two firmwares... 1310 and 1350... if you pulled 1310 on 1350 then you should not have access to dvd drive... (you'd think they'd have basic sanity check? on these units?) go to setup and roll back then pull the *other* firmware it should be a - ok after you do that... they original posty by hi-jack didn't specify for the 1350 firmware... the one that's not labeled 1310 is the 1350 firmware (i'm sure a few of you were too excited to read through the entire post to see this has happened allready...) good luck enjoy new *free* toys from snazio...


Yeah, the stupid way Hi-Jack has posted these links is cmpletely insane. :mad: I don't even understand how an adult person couldn't think a little bit before making that idiotic post... :(

Thankfully someone had the sense to post a fixed link on GeoCities which worked just fine but has since been pulled: http://de.geocities.com/mistericecool/asnazzio2.htm

mpcclub has direct links now though: http://www.mpcclub.com/1350/update.htm

It's good to have the unit working with NFTS via USB but it has to be associated with a browser, How can I browse my 4000 songs if I can't classify them by artist, genre, album rather than keep scrolling from file 15 to file 3500. So for me USB option is still useless. But when they includ the browser application to the firmware I will open the player and add a hard drive to it internally to store my music and photos collection, and I will post the installation procedure for you.

It's good to have the unit working with NFTS via USB but it has to be associated with a browser, How can I browse my 4000 songs if I can't classify them by artist, genre, album rather than keep scrolling from file 15 to file 3500. So for me USB option is still useless. But when they includ the browser application to the firmware I will open the player and add a hard drive to it internally to store my music and photos collection, and I will post the installation procedure for you.


Currently, the attached USB option really seems only usefull for videos (where sorting isn't as big an issue because you have fewer of them and don't need playlists), or for sticking in a photo card (thru a USB2 card reader) to quickly look at pictures you just took (of course no rotate this way).

At least ntfs will let full HD videos be in one part on the drive.

PS -- Have you actually tried the NTFS and had it work -- it sounds like it is very buggy and unreliable from the other forum.

Currently, the attached USB option really seems only usefull for videos (where sorting isn't as big an issue because you have fewer of them and don't need playlists), or for sticking in a photo card (thru a USB2 card reader) to quickly look at pictures you just took (of course no rotate this way).

At least ntfs will let full HD videos be in one part on the drive.

PS -- Have you actually tried the NTFS and had it work -- it sounds like it is very buggy and unreliable from the other forum.


No I havn't , since I record my HD TS movies on DVD DL, but I will give it a try in my spare time.

Yeah, the stupid way Hi-Jack has posted these links is cmpletely insane. :mad: I don't even understand how an adult person couldn't think a little bit before making that idiotic post... :(

Then you understand why I don't hang around in MPCClub anymore...

After eading most of the posts here, can someone summarize their experience with product - 1350 that is. It would be helpful in making any sort of logical decision.
I am looking to stream DVDRips ( from my collection(legal)) and photos and maybe music. I have NAS device.
Thanks,
Gery

I have installed the new FW and I did a Factory default reset after, then I used SeeMoreDigitals's Greyscale test DVD for PAL.

I connected my PJ to the DVI interface, setup SZ-1350 to put out 1024x768 on DVI.

As far as I can see there is no difference in the greyscale then before, in the lower part of the screen there is only black, from 000 to 016, same level of black.

On the upper part I see a difference between 000 and 026.

I tried it on both VGA 1024x768 and DVI 1024x768, am I doing anything wrong?

If I run same test on my HTPC I see different levels of grey from 000 to 016.

(And I also sees FF skips on DVD's)

I was able to see 000-016 using SeeMore's test, but only after messing with brightness and contrast on my Westinghouse 37" LCD panel. Also, the THX optimizer test doesn't show the drop shadow as I would expect, but the latest firmware definitely seems to improve black level performance for my setup.

THe THX Optimiser is designed to be used on the disk it was on, and not as a blanket calibration tool. Quite often it will have BRB and WTW data on and it's not unusual for the THX dropshadow not to be visible on some disks, but visible on others. As most other DVDs are mastered for normal video you should recalibrate back to those levels using Avia ir DVE,

It will get you into the ballpark for basic calibration but something like DVE will be more accurate overall (except fo THX transfers perhaps).

Gary.

The main problem here is that the Snazio still does not pass blacker then black which makes it a bit harder to calibrate brightness and contrast correctly.

I just finished playing back The Incredibles (1080i DD5.1 OAR) by MeRLiN, all i can say is wow, this player rocks... the bitrate of this TS was 38.81 Mbps, flawless playback!!!
(over ethernet... in my experience wireless sucks with most devices including laptops...)

I've played quite a few TS movies and the difference between DVD and True 1080i... wow! I usually run MPEG2Repair on the file before playing to make sure there are no errors in the file....

Also I've made sure the player is not directly touching other hot component in your setup, I use a simple foam laptop cooler/riser in reverse which gives my snazzio a gentle tilt upward which has also helped my remote control response (which wasn't bad before, they must've fixed it) and on the server software I set it to realtime priority... this device plays all my files flawlessly.

There are things I can complain about but for what you pay the performance is great.

I'm not sure what happened with the Brightness/Contrast settings that were recommended to Snazio, but they were NOT implemented in this FW release. If they were, the BTB and WTW issues would have been mostly resolved. Hopefully, we'll hear soon about what happened and when the correct settings will be implemented.

Then you understand why I don't hang around in MPCClub anymore...

I have no problem over there, I just think this post was very amateur, dangerous.

I have installed the new FW and I did a Factory default reset after, then I used SeeMoreDigitals's Greyscale test DVD for PAL.

I connected my PJ to the DVI interface, setup SZ-1350 to put out 1024x768 on DVI.

As far as I can see there is no difference in the greyscale then before, in the lower part of the screen there is only black, from 000 to 016, same level of black.

On the upper part I see a difference between 000 and 026.

I tried it on both VGA 1024x768 and DVI 1024x768, am I doing anything wrong?

If I run same test on my HTPC I see different levels of grey from 000 to 016.

(And I also sees FF skips on DVD's)

Yeah, I got few seconds when DVD or Xvid playback suddenly 'ran' ahead at least twice as fast as it normally would do... it's random but annoying.

I see the FF skipping on some DVDs, but not all. I've noticed that it usually happens on scratched/smudged discs so it may be poor error correction in the Snazio.

FYI: we're collecting members for another group buy of ReadyNAS X6 (like Snazio Tera NAS HD which is a rebranded earlier modell of this, called ReadyNAS 600) here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=6846917#post6846917
AFAIK this is the fastest and also one of the most sophisticated standalone NAS RAID storage server box... :cool:

FYI: we're collecting members for another group buy of ReadyNAS X6 (like Snazio Tera NAS HD which is a based on an earlier modell called ReadyNAS 600) here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=6846917#post6846917
AFAIK this is the fastest and also one of the most sophisticated standalone NAS RAID storage server box... :cool:

A footnote to T2k's post. The ReadyNAS can be configured to recognize a Media Share that can be identified directly by the Snazio. This means that you can access videos, music, pictures on the ReadyNAS without requiring any PC on your wired or wireless LAN to be turned on. Cool beans.

Can SZ-1350 play .ISO files on an NAS like ReadyNAS? If so, is there full DVD menu access capability?

Can SZ-1350 play .ISO files on an NAS like ReadyNAS? If so, is there full DVD menu access capability?Short answer... No!

I think this is an auto-neogtiation problem.
...
Pic of jumper (from V-One): http://www.sanssome.com/Added_Jumper_Wirer.JPG

Thanks for this valuable post. I just clipped my jumper wire, which was red. It auto negotiated fine, whereas before it would get stuck. Hopefully this is the end of the autonegotiate problem.

Does it support the same resolutions over the VGA-port as on the component-port? My CRT-projector doesn`t have HD-component, so I have to use the VGA-port, or use component and a transcoder.

Gunnar.

Does it support the same resolutions over the VGA-port as on the component-port? My CRT-projector doesn`t have HD-component, so I have to use the VGA-port, or use component and a transcoder.

Gunnar.


Yes it does.

A footnote to T2k's post. The ReadyNAS can be configured to recognize a Media Share that can be identified directly by the Snazio. This means that you can access videos, music, pictures on the ReadyNAS without requiring any PC on your wired or wireless LAN to be turned on. Cool beans.

Can you describe this in more detail? Does the SZ1350 Syabas UI simply consolidate the folders from the NAS into the existing media categories, like video, audio, and photos or does it present an entirely different media server under the main menu, where the Snazio NetCinema hosts are currently listed? If it's the latter, really just a UPnP connection, what kind of user interface is presented on screen? I've connected to Twonky and TVersity on my SZ1350 and it's ugly. Simple folder browsing with a very basic interface. I dislike the Syabas UI as well, but it's a big step up from that.

I'll add that it would have to integrate seamlessly or present an even better UI to justify the price of the ReadyNAS. Great capabilities, but I'm estimating an investment of $800 or more just for storage. A large SATA drive with a large USB backup plus Acronis is working okay at a much lower cost. True, I'm unhappy about keeping my PC powered up just to serve media, but at that cost I can live with it.

If only wake-on-lan really worked.

Thanks for this valuable post. I just clipped my jumper wire, which was red. It auto negotiated fine, whereas before it would get stuck. Hopefully this is the end of the autonegotiate problem.

Glad it helped. It's been working like a charm for me since perfoming surgery. V-One did point out you'll have aeither a small red jumper or the larger yellow jumper.

I wish they would have followed up with details on what purpose the wire served and what cutting it actually did. I seem to be connnected at 100/full, so I can't complain. Video serving high bit rates is working just fine.

Can you describe this in more detail? Does the SZ1350 Syabas UI simply consolidate the folders from the NAS into the existing media categories, like video, audio, and photos or does it present an entirely different media server under the main menu, where the Snazio NetCinema hosts are currently listed? If it's the latter, really just a UPnP connection, what kind of user interface is presented on screen? I've connected to Twonky and TVersity on my SZ1350 and it's ugly. Simple folder browsing with a very basic interface. I dislike the Syabas UI as well, but it's a big step up from that.

I'll add that it would have to integrate seamlessly or present an even better UI to justify the price of the ReadyNAS. Great capabilities, but I'm estimating an investment of $800 or more just for storage. A large SATA drive with a large USB backup plus Acronis is working okay at a much lower cost. True, I'm unhappy about keeping my PC powered up just to serve media, but at that cost I can live with it.

If only wake-on-lan really worked.

Sorry I don't have any more specific detail. I believe it simply comes up as an additional server in the main menu. I don't know if it "looks" different once you access it. I asked the question on the Infrant board and was pointed to this link.

http://static.flickr.com/35/71600744_4ef5c0c558.jpg?v=0

Sorry I don't have any more specific detail. I believe it simply comes up as an additional server in the main menu. I don't know if it "looks" different once you access it. I asked the question on the Infrant board and was pointed to this link.

http://static.flickr.com/35/71600744_4ef5c0c558.jpg?v=0

Yeah it's obvious now: this means it's another host in the main list, offering basic browser UI - which is fine for me, to be honest, the only thing I'm missing is the thumbnails of movies and perhaps some metadata options (ie sub-categories, scoring, lenght etc).

Has anyone tried modifying the skins for the Snazio? I saw a couple of examples on the mpcclub.com site and it actually didn't look like rocket science to accomplish.

Sorry I don't have any more specific detail. I believe it simply comes up as an additional server in the main menu. I don't know if it "looks" different once you access it. I asked the question on the Infrant board and was pointed to this link.



Yes, it provides only basic user interface as a UPnP device. But the fuctionality is great, paying .ts files in a folder as one or individually.

Kind of cross-post from another forum:

Just purchased a new 1350 and it is almost perfect.

But I found a very annoying bug right away. It is DVD zoom bug.
Steps to reproduce:
1. DVD TV type - 16:9
2. Insert any 16:9 letter boxed DVD. Not 16:9 wide-screen, but 16:9 letter-boxed, where you should have black bars on all four sides of the screen.
3. Press "zoom" button.

The 1350 zooms the picture, but zooms it WITHIN small centered letter-boxed screen. It does not expand a picture to fill all the screen.
Very frustrating.
Settings "visual zoom" on the first page do not affect DVD playback.
Anyone with a work-around?
Thanks.

Most likely your DVD is 4 by 3 aspect ratio with black bars on the top and the bottom those bars are included in the video signal as a picture, so when the machine zoom it doesn't care about the details in the picture whether black or green, unlike widescreen format it has a code associated with the video that the machine recognize. I have the same problem with my HD Sat receiver some SD channels are transmit in this format so I have to zoom it until I get the sweetable viewing on my 16/9 HDTV but I don't have any problems with HD 16/9 channels, I had a similar DVD "Titanic" I got rid of it and bought a widscreen one, to make sure that it is 4/3 format check the diffrence between the black bar on the top and the one on the side they have diffrent black levels.


Kind of cross-post from another forum:

Just purchased a new 1350 and it is almost perfect.

But I found a very annoying bug right away. It is DVD zoom bug.
Steps to reproduce:
1. DVD TV type - 16:9
2. Insert any 16:9 letter boxed DVD. Not 16:9 wide-screen, but 16:9 letter-boxed, where you should have black bars on all four sides of the screen.
3. Press "zoom" button.

The 1350 zooms the picture, but zooms it WITHIN small centered letter-boxed screen. It does not expand a picture to fill all the screen.
Very frustrating.
Settings "visual zoom" on the first page do not affect DVD playback.
Anyone with a work-around?
Thanks.

I also had problems with the crushed whites and lack of shadow detail. I have now put in a couple of hours of testing to find the setting that works best with my crt(marquee 8500) and also on a Sanyo Z3. These test where done with "referenz dvd" a pal calibration disc. I have also checked them on THX optimizer to verify the results, as most of the ppl here can get their hand on these test-patterns.
All tests were done with marquee on 50/50(6500K) to give a good zero-point of the output and still give room for finetuning by projectors contrast/brightness controls. I have now found a setting that works perfectly for me on the Marquee and also on the Z3. The shadow detail problem was not as big of a problem on the Z3 as it was on the Crt, but still was an improvement on the lcd also.
I can now see all of the first 7 bars on Thx optimizer and get the whole THX and everything in it clearly visible if i push the brightness control on the projector(ofcourse that is not the way you want to use it ;) , but now the information is there to pick out).
Before these new setting i could not see any difference between the 8 boxes in contrast test on thx optimizer, now you can clearly see them all. I have mailed my results to Mpc and hopefully they will release them in the next FW. They have to bee tested on other displays to confirm that i havent "messed up" the picture even more ;) .

mrhuhta - I read your post at MPCClub also. I am assuming you are using the test FW that allows you to adjust Brightness/Color/Saturation - is that true? What settings did you end up with? Were they close to what Hi-Jack had submitted to Snazio? Hopefully, we will actually see these settings be implemented soon (we were all told they were implemented in this last update, but that was a lie).

MPEG2 ts files on Disc

Could someone tell me how you burn ts files on DVD to play in the Snazzi 1350? I have done some searching but no luck yet. I have been recording shows on my PC and streaming with no problems but sooner or later it might make sense to burn to a $2 DVD for playback.

Thanks

You don't need to transfert to DVD just burn them as TS files on DVD-R Snazio will take care of them, I've done more than 20 HD movies in MPEG2 ts format burned to Dual Layer for a liftime archive and play just fine, converting to DVD format is a waste of time and loosing of the video quality especialy when it comes to high defenition.



MPEG2 ts files on Disc

Could someone tell me how you burn ts files on DVD to play in the Snazzi 1350? I have done some searching but no luck yet. I have been recording shows on my PC and streaming with no problems but sooner or later it might make sense to burn to a $2 DVD for playback.

Thanks

How do they play on dual layer? Do you get a layer change pause?

I didn't notice any pause between layers.

How do they play on dual layer? Do you get a layer change pause?

You don't need to transfert to DVD just burn them as TS files on DVD-R Snazio will take care of them, .


Do you burn them as multiple files per film or combine them into a large .ts file?Will the Snazio handle multiple .ts files seamlessly?

Thanks for the reply. I thought I had seen a comment in the Linkplayer thread at sometime to have a generic auto start of some kind but I willl try one out tonight.

I have been recording CSI and some other shows with a Fushion HD card and then removing the commercials with Video Redo. The end result is a file typically about 4G+- so that will easily fit on a single side DVD. Most movies OTA are to big for a single layer but for $100 a dual layer burner may be in the future. Certainly less then the Infrant NAS to keep streaming as the library builds up.

MPEG2 ts files on Disc

Thanks again. I burned a DVD+RW as a data file and it played and looked like it was just coming off the hard drive. I only put on 1 show but it gets me thinking I could convert to Divx or Nero HD and put 4 or 5 shows on a disc. So basically the entire season of CSI could go on 3 discs still in full HD. So far the Snazzio has worked beyond my expectations.

Dolfo:Yes im using the "beta tester software". I have used a HTPC with my marquee before so the goal was to get the output as close to that as possible. In my settings i have raised Brightness about 20% to get the details in shadows but still maintain the dark background. Anyting above that started to light up the background.
The contrast i have lowered about 10-15% so i can se all the shades of white, still i tried to have it as high as possible to maintain the "punsh" in the picture but dont want to loose details in the picture.
Saturation i have not touched becouse i really didnt think it was so much off and also there is a matter of taste involved here ;) .
The best solution, in my opinion, would be to release a FW with these controls to the public and let everyone decide for them self( i think that MPC is working on that?).

yeah, the group of Beta testers at MPC came up with some settings for these values a couple of months ago and they were sent to Snazio to be implemented in the next FW release (the one we got a couple of weeks ago). Well, they were never implemented (I've asked a couple of times and I still have not heard why they weren't implemented), though it was listed as one of their changes in the release notes. I don't remember the settings that were agreed upon at the time, but they may be very close to what you came up with. If I remember, I will check the exact settings tonight and PM you so you can check how close they are to your settings.

Thanks for the reply. I thought I had seen a comment in the Linkplayer thread at sometime to have a generic auto start of some kind but I willl try one out tonight.

I have been recording CSI and some other shows with a Fushion HD card and then removing the commercials with Video Redo. The end result is a file typically about 4G+- so that will easily fit on a single side DVD. Most movies OTA are to big for a single layer but for $100 a dual layer burner may be in the future. Certainly less then the Infrant NAS to keep streaming as the library builds up.

Dual/single layer DVD+/-R/RW/RAM burner is available under $50.

MPEG2 ts files on Disc

Thanks again. I burned a DVD+RW as a data file and it played and looked like it was just coming off the hard drive. I only put on 1 show but it gets me thinking I could convert to Divx or Nero HD and put 4 or 5 shows on a disc. So basically the entire season of CSI could go on 3 discs still in full HD. So far the Snazzio has worked beyond my expectations.

I'm already doing the same. ;) Use AutoGK and Xvid and you won't have care about the whole process if you don't want to. AutoGK is the greatest package until as of now and it's completely FREE.

http://www.autogk.me.uk/

The dual layer burner is just arround $40 at newegg.com unless you live outside the US


Thanks for the reply. I thought I had seen a comment in the Linkplayer thread at sometime to have a generic auto start of some kind but I willl try one out tonight.

but for $100 a dual layer burner may be in the future. Certainly less then the Infrant NAS to keep streaming as the library builds up.

Exactly; http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?InvtId=BLK-GSA-4167B-BULK - I'm using this one in several machines (I prefer RAM for data backups).

Thanks Guys. New egg and geeks have the same unit - same price. I have space right n ow 3 - 250 gb drives in my PC with about 250 used. That would probably work for a while but I am not doing any backups of video files yet.

The other thought is I have 2 HDTV's and the older HDTV (component only) that I could buy the Snazio 1310 and focus more on a Media Server with the X6 NAS to these primary sets. I watched a ripped movie last night and ended up playing around for another hour after it was done because I was surfing the ripped media on the network. I notice a lot of times that burned DVD's get left in the cabinet and not pulled out as almost forgotten.

Anyone using multiple Sazio's?

Most likely your DVD is 4 by 3 aspect ratio with black bars on the top and the bottom those bars are included in the video signal as a picture, so when the machine zoom it doesn't care about the details in the picture whether black or green, unlike widescreen format it has a code associated with the video that the machine recognize. I have the same problem with my HD Sat receiver some SD channels are transmit in this format so I have to zoom it until I get the sweetable viewing on my 16/9 HDTV but I don't have any problems with HD 16/9 channels, I had a similar DVD "Titanic" I got rid of it and bought a widscreen one, to make sure that it is 4/3 format check the diffrence between the black bar on the top and the one on the side they have diffrent black levels.
Most TV and DVD players are smart enough to zoom 4/3 letterboxed picture correctly to fill the entire 16/9 screen. For example, my old upconverting Liteon 2001 DVD player. I wish Snazio will do the same.

Has anybody run into any MP3s that play noticably faster on the sz1350, such that the singer's voice goes up an octave or two? I've got a large MP3 collection, and I've noticed this with just one "album", the Grey Album (Dangermouse). It happens consistently, with every song.

On my MP3 player, and on my PC (the same one the cinema server's running on), it plays just fine.

Ideas?

I know, there were some mixed results about USB 2.0 NTFS playback with the latest firmware update.
Some people reported a success and some - a failure.
I'd suggest, that it somehow depends on a chipset used in a standalone USB 2.0 device.
Please, post your results - as successful, as well as not successful.
I'd like to create some kind of database of working and not working USB 2.0 chipsets.
Thanks.

Has anybody run into any MP3s that play noticably faster on the sz1350, such that the singer's voice goes up an octave or two? I've got a large MP3 collection, and I've noticed this with just one "album", the Grey Album (Dangermouse). It happens consistently, with every song.

On my MP3 player, and on my PC (the same one the cinema server's running on), it plays just fine.

Ideas?

COmpare it with good-sounding ones - what's the difference? Bitrate, variable or static etc...

Hello All, sorry if this has been asked before, but I was wondering if anyone can confirm the rumour that such a beast will be shipping soon or not?
Thanks.

Hi all,

First of all I did search for linux in this thread but nothing answered my question.

Does anyone have any experience of the linux software for the Snazio? My fileserver is running linux and it seems stupid to have to get stuff from the fileserver to the PC then the Snazio? I've emailed Snazio support but as yet no reply.

Any help much appreciated!

Cheers,

Paul.

I am not able to display photos either in a single or slideshow mode.

The Snazzi just freezes up and does not do anything. I do not experience any problem with either the Video or Music options.

I am using the latest firmware, and is connected wired.

This was not an issue before I downloaded the latest firmware.

I do not want to rollback as the previous firmware had issues in playing DVD's.

Some help please.


Thanks

Hi all,

First of all I did search for linux in this thread but nothing answered my question.

Does anyone have any experience of the linux software for the Snazio? My fileserver is running linux and it seems stupid to have to get stuff from the fileserver to the PC then the Snazio? I've emailed Snazio support but as yet no reply.

Any help much appreciated!

Cheers,

Paul.
Hi Killswitch,
I have no info of an UPNP server for Linux from Snazio. Did you try Twonkyvision?

Gabriel

Hi Killswitch,
I have no info of an UPNP server for Linux from Snazio. Did you try Twonkyvision?

Gabriel

No sure. My fileserver runs Ubuntu and on Snazio's site it states they do software for PC, Mac and Linux and to contact them about the Linux software, so I've done that, just have no response yet :(

:cool: Wow - I bought some 'el cheapo' DVD+R DL discs (50 pcs for $90 shipped) and Snazio is playing fine The Fifth Element off of it. :cool: Genius. :cool:

Do you have a link for Wizd?

Here is the WIZD link.
http://www.geocities.com/flipflop7146/wizd.html

T2K,

How long does it take to convert HDTV mgeg 2 to XVID. I am trying AutoGK and a 27 min file is over 3 hours so far. I have Nero so might try it see if it is any faster.

Here is the WIZD link.
http://www.geocities.com/flipflop7146/wizd.html

T2K,

How long does it take to convert HDTV mgeg 2 to XVID. I am trying AutoGK and a 27 min file is over 3 hours so far. I have Nero so might try it see if it is any faster.

It's someting like that, pretty long, especially if you use color correction - but that's why I have my 4400+ dual core machine. ;)
Usually I start it when I go to work... )

Here is the WIZD link.
http://www.geocities.com/flipflop7146/wizd.html


Many thanks!

Has anyone tried playing ISO files using the WIZD software and the "Erix ISO server fix" listed over at MPC Club?

MPC club is also promoting EzlinkNG which I tried a few months ago and it was comparable to NetCinema software. They evidently are coming out with the ISO feature also.

I have added some of the skins from MPC on NetCinema and liked the WinXP.

Any news on discrete IR codes and custom rez?

It doesn't give me a whole lot of confidence that the company's banner ads here on AVS call their product a "High Defination" media player. Is that just me?

http://216.66.12.250/serve-it/snazzi/promotionalBanner.gif

Actually it is a Hi-Def player. I have been viewing true Hi-Def on the player for some time now and along with the DVD upscaling really enjoy the unit.

I just wish they would fix/add a few things like discrete IR codes and custom resolutions and passing of blacker then black and this thing would be 100% the sh!t.

Actually it is a Hi-Def player. I have been viewing true Hi-Def on the player for some time now and along with the DVD upscaling really enjoy the unit.

I understand that. What bothers me is that they paid for an advertisement and couldn't be bothered to spell-check the word "definition".

;)

Got ya... well I am sure the spell check in that country does not work well on the English language???? ;)

So anybody out there have any new updates on the SZ-1350??? New firmware news???? Coming attractions??? Anything?

Hi guys, I made a DVD-Video disc from a PAL format VHS tape using Roxio 7.5 Suite and since the video standard is PAL so I made the DVD in PAL format too. The disc plays perfectly on my computer, but on Snazio I got a discontinued sound with higher speed, the video plays perfectly, any ideas?? it's my wedding video I've spent more than a month editing this project.

Hi guys, I made a DVD-Video disc from a PAL format VHS tape using Roxio 7.5 Suite and since the video standard is PAL so I made the DVD in PAL format too. The disc plays perfectly on my computer, but on Snazio I got a discontinued sound with higher speed, the video plays perfectly, any ideas?? it's my wedding video I've spent more than a month editing this project.

As it is a Pal DVD you need to set the Snazio to output in a 50htz mode in the setup menu. It does not switch to 50htz automatically.

As it is a Pal DVD you need to set the Snazio to output in a 50htz mode in the setup menu. It does not switch to 50htz automatically.

The 50HZ output doesn't work in USA with my NTSC TV, anyway I got it, I did a mistake by setting the audio format to LPCM instead of MPEG, I've burned the second copy with MPEG option and worked just fine with my Snazio, LPCM seem to work with computers only.

The 50HZ output doesn't work in USA with my NTSC TV, anyway I got it, I did a mistake by setting the audio format to LPCM instead of MPEG, I've burned the second copy with MPEG option and worked just fine with my Snazio, LPCM seem to work with computers only.


Good news. I had read about some issues with PCM audio so was going to suggest that next.

I guess.... If you enjoy a compromised audio experience!

By-the-way, if anybody has one of the following WMA Pro capable DSS amps manufactured by Pioneer: -

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/9547/pioneersdssamps8ea.gif

I would be interested to know whether WMA Pro can be passed/decoded over S/PDIF?


Cheers

So far it still doesn't work over SPDIF / Optical out... i'm connected via 6 channel analog out.

So far it still doesn't work over SPDIF / Optical out... i'm connected via 6 channel analog out.Bummer :(

Hi SMD

Any news on the competition???

Hi Jimmy,

I don't have one of these Pioneer amps myself so I can't test....

That said, I wonder if abricko can confirm if it's possible to decode 6Ch WMA Pro passed via any other output device (say a PC)?


Cheers

Hi Jimmy,

I don't have one of these Pioneer amps myself so I can't test....

That said, I wonder if abricko can confirm if it's possible to decode 6Ch WMA Pro passed via any other output device (say a PC)?


Cheers

I would like to try this, but my computer is just too far away from my receiver...

From what I understand the snazio still doesn't support passing WMA digitally (optical or coax)... i'm hoping to make the next beta team to resolve this,

the 6 channel analog is fine for now i guess, but it would be better if i could just go all digital.

BTW for the price, this amp is real nice!

Does anybody know if the SZ1350, or other upconverting players, support WMV HD DVDs, like T2, Dolphins or Caves? If so, how do they handle the 1080p content?

All are supported and the output is whatever your output has been set (1080i, 720p or other, even exotic resolutions).

FYI: you can't get multichannel WMA Pro 5.1 audio via optical/digital connection, only the built-in discrete 5.1 analog outputs - though this is still far better than any other player on thed market as they usually don't have analog 5.1 outputs at all ergo no WMA Pro 5.1 at all on those...

Does anybody know if the SZ1350, or other upconverting players, support WMV HD DVDs, like T2, Dolphins or Caves? If so, how do they handle the 1080p content?

I just received an e-mail from Snazio tech support that stated the SZ1350 will
not play this DVDs directly from the unit, but stream from the PC over the network.

I just received an e-mail from Snazio tech support that stated the SZ1350 will
not play this DVDs directly from the unit, but stream from the PC over the network.

AHhh, that's probably because of the DRM - oops I forgot you're talking about a 'pressed' DRMed disc... :)

I am having problems playing xivd encoded videos with vbr encoded mp3 audio. When I try to play such a video on my sz-1350, the audio and video are out of sync altough it plays fine when I play it on my pc.
Anybody got the same problem? Solution?

I hope you can help me. I've just received my SZ1350, and had it working via the s-video output. I then connected to my PDP using DVI socket. When went to configure the SZ1350 to output via DVI but I must have made a wrong selection as I am not getting any output via DVI or s-video. Is there a way for me to reset the box to factory defaults as I can try and get the correct settings?

Keep pressing that Tv Move button on the remote, eventually you'll see output, then you can go to setup and lock that setting (save after you choose the output mode)n so you don't have to press the button every time.


I hope you can help me. I've just received my SZ1350, and had it working via the s-video output. I then connected to my PDP using DVI socket. When went to configure the SZ1350 to output via DVI but I must have made a wrong selection as I am not getting any output via DVI or s-video. Is there a way for me to reset the box to factory defaults as I can try and get the correct settings?

Thank you so much. It's now sorted.

Alan

Hello everyone..


First off, thanx to everone in this thread.. Made me decide to buy the Sz1310..(had the d-link dsm 520, and very dissapointed)

I will be doing most of my streaming from my computer, but, since I chose not to buy the 1350 (less moving parts in the unit to repair), am I able to hookup a usb 2.0 dvd drive to the 1310, and use that drive like a dvd player.. (If I pop in dvd, will movie start automatically, with menu, etc..). Using this setup, is it basically the same then as the 1350??

In future, do you think we will be able to hook up usb HD-dvd drive and Blue-ray drives?? and watch movies with them.

Thanx agin everone,

-chris

Forgot to ask in last post. I know that when playing WMVHD, you only get audio from analogue outputs and not the digital. But, On my Xbox 360 I get sound thru the digital outputs.. Since this is possible with xbox, do you think a simple firware update will allow the Sz1310 or Sz1350 to do the same??

Just a thought..

-Thanx..

Hi,

when I installed v1.6 that's what I get:
Vone-Server.exe is taking all it can from the CPU, so 100%.
So, it's practically not working at all.

With 1.2 I didn't have that.

Any suggestions?

thanks, roland

I have a couple questions that a few hours of browsing this thread couldn't answer. Hopefully someone can help me answer them. What's the warranty on the sz1350? Has the newest firmware fixed the white and black level problems over dvi? And finally, can this player still not play or upconvert copy protected DVDs over its dvi output?

Thanks

C

Black and white level has not yet been resolved but is promised in next firmware. It can upconvert DVDs, you just need to punch in the code on the remote that disables CSS protection.

Does anyone know what else will be in the next firmware update? I really would like custom rez and the discrete codes so that I can use just one player in my theater instead of three.

I have the Momitsu for regular DVD scaling to 720P at 72Hz refresh, I have the Snazio for Hi-Def viewing and I have the Pioneer DV788A for dual layer disc playback as for some reason neither the Snaz nor Momits will play them correctly?


Tell ya what... my head end is starting to look like an A/V brick and mortor store!!! :)

How does the snazz fare as an upconverting dvd player? Spefically compared to the Oppo. Has anybody done this comparison? And do most sz1350 owners only use it's hd playback and streaming functionality, or do people also use it as their main dvd player?

The Oppo offers dedicated DCDi (Directional Correlation Deinterlacing) by Faroudja, a world leader in digital processing.

The SnaZio, as with other Sigma EM8620L chip-set based products does not....

In-fact, Sigma's reference design board (and associated video processing chip-sets) can't process pure interlaced content and pass it via the digital video output very well at all :(


Cheers

The Oppo offers dedicated DCDi (Directional Correlation Deinterlacing) by Faroudja, a world leader in digital processing.

The SnaZio, as with other Sigma EM8620L chip-set based products does not....

In-fact, Sigma's reference design board (and associated video processing chip-sets) can't process pure interlaced content and pass it via the digital video output very well at all :(


Cheers
thanks for the response, but I'm a little confused about this part. does this apply to 1080i ts files burned to a dvd?

...but I'm a little confused about this part. does this apply to 1080i ts files burned to a dvd?No...

Only with pure interlaced 720x480 and 720x576 sources viewed/passed un-scaled via the digital video output. The analogue video outputs are unaffected ;)

Up-scaling pure interlaced 720x480 and 720x576 sources to 1080i via the digital video output is do-able... but to my eyes it does not look right!


Cheers

Guys?

No takers here? I'm the only one? :(




Hi,

when I installed v1.6 that's what I get:
Vone-Server.exe is taking all it can from the CPU, so 100%.
So, it's practically not working at all.

With 1.2 I didn't have that.

Any suggestions?

thanks, roland

No problems with Vone-server.exe on my server. 0% CPU usage. Did you try and re-install the software?

I just got my sz1310, and have problems with the vone server..


I tried twonky, and nero mediahome server, all works awesome.. No matter what I do with the snazzio server, I can't get it detected on the sz1310..

I tried ver. 1.2, and 1.6..

The strange thing I noticed, is that when v.1.2 is inalled, I see the icon on the right bottom of taskbar, but, if I move mouse over it, the icon goes away.. I don't think the service is running...

As for v.16, same issuue with mouse, and the actual program freezes, mouse cursor has hourglass (and never leaves that state)..

Any suggestions, as I would love to get the snazzio sever going, even just for the cool skins you can do...

Thanx much..

-chris

No problems with Vone-server.exe on my server. 0% CPU usage. Did you try and re-install the software?

It was actually another software that caused that. Since I prefer SNC anyway problem solved. :)

cheers, roland

SNC? Is that the Swisscenter?

SNC? Is that the Swisscenter?

Snazzi Net Cinema. :)
I also use the swisscenter, can't decide...

I'm with you on that one... I like the Swisscenter cover art for DVD's... when it works.. but I like the look and feel of the Snazzi software.. maybe one of these years we will get a real good firmware update and a software that does it all!!!! Ok... I know "I HAVE A DREAM" ;)

Just got me an MCE 2005 PC so if anyone wants the chance to get my SZ1350 it will be on a very popular yet undisclosed auction website.

I have a question for people using this player to play HD ts files burned to DVD. When archiving the HD ts files to DVD using Nero, should I burn them as UDF or UDF/ISO? Does it matter? I haven't bought the player yet, so I can't check for myself. But I'd like to start archiving some of my HD movies. I just want to make sure I'm burning them correctly first.

Thanks!

:) Either format also can, Ur doing the right thing. But ISO is not really very stable. so do it in either udf or udf/iso

Plus standard ISO won't let you do files greater than 2Gb I seem to remember. Either than or it's just that Nero moans that some drives may not be able to read discs with 4Gb+ files on them.

Guys?

No takers here? I'm the only one? :(

I can report the same behavior. I haven't used 1.6 much, but I am impressed with the updated look and the enabling of features that were in 1.2, but simply did not work (like slide-show background on music play.) At the same time, 1.6 is buggy! I had it synced with Itunes playlist and while that worked fine under 1.2, with no change to the Itunes XML, selecting a song or a whole album list to play will play the wrong songs in a somewhat random fashion. The title matches what I asked it to play, but a different song plays. I also get these bursts of static/distortion when it starts to play audio, I believe because it is attempting to play (open) a file or even folder that's not MP3 data. Ouch!

Anyway, I hadn't noticed the Vone-server using total CPU, but because of the above problems I upgraded to 1.6a (from 1.6) and right after doing so it started consuming over 50% of the CPU. I rebooted and it backed off where it's averaging 5% of the CPU. That still seems too high for a quiescent server with no device attached to it (the SZ-1350 was powered off at the time.) What are they using, Tomcat or is this a native compiled program? I don't see a Java task running.

So in summary, 1.6 is a lot prettier, but less reliable and more of a hog than 1.2.

Can anyone recommend a UPnP server, free or pay, that's REALLY good both functionally and aesthetically? I will check out Swiss Center since it looks reasonable. I've never been impressed by Twonky.

Were/how did you find that a 1.6a version was released of the Snazio software? I managed to grab it by changing the download path the 1.6 version. i do not remember anything being mentioned about an update on this site or over at Hi-Jacks?

Questions for possiable new owner:

I personaly make backups to my server (100% legal) so I can stream movies to any room in my house. I would like to replace a few htpcs with a few of these machines mainly becuase of size and the quietness (or lack of) from my htpcs. But in doing so I have a few questions.

1. Can this player play DVDs backed up in .iso format? or .img?
2. How does music sound?
3. Havent read any mention on DTS through the machine, how is it?
4. Is there a way to catalog your media so all you have to do is click an image of the movie for it to play (WMC)?

Ill start off with those 4 for now.

Thanks

1. Can this player play DVDs backed up in .iso format? or .img?
2. How does music sound?
3. Havent read any mention on DTS through the machine, how is it?
4. Is there a way to catalog your media so all you have to do is click an image of the movie for it to play (WMC)?

1) there may be a beta that will do this.
3) yes, even with avi files. My LP2 didn't do this.

Sweet the iso thing is a huge huge feature for me. I would hate to go back and crack all those files open :(

Is there away to get this player to play .TS Hi-Def files smoothly?

Allot of the files I have on my server studder or lockup on my player.... Very frustrating!

Is there away to get this player to play .TS Hi-Def files smoothly?

Allot of the files I have on my server studder or lockup on my player.... Very frustrating!

Mine plays everything very smoothly. I have heard that if you use the WiFi portion of the player that is not the case. Mine is hooked up via ethernet.

Mine plays everything very smoothly. I have heard that if you use the WiFi portion of the player that is not the case. Mine is hooked up via ethernet.


Very True, the Wireless portion is due to the bandwave technology we currently have i suppose. the Snazzio Net Cinema currently is 54G which means 54kbps max. with obstructions will reduce the the streaming spead and will cause it to lag on High Definition. But for a dedicated line streaming a SD movie shouldn't be a issue.

Mine is wired direct to the server with Cat6 to a Gig-E port on the server. Still only some of the Hi-Def .TS files play smooth.

There should be a new firmware coming out soon for the SNC which was advised by a retailer in singapore. Just saw at the store streaming HD movie wirelessly through a MAC with very minimal lag.

Were/how did you find that a 1.6a version was released of the Snazio software? I managed to grab it by changing the download path the 1.6 version. i do not remember anything being mentioned about an update on this site or over at Hi-Jacks?

Found it on Snazio's support site. Registered users may download software updates.

Anyone had problems playing back Xvid? I've noticed a stutter (stop action) like effect continuously throughout the video. The same video plays fine on my PC and Xbox.

I have the Momitsu for regular DVD scaling to 720P at 72Hz refresh, I have the Snazio for Hi-Def viewing and I have the Pioneer DV788A for dual layer disc playback as for some reason neither the Snaz nor Momits will play them correctly?


? Mine plays fine DL discs.

What's the latest firmware, gentlemen?

I think it's the 13_44, registered user can download it.

Hi .. i can not find any firmware on the Sanzio web site ... I am a registered user. Could you please provide a link to this firmware.

Thanks

Could someone go a smack them and tell them to release a new firmware??????

at snazi download netcinema update_01 dot htm

Hi belcampo ... could not get to the site as you have specified .. could you please be a little bit more clear ...appreciate it.

Ok ..I got to the website from a PC but how do you get "_" (underscore) on the remote controll?
Or how do you load the firmware locally from DVD without going thru the internet?

Thanks

Ok ..I got to the website from a PC but how do you get "_" (underscore) on the remote controll?
Or how do you load the firmware locally from DVD without going thru the internet?

Thanks

Just add the link to your favorites then you can access the link via the snazio and you dont need to "type" it in.

Dear alll
This is the actual link.

http://www.snazzi.com/support/download/netcinema/update_01.htm

it's download, the oad became dots

Thanks ...
I applied the new firmware .. tried to watch some movies SD and HD (Mpeg files over network) ... during forwarding of the movie the player just looks up. I have to turn the unit off to recover.
Thus I has reverted back to the old firmware - Dec. 05.
Anybody else tried this new firmware? If yes, any issues?

Thanks

My player suddenly stopped playing Divx files (.avi container)
The picture is all scrambled. Tried both DVI->HDMI and S-Video.

The files worked a few days ago.

I updated to the 19 May firmware and it´s still the same.

Xvid is no problem

I emailed snazio the 21, lets see how long it takes for them to answer.

Anyone?

ps. I´ve got no freezing issues with the new firmware on my working files btw :-)

Hi .. how come the May 19th version of the firmware is 4Mb compared to the Dec. 05 which is 1.5Mb. From updating the firmware .. it does not look like that many changes were made to compensate for the large file size difference.

Regards

do we know if this *new* firmware is only for the 1350 or if it will work on the 1310, I bought the non DVD drive model.

So is this new firmware or not???

do we know if this *new* firmware is only for the 1350 or if it will work on the 1310, I bought the non DVD drive model.

It works fine on my 1310.

Also my scrambled divx problem i resolved (for those who care :) ).

Apparently there was a power faliure in my building I wasn´t aware of, and that somehowe made the player go crazy.
I took the powercord out for five min. and the it worked again.

The snazio support is really fast by the way.

Will this player play Divx files over 2 gig on a DVD-R

I just bought this player and installed the 1.6a software that came with it. First when I turn it on, I do see all the files I have in my server hard drive. But when I hit "play" it said "Invalid link" and can't play... Therefore I went back to the servers and check on the configuration. But the Server software seems running because when I mouse over the application, my mouse cursor became one of those working/running pointer, not arrow pointer, and I can't do a thing... Therefore I have no choice to restart but still not work. Then I uninstall and install the software but the problem remains the same... Now I install and uninstall the server software few times but still NOT work, exactly the same. Btw, when I mouse over the server application's icon in the task bar, it will disappear right away. I guess some how the server software got corrupt in my PC, perhaps registry and I am NOT able to use the application in my server anymore.

What can I do now? I email the support and no responded at all. I try the chat but they just tell me to email support after 1/2 hour chat. If you have any idea PLEASE let me know. do you think a earlier version will do the trick? Beside regular uninstall in the application and add and remove programs, how can I completely remove all the left over for this software and install it again. Btw, can I use the front USB retrieve the media file from my server? I don't need wire or wireless connection. All I want is play my MCE media content and DVD movies in my server hard drive. PLEASE HELP if you can.

Many many thanks in advance!

hlkc, I have to agreed with you, V-One's technical support is really bad. After so many encounter with snazio support, I'm sorry.... they sucks!

I am putting my set on ebay.

hlkc, I have to agreed with you, V-One's technical support is really bad. After so many encounter with snazio support, I'm sorry.... they sucks!

I am putting my set on ebay.

I was surprise after I read all the reviews here. I thought at least they will ask me some routine questions such as what OS and did you reboot the PC... but it is 3 days now and I sent 2 emails and no respond...

Will this player play Divx files over 2 gig on a DVD-R
It does play large files (> 2Gb) from DVDRs - the players supports UDF 1.0 and 1.1 format.
However it has a trouble navigating to the second layer of UDF formatted DVDR DL disks. At least in my case.

I was surprise after I read all the reviews here. I thought at least they will ask me some routine questions such as what OS and did you reboot the PC... but it is 3 days now and I sent 2 emails and no respond...
You are lucky that it's only 3 days, mine was like ............ forget it. Good luck!

Just purchased a Snazio SZ1350 and love most everything about it. I have a few questions I'd like to solve and was hoping this forum could help.

1. I have a DVI to HDMI cable hooked to my Pioneer PDP-HDG506, with a resolution of 1280x768. What's the best resolution setting I can choose? I have it set to DVI 1080i 60Hz, but would I be better off using DVI 720p or DVI 1280x768 or even HDTV Component 1080i 60Hz? I'm thinking of going back to Component because of the overly dark output from the DVI port. The latest firmware didn't seem to fix that problem.

2. When I first start the unit, I always have to go to the login page. I've selected "always connect to this Snazzi" to attach to my Macintosh when the unit is powered up, but it doesn't seem to recognize this setting. Deleting this volume and retrying doesn't help. What am I doing wrong?

3. When I'm playing a digital video, how do I switch back to the video menu? Pressing menu just results in INVALID. Right now I have to press eject twice to return to the menu while a video is playing. Help!

4. I've been playing around and modifying the Snazzi* Net Cinema 1.6 theme by editing the HTML files included with the app. Is there any way to edit the code in template/home.html to start the player immediately on the Video screen? So far I can't get it to accept a javascript location='/application/video/' command. Any ideas?

5. Is there any way to position iTunes videos, podcasts and purchased playlists at the END of the video list or to not show them at all? I would think most people would like to see their alphabetized video list instead of all their iTunes playlists up front.

Thanks for any help you can give me. This forum convinced me to buy the player, and I'm very happy with it so far.

Hi,

I just got myself a snazio1310 and am trying to hook it up to my wireless network. I use a belkin wireless router. Everything seems nice - the snazio says it has excellence (?) connection to the network, but I cannot connect to anything. I've tried without any security on the network and I've tried a bunch of other things, but nothing seems to be working.

I'm guessing I'm not the only one to experience this...anyone who can help me out?

:confused:

hlkc, I have to agreed with you, V-One's technical support is really bad. After so many encounter with snazio support, I'm sorry.... they sucks!

I am putting my set on ebay.

After few days I emailed to all the listed adresxses of V-One - and immediately got an answer... even though I just read it now, due to sickness...

BTW mine started freezing up all the time, at various points... I'm tired of this, even if they send me a new one - as they should -, it should better be a perfect one including the remote control or I will jump ship too...

You are lucky that it's only 3 days, mine was like ............ forget it. Good luck!
I suppose you sent it on their off days, :) They are opened only 5 days a week. I did send to marketing@vonemm.com also and got the reply very fast. Or easiest way was to give them a call. :D

For those of you having trouble with 1.6a, I recommend digging out v 1.2 (can get it at MPC) and reinstalling that as it seems to be the most stable release and also revert back to '05 firmware if you are still experiencing problems. One thing I've also noticed is the Snazzi's (in)compatability with different routers/hubs. Worked perfectly with Linksys, but didn't like the Edimax.

Hi,

I just got myself a snazio1310 and am trying to hook it up to my wireless network. I use a belkin wireless router. Everything seems nice - the snazio says it has excellence (?) connection to the network, but I cannot connect to anything. I've tried without any security on the network and I've tried a bunch of other things, but nothing seems to be working.

I'm guessing I'm not the only one to experience this...anyone who can help me out?

:confused:
HI Beach King

I suppose you could send a mail to support@vonemm.com and CC: the mail to marketing@vonemm.com. I belief they will get back to you shortly as they had for me.

Hi all.

Had my 1350 around a month now. Have to say, my intital impressions aren't too great.

Firstly my contol panel on the unit itself doesn't work at all. Support from the tech guy was to send me a PDF telling me how to repair the unit myself if I felt confident.

Secondly, found I can only activate DVD viewing via the DVI through a hack, which I've now done.

However.....When I do playback DVD's via the DVI-HDMI output I notice some quite major problems from the DVD player. Namely there is really noticeable "staggering" of the image whatever resolution or Hz rate I choose. The best way I can describe it is if you watch an NTSC film on PAL set during a tracking shot. Due to the differing frame rates you appear to get what looks like dropped or jumped frames. In some cases you can even see the alternate fields when the shot moves rapidly. Truth be told this "artefact" is visible during any type of movement, not just tracking shots. Has anyone ANY idea why this may be happening? :confused:

The DVD's I've tested are region 2 & I'm using a DVI-HDMI Adapter Profigold PGP1001 cable, and my TV is the Samsung LE40R74BDX/XEU 40''

I have to say that I'm totally underwhwlemd by the upsacling capabilities of the unit. After reading so many rave reviews about how this breaths new life into old DVD's . I'm sorry, I just don't see it.

Is there something painfully obvious I'm failing to do? :confused:

All/any help much appreciated.

Cheers

Well I am glad to hear a review of it before I hit the buy now button!!

However.....When I do playback DVD's via the DVI-HDMI output I notice some quite major problems from the DVD player. Namely there is really noticeable "staggering" of the image whatever resolution or Hz rate I choose. The best way I can describe it is if you watch an NTSC film on PAL set during a tracking shot. Due to the differing frame rates you appear to get what looks like dropped or jumped frames. In some cases you can even see the alternate fields when the shot moves rapidly. Truth be told this "artefact" is visible during any type of movement, not just tracking shots. Has anyone ANY idea why this may be happening? :confused:



To get 24 frames of film into 60hz fro NTSC means that repeat frames in an order of 3.2.3.2.3.2.3.2.3.2 etc. That's how you get 24 into 60.

On a PAL tv you can't easily get 24 into 50, so you get the stuttering you're seeing, and there's not much that can easily be done about that. For PAL DVDs they speed the 24 frames up to 25 and then double it (2.2.2.2.2.2 etc) so you get smooth motion on 50hz TVs.

Gary

To get 24 frames of film into 60hz fro NTSC means that repeat frames in an order of 3.2.3.2.3.2.3.2.3.2 etc. That's how you get 24 into 60.

On a PAL tv you can't easily get 24 into 50, so you get the stuttering you're seeing, and there's not much that can easily be done about that. For PAL DVDs they speed the 24 frames up to 25 and then double it (2.2.2.2.2.2 etc) so you get smooth motion on 50hz TVs.

Gary

I appreciate this, but surely if a film is R2 and played at 50hz then I should see non of the stuttering artefacts? This isn't the case. As I said before switching between 50-60hz makes no difference to the playback smoothness as you would expect.

I will test some more movies tonight both R2 & R1 switching between 50-60 Hz to see if there's any noticeable difference. I have to say. it's not something I had any trouble with using my previous Harmon Kardon DVD 25 player and old tube tv.

I appreciate this, but surely if a film is R2 and played at 50hz then I should see non of the stuttering artefacts? This isn't the case. As I said before switching between 50-60hz makes no difference to the playback smoothness as you would expect.


You're right, you shouldn't. Maybe you have a faulty Snazzy otherwise everybody would be reportng this.

Gary

When you are playing PAL (50Hz) sources you need to ensure the SanZio's "video output" is set to one of the 50Hz options. Like-wise when you are playing NTSC (60Hz) sources you need to ensure the SanZio's "video output" is set to one of the 60Hz options!

When you are playing PAL (50Hz) sources you need to ensure the SanZio's "video output" is set to one of the 50Hz options. Like-wise when you are playing NTSC (60Hz) sources you need to ensure the SanZio's "video output" is set to one of the 60Hz options!


Well last night I tried again, this time I noticed that I'm not allowed to select any of the 50 Hz modes Just the 60 hz and the normal 640x480 DVI rez throught the DVI-HDMI connection. Looks like I'm screwed watching my R2 DVD's which is a real ball ache as they comprise a good 90% of my collection.

Another thing I noticed about the players lack of software stability was that while I tried to trudge through all of the display options it would often crash the player altogehter and require a full restart.

I'm really starting to wonder if these things are being knocked together by some bloke in his garden shed somewhere with a Maplin's catalogue and a soldering iron.

I recall someone in this thread, way back said that their unit was virutally silent, my DVD drive when active sounds like a pc power supply.

Currently awaiting feedback from Snazio support. I think I may well end up sending this back and buying a Denon 1920 or 2910 :mad:

Well last night I tried again, this time I noticed that I'm not allowed to select any of the 50 Hz modes Just the 60 hz and the normal 640x480 DVI rez throught the DVI-HDMI connection. Looks like I'm screwed watching my R2 DVD's which is a real ball ache as they comprise a good 90% of my collection.Being unable to select "any" 50Hz video output options would be ludicrous for a player aimed at the European market!!!!!!

Jeez... this is one of the first things I looked into when beta testing/developing the video output options for the Zensonic Z500 ;)


Cheers

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I have no problems at all selecting the 50HZ resolutions. What firmware version are you running?

Is there a way to reset the NetCinema without having to display the menu? I have the 1300 model and it powers up but it is not outputting any video on any of the outputs! Hope it's not dead (knock on wood)...

Ooops! Sorry for not searching first...think I found what I need. 1) Powerless overnight; 2) Keep pushing TV mode.

I recently purchased the 1350, and updated the firmware, and now, for some unknown reason, my Region 1 DVD's won't play (I live in North America). It gives a "Bad Region" error.
I tried using the "region fix" listed on several websites, but I must be doing something wrong. I'm doing it at the main menu, with no disc inserted, but it just gives an "invalid" error message at various points in the process. I would really like to watch DVD's again.

I'd appreciate any help anyone can give.

...my Region 1 DVD's won't play (I live in North America). It gives a "Bad Region" error.
I tried using the "region fix" listed on several websites, but I must be doing something wrong. I'm doing it at the main menu, with no disc inserted, but it just gives an "invalid" error message at various points in the process. I would really like to watch DVD's again.


Try giving the SLW/FWD + 4646 + 0 from the setup screen. This works for me.

use SLW/FWD + 1212 + 1 for deCSS mode (upscaling DVD content).

New firmware is now available. Enjoy! By the way, to manually adjust brightness, contrast and saturation press "setup" during playback.

New firmware is now available. Enjoy! By the way, to manually adjust brightness, contrast and saturation press "setup" during playback.
I don't see any firmaware updates on their support website. Only
PC Software Version:1.7a
Release Date: 21-07-2006
Am I not looking properly?

Hi,

Newbie here, I've been reading this thread with interesting having purchased a Snazio1350 a couple of months ago.

However I bought mine 2nd hand from EBay, So I am not the registered owner and the guy I purchased it from is no longer on EBay.

So my question is.... How can I get net cinema 1.6a or new firmware updates?

Thanks in advance.

Firmware:

http://www.snazzi.com/support/download/netcinema/update.htm

Software:

http://www.vonetech.com/support/netdvd/pc/sncpc1.7a.zip

Thank you. :)

Is 1350 firmware update application to 1310? And if it's how do I apply it?
Thanks

Is 1350 firmware update application to 1310? And if it's how do I apply it?
Thanks

No its not for the 1310. They are working on one for the 1310 with the same fixes.

There is new firmware, dated July 26th and they have updated the Server also with version 1.7A

NOTE: THE FW IS FOR THE SZ1350 ONLY

Snazio* released 2 new updates as expected today.

SZ 1350 Firmware 14-87:
http://www.snazzi.com/support/download/netcinema/update.htm

Changes:
1. 1.5 MB code release for SZ1350
2. Proc-Amp Controls for Brightness, Contrast and Saturation for DVI BTB/WTW Fix
3. WPA Support with new Atheros drivers
4. 32 bit color support for the Media Service Plug-ins and better overlay
5. Transcoding support for on the fly transcoding from real media and 3gpp to compliant format
6. Resolves some playback stability issues
7. Support FLAC Audio

SNC PC Software Version 1.7a:
http://www.vonetech.com/support/netdvd/pc/sncpc1.7a.zip

Changes:
1: Updated themes
2: Checkbox disabled when Windows Media Connect 1/2 not installed
3: Fixed myiHome crashed when iTunes is not installed but selected
4: Fixed Scan for (iTunes) Song Info not take effect when disabled
5: Fixed unable to play background music (subfolder) in Service slideshow
6: Fixed Photo Watch Folder unable to show and play slideshow issue
7: Fixed Artist/Album/Genre not working when sync with iTunes
8: Fixed switching iTunes XML path will not take effect without restart
9: Removed photo album selection in Service
10:Support latest MSP structure
11:Support RMVB video transcoding
12:Support 3GPP video transcoding

SZ1310 users will have to be a little more patience.


I got this from Hi Jack's site.

How do I update the firmware without have the machine connection to internet?????

You don't, AFAIK.

P.S. I just found new firmware dated 2006-08-25 via an update check on the 1350. It's not mentioned on the updates page though.

hey - I recently on another forum found a way - some guys have downloaded the .bin and .htm files - just put it on a flash disk and select the correct link in the browser... done... :-)

Just discovered this player and had a few questions about it. I'm mainly looking at upscaling over component at 1080i for R1 commercial dvds and playing xvid's over the network. Maybe playing some music, but not much.

1. How is the dvd playback on this player? I'd be able to upscale commercial dvds at 1080i over components right?
2. How is the xvid playback on this player, pretty stable?
3. What's the interface like? Is it pretty easy to find stuff once you're on the network?

1. I think it is quite good. I use component out.
2. Very happy with xvid and divx. Use a wired connection or play from disc.
3. The Net Cinema software can be instaled on a PC or you can use Media Connect or a server.

Here (http://www.hardware.info/en-US/news/ym2cmJqRwpya/Linksys_announces_network_ready_DiVXDVD_player/) is the future guys its confirmed by linksys that it plays H264 / VC-1 you can post your coments here (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=8559995#post8559995).

"Here is the future guys its confirmed by linksys that it plays H264 / VC-1 you can post your coments here. "


Doubt it. Everyone is saying the 8622 is not really able to handle H264 / VC-1. Need a unit using the 8634 chip to be the future.

Can anyone offer suggestions for a Net DVD Cinema replacement? I've been inactive in researching latest offerings, but I'm familiar with the Zensonic Z500, the LinkPlayer, and the media players from Buffalo and Linksys. Did KISS ever release a worthy contender?

I've had it with the Snazio. In my opinion it's utter crap. So much promise, but buggier than hell. Every time V-One releases new firmware or software they degrade quality and performance further. Sure the interface looks a lot better than it did a year ago, but the 1350 hangs routinely now and the Tomcat based PC server consumes vast resources. I went to the 8/25 firmware and that was absolutely terrible. I made an inquiry to Snazio about it and they told me not to use it, claiming it wasn't ready for prime time. I have news for them -- this entire product is not ready for prime time and V-One is ill equipped to support or enhance it in a signicant way to make a difference at this point.

What's wrong?

- DVD playback is poor. It stutters and freezes, sometimes for good where only a power cycle will bring it back on both commercial and home burned DVDs.
- Video file playback: generally pretty good for DivX, Xvid and mpeg. Not many complaints here, but there's no way to easily fast forward without first computing the length of the video.
- Photo JPEG display and slideshow is horrendous. It always hangs the box up for me.
- Music play: okay, but this hangs now and then too.
- GUI - a lot prettier than it used to be (Syabas based), but very difficult to navigate.
- Remote: Aaaarrggg! Not the remote as much as the infrared receiver. It is very slow to respond and just plain won't on every click.
- Did I mention it hangs often? :)

Do yourself a favor and avoid this one. Forget that though when you see mine for sale on Ebay! :D

For Hi-Def though it is still a great player.

For standard DVD the Momitsu V880 I think it the best scaling DVD player out there.

But hey, I am sure there are plenty others avail. Technology seems to change every 5 seconds these days.... ;)

Can anyone offer suggestions for a Net DVD Cinema replacement?

Can't say I disagree with you. The 8/25 update, which I made the mistake of applying, made the device much more flakey. It freezes - requiring a hard reset - frequently when playing music (luckily not for video), and DVD playback suffers from the occasional (2-4 times per movie) glitch where it behaves like I was holding the FF button down for a couple of seconds.

If it weren't for the great streaming video support - which is what I primarily use it for - I'd definitely be returning it.

Does anybody know how I can revert back to a previous firmware revision?

Can't say I disagree with you. The 8/25 update, which I made the mistake of applying, made the device much more flakey. It freezes - requiring a hard reset - frequently when playing music (luckily not for video), and DVD playback suffers from the occasional (2-4 times per movie) glitch where it behaves like I was holding the FF button down for a couple of seconds.

If it weren't for the great streaming video support - which is what I primarily use it for - I'd definitely be returning it.

Does anybody know how I can revert back to a previous firmware revision?This thread seems to have gone pretty dead!!. I've just bought my 1350 - it has the March FW. I registered the unit on the Snazio web-site, after which I had access to the FW updates. It still has the March FW on the site for download. So far, the unit has been behaving flawlessy (on March FW), but I'm sure I haven't excercised it to the max yet.

It's working fine since I got a replacement - only if FLAC would play fine...

I wish they'd put out a version that would playback H264/AVC files. Hell, AAC audio would be nice too.

Well, I guess I don't push the envelope of all of the available processing formats as much as others do (at least for now, maybe after I discover what media playing is all about I'll want more!!). But, in using it as a slideshow machine, I can't seem to be able to globally select or set a time for all slides to be shown. You can set each folder to its own show time, but nowhere globally it seems. Does anyone have a solution. BTW, I found that you can see quite a lengthy title (filename) if you select HD as an option in the Setup menu - a much smaller font allows much more text to be shown. I've also posted some of my findings re its performance on various resolutions out of the DVI output in the New DVDO iScan VP50 thread here (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=8901767&&#post8901767).

Just an update that might benefit some people who've had or are having lockup problems.

After I ran my 1350 for a while, I noticed that my FW on the Snazio was not up to date and ran an update from within the setup menu (from May to the August FW). The whole process is very slick and painless I'd have to say. You can even roll back to your current version. However, after that, I really started having crashes, just as some posters have noted.

To cut a long story short, it turns out that you must have Vs 1.7a installed on your PC for the whole system to be stable. After installing the new version on the PC, you must also reboot it as well as the Snazio (by turning the power button OFF, which is the same as pulling the plug out of the wall).

Now FF on avi files is smooth, whilst FF on other file types is jerky, but steady without the odd pauses I got on the Vs1.6x and May FW.

Were can I get Vs 1.7a to see if it helps with that exact same problem. Everytime I try and fast forward a HD .ts file it locks up and I have to power cycle.

Were can I get Vs 1.7a to see if it helps with that exact same problem. Everytime I try and fast forward a HD .ts file it locks up and I have to power cycle.From the Snazio web-site here (http://www.vonetech.com/support/netdvd/pc/sncpc1.7a.zip). This is the link for the PC version. The link for the MAC version is here (http://www.vonetech.com/support/netdvd/mac/sncmac1.6.zip)
It requires quite a few machinations to get to these links as you need to register your Snazio and provide serial numbers etc etc. However, the links above get you directly to the 2 downloadable files. I don't understand why Snazio make it that difficult to get to these files or did I miss something? Note that as I've mentioned in an earlier post, you need to have the new August FW on your Snazio to get the benefit from this Server Network Control (SNC) SW.

Explicitly, you can run the May Snazio FW with the new Vs 1.7a SNC SW, but you CANNOT run the new August Snazio FW with the OLD May SNC SW. Note also that you must NOT click on the FW Update button in the SNC SW as this will load the OLD May FW onto your machine, even if it's turned OFF by the Remote, (but plugged into the mains and the Power Button pressed in). If you have by mistake, simply reload the new FW from your Snazio directly. The info on the Snazio will warn you that this (Aug FW) is supplied as is. However, so far over the last few days, I've had no trouble with it watching various file formats and using FF and FR extensively.

Thanks Phil. I will give a test this evening and post my results.

Any idea against constant re-buffering of HD TS files via wireless?

Any idea against constant re-buffering of HD TS files via wireless?I personally use a wired connection to my unit, so I've not experienced this problem. Does it also occur on any other file formats besides TS? I take it you've got the latest FW and SNC SW on your machine as described in the post a couple above? My experience on this unit is but a week or so, so I'm still learning a lot. Have a few gripes, and I'll talk about them a little later on once I feel I've exhausted all ways and means to solve them. BTW, I'm trying to get Snazio tech support to monitor and hopefully post as well on this thread. We'll see what happens.

Where in Canada can I buy one of these.
Thanks

Any idea against constant re-buffering of HD TS files via wireless?

Wireless N might work. You would have to upgrade the card in the Snazio or figure out a way to get the PCMCIA slot to use a laptop Wireless N but that should be fast enough to do HD TS files wireless. Anything else but that just does not have the bandwidth.

I only use wired for HD.

Where in Canada can I buy one of these.
Thanks

You can buy them online. I dont think they are sold in B&M stores.

I personally use a wired connection to my unit, so I've not experienced this problem. Does it also occur on any other file formats besides TS?


Yeah, pretty much all across the board (ie WM9 etc.)


I take it you've got the latest FW and SNC SW on your machine as described in the post a couple above?
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Latest FW buit I use my Infrant ReadyNAS X6 server box to share everything (capable up to 20/30MB/s...) ;)

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My experience on this unit is but a week or so, so I'm still learning a lot. Have a few gripes, and I'll talk about them a little later on once I feel I've exhausted all ways and means to solve them. BTW, I'm trying to get Snazio tech support to monitor and hopefully post as well on this thread. We'll see what happens.

They use to watch it AFAIK...

Wireless N might work. You would have to upgrade the card in the Snazio or figure out a way to get the PCMCIA slot to use a laptop Wireless N but that should be fast enough to do HD TS files wireless. Anything else but that just does not have the bandwidth.


How do you mean? According to my router Snazio is connected at more than enough bandwidth (48-54Mb/s) to play back those 10-15Mb/s TS files...


I only use wired for HD.

Out of question here, I won't pull a wire through the whole house to my living room... :(

Where in Canada can I buy one of these.
Thanks

Here, here... ;)

Can anybody here compare and contrast the Snazio to the Xbox with the Media Center hack, XBMC 2.0? I see that Xboxen go for around $100 on eBay without games. You can get them even cheaper when they have a broken optical drive and no game controller. You don't need that stuff on an HTPC. So, for about $60 plus $15 for a remote control and another $15 for the component cables, you can have a network media player. The Xbox doesn't have the CPU horsepower to do h.286 decoding in full HD, but I hear it can do DivX, MPEG2, etc fine, including fast forward and rewind. I would just like to see a few comparative reviews before I jump in. Thanks.

Can anybody here compare and contrast the Snazio to the Xbox with the Media Center hack, XBMC 2.0? I see that Xboxen go for around $100 on eBay without games. You can get them even cheaper when they have a broken optical drive and no game controller. You don't need that stuff on an HTPC. So, for about $60 plus $15 for a remote control and another $15 for the component cables, you can have a network media player. The Xbox doesn't have the CPU horsepower to do h.286 decoding in full HD, but I hear it can do DivX, MPEG2, etc fine, including fast forward and rewind. I would just like to see a few comparative reviews before I jump in. Thanks.

1. Xbox is SD ONLY, no HD whatsoever, doesn't even have the horsepower to decode WM9.

2. Likewise Xbox cannot upconvert DVDs to HD like Snazio does including via DVI out and different region discs.

3. Xbox has no wireless network out of the box.

4. Xbox is a loud, disgusting, ugly giant box. :cool:

5. IIRC Xbox doesn't support direct-connected USB drives.

If you omit optical drive then Xbox is nothing but a dumb, ugly SD-only network player which doesn't even play DVDs.

Conclusion: Xbox has no comparable featurelist, it's way inferior.

If you're into DVD-less players then look at Snazio 1310 or Dlink's unit etc network media players, they at least upconvert DVDs to HD.

T2k, thanks for the reply. Are you talking about XBMC v2.0? I heard that it can do HD (MPEG2 and DivX) and even upconvert DVD's with the component video cables.

The lack of wireless isn't an issue for me since I have my house pre-wired with cat 5e.

The box does look big and ugly. I don't think that would be a deal breaker for me though. The noise would be a problem in my bedroom though. How long does it take to boot? If it's less than a minute, I could just turn the thing off when I go to sleep.

I'm not sure why I need a USB drive if I have the much faster Gigabit Ethernet.

I'll look into the Snazio 1310 and I'll discuss your issues with the XBMC folks on their message board and see what they say.

Before I hit the button to submit this reply, I searched the web and found that the Snazio 1310 sells for $350. Even if the XBMC 2.0 can't do any HD at all, I might just stick with SD for a little longer and wait for HD prices to come down and HD content to go up.

The lack of wireless isn't an issue for me since I have my house pre-wired with cat 5e. Agreed... Personally I would not use wireless to play video files.... As a connection protocol it's just not reliable enough!

Agreed... Personally I would not use wireless to play video files.... As a connection protocol it's just not reliable enough!

Well, I use WiFi to stream TV/video... I could play the same HD movie on my laptop via WiFi - the protocol has no problem, it's just the Snazio somehow.

I can play HD content via wireless with bit rates up to 10Mbps without any problem.
The key is a good router.
After I've got a new generation Zyxel X-550 router and have no problems with a wireless playback. The old Linksys WRT54G is a crap.

Victory: I bought a couple of Dlink "200Mbps" (LOL) powerline ethnernet adapter and it's working fine. :)

Q; why is some of of my giant TS files - ie Gladiator - looks like it lost a green channel?

Q2: why this &*^$ STILLL doesn't see any FLAC???

I can play HD content via wireless with bit rates up to 10Mbps without any problem.
The key is a good router.
After I've got a new generation Zyxel X-550 router and have no problems with a wireless playback. The old Linksys WRT54G is a crap.
I don't have any HD under 10Mbit except WMVHD movies - all of my TS files are at least ~15Mb, some even ~19Mb (OTA stuff)...

Q2: why this &*^$ STILLL doesn't see any FLAC???

After you have upgraded to the latest firmware and serverside software (1.7a at least) you need to edit 2 xml files :

Include the following line :
<ext>flac</ext>

in these files :

"C:\Program Files\Snazzi Net Cinema\webapps\ROOT\application\music\xml\audioext.xml"
"C:\Program Files\Snazzi Net Cinema\webapps\ROOT\xml\music.xml"

That is the reason it does not recognize the .flac extension.

After you have upgraded to the latest firmware and serverside software (1.7a at least) you need to edit 2 xml files :

Include the following line :
<ext>flac</ext>

in these files :

"C:\Program Files\Snazzi Net Cinema\webapps\ROOT\application\music\xml\audioext.xml"
"C:\Program Files\Snazzi Net Cinema\webapps\ROOT\xml\music.xml"

That is the reason it does not recognize the .flac extension.

Thanks but I'm using Infrant ReadyNAS X6 aka Snazio's Tera NAS HD Pro (http://www.snazio.com/Links/TeraNAS%20Intro.htm) box for sharing and all the flac directories show up empty... but at least m3u playlist files would be readed by this damn player... :o

So now you know that it's not the Snazio's fault that it does not see the FLAC files. Instead you need to get the TeraNAS to serve files with that extension to the Snazio player.
Can't you configure the TeraNAS in the same way? Otherwise your only option is to beg SnazioSupport for an update for the TeraNAS ;)

So now you know that it's not the Snazio's fault that it does not see the FLAC files.


Umm how is that not the Snazio's fault? Snazio says it plays FLAC - in fact it DOES NOT except if you use a software to trick the player to eat them... it's pretty clear it's the shortcoming of my player's firmware.


Instead you need to get the TeraNAS to serve files with that extension to the Snazio player.


TeraNAS does and my ReadyNAS does everything and more but has a different firmware (OS version).


Can't you configure the TeraNAS in the same way? Otherwise your only option is to beg SnazioSupport for an update for the TeraNAS ;)

I don't even know TerNAS actually serves flac too because I have the original ReadyNAS X6. If someone could confirm TeraNAS can stream it then I would probably ask Infrant whether I should give a try to the TeraNAS firmware version on my ReadyNAS X6...

Umm how is that not the Snazio's fault? Snazio says it plays FLAC - in fact it DOES NOT except if you use a software to trick the player to eat them... it's pretty clear it's the shortcoming of my player's firmware.


Because my Snazio plays FLAC fine without tricks. And yours could too if you install the Snazio Netcinema server software on a windows PC and configure it as I explained above. If you do that, I think it would prove that the shortcoming lies with your TeraNAS.

The Snazio is a streaming player, it is depending on the server for the files it gets served. It can't play stuff it doesn't get sent in the first place.

Umm how is that not the Snazio's fault? Snazio says it plays FLAC - in fact it DOES NOT except if you use a software to trick the player to eat them... it's pretty clear it's the shortcoming of my player's firmware.
TeraNAS does and my ReadyNAS does everything and more but has a different firmware (OS version).
I don't even know TerNAS actually serves flac too because I have the original ReadyNAS X6. If someone could confirm TeraNAS can stream it then I would probably ask Infrant whether I should give a try to the TeraNAS firmware version on my ReadyNAS X6...Would be interesting to see if that works. I've just bought the Infrant ReadyNAS NV+, because Snazio no longer make the TeraNAS (which is the same hardware as the Infrant ReadyNAS X6 BTW). As I won't have my NV+ for a couple of weeks yet, it would be worthwhile T2K to post the Flac query on the Infrants Forum. If the Flac fix can be applied to the X6, maybe it can also be applied to the NV+.

Because my Snazio plays FLAC fine without tricks. And yours could too if you install the Snazio Netcinema server software on a windows PC and configure it as I explained above. If you do that, I think it would prove that the shortcoming lies with your TeraNAS.


On the contrary, iot proves you needed an extra piece of software to do the trick, don't ya think? ;)


The Snazio is a streaming player,


Hell no...


it is depending on the server for the files it gets served.

Define "served." My Snazio plays fine everything from a dumb, passive network share - everything except flac, despite their promises.


It can't play stuff it doesn't get sent in the first place.

? Files doesn't have to be "sent" any more than a normal CIFS session works... avi, anyone?

So my last 2 movies I have played via the internal DVD drive (both disc's are indeed real DVD disc's not copies) Superman Returns and last night Pirates of the Caribbean Dead mans chest and I had some playback issues. On Superman it sped up twice.... sort of like some one had hit FF for a second. On P.O.T.C is sped up a lot of times and one time after the speed up the picture and sound was out of sync until I paused it for a while and then started it up again. Also the movie froze and I had to hit the power button on the front of the unit to get it to play again? I think it froze at the layer change. Does this sound like the drive it going bad?

Is there a way to check to drive firmware?

Anyone else ever see this problem before?

So my last 2 movies I have played via the internal DVD drive (both disc's are indeed real DVD disc's not copies) Superman Returns and last night Pirates of the Caribbean Dead mans chest and I had some playback issues. On Superman it sped up twice.... sort of like some one had hit FF for a second. On P.O.T.C is sped up a lot of times and one time after the speed up the picture and sound was out of sync until I paused it for a while and then started it up again. Also the movie froze and I had to hit the power button on the front of the unit to get it to play again? I think it froze at the layer change. Does this sound like the drive it going bad?

Is there a way to check to drive firmware?

Anyone else ever see this problem before?I'm afraid to have to answer that in the positive . I too, haven't really played around much with the internal DVD player until recently. Not only do I get these intermittent speed-ups, I also find that it's incredibly easy to get the Snazio to hang/lock-up. Just use the FF and FR buttons for a bit and it'll hang. Much worse than using these functions on streamed media. So far, I'd say that I only find this problem on VOB files - not when streaming TS or AVI files.

My initial appraisal of the 1350 was very high - time has eroded that though. It's still the only one that I can use in my setup, if you want to have a digital connection without HDCP. My display isn't HDCP compatible, so that rules out all other brands that have HDMI (and with HDCP). The 1350 gives a brilliant picture, particularly on HD stuff. My slides come out as good as 1920 x 1080p x 20Mb/sec stuff. I find that as long as I don't make the Snazio do anything but just play, it rarely hangs. The minute you make it do some fancy footwork, like FF, FR, slow etc, it hangs very easily - on ALL file types I've found.

I've also found that the IR sensor is particularly sensitive to extraneous stray light. I've had to shield it from daylight by placing a piece of black plastic over it and my IR repeater LED. Until I did that, it would often freeze or block commands form the Remote.

I've tried contacting Snazio directly, even their CEO, Amad, but with very little response. In the end I solved my connection problems with one of my PCs myself - had to make two firewall exceptions IN rather than OUT. They have ignored my comments re crashes and lock-ups. Not what I'd call real support. Compare that to my recent Infrant Forum post where I received an answer from an Infrant person within 24 hours (rather than having to wait for 4 days and send yet another email to Snazio), and you can see why I'm not overly impressed by Snazio's support.

I did more searching into the problem and it turns out it is a DVD drive/firmware problem.

There is more info on this over at MPC club

http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=80

The beta team is still doing testing and it might end up being a drive replacement.

I am thinking about looking for a new HD player but would like to wait until after CES to see what is going on with HD-DVD and BD as I would either like a combo player that also does a great job of upconverting or if there is not much news from CES then I am going to try and find the best player that upconverts and plays .ts HD streams and keep using it.

My new projector has HDMI so if I can find a player that is stable then I should be good to go.

I did more searching into the problem and it turns out it is a DVD drive/firmware problem.

There is more info on this over at MPC club

http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=80

The beta team is still doing testing and it might end up being a drive replacement.

I am thinking about looking for a new HD player but would like to wait until after CES to see what is going on with HD-DVD and BD as I would either like a combo player that also does a great job of upconverting or if there is not much news from CES then I am going to try and find the best player that upconverts and plays .ts HD streams and keep using it.

My new projector has HDMI so if I can find a player that is stable then I should be good to go.Thanks for that link A/V spec. I had missed the Snazio 1350 thread on his site - I've only discovered the site recently and have read his Reviews on the Snazio and Infrant NAS's both of which were very informative. Do you get the lock-ups I described in my earlier post with the DVD player too though? What about the lock-ups I get when streaming files - do you get these too? If not, then I may be able to "fix" them in my LAN system. I use wired 100Mb/sec, and don't have any stuttering problems playing back 1920 x 1080p x 20Mb/s files, so that would seem to me rule out connection issues - but maybe not?

P.S. How do you find the internal DVD player in handling Dvix avi files? I can play 720p files fine (e.g. BBC Planet Earth HD) - a bit odd as the data rate here is higher than a standard PAL DVD.

P.P.S. Having read all (I think) Reviews and Forum threads on other HD media players, I still think the Snazio 1350 has the most features (particularly wrt slides with music and music with slides, although not perfect either!) and probably the best UI. I limit my statement here to DVI (and non HDCP) players. If only the remaining bugs could be cleared up!!

P.P.S. Having read all (I think) Reviews and Forum threads on other HD media players, I still think the Snazio 1350 has the most features (particularly wrt slides with music and music with slides, although not perfect either!) and probably the best UI. I limit my statement here to DVI (and non HDCP) players. If only the remaining bugs could be cleared up!!
There's 2 new beta Firmware versions out - the 20-65 and the later 20-76.

Both can be obtained from the MPC site here (http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=10756).

As these 2 upgrades are not available fom the vone site, so you can't use the inbuilt internet upgrade facility on the Snazio. You need to download them (either one or both) to your computer first from the links listed on the MPC site. Then, to upgrade the Snazio, the easiest way is to use a USB stick. Look here (http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=11146&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=) and here (http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=11287&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=) on how to do that.

For a full discussion on these 2 upgrades, follow these threads.

This player sounds superb ie. upscale via component and HDMI, USB playback and HD WMV compatibility, etc..

Any shortfalls eg. jaggies, anamolies, etc? How's the upscaled picture quality, compared to other equivalent players?

Sorry I had to ask but there are 33 pages in this thread!

DVI, not HDMI. It'll play HD WMV but not WMA audio, unless you use the server side transcoder. Get the drive less model as the drive sucks. Just stream all your HD content from a PC.

DVI, not HDMI. It'll play HD WMV but not WMA audio, unless you use the server side transcoder. Get the drive less model as the drive sucks. Just stream all your HD content from a PC.The current model with DVD drive and the latest Snazio FW seems to have solved DVD playback problems. Have a read of the latest info on this by clicking on the links of the listed MPC site 2 posts above if you haven't already done so.

HDMI-DVI is what I meant.

How the does the drive suck? What is firmware issue? Found this page of firmwares (http://www.livingcinema.nl/public/snazio/update.htm) which seems to tackle quite a few problems. Any problems remaining?



DVI, not HDMI. It'll play HD WMV but not WMA audio, unless you use the server side transcoder. Get the drive less model as the drive sucks. Just stream all your HD content from a PC.

HDMI-DVI is what I meant.

How the does the drive suck? What is firmware issue? Found this page of firmwares (http://www.livingcinema.nl/public/snazio/update.htm) which seems to tackle quite a few problems. Any problems remaining?There is an even later FW version, 20-76, that is even better. Follow the link that I posted a few posts back up or click here (http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=11315&start=15&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=) on the thread I (JPP) started on the MPC Forum. The MPC forum is the most informative one on Media Players.

Read quite a few threads from MPC. Mostly are complaints and no confirmation on what is fixed on the new beta firmware.

From what I've read, DVD playback has jaggies, BTB or WTW, lagging, off sync, etc..... very scary for potential buyer reading.

I'm thinking of checking out a demo, which dvd or scene in particular, should I check to test out the above problems?

Read quite a few threads from MPC. Mostly are complaints and no confirmation on what is fixed on the new beta firmware.

From what I've read, DVD playback has jaggies, BTB or WTW, lagging, off sync, etc..... very scary for potential buyer reading.

I'm thinking of checking out a demo, which dvd or scene in particular, should I check to test out the above problems?You are a bit of a disbeliever aren't you :) . The jaggies you talk about do exist when playing standard DVDs. When I say they do exist, they are no worse than any player that does not have the Faroudja de-interlacer chipset in it. However, play any avi progressive movie or any other even higher res files, up to 1920 x 1080p for example, then there are of course no jaggies to be seen. IMO, the lack of a better class de-interlacer is the only downfall of the DVD player in the 1350 when playing standard DVDs.

The resolution over DVI is absolutely astounding, coming very very close the my OPPO which is fitted with SDI. Much better resolution BTW than the same Oppo using it's standard DVI output. The Oppo's internal Faroudja de-interlacer markedly reduces the sharpness of the picture, but yes, the jaggies are just a little less obvious as a result. So, if jaggies are something you really don't like, you will need to choose an HD Media Player that uses the Faroudja de-interlacer/scaler chipset. I use both AVIA and DVE (Digital Video Essentials) test DVDs as my measurement "tools".

There are other items listed in the Official Bug Track thread here (http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=11344). Most of these don't apply to me because I don't use those functions. The front panels controls (touch sensitive type) are STILL too sensitive. The open/close button for example often causes the tray to close before you can load a disc. Using the Remote Button instead of the front panel one, overcomes the problem though.

I haven't come across the perfect HD Media Player yet, but the Snazio seems the best out of the bunch - at least for the moment. You can make it region free and have the CSS protection disabled, so that you can upscale standard DVDs that you rent, over the DVI connection. All, if not most HDMI models insist on HDCP handshaking which means that you won't be able to use them unless your display is HDCP compliant - a big issue for me as I have an older non-compliant display. In the end, it's the features that are most important to you, that will dertermine which of the 2 or 3 contenders suits you best. They all have bugs, but in the end it's more a matter of which ones you can put up with and which ones you can't.

Wow, escon. You seem to be a satisfied 1350 user and you have an OPPO too !! Just the reference I need..... as the OPPO was my next best alternative (but require online blind order, no demos).

So, that must mean the problems mentioned below, happens only on some players (luck?)..
http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=7508
http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=11065
http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=11315


Should I just get the OPPO and forget about playing HD files altogether? My first priority is picture quality upscale via component, followed by HDMI/DVI.

Wow, escon. You seem to be a satisfied 1350 user and you have an OPPO too !! Just the reference I need..... as the OPPO was my next best alternative (but require online blind order, no demos).

So, that must mean the problems mentioned below, happens only on some players (luck?)..
http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=7508
http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=11065
http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=11315


Should I just get the OPPO and forget about playing HD files altogether? My first priority is picture quality upscale via component, followed by HDMI/DVI.My main intitial reason for buying the Snazio was to show my slides through it. It does a magnificent job of that.

Next came streaming files from my PC. I record shows off-air, edit them using VideoRedo to cut out commercials etc and then put them onto my NAS drive. The Snazio then plays them back via hard wired ethernet connection. This function too is handled very well with the Sanzio. One minor hiccup here and that is that the Snazio Server SW that resides on your PC isn't fast enough to keep up an HD 1920 x1080p x 15Mb/sec file when using my Infrant Ready Network Attached Drive as the drive on which the file is stored. The Wizd Sever SW though is fine, so I use that instead of the Snazio SNC SW.

As you will have gathered by now, I don't use the Snazio to play back standard SD DVDs much - the Oppo is used for that. But, on occasions I use the Snazio player to play my HD clips, be they 720p AVI clips or other even higher res clips. Amazing that you can get HD out of a nominal SD player. Just a shame that a single sided 4GB disc only lasts for about a half hour when showing a 1920 x 1080p 15Mb/sec file. No stand-alone player I know of can play as many file formats as the Snazio. The Oppo won't of course play anything above standard SD def, i.e 480/576i.

It looks like you are really after a high performing upscaling SD DVD player - HD Media streaming seems to come second in you list of priorities. For that you can't really go past the Oppo, certainly nothing touches it in terms of bang for your buck. If you want the best picture via component and be able to use upscaling over component, then you should choose the 970H model which has the Faroudja de-interlacer/scaler in it. You can easily make it region free and its DVI output is not CSS protected. Have a close read of the 2 OPPO threads on this Forum for more detail on these players.

DVI, not HDMI. It'll play HD WMV but not WMA audio, unless you use the server side transcoder.


Not true at all. Snazio plays WMA fine including WMA Pro except multichannel WMA Pro.

Read quite a few threads from MPC. Mostly are complaints and no confirmation on what is fixed on the new beta firmware.

From what I've read, DVD playback has jaggies, BTB or WTW, lagging, off sync, etc..... very scary for potential buyer reading.

I'm thinking of checking out a demo, which dvd or scene in particular, should I check to test out the above problems?

I have never seen anything like that though my original unit was replaced by Snazio due to its constant freezes long time ago. Current one still freezes time-by-time but it's still under the treshold when I send it back again.
Only DVD problem I know is sometimes the drive cannot read the disc first, it has to be ejected/re-loaded again. FF/RW kinda suck but nothing serious.
Front touch buttons suck but I don't use them. Unfortunately REMOTE SUCKS TOO AND BIG TIME. PIECE OF SH*T. And it's not even the controller but the very poor receiver - I have never seen such a garbage reception. Piece of sh*t, seriously.

...Piece of sh*t, seriously.

Is there any media player you would recommend over the Snazio?

I'm thinking about getting an Xbox to run XBMC 2. It will play DVD's ripped to my hard drive as video_ts folders, but it wont play HD H.264 content, nor even SD H.264 if you encode with cabac and deblocking.

I was hoping that the Apple TV would fit my needs, but it's file format and codec support is way too limited for me.

Is there any media player you would recommend over the Snazio?

I'm thinking about getting an Xbox to run XBMC 2. It will play DVD's ripped to my hard drive as video_ts folders, but it wont play HD H.264 content, nor even SD H.264 if you encode with cabac and deblocking.

I was hoping that the Apple TV would fit my needs, but it's file format and codec support is way too limited for me.

You see, this is my biggest problem as well: even with these very annoying minor problems SZ1350 is still THE BEST networked HD/DVD player out there, no question about it.

Absolutely, I second that. I hope they release a model that plays H264 soon.

Are either of you familiar with XBMC 2.0? What makes the Snazio better? I've never used either one and have only read a few threads about media players.

Absolutely, I second that. I hope they release a model that plays H264 soon.One of the unique features of the Snazio SNC server SW is that you can select a separate playlist for each Photo folder you have. It's simply a matter of selecting the appropriate music folder that you want to accompany the selected Photo folder (you don't even have to manually generate playlist files). To my knowledge, no other Server SW gives you that flexibility - only one playlist can be coupled with your entire Photo viewing - or have I missed something here? I can't see that option in Twonky, EZ-link, Wizd or the built-in Media Server of the Infrant Ready NAS.

I've given this a pass.

After some dvd and video files demos, I couldn't stand the jerky panning and artifacts.

May have to blind order the oppos now.

I've given this a pass.

After some dvd and video files demos, I couldn't stand the jerky panning and artifacts.

May have to blind order the oppos now.Just remember though, that the amount of judder is dependant on the Frame Rate the DVD/Video File is played at, i.e. playing a PAL DVD [50Hz FR) on a 60Hz DVI setting, viz, selecting 720p 60Hz, will cause or force the Snazio to do a frame rate conversion. If your display can take it, select one of the 50Hz FR options, like 720p 50Hz. Conversely, an NTSC DVD [60Hz FR) should be output at a 60Hz FR.

Most of the available DVI resolutions are in fact 60Hz Frame Rate - all the PC resolutions like 1024 x 768 etc are 60Hz FR, so unless it indicates otherwise, the FR is 60Hz. Of course, if the original source is film, which includes nearly all SD and HD DVDs, it will be at 24 fps, which will always have more judder than Video material which runs at 50/60 fps. Then of course you also need a 3:2 pulldown regime to show the movie at 60Hz. People in PAL land a a bit better off as the movie is usually shown at 25 fps, requiring a 2:2 pulldown which is just a doubling of the frame rate which gives less noticible judder.

If FR conversion is the root of your problem, then the Oppo BTW is not very good at it either, so don't expect it to be any better than the Snazio in that respect. Once you match the Frame rate to the source, the Snazio is as good as any other player I've come across in that respect. Don't forget too, that the same FR matching applies to any files you stream. For example, playing my favourite 1920 x 1080p x 15MB/s 60Hz HD clip, which is an NTSC coded file, if I select an output FR at 50Hz, there is a slight judder present. Going to a 60Hz FR, completely eliminates any judder - you couldn't wish for a smoother pan.

I've downgraded to a CRT TV and now I am using this unit via composite (don't kill me). It looks great still, but the whenever there is letterboxing involved, the unit displays these bars in gray. I have an old Sony Trinitron and this doesn't happen with other DVD players. I am running the latest firmware, the one that lets this baby output 1080p.

Does anyone have any solution for getting the letterbox bars from gray to black?

Any news about any player that plays MPEG4 and have a wireless capabilities, Snazio seem not interesting in releasing a such unit, DreamBox DM8000 will be the best as it is a HD satellite receiver and media player but no official date for release.

Snazio is not even interested in supporting its customers.......

I bought PlayStation 3 it plays all my MPEG2 HD videos it has all Snazio capabilities such as network streaming.... plus advanced control menus, Blue-ray drive and game consol wow, I'm selling my Snazio SZ 1350 if anybody interested.

I bought PlayStation 3 it plays all my MPEG2 HD videos it has all Snazio capabilities such as network streaming.... plus advanced control menus, Blue-ray drive and game consol wow, I'm selling my Snazio SZ 1350 if anybody interested.

I have considered during the same.......

Anyone still using there 1350 that might be able to shed some light on the problem I am having?

When playing back .ts HD streams the picture is stuttering. It used to playback smooth but then starting a few days ago it just will play a bit the pause then speed up real fast then pause over and over. SD material seems to play back fine.

I moved the unit down to the server to make sure it was not a network cable issue, I even loaded different versions of firmware and un-installed Snazio server software.

The files playback fine from my Pioneer BDP-95FD so I know the server is working and the files are not corrupt.

Anyone else every see this?

Anyone still using there 1350 that might be able to shed some light on the problem I am having?

When playing back .ts HD streams the picture is stuttering. It used to playback smooth but then starting a few days ago it just will play a bit the pause then speed up real fast then pause over and over. SD material seems to play back fine.

I moved the unit down to the server to make sure it was not a network cable issue, I even loaded different versions of firmware and un-installed Snazio server software.

The files playback fine from my Pioneer BDP-95FD so I know the server is working and the files are not corrupt.

Anyone else every see this?

Have not used this device for a LONG time, now use Tvix... but.. from my memory, I did not like the snazio software for streaming..


I used a program called "WIZD"

http://wizd.sourceforge.net/

I found this fixed any studdering, etc I Had with snazio software..


Hope this helps..

Have not used this device for a LONG time, now use Tvix... but.. from my memory, I did not like the snazio software for streaming..


I used a program called "WIZD"

http://wizd.sourceforge.net/

I found this fixed any studdering, etc I Had with snazio software..


Hope this helps..

Thanks for the fast reply. I downloaded WIZD and installed it and I get the same pausing issue. It does it when I use Windows Media server also.

Maybe my Snazio is just dying from old age???? ;-)

Guess it is time to start looking for a new player....