Tomacro limHD200i HD media player with H.264 [Text View] - Page 13

oldpainless68

10-29-07, 05:55 AM

After upgrade from "1.60beta3-070914" to "Release 1.60-071026" the playing of movies over NFS don't work!!! The access works, the files are listet, but when a movie is selected the screen shows the message "Open ..." in the top and the lim hangs. Only a restart over ON/OFF button is possible. All that is independend of the movie type...

Actually I can play movies only from the internal HDD - and so it's impossible for me to use this firmware, due to all my movies and music files are stored in a NAS drive. And so I have to downgrade to the previous beta version - I can live with the beta-bugs, but not with the new release-bugs!

I regret the purchase of the limHD200i...

Seems odd...I have no issues over NFS at all with the new cut....Lundman maybe able to help...

K

lundman

10-29-07, 06:38 AM

nfs is fine here, why dont you enable telnetd and check what it is doing, and why it is stalling?

phew

10-29-07, 06:59 AM

lundman,

Is your nfs server a linux box?
If so, what line do you have to connect to the Lim in your /etc/exports file?
...tried altering mine from rw to ro but made no difference.

gendvd

10-29-07, 07:14 AM

Why not just answer the questions? Educate us a bit... ;)

Hello! Lundman has replayed these questions.OK! I will answer them again here. LimHD200i can play h.264 and x.264. Iso, vob, wmv mkv can be played with the external usb connnection,but we recommand you use nfs network connection methods,for in this way there will be higher file transmission rate than than USB connection ,and there will be no frame break phenomenon.

Jackie:)

skylla

10-29-07, 07:16 AM

The nfs server is a linux box (nslu2/unslung), the nfs-settings are the same then before and works fine with the previous beta firmware "1.60beta3-070914". The access is not the problem - I can see all folders and movies - but the lim hangs, when I try to play a movie.

@lundman
How can I "enable telnetd"?
It's new for me, that the limHD200i has a busybox...

gendvd

10-29-07, 07:19 AM

I am thinking about purchasing this player but im still unclear on 1 thing. Will I be able to play .x264 files in an .mkv container? is this different from .h264?

I also plan to have a few external harddrives via usb with all of my iso,vob,wmv,mkv files on it and wanted to make sure this would work?

One of my external drives is formatted for a mac will i need to reformat?

Thanks

Hello! LimHD200i can play h.264 and x.264. Iso, vob, wmv mkv can be played with the external usb connnection,but we recommand you use nfs network connection methods,for in this way there will be higher file transmission rate than than USB connection and there will be no frame break phenomenon.
In addition, Hard disk format should be nfs format, mac is not supported at present.

Hi-Jack

10-29-07, 07:45 AM

ouch... same thing here... NFS hangs as soon as you start playback.
(I don't want to mention i'm still not having HDMI and Component either...)

I seriously consider the firmware update is depending on previous used versions etc...

- HDMI issues started in 0914 (no issues using older releases)
- Component lost in 1026, NFS locks up immediately after trying to load a file
- Recovery does not work with 1026, ok with 0914

Returning to older FW version seems to make NFS, HDMI and component work again so
it's GOT TO BE FW related and in some way how it fails to update / initialise correctly.

Jackie, are you sure the mkv performs better on network than over USB?
In such case something is wrong with the USB on LimHD200i as it should be more stable
and faster...

I wish I could test but i keep struggling with doing anything on this *^&#*#*##%%^%$& :-)
I'll be recovering the 1026 once more on top of the 0914 tonight but if that fails, I will
have to give up on the LimHD200i... There's only so many weekends I'm willing to give up...

Enjoy
Hi-jack

lundman

10-29-07, 07:58 AM

Heh, it didn't play a .mkv tonight, found:

quitting due to error RM_FATALOUTOFMEMORY (40)...

reboot and we are ok. They are on the edge already, and wasting memory to not umounting etc :)

oldpainless68

10-29-07, 08:18 AM

Looks like a couple of folks are having 1 or 2 issues with f/w.....what I don't understand is that is doesn't affect everyone - I'm having no issues at all...

Odd..

K

phew

10-29-07, 08:38 AM

skylla,

ludman lists all the info on his wiki http://lundman.net/wiki/index.php/LimHD200i.

I just made an hex-edit of the update.bin, to fit in '/usr/sbin/telnetd &' before the line that runs the curacao binary (saves using genromfs for this simple edit).

From:
00C9E570 7468 300A 0A65 6368 6F20 222E 2E2E 2E2E th0..echo ".....
00C9E580 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E ................
00C9E590 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E ................
00C9E5A0 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E ................
00C9E5B0 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 220A 0A69 6E73 .........."..ins
00C9E5C0 6D6F 6420 6C6C 6164 2E6F 0A69 6E73 6D6F mod llad.o.insmo
00C9E5D0 6420 656D 3878 7878 2E6F 0A69 6E73 6D6F d em8xxx.o.insmo
00C9E5E0 6420 6770 696F 5F69 6E74 2E6F 0A0A 6364 d gpio_int.o..cd
00C9E5F0 202F 6375 7261 6361 6F0A 2E2F 6375 7261 /curacao../cura
00C9E600 6361 6F20 2F6D 6E74 202F 6465 762F 6972 cao /mnt /dev/ir
00C9E610 0A00 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 ................
to:
00C9E570 7468 300A 0A65 6368 6F20 222E 2E2E 2E2E th0..echo ".....
00C9E580 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E ................
00C9E590 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E 2E2E ................
00C9E5A0 2E22 0A0A 696E 736D 6F64 206C 6C61 642E ."..insmod llad.
00C9E5B0 6F0A 696E 736D 6F64 2065 6D38 7878 782E o.insmod em8xxx.
00C9E5C0 6F0A 696E 736D 6F64 2067 7069 6F5F 696E o.insmod gpio_in
00C9E5D0 742E 6F0A 0A2F 7573 722F 7362 696E 2F74 t.o../usr/sbin/t
00C9E5E0 656C 6E65 7464 2026 0A0A 0A0A 0A0A 6364 elnetd &......cd
00C9E5F0 202F 6375 7261 6361 6F0A 2E2F 6375 7261 /curacao../cura
00C9E600 6361 6F20 2F6D 6E74 202F 6465 762F 6972 cao /mnt /dev/ir
00C9E610 0A00 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 ................

lundman

10-29-07, 08:55 AM

Heh.. nasty - but I guess that works since they left so many "...." in there.

apollo1965

10-29-07, 10:45 AM

Does the latest firmware fix the problem of no 5.1 on WMVs? as I still can't get 5.1 with mine.

oldpainless68

10-29-07, 11:14 AM

Does the latest firmware fix the problem of no 5.1 on WMVs? as I still can't get 5.1 with mine.

Not yet....outputs dolby pro.....but it's now in the menu so hopefully the next cut will output WMA 5.1

K

apollo1965

10-29-07, 11:39 AM

Thanks that'ill saving me messing about for hours trying to get it to work.

Snowskip

10-29-07, 12:25 PM

Although I'm not on linux....I'm noy getting at performance issues over NFS..

K

Hi OldP,

What soft are you using to get NFS on windows?

oldpainless68

10-29-07, 01:02 PM

Hi OldP,

What soft are you using to get NFS on windows?

Im using haneWIN NFS server....rock solid!!....(credits to MarkF)

A guide is posed in the Lim F/W thread....

K

Hi-Jack

10-29-07, 01:07 PM

Last Update:
Doing a safe recovery from 0914 to 1026 was succesfull but still no HDMI/Component
signal output. The component is ok in 0914 FW version which realy i annoying. I rather
have the lim being broken than play with me like this...

I'm have to stop invsting time on the Lim now (some will be happy here :-) ).
My final recommendation is negative after 3 months trying to be understanding and spending time on the LimHD
200i, I still cannot use it in the way I want with HDMI and though the last firmware is promising and fixes several
outstanding issues, where even without HDMI I could live with it by using component for now, breaking the
component for me in the 1026 version is the absolute killer for me... (Component works fine in 0914 which i
tested an hour ago before the update)

I know it's not the same for everyone, but I can only base my recommendation on my experience... This player is
full of inconsistencies so I hope it does not spread out for Tomacro to more consumers as that will kill the brand.
It was so promising... but it ain't that no more by a long shot...

The PopCorn arrived in the mean time... Now let's see if that works as it should...

Enjoy and goodbye...
Hi-Jack

Snowskip

10-29-07, 02:17 PM

Im using haneWIN NFS server....rock solid!!....(credits to MarkF)

A guide is posed in the Lim F/W thread....

K

Thanks, I'll give it a try ;)

LadyIria

10-29-07, 02:19 PM

Hi,

yes updated from Beta 3 (which came on my unit from Ripcaster), to Release 1.60-071026.

NFS play of pictures, mp3 or .mkv and Xvid not working.

File listing is fine, you can browse all the directories and view files without issue. Checked access rights, all fine.

If you click on any file in the remote NFS server then I get a 'blank screen' with "Loading...Filename" which hangs whole machine. Only way to recover is to reboot machine using button at the top.

I am unable to test the SAMBA setup, as I prefer Linux.

I will try a regression to old firmware and then at some point just simple local content. (which for me is useless as I cannot upload files to the device remotely and its in my livingroom not next to a PC :-) )

Hope others can confirm the same NFS issue and those that can will raise this with Tomacro.

Regards.

EDIT: Just to be clear, NFS was working for me in last release (Beta 3), I also had listtle issue with any of the .mkv playback - this is a new FW issue specifically for NFS. Also Im running ReadyNAS NFS backend, with no config changes, just the FW change.

EDIT: I can confirm that playing DVD Video_TS.ifo is possible - nothing else plays, ISO DVD for example does not work over NFS.

oldpainless68

10-29-07, 05:04 PM

jdm2102

10-29-07, 06:06 PM

phew

10-29-07, 07:08 PM

I set up my winXP box as an NFS server and the Lim plays the files from there OK, so, it appears some setting on my Linux box that is causing the problems -even though there were no problems before the update-.

Hmmmm..... seem to be running out of options with my Linux NFS server setup. Have tried altering most of the setting that I can find, but still no way of playing any of the files over the network :(

Has anyone here got an NFS server running from Linux with the new FW?

LadyIria

10-29-07, 07:28 PM

Something here does not seem right.....so, you updated from beta 3...what??

try to give a little more detail....that way we can help....

Also re NFs, have you checked the NFS settings in the LIM after the update?....and also the settings on your NFS client? (what client r u using?)

K

Actually if you read the post, much of the detail is provided.

Beta 3 = Version: Build 1.60beta3-070914 Says so in the name.
As it did with Beta 2 "Version: Build 1.60beta2-070803"

Normally software versions conform to a standard progression i.e. 1.60...1.61....or even 1.62, so I can understand your confusion.

Yes the NFS settings and the devices IP settings were correct, how else could I browse the files and directories as stated, or play a DVD .vob etc. I did mention this in the detail. So the IP and NFS settings were set correctly and working with Build 1.60beta3-070914, and were again set with the Release 1.60-071026. The only difference is the Build 1.60beta3-070914 worked.

Having tried to down grade the lim, it simply would not downgrade using NTFS. Had to reformat the drive to FAT32 copy the update files for Build 1.60beta3-070914 and then the lim unit downgraded without a problem. I downgraded the files app only (not boot or bak) and immediately I was able to use NFS again (having updated the IP and NFS location).

So for me the Build 1.60beta3-070914 is the only way I can see my NFS drive currently. Unless others have some suggestions.

When you say NFS client, well for me this would be the LimHD 200i. The server, as stated is a ReadyNAS server, Im not sure which linux NFS server the ReadyNAS linux dirtro uses.

Any help you might offer is appreciated.

Hi-Jack

10-30-07, 02:51 AM

Sounds like the same thing happens as with other stuff like HDMI and component.
Works for some, not for others and things work different in different firmware. hence
the worries about the FW update method being the cause of these inconveniences...

gendvd

10-30-07, 08:28 AM

Hello everyone

I'm a real novice. Got my Lim today and barely got off first base. Set up the Network (Samba). My computer is shown in the main screne of the Lim but cannot access any files on the computer. I'm running Vista and I have authorised sharing. Any ideas?

jdm

Hello! You need to close your vista firewall and input “ping your lim player static ip address” . Hope it will help.:)
Jackie

gendvd

10-30-07, 08:53 AM

gendvd

10-30-07, 09:03 AM

Actually if you read the post, much of the detail is provided.

Beta 3 = Version: Build 1.60beta3-070914 Says so in the name.
As it did with Beta 2 "Version: Build 1.60beta2-070803"

Normally software versions conform to a standard progression i.e. 1.60...1.61....or even 1.62, so I can understand your confusion.

Yes the NFS settings and the devices IP settings were correct, how else could I browse the files and directories as stated, or play a DVD .vob etc. I did mention this in the detail. So the IP and NFS settings were set correctly and working with Build 1.60beta3-070914, and were again set with the Release 1.60-071026. The only difference is the Build 1.60beta3-070914 worked.

Having tried to down grade the lim, it simply would not downgrade using NTFS. Had to reformat the drive to FAT32 copy the update files for Build 1.60beta3-070914 and then the lim unit downgraded without a problem. I downgraded the files app only (not boot or bak) and immediately I was able to use NFS again (having updated the IP and NFS location).

So for me the Build 1.60beta3-070914 is the only way I can see my NFS drive currently. Unless others have some suggestions.

When you say NFS client, well for me this would be the LimHD 200i. The server, as stated is a ReadyNAS server, Im not sure which linux NFS server the ReadyNAS linux dirtro uses.

Any help you might offer is appreciated.

Hello! We used hanwin nfs server software to set Lim's nfs network of 1016 version of the new firmware, under windowxp operating system, and we did not encounter any problems.

Jackie

phew

10-30-07, 09:30 AM

Hello! We used hanwin nfs server software to set Lim's nfs network of 1016 version of the new firmware, under windowxp operating system, and we did not encounter any problems.

JackieBut the point Jackie is that in setting NFS up optimized for hanWIN NFS server, you have 'broken' something that now no longer wants to connect properly to a Linux NFS server!

Maybe you could get a list the changes made to the firmware between 0914 and 1026. That would help some of us to determine what work-around would be required to get the Lim working properly -again- when hooked up to ANY NFS server.

oldpainless68

10-30-07, 12:01 PM

But the point Jackie is that in setting NFS up optimized for hanWIN NFS server, you have 'broken' something that now no longer wants to connect properly to a Linux NFS server!

Maybe you could get a list the changes made to the firmware between 0914 and 1026. That would help some of us to determine what work-around would be required to get the Lim working properly -again- when hooked up to ANY NFS server.

Jackie - looks like you need to tell Tomacro to run some tests on a Linux NFS server in the new firmware - win NFS is fine, but Linux seems to be broken...

K

LadyIria

10-30-07, 04:21 PM

Jackie - looks like you need to tell Tomacro to run some tests on a Linux NFS server in the new firmware - win NFS is fine, but Linux seems to be broken...

K

I've now tried two linux machines (Redhat & Ubuntu) and a Buffalo NAS and a ReadyNAS as the NFS Server.

The 2 Linux / and 2 commercial NAS work do not work for me. No more free testing from me :) the changing of FW is just too painful.

As for using NFS from a windows machine, strange that you would do this but if you have a windows server or a windows based NAS machine which supports NFS (Unlikely) it simply not an option for me.

It is going to take some time before the limHD 200i is a commercially ready product. I expect it is not just me but a number of other people have paid the price of early adoption :). I will advise people to stay away from the product until some of these basic issues are resolved.

Which I am sure will happen in time.

Thanks to the forum for the help.

oldpainless68

10-30-07, 05:06 PM

I've now tried two linux machines (Redhat & Ubuntu) and a Buffalo NAS and a ReadyNAS as the NFS Server.

The 2 Linux / and 2 commercial NAS work do not work for me. No more free testing from me :) the changing of FW is just too painful.

As for using NFS from a windows machine, strange that you would do this but if you have a windows server or a windows based NAS machine which supports NFS (Unlikely) it simply not an option for me.

It is going to take some time before the limHD 200i is a commercially ready product. I expect it is not just me but a number of other people have paid the price of early adoption :). I will advise people to stay away from the product until some of these basic issues are resolved.

Which I am sure will happen in time.

Thanks to the forum for the help.

Mmmm..thanks

K

phew

10-30-07, 10:27 PM

tschang13

10-30-07, 10:51 PM

I apologize if I ask this question in the wrong forum. I just read that Panasonic just came out with a BluRay player (DMP-BD30 $499) that includes an AVCHD codec and a multi-function SD card slot that "allows for images recorded on a high capacity HD SD card to be outputted directly from the player's HDMI terminal in their original 1080p form."

I'm not very familiar with AVCHD and I did search the numerous forums here and elsewhere, but I'm still not sure as to the answer to my question. The question is

Can the AVCHD codec in this player play back .mkv and or X264 files?

Thanks in advance for any replies. I posted this question in this forum because it seems like we are all trying to find a player that will play .mkv or X264 files flawlessly.

oldpainless68

10-31-07, 02:54 AM

I actually thought that we were moving forward.

Knowledgeable Lundman was 'playing' with potentially useful features and OP was insisting on 'the best' of video quality, hey, I can't lose....if only!

I am now thinking that ebay is my best way forward...and move on!

The progress made on the firmware is no better than abysmal!
The information with regard to changes to previous firmware, the same; abysmal!
The pre-testing…. abysmal!

….ebayed!

At least the new FW does not appear to delete a couple of kilobytes of flash memory every time it starts!

IF YOU’RE READING THIS, WAIT UNTIL THESE GUYS SORT OUT THE PROBLEMS….THAT MAY TAKE A LONG TIME THOUGH! And, if you see my unit on Ebay, I would suggest that you give it a miss!

Sorry to see ya go mate.....I can understand your frustration...I share it too...but for me I'll stick with it and hope/trust Tomacro ups the gears a bit....

K

Hi-Jack

10-31-07, 02:55 AM

oldpainless68

10-31-07, 02:58 AM

AVCHD is Sony's and Panasonic H.264 format. It is H.264 on it's own but that does not
mean it can handle mkv (container, not format) and other files... usually, safe bet to
say they donb't as they want to promote their own formats as much as possible...

Agree with that...also bear in mind, MKV's is a VERY young format....and some of the encodes floating around are not to the proper spec's - this makes it hard work for both Divco and Tomacro...

K

philmckrackon

10-31-07, 05:45 AM

I actually thought that we were moving forward.

Knowledgeable Lundman was 'playing' with potentially useful features and OP was insisting on 'the best' of video quality, hey, I can't lose....if only!

I am now thinking that ebay is my best way forward...and move on!

The progress made on the firmware is no better than abysmal!
The information with regard to changes to previous firmware, the same; abysmal!
The pre-testing…. abysmal!

….ebayed!

At least the new FW does not appear to delete a couple of kilobytes of flash memory every time it starts!

IF YOU’RE READING THIS, WAIT UNTIL THESE GUYS SORT OUT THE PROBLEMS….THAT MAY TAKE A LONG TIME THOUGH! And, if you see my unit on Ebay, I would suggest that you give it a miss!

I have to agree with you. I still don't have my LIM back form my firmware upgrade fiasco but as soon as I do it is up on E-Bay. Now that the LIM won't communicate with my Linux NFS server (according to the latest posts) I have no reason to even consider keeping this unit. Heck, I haven't even had a working LIM since Sep. 15th. Talk about frustrated...

lundman

10-31-07, 07:25 AM

Re NFS. I use OsX NFS (standard Unix BSD NFS) and have no problems. With latest firmware. Don't really see any mount difference:

192.168.11.10:/Volumes/Unsafe on /mnt/nfs1 type nfs (rw,v3,rsize=8192,wsize=8192,hard,udp,nolock,addr=192.168.11 .10)

Although max udp packet is 1500 so using rsize would just fragment? rsize might refer to io size though, no manpage on me

skylla

10-31-07, 07:45 AM

That the limHD200i cannot connect to Linux-NFS is one problem...
That the limHD200i hangs after try to connect is another - big - problem!

So it's not so easy to find out the reason...

gendvd

10-31-07, 08:05 AM

But the point Jackie is that in setting NFS up optimized for hanWIN NFS server, you have 'broken' something that now no longer wants to connect properly to a Linux NFS server!

Maybe you could get a list the changes made to the firmware between 0914 and 1026. That would help some of us to determine what work-around would be required to get the Lim working properly -again- when hooked up to ANY NFS server.

Hello! phew!Since most customers use the Windows operating system, we recommend the use of this hanWIN NFS software, and it is very easy to set the software . If you set nfs network in the Linux operating system, the settings steps too very cumbersome for the non-professionals.

Jackie

gendvd

10-31-07, 08:07 AM

philmckrackon

10-31-07, 08:14 AM

Hello! phew!Since most customers use the Windows operating system, we recommend the use of this hanWIN NFS software, and it is very easy to set the software . If you set nfs network in the Linux operating system, the settings steps too very cumbersome for the non-professionals.

Jackie
The ability of the "non-professional" (whatever that means) is not the point. Linux NFS connections worked before the latest firmware release and does not work now (according to a few individuals).

Hi-Jack

10-31-07, 08:26 AM

In the new coming firmware, the Lim will add document management functions.Now the enginees are busy in developing this function. With this document management functions you can copy and delete files directly with the lim and you will no longer have to connect the unit with the computer.

Jackie, people would still prefere connecting to transfer data at higher speeds
to the lim. Why sit he concentration not going towards what is really wrong
by causing multiple units get different issues based on fw updates? Why is
there no confirmation developers are looking into that / changing it so this is
prevented from future updates? (For instance, who would copy a 8GB file
which needs 40 minutes over network if they can do it in 10 when using the
PC connection?)

Document management is the least of lim's problems right now. get the player
stable so you don't need to invent workarounds and systems that replace
the "more standard" functions.

I for one have tropuble seeing clear why thses issues are caused and why
only with lim and not the others. What is so different, more unstable? Why
is HDMI working in one FW and not the other? Component? NFS?

These will not be solved by adding file management functions so please... focus!
(PS: This is a constructive post)

Many no problems...
Many problems... and it is related to FW updates, not the users being pro or
not or anything else... Why is it that each FW update sbreaks something new
for some...? Anser that, fix it, and you will have people not being scared to
risk money investing on Lim... The file mangmt won't help you there...

Thx
Enjoy

Snowskip

10-31-07, 10:51 AM

I must say that I agree with you Hi-Jack, Tomacro should really focus on improving the existent functions (subtitles, mp3, hdmi for some of you) rather than adding (useless?) new features...

dp70

10-31-07, 12:14 PM

oldpainless68

10-31-07, 12:22 PM

I agree - there are far more important things to deal with right now than file management. I actually don't WANT the ability to delete files from the lim, unless this function can be disabled or password protected. I can't have my kids deleting stuff. Using a read-only network share could be one workaround, except that I pretty much gave up on that route until I can run a physical cable. Powerline Ethernet just isn't cutting it.

Mark...what powerlines are you running? - I don't seem to have any performance issues with anything inc and upto 720p (MKV etc)...and even some 1080p material...

Let's not be too quick here to throw the baby out with the bath water...folks have asked for copy and delete.....but I do agree, the other stuff comes first....

K

colchaodemola

10-31-07, 03:34 PM

Doesn`t LIM support SAMBA ?
I was thinking about buying one and my linux nas box uses samba. Will it work ?

oldpainless68

10-31-07, 05:02 PM

Doesn`t LIM support SAMBA ?
I was thinking about buying one and my linux nas box uses samba. Will it work ?

Samba is ok for MP3 etc....for HD content...use NFS...

K

philmckrackon

11-01-07, 04:39 AM

I finally recieved my LIM back and can also attest that the latest firmware release hangs over Linux NFS which makes my Thecus N5200 almost useless for the LIM. Talk about frustrated. I have been without this thing for over a month and now when I get it back I can't use it as before. All the more reason why I agree with the others that say the LIM is not something that I would recomend to anyone. How can you break Linux NFS and then actually say that it's ok because most would be using Windows NFS? Unbelievable! I don't know of any comercially available NAS units that run Windows - to bad for all the "non-professionals" I guess. If this unit wasn't so expensive this would make for a pretty good laugh...

svyatko

11-01-07, 06:42 AM

I have just recieved My LIM aswell, after all 3weeks after ordering it. Well. Anyway, a quick question, - as for me, european, living in UK, the power socket looks wierd. Is that american? and can i just use a PC power lead with uk plug, coz it looks the same to me, and also, i wont burn my £300 by pluging it in to UK plug??? Damn that would be scary....

Thanks guys.

oldpainless68

11-01-07, 07:08 AM

svyatko

11-01-07, 07:11 AM

Yep....PC power cord...and your fine with the voltage - it's 110-240...(I'm in the UK too)

K

Thanks mate, i am going to start hooking it up like now.

Cheers.

svyatko

11-01-07, 07:44 AM

Well, looks like it's working except for the REMOTE. Changed 3 bateries, and no sign of life.
That is not good, not good at all.

Jackie, Any suggestions???

quatro

11-01-07, 07:45 AM

Is it possible to add self extracting of WinRAR Files to the Lim?? like xbox..

Itsnotarace

11-01-07, 09:04 AM

Hopefully someone will be able to help me.
I quite like the look of this unit as it should play the files i want to and still be girlfriend friendly in the living room.

The thing is, we're going to be in Thailand/Hong Kong over Christmas and was wondering if theres much chance of getting this a bit cheaper in Hong Kong that ordering from the UK?

Thanks for the help!

digitalkid2

11-01-07, 09:10 AM

philmckrackon

11-01-07, 09:38 AM

Have you read this post or browsed it? If not you I suggest you do. IMO the lim is still not worth what ever is paid for it.

+1

gendvd

11-01-07, 10:49 AM

Is it possible to add self extracting of WinRAR Files to the Lim?? like xbox..

In the following file management, we may add the support of rar.

gendvd

11-01-07, 10:59 AM

Well, looks like it's working except for the REMOTE. Changed 3 bateries, and no sign of life.
That is not good, not good at all.

Jackie, Any suggestions???

Hello! I am sorry to hear that. You can email to info@tomacro.com to ask for a new remote.

svyatko

11-01-07, 11:03 AM

Hello! I am sorry to hear that. You can email to info@tomacro.com to ask for a new remote.

HOw long will that take to get to UK???

gendvd

11-01-07, 11:12 AM

HOw long will that take to get to UK???

Hello svyatko, Usually it will takes 5-7 days express mail to get to UK.

apollo1965

11-01-07, 03:56 PM

Well, looks like it's working except for the REMOTE. Changed 3 bateries, and no sign of life.
That is not good, not good at all.

Jackie, Any suggestions???

I had the same problem, turned out the tranmitter was bent down on assembly and was not pointing out the front, simply opening the remote and bending it into the right position solved the problem for me.

phew

11-01-07, 06:56 PM

For the other couple of people here that have had their linux NFS server broken:

Looking at the mount from the Lim for the /mnt/nfs1 when loaded through the UI it shows:192.168.1.8:/mnt/disk1/share on /mnt/nfs1 type nfs (rw,v3,rsize=32768,wsize=32768,hard,udp,nolock,addr=192.168. 1.8)with the Lim connected to my LS Pro.
umount(ing) the /mnt/nfs1 using telnet and then mount(ing) with:mount -t nfs -o nolock,rsize=8192,wsize=8192 192.168.1.8:/mnt/disk1/share /mnt/nfs1allows me to play mkv/mp3/vob files over the connection again.

So, I decided to lock in these settings into /etc/fstab, editing this:# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount pt> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
/dev/root / ext2 rw,noauto 0 1
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts defaults 0 0
tmpfs /tmp tmpfs defaults 0 0to something like this:# /etc/fstab:
192.168.1.8:/mnt/disk1/share /mnt/nfs1 nfs nolock,rsize=8192,wsize=8192 0 0
#
/dev/root / ext2 rw,noauto 0 1
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts defaults 0 0
tmpfs /tmp tmpfs defaults 0 0where 192.168.1.8:/mnt/disk1/share is my shared NFS.
I then deleted the UI entry for the NFS address, making it a blank entry and enter(ing) it.
now when I select the NFS item from the UI I get connected at:192.168.1.8:/mnt/disk1/share on /mnt/nfs1 type nfs (rw,v3,rsize=8192,wsize=8192,hard,udp,nolock,addr=192.168.1. 8)which works on the files that would not play, but now the .ISO & .IFO's fail :(

It needs to be explained why the .ISO & .IFO files played with the original (r/w)size 32768 settings, but, the individual .vob/.mp3/.mkv's failed and, having altered that; the original files that could be played now don't. Maybe someone with a better translator than Jackie or Google could pass this onto Tomacro.

svyatko

11-01-07, 07:50 PM

I had the same problem, turned out the tranmitter was bent down on assembly and was not pointing out the front, simply opening the remote and bending it into the right position solved the problem for me.

thanks mate, will give it a try.

svyatko

11-01-07, 08:06 PM

thanks mate, will give it a try.

Correction, Tried, it looks alright to me. didnt see any loose bits, basicaly DEAD. I just cant be bothered. I spent £300 on a non working toy. That makes me really angry, and my wife even angrier. If tomacro asks me to send a remote for an exchange, i will ask for a full refund, and send that thing back to where it came from. Damn it.

dp70

11-01-07, 08:33 PM

svyatko

11-01-07, 08:39 PM

:mad::mad::mad::mad:
Connected, upgraded the firmware. copied all my movies to the HDD switched it on, and guess what half of them dont work the way they should.

I watch alot of Asian movies and animes. Alot of them have embeded subtitles, which i can see on my PC with help of Haalis Video Renderer, DOES LIM ACTUALLY SUPPORT EMBEDED SUBS??? here is an info of the file:

The_Cat_Returns.DVD(H264.AC3_5.1)[KAA][EB70A397].mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 1.02 GiB
PlayTime : 1h 15mn
Bit rate : 1942 Kbps
Movie name : [KAA] The Cat Returns - Neko no Ongaeshi
Encoded date : UTC 2005-08-08 23:12:00
Writing application : mkvmerge v1.5.0 ('It's alright, baby') built on Jul 1 2005 10:35:18
Writing library : libebml v0.7.5 + libmatroska v0.7.7
Cover : bluehigh.ttf
Video #0
Codec : H.264
Codec/Family : MPEG-4
Codec/Info : XiWave GNU GPL x264 MPEG-4
PlayTime : 1h 15mn
Width : 672 pixels
Height : 432 pixels
Aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Resolution : 24 bits
Title : [KAA] The Cat Returns - Neko no Ongaeshi
Audio #0
Codec : AC3
Codec/Info : Dolby AC3
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Sampling rate : 48 KHz
Title : Japanese Audio (5.1ch AC3)
Language : Japanese
Text #0
Codec : ASS
Codec/Info : Advanced Sub Station Alpha
Title : English Subs (ASS)
Language : English

Well that doesnt work.

2. This one i couldnt wait to see, but: IT HAS NO SOUND

Mushishi_-_01_-_The_Green_Seat_-_[niizk](df378a98).mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 305 MiB
PlayTime : 23mn 38s
Bit rate : 1806 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2007-01-13 06:06:12
Writing application : mkvmerge v1.8.1 ('Little By Little') built on Nov 25 2006 16:14:30
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.0
Cover : ARTIS___.TTF / FLUID-LI.TTF / JoaoCond-Light.ttf / Semper.ttf / ArtificeSSK Regular.ttf
Video #0
Codec : MPEG-4 AVC
Codec/Info : MPEG4 ISO advanced profile
PlayTime : 23mn 37s
Width : 704 pixels
Height : 480 pixels
Aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Title : Episode01: The Green Throne
Audio #0
Codec : Vorbis
Bit rate mode : VBR
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48 KHz
Title : 2.0 VORBIS
Language : Japanese
Text #0
Codec : ASS
Codec/Info : Advanced Sub Station Alpha
Title : ass
Language : English
Text #1
Codec : UTF-8
Codec/Info : UTF-8 Plain Text
Title : srt
Language : English

3. GUess that is not the final problem, but enough for today. This .MKV has sound but no video, blackout??? why, what am i doing wrong:confused:

Ghost_in_the_Shell_2_INNOCENCE.DVD(H264.AC3_6.1ch)(1920x1040 )[KAA][D5EBB932].mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 3.75 GiB
PlayTime : 1h 39mn
Bit rate : 5393 Kbps
Movie name : [KAA] Ghost in the Shell 2: INNOCENCE
Encoded date : UTC 2007-04-13 01:32:41
Writing application : mkvmerge v2.0.2 ('You're My Flame') built on Feb 21 2007 23:40:55
Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1
Cover : OFFEBB__.TTF / TCB_____.TTF / TCBI____.TTF / TCCB____.TTF / TCCEB.TTF / TCCM____.TTF / TCM_____.TTF / TCMI____.TTF / trebuc.TTF / trebucbd.TTF / trebucbi.TTF / trebucit.TTF / BNKGOTHM.TTF
Video #0
Codec : MPEG-4 AVC
Codec/Info : MPEG4 ISO advanced profile
PlayTime : 1h 39mn
Width : 1920 pixels
Height : 1040 pixels
Aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 23.976 fps
Title : [KAA] Ghost in the Shell 2: INNOCENCE
Audio #0
Codec : AC3
Codec/Info : Dolby AC3
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Sampling rate : 48 KHz
Title : Japanese Audio (6.1ch Dolby Digital (AC3))
Language : Japanese
Text #0
Codec : ASS
Codec/Info : Advanced Sub Station Alpha
Title : English Subs (ASS)
Language : English

FCUK how annoying is that. I will try to downgrade to a firmware, prior to the latest, see what difference will it make.

BTW, it's probably been mentioned, but Lim doesnt see files inside HVDVD_TS folder is this normal?

lundman

11-01-07, 08:39 PM

I patched FTPD to let me remount things, so everything can be done remotely:

ftp> site mount
200- Executing remount command:
Currently mounted filesystems are:
/mnt/HD2 ext2
/mnt/HD1 ntfs
200 MOUNT ' ' finished.

ftp> site mount /mnt/HD1
200- Executing remount command:
Attempting remount of /dev/ide/host0/bus0/target0/lun0/part1 as ntfs
Unmounting /mnt/HD1 ...
Return code 0
200 MOUNT '/mnt/HD1' finished.

ftp> site mount
200- Executing remount command:
Currently mounted filesystems are:
/mnt/HD2 ext2
/mnt/HD1 ntfs-3g (read/write)
200 MOUNT ' ' finished.

Works rather well I thought. But I did have some speed issues with fuse ntfs-3g write unfortunately. If one at time, one could try optimising it, or at least compile it with -O.

FTP upload NTFS-3G: 500 KB/s
FTP upload ext2 : 2000 KB/s
FTP download NTFS-3G: 1100 KB/s
FTP download ext2 : 3500 KB/s
FTP download ntfs : 3200 KB/s

But since I will probably get a NMT, I will probably stop my work on the Lim.

Would people want me to do a working firmware before I go, or is that just a waste of my time?

svyatko

11-01-07, 08:42 PM

svyatko, try pointing a camcorder or digital camera at the emitter and see if you can see a flicker when buttons are pressed. If not, maybe the IR LED is soldered in place backwards. I sympathize about the quality control problems... The VFD on my unit arrived smeared with grease, like whoever assembled the limHD didn't wash their hands after eating an oily meal!

:( Nope, no sign of flickering. Dead. If i paid a couple of hundred pound less for the unit, i would probably get to soldering and fixing the problem, but in this case, i'd rather wait..:mad:

Hi-Jack

11-02-07, 02:47 AM

heinkonijn

11-02-07, 04:45 AM

svyatko

11-02-07, 06:19 AM

Don't think Lim supports embedded subs yet... They plan to add it after the "file manager" probably...
I haven't been able using the lim properly yet with the issues I have so I don't know what it can do,
only what it can't...

HI-Jack, would you be able to tell me what is not supported in the other two files that i 've sent info on, one has no sound, the other, sound no video??? I am VERY confused what is supported and what is not :confused:

Thanks

quatro

11-02-07, 07:20 AM

It all works for me actually. when you get your remote try change audio track. it needs to be done on some of the movies.

oldpainless68

11-02-07, 07:25 AM

HI-Jack, would you be able to tell me what is not supported in the other two files that i 've sent info on, one has no sound, the other, sound no video??? I am VERY confused what is supported and what is not :confused:

Thanks

Hi

No vorbis support.

Never heard of Codec/Info : XiWave GNU GPL x264 MPEG-4...so no idea...

An chance of a sample of file 3?....

.

The Lim curretly supports the following in an MKV container:

Video: H.264 & Mpeg2
Audio: AC3, DTS & AAC

K

gendvd

11-02-07, 10:41 AM

We can see the 1026 firmware had made great progress. Tomacro engineers are making great efforts for the coming new firmware which will not take too long time to come out.
1). Add and improve MKV video file playback (up to1080p, including H.264 HP@L5.1 decoding);
2). Improve the decoding capability and optimize the playback of High bit rate video files;
3). Optimize the audio track identification and audio track switching, fix the playback bugs caused by changing audio tracks;
4). Enlarge the subtitle font, perfect subtitle sync (if it cannot, please make a +10 seconds adjustment);
5). Add DVD navigation - DVD disc playback;
6). Add support to DVD(D5/D9) ISO/IMG files (keep the files named by ASCII symbols);
7). Add support to 24fps video files(24hz auto adaptive output);
8). Optimized USB transfer speed (Mpeg2 playback with High Bit rate up to 40Mbits/s);
9). Add AAC and WMA output options in audio setup (set it as DPCM usually)
10). Add Traditional Chinese and French supported.
We know diffent people have different demands on the functions of LimHD200i, as the improvement of the firmware,it will be perfect step by step.Surely you will get more and more fun with the LIM.
If fact, Lim has lots of spectacular features and functions other units are not comparable.For instance, without fail, for the high-bit-rate video play, there was no other unit comparable with limHD200i.
Your kind suggestions are always welcome. Also welcome to email us for different questions, we are glad to help you all the time. Gendvd2000@yahoo.com

gendvd

11-02-07, 11:07 AM

philmckrackon

11-02-07, 11:25 AM

gendvd

11-02-07, 11:47 AM

Hi

No vorbis support.

Never heard of Codec/Info : XiWave GNU GPL x264 MPEG-4...so no idea...

An chance of a sample of file 3?....

.

The Lim curretly supports the following in an MKV container:

Video: H.264 & Mpeg2
Audio: AC3, DTS & AAC

K

Kevin,Thank you for your professional reply. Exactly at present Lim only support srt format subtitles document.
Svyatko， take it easy ! If there are some problems, please raise out, so that all of us can solve together.Don’t be so anxious！Come on !

gendvd

11-02-07, 11:54 AM

While this is nice, what about the Linux NFS problem? Is this being addressed?

After the commencement of the NFS server, you also need to examine the Linux server, such as firewalls installed (usually need to close firewall services), to ensure that have not shielded NFS ports and communications mainframe, mainly inspect the establishment of Linux server iptables, ipchains options, and / etc / hosts.deny and / etc / hosts.allow file.

gendvd

11-02-07, 11:56 AM

I have the same NFS issues (server is Suse Linux Enterprise Server 9 sp3).
But I read some interesting stuff in this thread to which I have some questions:
1. Does the Tomactro support ext2 (ext3/reaiserfs)
2. Can you telnet to the device (if yes what is the username/password)
3. What OS is it running than (Linux?, if yes where can I download the sources then)

1.At preaent, ext2，ext3 are not supported.
2.We all use windows xp operating system.Using haneWIN NFS Server software can play extraordinary high bit rate files.
Please refer to ：http://www.gendvd.com/limhd200i_NFS_setup.pdf to know more details.

If you use NAS connect with the lim under NFS network, there will be not related with ext2, ext3 format support, between the lim and NAS communication mode are: 1, UPNP multimedia players 2, SMB protocol, so everything will be perfect when the lim and your NAS both connect to the same switcher.

philmckrackon

11-02-07, 12:00 PM

After the commencement of the NFS server, you also need to examine the Linux server, such as firewalls installed (usually need to close firewall services), to ensure that have not shielded NFS ports and communications mainframe, mainly inspect the establishment of Linux server iptables, ipchains options, and / etc / hosts.deny and / etc / hosts.allow file.
I give up... The Linux NFS problem was not present until the last firmware upgrade. Nothing has changed except the LIM firmware. If it communicated properly with our Linux NFS machines before then it is the firmware change that is causing the problem.

LadyIria

11-02-07, 12:21 PM

I give up... The Linux NFS problem was not present until the last firmware upgrade. Nothing has changed except the LIM firmware. If it communicated properly with our Linux NFS machines before then it is the firmware change that is causing the problem.

LOL! Look, if I can browse the files in a directory, then clearly the F&£^$%ing firewall is not causing a problem. I spent hours upgrading and down grading my limHD between old firmeware (WHICH WORKS!) and new firmware (NFS + LINUX does NOT WORK).

Basically you are saying to anyone who buys a limHD who wants to use a commercial NAS (Network Attached Storage HDD) that this product will not support that. Stop ignoring the fact that your new FW has broken NFS and Linux and fix it.

If you mention ONE MORE TIME that your new FW now allows you to play media that it should have been able to do when I bought it. I will start blogging/digg/YouTube how crap your product is and kill it in western europe.

BTW I was at the WhatHiFi show in London today. Divco where there and has a demo unit of their new 6500 unit. Let me say come January 2008 you are in deep s!$t. Their unit was running the new Sigma chip, has very slick user interface. The guys on the stand laughed when I said I had a limHD, they apparently know how broken your unit currently is.

Mophun

11-02-07, 12:47 PM

But since I will probably get a NMT, I will probably stop my work on the Lim.

Would people want me to do a working firmware before I go, or is that just a waste of my time?

Please do! I would really appreciate that! :)

svyatko

11-02-07, 01:47 PM

Hi

No vorbis support.

Never heard of Codec/Info : XiWave GNU GPL x264 MPEG-4...so no idea...

An chance of a sample of file 3?....

.

The Lim curretly supports the following in an MKV container:

Video: H.264 & Mpeg2
Audio: AC3, DTS & AAC

K
What's the best to use to cut a sample out???

and that means i will have to have a look for a tool to extract the audio from mkv, recode it to smthelse compatible, and glue it back together,

FCUK, i think it will take a while :eek:

russland

11-02-07, 01:59 PM

What's the best to use to cut a sample out???

Here is what I posted long time ago on another forum:

So in order to cut a piece of an MKV file you need MKVToolnix (http://www.videohelp.com/tools/MKVtoolnix). I selected this tool because it seems to operate on all my MKVs without any problems.

On the [Global] tab you can specify how to cut a part of MKV. This tool provides samples splitting only which means that you can split the whole MKV into number of small parts. Each part can be played separately. It is different from extracting a part from specified start and end time.

So, on that tab you check Enable Splitting checkbox and select either [...after this size] or [...after this duration]. If you split by size then all your parts will have the same size (except the last one). If you split by time you'll have parts with equal duration.

Example: my need was to cut 20 seconds from 2:00 till 2:20 (from two minutes till two minutes and 20 seconds). I selected split by duration and specified 20 seconds parts size. My part would be 7th (while first 6 are for first two minutes). So I specified that I need maximum 8 parts. The first 7 parts were 20 seconds clips while the last one contained the remainder.

This tool is not very convenient for extraction of a 20 second part that resides in the middle of the two hour clips. However, you could run splitting multiple times. First time you split by 30 minutes then select the part that contains your clip and split it by 10 minutes then you take the part that contains your clip and split it by 1 minute and so on.

svyatko

11-02-07, 02:00 PM

What's the best to use to cut a sample out???

and that means i will have to have a look for a tool to extract the audio from mkv, recode it to smthelse compatible, and glue it back together,

FCUK, i think it will take a while :eek:

Got it, i think mkvtoolnix should do the job. Will post a sample later, i am @ work now:rolleyes:

russland

11-02-07, 02:02 PM

Will post a sample later, i am @ work now:rolleyes:

Oh, yeah. I feel your pain. That's why I decided to quit my work and start a real life. I still have one week before I leave :(

oldpainless68

11-02-07, 02:28 PM

LOL! Look, if I can browse the files in a directory, then clearly the F&£^$%ing firewall is not causing a problem. I spent hours upgrading and down grading my limHD between old firmeware (WHICH WORKS!) and new firmware (NFS + LINUX does NOT WORK).

Basically you are saying to anyone who buys a limHD who wants to use a commercial NAS (Network Attached Storage HDD) that this product will not support that. Stop ignoring the fact that your new FW has broken NFS and Linux and fix it.

If you mention ONE MORE TIME that your new FW now allows you to play media that it should have been able to do when I bought it. I will start blogging/digg/YouTube how crap your product is and kill it in western europe.

BTW I was at the WhatHiFi show in London today. Divco where there and has a demo unit of their new 6500 unit. Let me say come January 2008 you are in deep s!$t. Their unit was running the new Sigma chip, has very slick user interface. The guys on the stand laughed when I said I had a limHD, they apparently know how broken your unit currently is.

Look...don't be so aggresive - please.

Everyone knows that there are some issues to resolve with Linux NFS.....Tomacro understand that.

For the most part (Linux NFS, and poor Hi-Jack (still think you got a duff unit mate!))...the new firmware IS a huge step forward.......

Tomacro are now busy on fixing stuff and adding some too...

Lets cut them just a little slack (Hi-Jack...I really would get your unit replaced mate...as you seem to have a duff one)

Just my 2 cents

K

svyatko

11-02-07, 02:28 PM

Here is what I posted long time ago on another forum:

Have you tried extracting stuff from MKV, like voice, encode it to smth else and then mux it back:confused:

That will probably be my project for the time being, as i have quite a few mangas i was really waiting to see in HD

Cheers

oldpainless68

11-02-07, 02:30 PM

Have you tried extracting stuff from MKV, like voice, encode it to smth else and then mux it back:confused:

That will probably be my project for the time being, as i have quite a few mangas i was really waiting to see in HD

Cheers

Dont worry about that just now....if you could post say a 100meg sample, we can get it to Tomacro...

K

philmckrackon

11-02-07, 02:40 PM

Mophun

11-02-07, 04:59 PM

I disagree and I understand why LadyIria is pissed. I see no where Tomacro is fixing the Linus NFS problem. All I see is Jackie saying check our firewall, and other useless information. Stating that it's on our end because Linux NFS doesn't work or switch to a Windows program is not the answer. I have yet to see where Jackie states that Tomacro is trying to fix what they have broken. The new firmware is not a step forward if the LIM cannot access files as it did before.

It certainly is not on our side. Simply reducing the rsize and wsize options, used when mounting the nfs share would do the trick.
Sure it means some performance degregation, but it would make it work.

LadyIria

11-02-07, 07:21 PM

It certainly is not on our side. Simply reducing the rsize and wsize options, used when mounting the nfs share would do the trick.
Sure it means some performance degregation, but it would make it work.

Look if you buy a 1.5 Terrabyte NAS for all your home media and you have a limHD your screwed.

It is not like this a specialist group of people with tweaked up and 'custom' linux hardware. If you buy an off the shelf network storage unit you simply CANNOT modify the mount settings. The mount settings of a commercial NAS device are hard wired to just work with the other 99% of things that connect to an NFS server.

Are you honestly suggesting I need to contact ReadyNAS, or Theucus or Netgear and suggest they modify their linux settings because the limHD people have it right and everyone else is wrong? I've also tried standard linux distributions just to make sure and guess what standard Ubuntu NFS server doesnt work.

Again, maybe those linux dummys over at Ubuntu have not quite got the hang of a NFS service.

And guess what people, NFS worked in the last firmware!...

And if someone says firewall...

Mophun

11-02-07, 07:27 PM

Look if you buy a 1.5 Terrabyte NAS for all your home media and you have a limHD your screwed.

It is not like this a specialist group of people with tweaked up and 'custom' linux hardware. If you buy an off the shelf network storage unit you simply CANNOT modify the mount settings. The mount settings of a commercial NAS device are hard wired to just work with the other 99% of things that connect to an NFS server.

Are you honestly suggesting I need to contact ReadyNAS, or Theucus or Netgear and suggest they modify their linux settings because the limHD people have it right and everyone else is wrong? I've also tried standard linux distributions just to make sure and guess what standard Ubuntu NFS server doesnt work.

Again, maybe those linux dummys over at Ubuntu have not quite got the hang of a NFS service.

And guess what people, NFS worked in the last firmware!...

And if someone says firewall...

You are absolutely right.
What I was meaning to get across, is that Tomacro need to do the adjustment. It's not the NFS server that needs to be fixed. It's the way the client (the Lim) mounts the share. The now chosen blocksize is just to big, and only works with windows as server.

LadyIria

11-02-07, 07:31 PM

Look...don't be so aggresive - please.

Everyone knows that there are some issues to resolve with Linux NFS.....Tomacro understand that.

For the most part (Linux NFS, and poor Hi-Jack (still think you got a duff unit mate!))...the new firmware IS a huge step forward.......

Tomacro are now busy on fixing stuff and adding some too...

Lets cut them just a little slack (Hi-Jack...I really would get your unit replaced mate...as you seem to have a duff one)

Just my 2 cents

K

Oldpainless...*In a less agressive tone*.... sure.

As an early adopter I do not usually complain about being screwed over. However I have decided that this company needs a health warning, and I am going to post over and over until existing limHD owners get the advertised features.

You see a company claiming a device can do something, and then discovering that the unit is shipped with a beta firmware, you cannot FF on a DivX, menus on DVD's are broken, in the middle of an MP3 the device hangs, inability to load NFS files using standard NAS devices, updating firmware is a 1 hour acitivty and although nobody can prove it its a nightmare on NTFS, sound playback is often poor or simply cuts out. You cannot rotate pictures when in picture playback. HDMI support is flakey, for example settings are ignored/forgotten and the company seems to communicate through a small number of forum users. Who's help is greatly appreciated, just not exactly confidence building. Fimeware update's and fixes are a little unpredicatable and VERY SLOW at best.

To name some of the issues I have.

And until we do get these and the many other issues resolved I intend to discourage people from being potential limHD customers.

So lets hope Google is indexing this post right now.

philmckrackon

11-02-07, 07:33 PM

You are absolutely right.
What I was meaning to get across, is that Tomacro need to do the adjustment. It's not the NFS server that needs to be fixed. It's the way the client (the Lim) mounts the share. The now chosen blocksize is just to big, and only works with windows as server.
Or ad an option to select Windows NFS or Linux NFS (actually the LIM could detect this automatically but I wouldn't hold my breath on that).

dp70

11-02-07, 10:35 PM

With the 10/26 firmware, has anyone been successful in accessing the limHD's internal drive over USB when connected to a Windows box? When I try it, I get "USB Device Not Recognized" and a popup from Windows about how no driver could be associated with this USB device because the device has malfunctioned. Tried various USB ports, cables and PCs. And if I try to boot my PC with the limHD connected, it hangs right as the BIOS is deciding what device to boot. If I unplug the limHD, it boots just fine.

I haven't been using the USB slave connection much... can't remember the last time I tried it. I've mostly been using large external USB drives with the limHD.

oldpainless68

11-03-07, 04:56 AM

svyatko

11-03-07, 07:24 AM

Hi

No vorbis support.

Never heard of Codec/Info : XiWave GNU GPL x264 MPEG-4...so no idea...

An chance of a sample of file 3?....

.

The Lim curretly supports the following in an MKV container:

Video: H.264 & Mpeg2
Audio: AC3, DTS & AAC

K

Hello oldpainless68,

here are links to the sample:

http://rapidshare.com/files/67128065/cut.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/67128106/cut.part2.rar

It's just over 100mb about 2 minutes. Once again, Sound, but no video, that is what i get.

Also, you've mentioned AAC, any particular version of AAC, as i have tried few, but none play with Lim. Recoding to AC3, MP2, or MP3 works, but not AAC. :confused:

oldpainless68

11-03-07, 09:00 AM

Hello oldpainless68,

here are links to the sample:

It's just over 100mb about 2 minutes. Once again, Sound, but no video, that is what i get.

Also, you've mentioned AAC, any particular version of AAC, as i have tried few, but none play with Lim. Recoding to AC3, MP2, or MP3 works, but not AAC. :confused:

Ok...I'll take a look...re AAC - let me get back to you on that one...

K

svyatko

11-03-07, 09:04 AM

Ok...I'll take a look...re AAC - let me get back to you on that one...

K

Thanks coz that's the mistery to me.

Damis72

11-03-07, 01:54 PM

Hello everybody,

I just received my LimHD today ...

My unit has this Firmware Installed: 1.60 Beta3. 070830 ...
I spent about 3-4 hours reading most of this thread and I haven't come across this firmware ... I have seen Beta2.070803 or Beta3.070914 ....
anyway ...

My Unit is connected to my 1080p 47" LCD via HDMI (with the shipped HDMI cable)

VERY BIG Issues:

1) I am in Greece and all of my HD content has either embedded greek subs or external subs (in Greek). Those do not play at all ... all I get is some chinese characters... :(
I tried to convert them to UTF-8 but still the same ...
Any workarounds ???

2) The sound I get from the HDMI cable is always "noisy" (tested .mp3, .x264, .ts).
I even tested with a different HDMI cable.
. I haven't tried yet using a different connection (I don't have an AMP/AV Receiver)
Any ideas ???

BIG Issues:
3) Not an option to see it on the network and use it from the network PCs to add/delete files on it.

4) Not an option to connect to it using USB without having to
a. Plug in Cable ...
b. Add/Delete
c. Unplug Cable ...
d. Reboot Lim
Any permanent way to stay connected ? maintaing the USB Connection and the ability to Play HD content from the Lim ?

Minor Issues / Comments:

1) Probably the Worst Interface/GUI ever on a 400$ machine ... (Without the HDD)
2) Hangs occasionally now and then ... (still haven't found a pattern on those hangs)
3) Remote Control has a limited working angle (plus its rather "cheap" design)
4) I completely loose sound now and then .. (haven't found a pattern yet - Reboot fixes it)

On the other side.

All the .mkv's i tried so far worked as a charm (No framerate issues/sound sync issues).
Picture Quality is superb.
Nice overall design.

After reading the majority of the posts in this thread I have to say that I don't know if it is a wise idea to update with the latest firmware ...

Any advice is welcomed ...

And thanks for all the info you posted here.

svyatko

11-03-07, 02:19 PM

dp70

11-03-07, 02:42 PM

2) The sound I get from the HDMI cable is always "noisy" (tested .mp3, .x264, .ts). I even tested with a different HDMI cable.. I haven't tried yet using a different connection (I don't have an AMP/AV Receiver) Any ideas ???

This sounds like the problem of the limHD's volume control being turned up too high. It actually lets you turn it beyond 100% and then the audio is full of nasty distortion. Once you have the slider onscreen, the 100% position seems to be about 70% of the way up.

Once again, I think a volume control on this thing is completely unnecessary and the fix I recommend is to have the volume default to 100% whenever playback begins (any file type).

Damis72

11-03-07, 05:50 PM

Regarding problem 1:
try to convert all your subs to .SRT, name it exactly the same as the video file, this seems to work for me. I was actualy extracting subs from MKV, converting .ASS to .SRT (Subtitle Workshop). Note, Embeded subs dont work, so extract, and put it next to the movie file.

Thanks for the prompt reply ...

I do have separate .srt files ... same thing also (chinese characters).

What subtitle language are you using (Greek have special characters) ?
and with what firmware also ?

This sounds like the problem of the limHD's volume control being turned up too high. It actually lets you turn it beyond 100% and then the audio is full of nasty distortion. Once you have the slider onscreen, the 100% position seems to be about 70% of the way up.

Once again, I think a volume control on this thing is completely unnecessary and the fix I recommend is to have the volume default to 100% whenever playback begins (any file type).

Actually I allready did this before my 1st post and the "noise" was still there ...
If I set LimHD's volume to 50% (half way on the slider) ...
I have to volume up on the tv ... and the noise is still there although its less aplified.

Is this issue addresed with 1026 firmware? or it hasn't been reported as a bug yet...

svyatko

11-03-07, 08:25 PM

Thanks for the prompt reply ...

I do have separate .srt files ... same thing also (chinese characters).

What subtitle language are you using (Greek have special characters) ?
and with what firmware also ?

I am watching asian movies with English subtitles, so I guess it's easier for me.

I did see a friend loading polish subtitles on his machine, and it showed wierd symbols once in a while. They also have few special letters of their own, so i would believe, greek subs will not be very welcome by Lim. :(

gendvd

11-03-07, 09:42 PM

Not tried since the last update....is anyone else having this issue?...if so that's a BIG issue, along with Linux NFS.......

Jackie - I would urge you strongly to communicate to Tomacro that their customers appear to be losing both patience and confidence....

K

I can understand your anxiety, Kevin! I have communicated with Tomacro, and they have know all our customers need and are trying to find out what's going on and solve all the problems as soon as possible. I really appreciate your patience and confidence, everybody! Thing will good soon.

oldpainless68

11-04-07, 03:07 AM

I can understand your anxiety, Kevin! I have communicated with Tomacro, and they have know all our customers need and are trying to find out what's going on and solve all the problems as soon as possible. I really appreciate your patience and confidence, everybody! Thing will good soon.

Thanks Jackie....The Lim is a good machine and we don't wont folks being upset by a few issues that could be quickly fixed...

K

oldpainless68

11-04-07, 03:09 AM

Hello oldpainless68,

here are links to the sample:

http://rapidshare.com/files/67128065/cut.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/67128106/cut.part2.rar

It's just over 100mb about 2 minutes. Once again, Sound, but no video, that is what i get.

Also, you've mentioned AAC, any particular version of AAC, as i have tried few, but none play with Lim. Recoding to AC3, MP2, or MP3 works, but not AAC. :confused:

Svyatko

I have taken a look - same issue you have (although the odd thing is if I remux into a TS container - they play fine)

Jackie - Could you send the above links to Tomacro please - It's an MKV sample that the Lim plays but you get no picture...cheers

K

svyatko

11-04-07, 06:31 AM

Svyatko

I have taken a look - same issue you have (although the odd thing is if I remux into a TS container - they play fine)

Jackie - Could you send the above links to Tomacro please - It's an MKV sample that the Lim plays but you get no picture...cheers

K
interesting.

What didi you use to remux into TS???

skylla

11-04-07, 06:43 AM

Freeware to remux MKV to TS: MKV2TS (http://ambamo.free.fr/temp/mp4/MKV2TS.rar)

oldpainless68

11-04-07, 06:46 AM

Freeware to remux MKV to TS: MKV2TS (http://ambamo.free.fr/temp/mp4/MKV2TS.rar)

Yeap...but don't get the new version - it's forked...

get http://ambamo.free.fr/temp/mp4/MKV2TS_0.90.rar

or try http://ambamo.free.fr/temp/mp4/MKV2TS_0.86.rar

K

Snowskip

11-04-07, 06:47 AM

Thanks for the prompt reply ...

I do have separate .srt files ... same thing also (chinese characters).

What subtitle language are you using (Greek have special characters) ?
and with what firmware also ?

Hi Damis,

We got the same issue here in France when accentued characters show up in subtitles (see this post: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=12050715#post12050715).

No solution or workaround available for now :(

svyatko

11-04-07, 07:45 AM

Yeap...but don't get the new version - it's forked...

get http://ambamo.free.fr/temp/mp4/MKV2TS_0.90.rar

or try http://ambamo.free.fr/temp/mp4/MKV2TS_0.86.rar

K

Thanks alot guys.

Since we are all here muxing, remuxing things around, I might as well ask about an interesting issue i have with one of my manga epizodes. Ghost In the shell 2 Gig stand alone complex.

20 something episodes all .MKV. each episode has an entry sound track for about 1.5 minutes but only when played with WMP or Media player classic. The same episodes start straight to the story when played using VLC and our LIM. Someone told me there might be an internal link to the 1.5min clip within all .MKVs and that VLC or LIM just doesnt see it, but after muxing/remuxing files, i cant find any links.

Anyone came across something like this before???

I will try to upload an epizode later.

Thanks.

russland

11-04-07, 09:20 AM

Svyatko

I have taken a look - same issue you have (although the odd thing is if I remux into a TS container - they play fine)

Jackie - Could you send the above links to Tomacro please - It's an MKV sample that the Lim plays but you get no picture...cheers

K

TViX with the same as limHD processor plays this file with video, however, block noise is visible due to L5.1 profile encoding with full 16 frames.

svyatko

11-04-07, 09:41 AM

TViX with the same as limHD processor plays this file with video, however, block noise is visible due to L5.1 profile encoding with full 16 frames.

Somehow, subcontiously, i am already thinking of buying new TVIX when it comes out in January(i didnt tell my wife though;)) :p

russland

11-04-07, 09:54 AM

Somehow, subcontiously, i am already thinking of buying new TVIX when it comes out in January(i didnt tell my wife though;)) :p

Yeah, wives problem is not uncommon.

svyatko

11-04-07, 12:37 PM

While remuxing my MKVs i have noticed a present video delay comparing to sound. Subtitles synch nicely with the sound track, but video is out of synch. Is there a workaround?? has anyone experienced any issues of this type???

Thanks.

Damis72

11-04-07, 01:40 PM

Hi Damis,

We got the same issue here in France when accentued characters show up in subtitles.
No solution or workaround available for now :(

It seems that the subtitles are displayed using ANSI Chinese Ascii table ... whatever is beyond the scope of byte 127 is displayed in chinese ...
Normal English work ok but whatever is after 127 its display is based upon the Chinese Equivalent sybmol ....

That could be fixed if either a Unicode Font and a unicode aproach (but that would require for all of us to change our subs into Unicode)
or by implementing in setup the option to choose between different languages and fonts for the subs ... (easier for us harder for tomacro)

I really hope this is fixed ASAP ...
Fingers Crossed....

gendvd

11-04-07, 11:13 PM

Svyatko

I have taken a look - same issue you have (although the odd thing is if I remux into a TS container - they play fine)

Jackie - Could you send the above links to Tomacro please - It's an MKV sample that the Lim plays but you get no picture...cheers

K

Hello!Kevin! I am glad to do so. I have sent them to Tomacro, thank you for your help.
Jackie

svyatko

11-05-07, 08:10 AM

Hello!Kevin! I am glad to do so. I have sent them to Tomacro, thank you for your help.
Jackie

Hi Jackie.

Also, could someone check on this Ghost_in_the_Shell_[720p,HDTV,x264,AAC_5.1].aac file. Address is stated below. As far as know, Lim should be playing .aac files, and it doesnt. I tried reencoding it to .AC3, and it works fine, but i am very gutted with a Video delay i get after remuxing the file.

Here is an FTP:

Host: ftp://213.146.131.166
User: Sv_mkv_ftp
Pass: MkV

Thanks.

d60pdp

11-05-07, 09:27 AM

I have a question to all those who decided to buy this SD 8623-based device.
Please tell me what's the point to throw away the money on this stuff if just in a few weeks new 8634 based players are coming fully equipped both from h/w and s/w point of view???
In the specification of this Tomacro device I see nothing which will not be supported by 8634 based devices besides of SATA (but see below)

And there is no question that the 8634 will have much better potential...
- MKV (Matroska) will be fully supported
- at least 40 Mbit/s bit rate granted for any format inc. VC-1, H.264 and of course MPEG2.
- both HDD and DVD loader in one device
- full DVD playback support for any kind of material (with menus, subtitles, for original and "copied" DVDs)
- UPnP
- bit torrent
... so on, so off
- and the price should not be much higher than for this 8623-based device…

And besides, none of Sigma chips really supports SATA, only IDE is supported. Think about it too (it's only possible to get SATA through IDE->SATA adapter (which can be of course integrated into the main board), but it gives NOTHING for the speed of working with HDD!!!)
So I wouldn't recommend to think about SATA connector presence as about a big advantage!

And what is _really_ important is that only 8634/5 chip, but not 8622/3 one has a _real_ Linux OS (not ucLinux!) and _real_ memory management. Only this gives virtually unlimited possibilities for adding more and more "tasty" features in the future.
(programming for 8622/23 chip is a real nightmare, believe me, I write software for both 8622 and 8634...)
I know a company which tried to make a DVD player software for 8622 for a year and didn't succeed because of too many bugs in the h/w itself... So they just skipped this chip version and jumped from 8620 to 8634 directly
(this company is mentioned several times in different threads on this site, but I will not confirm the name, so don't ask ;))

So again, what's the point to buy now the device based on the chip which is used by serious companies only for DVB-T (really low demand) area, and which is more than 1 year old??

And please be warned for ANY 8622/3 products like this one or Tvix: their remaining life time is 1-2 month, at most!!!! (the latest for the first 8634 based devices to come is the beginning of November 2007)

And answering one obvious question (concern) on the price: for any "fair" company the price for 8634/5 based devices should not be much more than for 8622/3 (with similar equipment of course). 8634 chip is really more expensive but it has much more included functions. It means that some of the additional electronics on the main board disappears. And it compensates the chip price difference significantly...

On 09-07-07
everything depends on the manufacturer's policy. Some like Tomacro and Dvico start showing empty cases at all the possible exhibitions many months before having something really in hands.
Others never participate in any exhibitions and just silently do their job.
You'll see the new 8634 based product in 2 months on the shelves (at least in some countries). Believe me, I know what I'm talking about...

participate in development software for both 8622 and 8634 chips???

U are like more a 8634 device salesman, oh, in the future.:D

So, there were many suspicions, to say the least, of the believers of Sigma 862x devices. Now Sigma 863x devices have either delivered (PCH) or announced (M-6500 in Jan. '08, and X6, Dune-HD, ...), I am wondering if we would expect a new 863x device from Tomacro as well?

clontarf

11-05-07, 09:38 AM

T3HZ

11-05-07, 08:34 PM

Tomacro must be pleased they have a big new UK customer, Elonex, reselling the 250G version for £249.

“ The World’s most exciting High Definition Player is here ”

Have you just bought an HD Ready TV and cant get a High Definition signal on the screen? Today, using the LNXTE-E2 high definition player and upscaler , you can watch 1080p video or still images , listen to crystal clear high definition audio , or even watch your old DVD with better resolution and sound quality . This is better than going to the traditional movie or concert because your player can produce better results!

oldpainless68

11-06-07, 02:31 AM

Fine for me. No issues at all. C

Ok....good. I'm not having any issues either....but seems folks with Linux NFS have issues though...

K

peihan

11-06-07, 03:21 AM

OH，It is hotness here!
I have some idea about Tomacro limHD200i to share with all guys
1>Kostya said:And there is no question that the 8634 will have much better potential ....... ；but I didn't think so.Just as we saw,limHD200i can play MKV,support VC-1, H.264 and MPEG2 format,now.So these function independ on 862X or 863X.The implement and stability of these func lies in SW.
2>on the other hand,the architeture of 863X is similar with 862X,so i guess that the sw provided by sigmatel is similar too.
3>NFS problem:unfortunly,It seems never encounter to me :),I use federo 7 on my X86,just start nfs and export,it is so sample.....I am suprised with this
bug/problem.I will be interesting in this if someone tell me how to recur it step
by step.

peihan

11-06-07, 05:25 AM

wow，
I found there was a problem when i played a movie named by a special char,the display of the box keep black :(
Renamed the filename of the movie,and the problem fixed:)
I think the filename must be a string of ASCII char.
Good luck!

chuna

11-06-07, 07:09 AM

OH，It is hotness here!
2>on the other hand,the architeture of 863X is similar with 862X,so i guess that the sw provided by sigmatel is similar too.

I guess he has no clue!! 2 totally different platforms, 8634 supporting the full Linux kernel and the 862X supporting only UcLinux.

apollo1965

11-06-07, 12:29 PM

[QUOTE=T3HZ;12136706]Tomacro must be pleased they have a big new UK customer, Elonex, reselling the 250G version for £249.

I can't see a 250gb hard drive mentioned do you have a direct link?

gendvd

11-07-07, 08:46 AM

Hi Jackie.

Also, could someone check on this Ghost_in_the_Shell_[720p,HDTV,x264,AAC_5.1].aac file. Address is stated below. As far as know, Lim should be playing .aac files, and it doesnt. I tried reencoding it to .AC3, and it works fine, but i am very gutted with a Video delay i get after remuxing the file.

Here is an FTP:

Thanks.

Hello! I am sorry that we are unable to download the file, the download speed is 570byle/sec, but there is one point you should be clear: Lim does not support medie file whose suffiix is acc,so you need to remux it to ts file.
Jackie:)

svyatko

11-07-07, 10:19 AM

Hello! I am sorry that we are unable to download the file, the download speed is 570byle/sec, but there is one point you should be clear: Lim does not support medie file whose suffiix is acc,so you need to remux it to ts file.
Jackie:)

Hi Jackie,

In the release notes to the latest firmware it's clearly stated under number 9

Add AAC and WMA output options in audio setup (set it as
DPCM usually)

What would that mean. ???

.AAC file was extracted from an .MKV, so:

1. Does that mean Lim will not play .AAC at all
2. Will not play .AAC only in .MKV, and play in .TS container.
3. I am very confused now.

Also. hence i have not recieved my remote, am i able to adjust Audio/Video delay using a Remote???

And one last question, is:
You've mentioned Lim only reads .SRT subtitle files, do I literaly have to extract an .SRT from the container, or will it see .SRT in the container, and using a REMOTE i could chose it???

Thanks.

gendvd

11-07-07, 10:46 AM

How to remux your HD-DVD Evo file to TS file
Many peoples have collections of HD DVD rip evo files; but how to convert these evo files format to ts files, so that enjoy it on our lim player?
Now use TsRemux 0.0.1.8 can be done very easily.
First open your HD-DVD backup files folder to find the film file; usually it is the greatest file.
Then open TsRemux 0.0.1.8, follow picture is very clear for how to setup the TsRemux.
http://www.gendvd.com/images/HDDVDRemux_en1.jpg

Please download free software TsRemux from our website:
http://www.gendvd.com/content.asp?ContentID=5

http://www.gendvd.com/images/3.jpg

http://www.gendvd.com/images/4.jpg

svyatko

11-07-07, 10:52 AM

Jackie, I hope it was not the annswer to my question :-)

Its very useful info though :-)

Thanks.

gendvd

11-07-07, 11:05 AM

Jackie, I hope it was not the annswer to my question :-)

Its very useful info though :-)

Thanks.

Hello svyatko, Fan told us your remote controller has been shipped for almost one week, we will contact Fan tomorrow morning and ask her for your package tracking number. Thanks for your understanding.

svyatko

11-07-07, 12:32 PM

Hello svyatko, Fan told us your remote controller has been shipped for almost one week, we will contact Fan tomorrow morning and ask her for your package tracking number. Thanks for your understanding.

That's not a problem, I have been given tracking number and all...
I would just like to know more about that .AAC question I have raised above.

Thanks.

oldpainless68

11-07-07, 04:24 PM

That's not a problem, I have been given tracking number and all...
I would just like to know more about that .AAC question I have raised above.

Thanks.

As I have said, I have MKV's with AAC as the audio track and these seem to play (not sure if they are 5.1 or 2.0)...

I think the best thing is for Jackie to just get a sample to Tomacro to test...

Jackie - Any news on the next cut?

Cheers

K

svyatko

11-07-07, 08:19 PM

As I have said, I have MKV's with AAC as the audio track and these seem to play (not sure if they are 5.1 or 2.0)...

I think the best thing is for Jackie to just get a sample to Tomacro to test...

Jackie - Any news on the next cut?

Cheers

K

Hi, fair enough. here is the link to a sample of an . mKV with .AAC sound track. Using the latest FW i can only play video, no sound.

http://rapidshare.com/files/68194629/Mushishi_-_24Test-001.mkv

All I want to know, if there is any particular type of .AAC that Lim does not like???

Thanks.

P.S. Jackie,- Lim DOES PLAY .AAC aparently, just not all.:rolleyes:

oldpainless68

11-08-07, 02:38 AM

Hi, fair enough. here is the link to a sample of an . mKV with .AAC sound track. Using the latest FW i can only play video, no sound.

All I want to know, if there is any particular type of .AAC that Lim does not like???

Thanks.

P.S. Jackie,- Lim DOES PLAY .AAC aparently, just not all.:rolleyes:

I'll upload a sample with AAC that the Lim plays for you and Jackie.

Lastly, how are you outputting sound?...optical,HDMI, phono?

K

oldpainless68

11-08-07, 02:46 AM

Her ya go....sample file with AAC sound track (this was an old file I used MKV2TS on)

http://rapidshare.com/files/68236812/SpiderMan.2.2004.nHD.720p.x264.AAC.Sample.NhaNc3.ts.html

K

svyatko

11-08-07, 07:52 AM

I'll upload a sample with AAC that the Lim plays for you and Jackie.

Lastly, how are you outputting sound?...optical,HDMI, phono?

K

I will test your file at home, as at work, i cand download it.:o

I am using only an HDMI cable. straight to a TV, (I really hope that is not the problem)
I didnt get to an AV amp yet I am afraid. :(

Did you try my file???

obr

11-08-07, 09:06 PM

Guys, Only Best Rated just received shipment of Tomacro limHD200i. This is one of the first companies in North America to offer it. Enjoy it. http://www.onlybestrated.com

oldpainless68

11-10-07, 03:55 AM

Guys, Only Best Rated just received shipment of Tomacro limHD200i. This is one of the first companies in North America to offer it. Enjoy it. http://www.onlybestrated.com

Cool

K

dp70

11-10-07, 07:50 AM

obr (Only Best Rated), not sure how much you've been following this thread, but there have been quite a few manufacturing defects reported here (bad displays, remote controls, cables, etc.). It might be a good idea to test your units in-house before shipping them out.

gendvd

11-10-07, 08:15 AM

Hello! everyone!We will increase document management capabilities next firmware, so we do not have to connect to the computer in order to delete, copy files in the future. Additionally there will be two new firmware version, a Chinese version and an foreign language version, the Chinese version supports both Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese and will add the font size selection function, in foreign languages version we will add to more language support, such as French, Rabbinic, and so on. Let us look forward to tomacro better and more humane software support functions. Come on! :)

landsat

11-10-07, 09:44 AM

I can't wait :)

dp70

11-10-07, 10:08 AM

Jackie, has Tomacro made any progress on that bug where the limHD loses its settings (brightness going to maximum etc.)?

Snowskip

11-10-07, 10:28 AM

gendvd

11-10-07, 11:47 AM

Her ya go....sample file with AAC sound track (this was an old file I used MKV2TS on)

http://rapidshare.com/files/68236812/SpiderMan.2.2004.nHD.720p.x264.AAC.Sample.NhaNc3.ts.html

K

I get it , thank you!

Chrisnia

11-10-07, 05:11 PM

Hey guys, I bought 3 units on Ebay (user id "chrisnia"). I am stuck working in Kuwait with no high def signals (sat or Cable) and no HD disc vendor.....I would like to put my shiny new panasonic projector to use so I brought from home quite a few HD DVD's and I would like to rip them onto the LIM200HD but was not sure of the format or the software to use. ( I have an Xbox with the standalone hd drive)

Any suggestions? Yoru help is very much appreciated.

P.S. Jackie at GenDVD is nice to deal with and respoonsive to emails.

Regards

tingshen

11-10-07, 10:50 PM

I saw "mov" support, is this player able to play quicktime file too?

btw, can you guys play music without turning on your TV? How about ipod playback support via USB host?

oldpainless68

11-11-07, 03:21 AM

oldpainless68

11-11-07, 03:25 AM

I saw "mov" support, is this player able to play quicktime file too?

btw, can you guys play music without turning on your TV? How about ipod playback support via USB host?

I think I've tested a few MOV files....but one of the other guys might be able to help further on that.

Yes...you need to TV/PJ on to navigate etc.....re iPod...don't know...

K

gendvd

11-11-07, 09:57 AM

Hi, fair enough. here is the link to a sample of an . mKV with .AAC sound track. Using the latest FW i can only play video, no sound.

All I want to know, if there is any particular type of .AAC that Lim does not like???

Thanks.

P.S. Jackie,- Lim DOES PLAY .AAC aparently, just not all.:rolleyes:

Yes , for the MKV support, lim now can not play AAC audio file, the engineers have realized this problem, they will solve this problem in the future version.Thanks

gendvd

11-11-07, 09:59 AM

I saw "mov" support, is this player able to play quicktime file too?

btw, can you guys play music without turning on your TV? How about ipod playback support via USB host?

You can play music without turning on your TV, press”music” on the remote control, you can play music files directly but make sure that all your music files are under the root directory.

gendvd

11-11-07, 10:01 AM

Hello Jackie,

What about the accentued characters bug in french subtitles (é, è, à, ô,...)? Any news about that?

The next firmware will solve this problem, because there will be no next firmware of the Chinese fonts , so there will be sufficient space resources to tackle these problems

gendvd

11-11-07, 10:03 AM

Jackie, has Tomacro made any progress on that bug where the limHD loses its settings (brightness going to maximum etc.)?

These will be solved in the next version.

tingshen

11-11-07, 10:48 AM

I'm very curious to find out something.....is there anything that Tvix 4100SH/5100SH can do but limHD200i cannot do? besides the DVB-T tuner support(couldn't this be resolved through USB host? yes, I'm talking about a USB DVB-T tuner).

I read through the specs comparison between the 862x and 863x, seems like 863x are able to support bluray/hd-dvd (perhaps by USB host or built in drive). So is that true that there are still limitation for all the 826x players? or subject to manufacturer design?

obr

11-11-07, 12:31 PM

We did follow this thread for quite a while and decided that with latest firmware (that fixed few things, but broke others :) ) it's time to start offering it.

So far in the latest firmware (and we were waiting for the latest firmware to be installed at our units) we did not see serious reports that something is heavily broken. At least we feel that number of fixed issues outweighs number of broken things.

obr (Only Best Rated), not sure how much you've been following this thread, but there have been quite a few manufacturing defects reported here (bad displays, remote controls, cables, etc.). It might be a good idea to test your units in-house before shipping them out.

tingshen

11-11-07, 12:46 PM

are you guys getting the package as shown in the following picture? Component -> VGA converter included?

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1350/fb8912rr8.jpg

philmckrackon

11-11-07, 02:20 PM

How about Linux NAS support? An update on when this will be fixed would be nice.

lundman

11-11-07, 07:14 PM

I had to buy a VGA->Component cable separately.

dp70

11-11-07, 09:23 PM

Same here - that would have been handy.

gendvd

11-12-07, 03:19 AM

chuna

11-12-07, 06:19 AM

Hello Chrisnia, We got a software can removes the protection of encrypted HD movies and copy HDDVD and Blu-Ray DVD to your HDD, the software has been sent to you via Email, please check your mail box.

Nice going Sherlock. Nice way for authorities to catch you red handed ;) Amazing indeed.....

gendvd

11-12-07, 07:09 AM

are you guys getting the package as shown in the following picture? Component -> VGA converter included?

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/1350/fb8912rr8.jpg

Hello!
Here we want to clarify one point. It is only the Lim manufactured in August and Semptember that were equiped with the VGA -> Component converter by Tomacro. Others which were manufactured before August or after semptember are not equiped with this converter by Tomacro. Thanks!

Jackie

svyatko

11-12-07, 07:52 AM

tingshen

11-12-07, 08:57 AM

Hello!
Here we want to clarify one point. It is only the Lim manufactured in August and Semptember that were equiped with the VGA -> Component converter by Tomacro. Others which were manufactured before August or after semptember are not equiped with this converter by Tomacro. Thanks!

Jackie

is the converter reversible? meaning if the output is VGA and the output is component and vice versa??

dp70

11-12-07, 10:21 AM

This is just a passive adapter; it just maps the R/G/B pins of the HD15 connector to Y/Pb/Pr without changing the signals. The actual switch between component output and VGA output is done in the limHD hardware by reconfiguring the Sigma's output stage.

gendvd

11-12-07, 10:59 AM

Hi-Jack

11-12-07, 02:22 PM

Ok, I have another update...
I installed an Onkyo reciver TX-SX605 over the weekend and tested all the players I have (8) with the HDMI and Component signal sent thru the receiver to the TV. All passed except Tomacro on both TV's I own :-(

There is progress however...
The player no longer LOOSES it's HDMI settings as it (still) does when connected
directly to TV. With the Onky it keeps it's settings but does not send a signal thru to
the TV (meaning the Onkyo does not receive anything since it works with the others).

I hope the FW enhancements (in upgrading) will be meaningfull in difference of time
needed to upgrade / downgrade as it will benefit the ability of loading several FW and
see the differences about them... So fr it's still the same, this version no HDMI and no
Component, previous version no HDMI, the one before that no HDMI and the one before
that everything is ok but it does not handle MKV at all almost...

(I'm not sure Tomacro is giving enough attention to this. Partners report return rates of
up to 15% from customers buying Tomacro. Seems as these issues however, are only
happenning to me. Not seen a second message yet having the same problems....)

Jack needs new player maybe...
Jackie, are there different revisions of the LimHD200i that could explain this?

CubsFan79

11-12-07, 04:31 PM

Snowskip

11-12-07, 04:36 PM

dave843

11-12-07, 06:45 PM

gendvd

11-12-07, 10:17 PM

is the converter reversible? meaning if the output is VGA and the output is component and vice versa??

It is not reversible like this.

tingshen

11-12-07, 10:28 PM

gendvd

11-12-07, 11:32 PM

Should I buy this unit or the popcorn hour unit? I want to buy this unit from GenDVD, but want to make sure its superior to the popcorn hour, any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I'll be using it for divx, x264, and hd-dvd rips, I have 56 in 1080p Samsung with 2 hdmi. I want the best option , the one that plays the most file types and has the legs to be upgraded consistently. I am not a Windows expert, but I will be using a router to stream my files if that helps?

Popcorn is cheaper, and has a better board right? But, LimHD200i has a better interface and support, ordering one of these tonight, hope you guys can help

Up to now popcorn has not been formally announced. As we know the products now still have quite a number of issues , even the most rudimentary broadcasting still exist problems , so manufacturers has not yet officially released this product and delayed the sales. lim can support divx, x264, hddvdrips perfectly . Lim can be connected directly through the network lines to the router, support samba, nfs network, and we now have 7 terabytes of high-definition video files reserve :)

tingshen

11-12-07, 11:39 PM

gendvd, unlike china mainland, copyright issue is a huge concern in most of the 1st world countries. I suggest you avoid emphasizing on the "FREE" but "illegal" contents in the bundled HDD.......it may alert the customs of various countries and eventually "block" all 200i players.

chuna

11-13-07, 12:00 AM

you directly buy lim with hard drives, we will copy films full of the hard drive for you randomly.
:)

This is nothing short of stupidity. All I can say GenDVD is be careful. Like the saying goes, you are half a foot in hell and the other half on a banana peal.

gendvd

11-13-07, 03:13 AM

Hi Jackie.

Some other problems I have encounter, and would like to ask you about.

1. I have used the TsRemux software to convert my HD.DVD to .TS, but i once again end up with no sound. Why??? I can hear sound on my PC. Is there another limitation on the audio format in .TS files???

2. going back to .AAC, is it supported in .TS container???

3. .DTS audio track, is this also not supported in .MKV container, or is this not supported at all???

Thanks.

Hello Svyatko, I'm a engineer of GenDVD store, I am glad to answer your questions one by one.
1. first I want to know what FW version on your lim, and what audio track format of your HDDVD copied file, Tomacro added audio format optional function in the 1016 firmware , so you should make sure what audio track format will be seperated before you remux.

2. .AAC is supported in TS container.

3. Yes, some of DTS audio track is not supported in MKV container at present.

HD_Nuts

11-13-07, 07:44 AM

Here is the link:

cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOMACRO-LIMHD200I-1080p-H264-HARD-DRIVE-HD-MEDIA-PLAYER_W0QQitemZ220171545813QQihZ012QQcategoryZ98813QQssPage NameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

tingshen

11-13-07, 10:44 AM

i just realized the component out is using VGA. Then the manufacturer shall include the VGA to component converter.

Heard my friend at HK are coming up with new ebay posting. He mentioned about USD399 b4 freight. not sure how true is it. Waiting for his good news hehe.....

obr

11-13-07, 10:51 AM

The manufacturer does include VGA to component adaptor (see posting above)
And the price at eBay is ridiculous. It is much cheaper from Canadian onlybestrated.com!

i just realized the component out is using VGA. Then the manufacturer shall include the VGA to component converter.

Heard my friend at HK are coming up with new ebay posting. He mentioned about USD399 b4 freight. not sure how true is it. Waiting for his good news hehe.....

tingshen

11-13-07, 11:10 AM

what will happen if i connect the VGA out to my projector VGA in? or monitor VGA in? will it work?

you can't really blame ebayers. You're paying for the security, although the commission is really high....and you can pay by credit card :D

onlybestrated.com is not really cheap, when you see the price, it's CAD324.5, but the moment you add to cart? it become 459.49. Well, what a good way to push an additional 500GB HDD.....

btw, anybody tried plugging any USB based device like mobile phone, ipod etc to the USB host and manage to play the media files inside?

Hi-Jack

11-14-07, 08:48 AM

Hi-Jack,

Are you saying that your lim would not work through the Onkyo even with the older firmware (the firmware where HDMI works)?

Mine works through my Onkyo 905 (although sometimes I have to push "Video Mode" a bunch of times if the Lim turns on before everything else).

No, if I return a couple versions all Component and HDMI works fine which is
the reason i don't believe the unit is defective but is stuck in upgrading or
something or has different revision...

The troubles started 3 versions ago 14092007 was the first introducing the
HDMI issue while all previous worked fine. With the Onkyo it is the same. Only
difference is there it keeps the settings but shows no signal (so the unit does
not return to SD mode is the only difference between onkyo and direct to TV)

Same thing for Component...

obr

11-14-07, 09:20 AM

You could contact us before publishing reply in the forum. The person who prepared listing forgot to include "No, thank you" option for the hard drive and it's now fixed. Ripping off the customers is not our policy.
Besides, I doubt you'll find 500GB for 115.99 anywhere else, so feel free to add it as an option if you like.

I am not blaming eBayers - they sell what they can. I was amused by price they target, not the fact they sell on eBay.

what will happen if i connect the VGA out to my projector VGA in? or monitor VGA in? will it work?

you can't really blame ebayers. You're paying for the security, although the commission is really high....and you can pay by credit card :D

onlybestrated.com is not really cheap, when you see the price, it's CAD324.5, but the moment you add to cart? it become 459.49. Well, what a good way to push an additional 500GB HDD.....

btw, anybody tried plugging any USB based device like mobile phone, ipod etc to the USB host and manage to play the media files inside?

tingshen

11-14-07, 11:45 AM

You could contact us before publishing reply in the forum. The person who prepared listing forgot to include "No, thank you" option for the hard drive and it's now fixed. Ripping off the customers is not our policy.
Besides, I doubt you'll find 500GB for 115.99 anywhere else, so feel free to add it as an option if you like.

I am not blaming eBayers - they sell what they can. I was amused by price they target, not the fact they sell on eBay.

I apologize for that. Didn't know it could be so harmful to you guys :D

btw, comparing this to the NMT of Popcorn Hour, which one has a better handling in the higher bit rate HD clips? I know Popcorn Hour is based on 8635 but how can it be so cheap? about half the price of a 4100SH and limHD200i?

brother Hi-Jack, I saw you mentioned about waiting for 8635, would Popcorn Hour be "the ONE"?

and one last question, do you guys try upscaling the DVD (480i/p source) to 1080i/p? How's the results compared to those upscaled 1080p DVD player?

pc01

11-15-07, 06:47 AM

All,
Haven't post for a long time due to family emergency and was out of the country. Just got back last night and received my limHD as promised (returned and waited >2-3wks, don't remember anymore). The USB<>HD functions well. I love it! Now I can really get to work. I tested all my footage captured from DV to MPEG via StudioDV (instant conversion while capturing) works perfectly with Lim. All my .m2t works great. And to my surprise, the Video mode stays with this firmware, it does not get messed up like HiJack or someone (Madshi?) stated here a week or so ago. (Firmware: 1.60-071026)
The only bug is see so far is, when a file that lim does not recognize (e.g. sddv codec) it crashes the player, I have to mannually turn it off in order for it to recognize other files.
Other suggestions (no particular order of importance): 1. Menu needs to improve - more user friendly. 2. Hardware design needs to slim down - too bulky. 3. Harware screws need to improve - look very much homemade feel. 4. Remote control feels so cheap. 5. Build a hard button to turn off power in the back.

Well, I will try to figure out how the network features works, but so far, that is not very important to me, cause I can transfer files to and from pc. Overall, LimHD has met my expectations, the quality is amagzing with HD footages. (I still, however, sometimes wonder about if I should wait, oh well, I can play now and popcorn might be a better overall player in 6-9 months.)

Thank you Jackie for deliver your promise. Thank you OP for your expertees.

Perry

obr

11-15-07, 09:39 AM

I seriously doubt popcorn hour will become "the one" at least in the beginning. Over last three years many companies tried to catch the first place and all of them have failed to deliver the promise to large extent. At the same time, media players become better and better every year and eventually there could be device that satisfies most of the requirements of demanding customer, even though technology flies forward.

I bet at least first few firmware versions of popcorn hour will be crappy just like for everybody else. Price? In our world price does not reflect cost (which is probably close to nothing in volume production) However, I hope that asian companies finally realized that the price they want to get for their multimedia players (tvix, mvix, zio, mg, tomacro etc.) is beyond expectations of the customers. Not too many customers ready to put $300-400 for the buggy hardware/software.

Shimon
Only Best Rated, Inc.
http://www.onlybestrated.com

I apologize for that. Didn't know it could be so harmful to you guys :D

btw, comparing this to the NMT of Popcorn Hour, which one has a better handling in the higher bit rate HD clips? I know Popcorn Hour is based on 8635 but how can it be so cheap? about half the price of a 4100SH and limHD200i?

brother Hi-Jack, I saw you mentioned about waiting for 8635, would Popcorn Hour be "the ONE"?

and one last question, do you guys try upscaling the DVD (480i/p source) to 1080i/p? How's the results compared to those upscaled 1080p DVD player?

gendvd

11-15-07, 09:47 AM

tingshen

11-15-07, 12:01 PM

somebody over at NMT posted limHD200i does crash a lot. Besides what pc01 described : unrecognized file crashing the box (which should be rectified easily by a new firmware), is there anything else that crash the box badly?
reference: http://www.networkedmediatank.com/viewtopic.php?t=328

It doesn't have a fan (to sound nicer, we call it fanless lol), would it actually build up heat much faster compared to tvix 4100SH and 5100SH?

Anybody tried connecting an USB DVD drive to it and play normal DVD disc without problem? Would it function like a normal DVD player if doing so? Would it do upscaling or just zooming if your output is 720/1080 p/i from the DVD 480i source?

Hookem10

11-15-07, 02:16 PM

I have a Iomega Storcenter Pro NAS. When using SMB, what username do I set up on the NAS? I can't just have open access and I'm not sure what the default name of the Tomacro is.

If there is already a discussion out there or you know of a better way to connect to my NAS, please point me there and I'm sorry to bother you.

Thanks in advance,
Brent

lundman

11-15-07, 07:40 PM

tingshen:

I used a USB DVD drive with Lim, and it worked fairly well, in that it plays and upscaled. Thats DVDs without CSS, ie, orginal bought DVDs will not play.

However, it doesn't do menus, and any of those fancy things, always defaults to 4:3 and some other minor bugs. They could all be fixed in firmwares, but what disappointed me with Lim was that they are very slow on doing new firmwares, and when they do, they fix very little. All the things that would take 5 minutes to fix are left untouched.

But otherwise there is nothing wrong with the player. it COULD be so much more if they wanted to, but they just don't seem to have much drive.

Mophun

11-16-07, 02:08 AM

I couldn't agree with you more.
The picture quality on the Lim is superb. But until now there are too much things wrong with it.
Indeed it has much potential, but I surely would NOT recommend it at this time.
There are still too much bugs in the firmware. And it doesn't look like they will be fixing them any time soon.

tingshen

11-16-07, 05:40 AM

perhaps this thread shall give a long list of bugs to be fixed lol! then everybody hold their handbrake and let them see the sales drop and get reminded that upgrading firmware is still a priority lol!

bro lundman, so play through USB DVD will always have 4:3 output, but playing through HDD will not have such issue?

pc01

11-16-07, 06:49 AM

oldpainless68

11-17-07, 04:50 AM

All,
I am now ready to play with other features with Lim, namely NAS/SMB... Would someone direct me (here or via other web sites that provide explanation of its uses and benefits). Why do people want network streaming? Why not use the internal HDD? Such streaming only works in your home or office, right? Cause you won't have control over network access elsewhere. You need to turn on your network/computer as well as your lim to play files, why not just play them directly from the HDD? Are we trying to avoid copying files to lim's internal HDD? (This is quite quick and easy and avoid all potential network jam when playing a file, why take the risk to stream? May be I am getting this all wrong. Please redirect me accordingly.)

Thanks,
Perry

I'd go with NFS (there's a guide in the other Lim thread). I use NFS for everything upto and including 720p MKV/TS etc. I'm using powerline Lan adaptors. So my router and one powerline adaptor is in my study, with the other powerline adaptor in my lounge connected to the Lim - setup dead easy too.

Streaming is a good way that enables you to manage space. The Lim can hold 3T locally (1 internal drive and 2 USB drives).....and then there is NAS - but I have no experience of NAS (someone maybe able to help)...

Anyways....glad to see you have your replacement unit and having fun!:)

K

pc01

11-17-07, 05:44 AM

OP. I still don't get the benefits of streaming, like I described, it needs a network, only work at home, potential network traffic or problems... Unless you are operating a mini-theatre at home for business, what is the reason for it? With 1TB + 2TB, what the world would you need streaming for? I can't figure it out.

Perry

philmckrackon

11-17-07, 06:31 AM

All,
I am now ready to play with other features with Lim, namely NAS/SMB... Would someone direct me (here or via other web sites that provide explanation of its uses and benefits). Why do people want network streaming? Why not use the internal HDD? Such streaming only works in your home or office, right? Cause you won't have control over network access elsewhere. You need to turn on your network/computer as well as your lim to play files, why not just play them directly from the HDD? Are we trying to avoid copying files to lim's internal HDD? (This is quite quick and easy and avoid all potential network jam when playing a file, why take the risk to stream? May be I am getting this all wrong. Please redirect me accordingly.)

Thanks,
PerryI'd go with NFS (there's a guide in the other Lim thread). I use NFS for everything upto and including 720p MKV/TS etc. I'm using powerline Lan adaptors. So my router and one powerline adaptor is in my study, with the other powerline adaptor in my lounge connected to the Lim - setup dead easy too.

Streaming is a good way that enables you to manage space. The Lim can hold 3T locally (1 internal drive and 2 USB drives).....and then there is NAS - but I have no experience of NAS (someone maybe able to help)...

Anyways....glad to see you have your replacement unit and having fun!:)

K
Be careful with NFS. If you are using a comercial NFS box that uses Linux the LIM will have problems. Tomacro broke NFS Linux support in a firmware upgrade a few versions ago and have not given a date when it will be fixed.

Can we get a date when this is going to be addressed?

pc01

11-17-07, 07:05 AM

OK, I managed to run into several more bugs, I am not sure if they have been reported.
1. Brightness won't retain after playing certain .m2t files (straight capture from Canon HV20). It appears "washed out", way too bright.
2. I can not play directly from a certain Video_TS.ifo but was able to play the individual .vobs
3. After playing some lim non-playable files (i.e. sddv codec; even with certain lim playable files, mpeg2), the system crashed that I have to manually turn it off to get lim to recognize other usually playable files to work.
4. After playing these non-playable files, this current FW seems also loose its value in the menu (i.e. only main menu is visible, after entering, say HD1, nothing appears on the screen. I tried choosing image, video, music... nothing.) Again, I have to physically turn it off!

Perry

pc01

11-17-07, 07:06 AM

BTW, FW is Oct26 2007?

Perry

tingshen

11-17-07, 10:22 AM

do you guys think that the DVD player manufacturers would include a Sigma Designs 836x chip with a USB host in their players anytime soon? has anybody tried comparing the PQ between a 1080p upscaling DVD (let's say the Oppo top of the line 981HD) and an upscaled DVD PQ from the lim? Let's say the source is 480i, which would give a better PQ?

If the Plasma is Panasonic with V-Real II chip, would it be better to just output 480i let the TV doing the upscaling?

gendvd

11-17-07, 10:46 AM

topcat888

11-17-07, 03:50 PM

Hi everyone,

I have had the Limhd200i for a couple of weeks now but I am still struggling to get m2ts files to play without pausing every 10 seconds or so... That is using a fast pc (nfs server) and gigabit lan, I have also tried using a usb hard drive with same files and that fairs slightly better lasting about 15 seconds before pausing to buffer (I presume) and then carrying on only to pause 15 seconds later and so on...

This problem is the same for all 5 different films that have been ripped using anydvd hd...

vob files play no problem.

Can anyone help as I have tried everything but still no joy..?

Thanks in advance.

clontarf

11-17-07, 05:53 PM

Frustrated! Playing mvk hddvd movie file. Accidentally hit stop on the LIM remote. Seems no way to get back to last scene without doing a x32 FF scan. And halfway thru the picture freezes when I press play or drops back to the menu. Any thoughts?

pc01

11-17-07, 07:39 PM

Yes, I also realize fast forward feature is a little weird. When playing videos (pretty much all kinds), it needs a little buffer after the fast forward is complete (3-5s). 8x seems to be faster than 16x and 32x!???? Still very slow FF though.

Perry

tingshen

11-17-07, 11:26 PM

are the DTS-HD and DD-TrueHD work well with the HDMI out? anybody tried connecting the HDMI out to a AVR that's audio lossless capable?

stonedragon

11-18-07, 02:19 AM

Hi Guys,

I've been reading this thread and I cant make up my mind what the overall concenus is, regarding this player:confused:

In short, with everything you know about the player, the good and bad - would you buy one TOMORROW?

lundman

11-18-07, 02:36 AM

Of course there is a network at home, this isn't the 80s. All 4 pcs, xbox, dvd player and Lim are on it, and they connect to one large storage. If I used the Lim, only the Lim could play it, in one room only.

So, everything gets downloaded to storage, then played, then deleted. No reason to copy it to Lim, that would just be tedious. Storage in Lim is "expensive" (limited by physical space, no redundancy incase a drive fails). Shared storage can take more HDDs and make sure you never lose things you want to keep.

At the moment Lim is about the same as the others out there, however, it has much less future potential and little drive from its developer. So if you are ok that you might want to buy a new player in 9 month, Lim is a good buy.

clontarf

11-18-07, 04:21 AM

I'm with Lundman though more 80's! I use it simply to plug into my plasma so I can playback HDTV I download and the odd mvk film that I want to watch. it plays avi, iso ts, vob perfectly. For this purpose it's great. I'm not worried about networking or the more techy side. It plays most of what I want it to play beautifully. Only drawbacks are niggly things such as navigation through some files during playback and some settings. But I don't think any player doing this type of thing has all the kinks ironed out yet. It's new technology. I will upgrade in a years time. And then I will most likely sell this - for 50% of what I paid for it - on eBay to someone who isn't at present aware or needs it's capabilities but will then. Just as it was when I sold my old player to part fund the purchase of this one. Hope that helps. Oh, and yes I would buy one tomorrow.

clontarf

11-18-07, 02:23 PM

oldpainless68

11-19-07, 08:51 AM

Thanks to OP68 for the tip on FF thru avi or mvk files. Press FUNC on the remote. Click on TIME. The bottom numbers give you total length of the film. The top set let you key in the time in the film you want to go to. Press OK. Voila. No freeze and really fast. I'm a happy camper. Everyone else is reading this going "DUH...!!!!" but I didn't know and now I do.

Your welcome...just for info, you don't need to press function button....just use the Time button on the remote....

Jackie - what are Tomacro working on for the next cut...

K

svyatko

11-19-07, 09:00 AM

Your welcome...just for info, you don't need to press function button....just use the Time button on the remote....

Jackie - what are Tomacro working on for the next cut...

K

Hi oldpainless68,

Did you get to read my PM by any chance???

cheers

oldpainless68

11-19-07, 09:04 AM

Hi oldpainless68,

Did you get to read my PM by any chance???

cheers

sorry M8...only just seen it....check yer inbox...

K

Burnerbum

11-19-07, 09:24 AM

oldpainless68

11-19-07, 09:26 AM

I have been reading about this unit and would like to purchase one. Is it available in the US and where? I've been searching but haven't been able to find any sales here. If not, where can it be purchased? Thanks,

I might be wrong...but I think there are a couple of sellers in this thread that are US based....or you can order from Jackie - aka GenDVD.

K

gendvd

11-19-07, 10:34 AM

Your welcome...just for info, you don't need to press function button....just use the Time button on the remote....

Jackie - what are Tomacro working on for the next cut...

K

All the engineers are working on it now. It estimated that at the end of the month the new cut can come out.Thanks
:)

gendvd

11-19-07, 10:37 AM

I have been reading about this unit and would like to purchase one. Is it available in the US and where? I've been searching but haven't been able to find any sales here. If not, where can it be purchased? Thanks,

Hello! You can directly order from our web www.gendvd.com , we have the best price.Any questions ,welcome to email us gendvd2000@yahoo.com
Jackie

pc01

11-19-07, 07:43 PM

OK, may be I am missing something here... why does playing jpg files in the slide show has a 1s delay between each jpg file? It turn the slides in black (during transition). Is there a trick to have it play a little more smooth? Is it possible to have music with slide show?

Perry

obr

11-20-07, 08:15 AM

Hi,

I am not aware of "pair", but onlybestrated.com is a Canadian-based reseller of Tomacro.

Only Best Rated

I might be wrong...but I think there are a couple of sellers in this thread that are US based....or you can order from Jackie - aka GenDVD.

K

obr

11-20-07, 08:19 AM

Hey,

onlybestrated.com has it for US$334.33 while yours is US$399 for the same thing. Good price, but not the best :)

obr
http://www.onlybestrated.com

Hello! You can directly order from our web www.gendvd.com , we have the best price.Any questions ,welcome to email us gendvd2000@yahoo.com
Jackie

gendvd

11-20-07, 08:57 AM

Hey,

onlybestrated.com has it for US$334.33 while yours is US$399 for the same thing. Good price, but not the best :)

obr
http://www.onlybestrated.com

Actually it seems that they have better price. Actually this is not true. Because we have the insurance to exchange the unit within three months for free if there are some quality problems of your Lim. We also can afford all the come-and-go shipping cost. We can give you $289 if you can order 5 units one time. Thanks!

Andy Lauder

11-20-07, 01:20 PM

Actually it seems that they have better price. Actually this is not true. Because we have the insurance to exchange the unit within three months for free if there are some quality problems of your Lim. We also can afford all the come-and-go shipping cost. We can give you $289 if you can order 5 units one time. Thanks!

Seems like a good deal, count me in !!!

Hi-Jack

11-20-07, 02:51 PM

mmmm, still nothing but promises and sales...
See you in another month or so...

Enjoy

pc01

11-20-07, 07:00 PM

So, anyone knows if this player is capable of doing seemless photo slideshow or not?

Perry

lundman

11-20-07, 08:09 PM

It can not, several seconds between pictures.

digitalkid2

11-20-07, 09:01 PM

Seems like a good deal, count me in !!!
Sorry but Andy Lauder sure seems like a plant! New member and this is his/her first post....yea right

This so typical of this thread

gendvd

11-21-07, 12:04 AM

Seems like a good deal, count me in !!!
Welcome to email us, gendvd2000@yahoo.com

Andy Lauder

11-21-07, 05:40 AM

Sorry but Andy Lauder sure seems like a plant! New member and this is his/her first post....yea right

This so typical of this thread

So sorry to upset a "senior member" with so may, no doubt "interesting” posts……..
Perhaps “digitalkid2” could make a more worthwhile contribution to the forum rather than berate new members first post. Comments such as “yea right” an “so typical of this thread” from some digimon, digikid or whatever pseudonym you chose to hide behind to a member not afraid to use their real name indicates who the “plant” really is.

Now, before I respond to the kind offer from gendvd, does anyone else wish to throw their two-penny worth in ???

tingshen

11-21-07, 06:12 AM

those who are keen in the SATA version, can wait another 2 weeks :D It comes with a bay for SATA DVD Drive too!

Hi-Jack

11-21-07, 06:35 AM

So sorry to upset a "senior member" with so may, no doubt "interesting” posts……..
Perhaps “digitalkid2” could make a more worthwhile contribution to the forum rather than berate new members first post. Comments such as “yea right” an “so typical of this thread” from some digimon, digikid or whatever pseudonym you chose to hide behind to a member not afraid to use their real name indicates who the “plant” really is.

Now, before I respond to the kind offer from gendvd, does anyone else wish to throw their two-penny worth in ???

I'm already having problem to get 1 single unit to run and now get a deal for
5. Does it even sounds remotely interesting? All focus of Tomacro currently is
going towards implementing internation language support. Only today they
launched a mail to people for help with a useless XLS sheet attached that
is unorganised or even readeable unless you created it yourself probably...

I don't know... I don't see a good future for Tomacro even though they try
really hard and get supported by the "gendvd" overloading this forum with his
sales comments... (Hence, probably most people get one by this forum
because of it)

We don't recommend it yet but hey, different people have different opinions
and different experiences with the LimHD200i. Unlike some, I only comment
based on what i've seen and there aint much to recommend the lim for...

Maybe next cut! (just like the previous 3/4 "maybe next cut" events in the passed 4-5 months)

Enjoy

obr

11-21-07, 07:37 AM

Sorry, Jacky, I hope I did not offend you saying onlybestrated.com has a better price. Unfortunately, as others noticed, you don't have any of the policies published at your website, so it is not clear what behind "word of a man" in the reply below :)
Compare this to documented 15 days return policy of obr or disclosed shipping charges and tax/brokerage/duties information.

Anyways, let's stop this marketing b-s-t and concentrate on technical aspects.
Somebody gave a good suggestion to enumerate all issues known so far after the latest firmware upgrade. I did not see this list yet. May be MPC can come with one? The only condition - it should not be "I don't like it", but repeatable, reproducible and annoying issue without workaround known so far.

Our own internal testing so far revealed that even though player looks good, quality of construction is mediocre. However, when it comes to playing various formats and other features of the device, it is close to what was promised (we did not finish testing yet)
Yet, would be nice to have a definitive list of issues. Some customers call this product "lemon" and return almost instantly, some are happy more than with any other product and this is very confusing.

onlybestrated.com
Richmond Hill, Canada

Actually it seems that they have better price. Actually this is not true. Because we have the insurance to exchange the unit within three months for free if there are some quality problems of your Lim. We also can afford all the come-and-go shipping cost. We can give you $289 if you can order 5 units one time. Thanks!

obr

11-21-07, 07:53 AM

Andy,

Unfortunately, we have to agree with Hi-Jack :( Please, read at least 20-50 pages of comments from real people, not from marketing staff to see what one can expect from this unit. The picture is far from being shiny.
The device is mostly about promises. It gets better and better, but historically fixing one thing development team of Tomacro breaks something else, often working functionality that brings us to the quality of the development processes. And firmware upgrades are so far apart :(
If you ask my personal opinion, but not as a sales of obr, I would not recommend lim[on] at this point. This is personal opinion and does not reflect opinion of the company (which is neutral) It has great, but unrealized potential. Having said that, one can live with defects if he/she does not use broken/not working features. Yet, it does play quite a bit and, in my own opinion, the quality of picture (upconverted?) is better than one from tvix.

obr | onlybestrated.com
PS By the way, people avoid real names for variety of reasons, for example to avoid personal attacks or dirty jokes about them, which may be offensive.

I'm already having problem to get 1 single unit to run and now get a deal for
5. Does it even sounds remotely interesting? All focus of Tomacro currently is
going towards implementing internation language support. Only today they
launched a mail to people for help with a useless XLS sheet attached that
is unorganised or even readeable unless you created it yourself probably...

I don't know... I don't see a good future for Tomacro even though they try
really hard and get supported by the "gendvd" overloading this forum with his
sales comments... (Hence, probably most people get one by this forum
because of it)

We don't recommend it yet but hey, different people have different opinions
and different experiences with the LimHD200i. Unlike some, I only comment
based on what i've seen and there aint much to recommend the lim for...

Maybe next cut! (just like the previous 3/4 "maybe next cut" events in the passed 4-5 months)

Enjoy

digitalkid2

11-21-07, 08:28 AM

So sorry to upset a "senior member" with so may, no doubt "interesting” posts……..
Perhaps “digitalkid2” could make a more worthwhile contribution to the forum rather than berate new members first post. Comments such as “yea right” an “so typical of this thread” from some digimon, digikid or whatever pseudonym you chose to hide behind to a member not afraid to use their real name indicates who the “plant” really is.

Now, before I respond to the kind offer from gendvd, does anyone else wish to throw their two-penny worth in ???
If you are for real then I apologize....read this whole thread and you will conclude that it is largely bogus,,,,much more so than any thread I have ever seen. Your sudden first post appearance at a this particular time, given this threads history is suspicious looking...but if you are sincere then I apologize.

Have you read or seriously browsed this thread and the other Tomacro thread? I ask because I find it hard to believe that anyone (sane or insane) would spend money on a limHD if they had, which is another reason I suspect you are a plant. Again if I am wrong then I apologize.

If you really think I am the plant then take a look at all of my posts which are peppered through out this forum and not just in this thread.

GenDVD does not make kind offers...they are in business to make money,,,nothing kind about it...just business

Lastly, using your real name in any forum is really not a good idea. Heck even the number one main poster in this forum does not use his real name...oldpainless68....so what is your theory as what that poster is trying to hide? And all the other posters across the world wide web that do not foolishly use their real names?

Hi-Jack

11-21-07, 09:32 AM

Hi obr,

I like your constructive reply without personal attack to my opinion. in fact, i agree the Lim plays quite some files and we already many times agreed for HD playback it's a good choiuce. The HDMI and component issues working and then again not working between different FW updates, the time it takes to update, the time it takes to see updates from the brand etc all add up to my final opinion.

As a matter of general stuff...
Limiting NFS and SMB to one source only is a pain, not being able to browse during music, issues with sound on music playback and further immature features "on the files it plays well" are a pain too.

Add to that the majority of concentration now is going towards adding support for languages (wrong tone set) and the slow speed, no one serious can claim it's a promising player for the future. I still bet money on Tomacro having inadequate resources and part of my heavy activity in the past was mainly funded by turning this forum almost into a commercial outlet for vendors tryiong to get more customers.

genDVD is probably doing a lot of work, regardless of that, Tomacro should be the one doing the talking directly and in the end "all the much work" anyone is doing is not bringing the results we'd expect if all things ran smoothly. Agree, every company delivers a fight, even TViX to get things done properly.

About Quality... there is no difference between Tomacro and TviX visible. The only
influence might be the default BCS settings. I'I hope they make things better (and even
more hope eventually my unit works as well. So far my "personal" comments are only
about the HDMI and Component not functioning, all the rest is verified being general
issues)

We would be happy delivering lists with errors and bugs and stuff but we not work thru
gendvd to reach Tomacro and without a working unit, not much we can do except test
the basics. (The FW where HDMI actually works for us holds no HD support)

We have 50.000 fixed members and about 100.000 visitors each month running over our site and no one talks or uses a Tomacro... This means something... here things are different because of some high activity on pro tomacro people and vendors... if i'd been here from the beginning, it would be different. The way I see things for new players is that they must deliver before they are purchased and can no longer be devices sold to get money so they can develop as clearly in some cases, it absolutely does not work!

Once that tone is set, we'll be living in a different world.
Good to see some vendors like you come here and help make progress. It's in contrast with some others so respect to you...

Enjoy