these remotes for 35 bucks, which seems ridiculously high to me.

I've spent probably 5-8 hours searching google for remote control info on this avel player and had no luck. I've read hundreds of post and found lots of interesting details, but virtually nothing about the remotes. The one piece of info I did find said that only a learning universal remote would work, which of course means you have a working original.

As far as the unit goes It played most things and read every cd/dvd I inserted. So on that front I'm happy. I intended to used this as an additional player to my XBMC, but the networking appears to be proprietary and unlikely, not to happy there.

Anyway you guys here seem to have the most info and while I have not read every single post I'm hoping someone either post or knows where to find universal remote info for this.

Thanks Jonb2

Anyway you guys here seem to have the most info and while I have not read every single post I'm hoping someone either post or knows where to find universal remote info for this.


You can use any Logitech Harmony remote with this player. I also see that someone created an upgrade for this player for One-For-All remotes, but you need a remote with the JP1 upgrade connector and the appropriate JP1 cable. Here's a link to their database:

http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload.php?action=category&cat_id=5

You don't need the original remote if your "learning remote" is a Harmony. Just download the cataloged IR commands using their on-line setup process.

Thanks for the quick response. I sorta figured the harmony remotes would work, but thanks for confirming. I was hoping for a cheap all in one style remote that could just buy off the shelf and put in the code, but that seems unlikely.

I've been thinking about getting one of those harmony 890's and sticking everything in the closet but they are quite expensive for a remote. I don't know, I guess I'll think about it for a week and either get the 35 dollar replacement, from remotes.com or get the 300 dollar harmony 890 ( which is ironically hilarious a 300 dollar remote to control a 66 dollar media player) and put a chain on it so it can't get lost or stolen.

Given how quickly network-media-players are evolving, I say go for the (relatively) cheap replacement. Just pretend the player cost you 110 bucks and included the remote. ;) Still not a bad deal.

Mine will possibly be getting more use soon in conjunction with TVersity. It'll automatically transcode and stream files that the LinkPlayer would otherwise not support.

But once you are over $100 its more than a player would have cost with a remote from the manufacturer (refurbed - with warranty); so not a "good deal" in that sense.

jonb-

where are you geographically? Maybe someone on this list lives near you and could meet up with you, with their remote. You could buy them coffee, and teach your universal remote from their original remote.

I've had a Linkplayer (using WIZD) since they first came out. I recently converted over to Xbox which is great. However, I bought a new projector and got playing around with MKV files which Xbox chokes on. So I fired up the Linkplayer and installed The Advanced Server software and it wouldn't play the MKV file, unknown file type. Then I read the instructions on the software and one has to go into the Server Configuration xml file and edit with notepad the file types to transcode and boom the mkv file played. It won't ffw but will pause, and man do they look fine. So now I'm back watching the Linkplayer. It is probably the best machine out there for the buck. Xbox is better but limited on high bit rate file types.

My .02.

Hello.
I picked up one of this a few days ago at compusa going out business sale for 66 bucks and it works, but it did not have a remote.
I tried my universal, I tried to buy one from the manufacturer (15 bucks) and called them. They don't answer! Just a machine that only gives you 10 seconds to leave a detailed message! I found 1 place selling these remotes for 35 bucks, which seems ridiculously high to me.

I've spent probably 5-8 hours searching google for remote control info on this avel player and had no luck. I've read hundreds of post and found lots of interesting details, but virtually nothing about the remotes. The one piece of info I did find said that only a learning universal remote would work, which of course means you have a working original.

As far as the unit goes It played most things and read every cd/dvd I inserted. So on that front I'm happy. I intended to used this as an additional player to my XBMC, but the networking appears to be proprietary and unlikely, not to happy there.

Anyway you guys here seem to have the most info and while I have not read every single post I'm hoping someone either post or knows where to find universal remote info for this.

Thanks Jonb2
You may want to look into the remote used for the D-Link media player device DSM-510/520. The remote is almost identical in form and function as the AVL2 device. I know the power button work, but have not tried the other buttons. A replacement for one of those remotes may get you by in a pinch provided the cost is reasonable to you. Check out D-Link's website here (http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=542#).

I have some .avi files with subtitles in accompanying .srt files. Is there any way to watch these with the subtitles using the Linkplayer? I've tried the Linkplayer server, the Linkplayer Advanced server, and Wizd.... and haven't found a way to do it yet. Any help out there? Or can the subtitles be somehow coded with the avi into another avi that would then contain the subtitles "permanently" combined with the image?

I'm unsure about all the other media servers, but at least TVersity will transcode and embed subtitles for you. Configuration can be a bitch though.

Basically, you configure it to transcode anything not natively supported by the LinkPlayer. TVersity can transcode and stream just about any file to just about any media player. But then again, that's the problem with it too. It's a configuration nightmare. If done properly though, the end result is a near flawless experience.

The LP2 will natively display srt (and other text format) subtitles. Have you tried pressing the subtitle button (make sure the filenames are identical, other than the extension).

What kind of AVIs are these?

I have made sure the .SRT and .AVI files have the same name and are in the same directory. I have a feeling, after reading your responses, that the problem may be my remote -- when I press "subtitle" on it, I get the "invalid" warning onscreen from the Linkplayer... I'm using a universal remote that I taught from a Linkplayer remote. I'll try using the original remote and see what happens...maybe the universal remote just doesn't have the "subtitle" button programmed quite right. I'll report back.

The .avi files in question are XVID Mpeg4 with AC3 audio.

I don't remember ever getting subtitles to work on the LP2. On the Snazio they work like you describe above.

Aha, it turns out that the problem is ME. I'm a MORON. I had to turn on AVI subtitles in the Linkplayer's setup menu. Then, all worked perfectly. A real "D'oh!" moment.

The .avi files in question are XVID Mpeg4 with AC3 audio.

I have a question on mpeg4. I have been holding back on getting an RD5000 for pvr'ing my Dish HD material due to its mix of mpeg2 and mpeg4 formats and the fact I already have two IODATA streamers (an LP2 and an SRDVD-100u) that I thought couldn't play back the mpeg4 material.

Is my assumption incorrect and can these play back mpeg4 files from Dish? Would be a lot easier decision than if I have to buy two alternate streamers as well as the RD5000.

I had to turn on AVI subtitles in the Linkplayer's setup menu. Then, all worked perfectly. A real "D'oh!" moment.
Still, you should be able to toggle them via remote.

It will not toggle unless the option is enabled in setup.

Exactly right, now that it's enabled in the setup, I can toggle subtitles on and off with the remote.

It will not toggle unless the option is enabled in setup.Thanks for clearing that up, it's been awhile since I used the LP2.

I find it very slow to find a movie to watch having to scroll through my selection using the built in on tv interface. It is much faster using the computer to make the selection, then go find it with the player.

Does anyone know how i could use the computer to automatically select the movie and play it on the AVEL player? I have a PSP that i use to select songs to play using a websever plugin for winamp to create the same effect (for songs). I would like to set up something similar with movies. Being able to browse with the psp, then have it automaticaly load on the AVEL would be ideal!

IO-DATA shut down the web site and I can't get the server software anymore. Unfortunately my HD crashed adn I don't have the software anymore. Can someone please post it here?

Also what is the best Firmware right now? Can it be posted here as well?

IO-DATA shut down the web site and I can't get the server software anymore. Unfortunately my HD crashed adn I don't have the software anymore. Can someone please post it here?

Also what is the best Firmware right now? Can it be posted here as well?Dan, I have been using wizdxp for a few years and am very happy with it. http://wizd.sourceforge.net/

I have the AVeL LinkPlayer2 and my Ethernet PORT is dead. :(

Anyone have any ideas how to fix it since IO DATA is no longer supporting the US?

There also seems to be a PCI Card slot, anyone know which wired/wireless cards will be compatible with the LinkPlayer2?

Help!

Anyone still got the firmware files up to and including the October 05 firmware? I have a new Linkplayer 2 box (from eBay - people STILL sell them!) and it needs bringing up to a usable level. October 05 is the one I use on my other Linkplayers but ANY available .BIN would keep me happy since the Taxan/IOData is down.

Thanks for your help

Yes I would love to get the Oct 05 firmware as well. I cannot find it anywhere.

Yes I would love to get the Oct 05 firmware as well. I cannot find it anywhere.
Links posted here still work. Someone mentioned Firefox might work better.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=7252963#post7252963

Matt

Nope I can't get any of the links to work, in IE or Firefox.

Nope I can't get any of the links to work, in IE or Firefox.

Just send a PM with your email, and I can send the files and the procedure.

Hello Fellow Avel Linkplayer2 owners--

I have a question about .TS files. I have downloaded a few .TS streams (1080i format) from the Web that are HDTV recordings of TV shows, etc. They play great on my Avel Linkplayer2 unit.

My question is -- how can I create a playable TS file on my player from an MKV or M2TS file? I don't want to use the network feature to do it. I usually connect an external HD to the player.

Is there any software out there that will work?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!! I just bought a Pansonic 50" Plasma 720p and want to watch some HD content on it.

HALP!!!!

If you want permanent copies of the file saved after viewing, best bet would be convert it to XVID format using MediaCoder (free).

If you want to just view it once, google for the AVLink Advanced Server that will transcode on the fly.

Actually, since the AVLP2 doesn't play MPEG-4 (H.264), you're going to have to re-encode such streams as MPEG-2 to play them.

Actually, since the AVLP2 doesn't play MPEG-4 (H.264), you're going to have to re-encode such streams as MPEG-2 to play them.

Thanks. What program do you recommend I use? Don't want to use MediaCoder -- it stalled for me.

I have Super and Gotsent that I guess can do that job. Anything better? I want to convert to an MPEG-2 file that is of the highest quality that Avel Linkplayer 2 could handle.

-Mark

Since IODATA has pretty much dumped this product... what is the latest server software for it? Is there any 3rd party software still being developed?

Thanks.

Try WIZD. It's open source and works much better than IOData's software.

Try WIZD. It's open source and works much better than IOData's software.

Hmmm, looks like that development is pretty dead too... last update 2006. Any active ones?

I saw in a prior post that we can play MKV files by editing the Advanced Server server-config.xml file, telling it to transcode the MKV files. I tried editing that file (with Notepad++) but still get the "Unknown Format" error on my LinkPlayer. Here is what I did:

First i tried this entry which didn't work:
<mediaFile extension=".mkv" fake=".avi"/>

Then I tried this, and it still didn't work:
<mediaFile extension=".mkv" transcode="yes"/>

I don't have the instructions for Advanced Server, so I'm operating blind here.

I have the necessary Codecs installed and can play MKV files with MediaPlayer on the computer running Advanced Server. Can anyone tell me what changes need to be made to the config file. Much thanks.

Nevermind. Ignore my post above. I was editing the wrong server-config.xml file. Apparently, regardless of what drive you install Advanced Server on (mine is installed on the D: drive), the config file is placed on the C: drive in the user's "Application Data" folder.

And, by the way, the correct edit is: <mediaFile extension=".mkv" transcode="yes"/>. If you have the proper CODEC installed, you can play MKV files, but you cannot FF or Rewind. I set my output bitrate at 8000 Kbps, which gives me visibly better resolution than the default setting.

Hmmm, looks like that development is pretty dead too... last update 2006. Any active ones?

Swiss Center looks like it's still being looked after, and has quite a lot of advanced features. swisscenter.co.uk - I might just have to try installing it to see how much better (or not) it is than the old WIZD install I'm using.

I need the firmware for DVD IODATA AVP2/DVDLA, who accepts subtitle SRT, but IODATA Site and the of TAXAN are not answering, anybody would it have to make available that file?

I need the firmware for DVD IODATA AVP2/DVDLA, who accepts subtitle SRT, but IODATA Site and the of TAXAN are not answering, anybody would it have to make available that file?

I did not explain myself right.

here in the forum am found a link working for the "Oct 05 firmware" and when it setups, of the signature mistake, therefore I need other that works.

Anyone ever get the firmware source for this player?

If I put a Blu-Ray DVD drive in one of the computers on my network, is there any way to stream it to my entertainment center where my JVC-SRDVD100U is?

Hmmm, looks like that development is pretty dead too... last update 2006. Any active ones?


One thing I have noticed about ps3 media server http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1085772 is that shows edited with h2 do not have the lipsync issue so I don't have to pause and hit play to get back in sync on the linkplayers like I do on the advanced server.

Although last night it wouldn't play one of the files I had cut commercials out of so I did watch that one on advanced server. They all seemed to play without an issue on the ps3 - maybe that was resetting them for playback on other devices like the linkplayers?

My linkplayer finally died.

What's the new best solution for playing network files on my TV?

My linkplayer finally died.

What's the new best solution for playing network files on my TV?

I went with a Popcorn Hour C-200

Does the C200 play back the LinkPlayer Server apps or the Wizd?

I actually have a new one in box as a backup to sell.

Does the C200 play back the LinkPlayer Server apps or the Wizd?

I actually have a new one in box as a backup to sell.

It as it's own apps and YAMJ (with Aeon) is much better than WIzd
Http://Www.YouTube.com/watch?v=upSk4w12q-E

Great.

Actually there is one feature in Wizd I have not found in ANYTHING else. That is the "shuffle" playback of video (including subfolders of the current folder).

Does YAMJ do that and also does it run on Win7 64 bit as well as Win2000? Thanks.

Can someone post server installation binaries for windows and linux please? iodata.com site is offline for a while...