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View Full Version : Gizmodo's favorite upscaling DivX and DVD player plumeria 04-28-07, 12:59 PM See the review of the Ziova CS505 here http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/review/ziova-cs505-upscaling-divxdvd-network-streamer-hands+on-our-favorite-player-yet-255947.php peter Johnny 04-28-07, 01:59 PM Isn't this based on the old Sigma chip? plumeria 04-28-07, 02:25 PM Isn't this based on the old Sigma chip? By old you mean the 8620 rather than the 8634? Yes... Show me media server / content streamer (not a set-top box for cable companies) that uses the 8634 and I would get ready to buy one today :-) peter lsarver 04-28-07, 06:54 PM Other than the name, case and remote, how does this product differ from the Z500? For example, does it improve HDMI or access to secured networks? Kei Clark 04-29-07, 10:24 PM By old you mean the 8620 rather than the 8634? Yes... Show me media server / content streamer (not a set-top box for cable companies) that uses the 8634 and I would get ready to buy one today :-) peter Here you go: http://wiredinc.com/wp/?p=57 plumeria 04-29-07, 10:35 PM Here you go: http://wiredinc.com/wp/?p=57 Thanks - maybe I should have also said that my budget isn't umnlimited - at $3,000 too much for me ;-( http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2007/04/masonip_network_attached_video_player.html peter p.s. good to know that these devices are starting to come out lsarver 05-02-07, 11:57 PM Other than the name, case and remote, how does this product differ from the Z500? For example, does it improve HDMI or access to secured networks? Seems this is answered on another thread in this forum: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=842266 Disappointing. Ja Phule 05-03-07, 03:26 AM By old you mean the 8620 rather than the 8634? Yes... Show me media server / content streamer (not a set-top box for cable companies) that uses the 8634 and I would get ready to buy one today :-) peter http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/top/product/0,,2076_310069741_290062577,00.html?compName=PNA_V3_ProductD etailComponent Oh, and it plays Blu-Ray also. :) http://www.cinenow.com/uk/view-press-release-207.html lsarver 05-03-07, 05:44 PM http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/top/product/0,,2076_310069741_290062577,00.html?compName=PNA_V3_ProductD etailComponent Oh, and it plays Blu-Ray also. :) http://www.cinenow.com/uk/view-press-release-207.html Hmm. Home Media Gallery seems like an afterthought (though any thought along these lines from a major CE company is welcome, if overdue). Formats supported seem skimpy, and there's not much detail about supported formats (profiles) in either source. I realize that a BD player should have no trouble with, say, 1080i .ts captures, but for $1500-$1800 will make no such assumptions. Does anyone know any more? Is it actually available? CNet reviewed it (ho-hum) in January but engadget says it's not due till May? Ja Phule 05-04-07, 02:09 AM Hmm. Home Media Gallery seems like an afterthought (though any thought along these lines from a major CE company is welcome, if overdue). Formats supported seem skimpy, and there's not much detail about supported formats (profiles) in either source. I realize that a BD player should have no trouble with, say, 1080i .ts captures, but for $1500-$1800 will make no such assumptions. Does anyone know any more? Is it actually available? CNet reviewed it (ho-hum) in January but engadget says it's not due till May? It's been out. Check the Blu-Ray forum. |