New Dune HD Max and HD Smart anticipation thread Q3 2010 - Page 213

Originally Posted by azereus

Finally got around to picking up a D1; now I'm in the process of getting a jukebox set up (probably yaDis) but I've read somewhere that I need to setup system storage?

IF that's the case, can someone direct me on how to do that with a spare usb drive that I have? Thanks

Originally Posted by alexsquared

Get two USB Thumb drives 4gb minimum. Connect one drive, go to utilities, and there will be a sub menu for the USB ports where you tell it to create system storage. Once complete, connect the second drive which will allow you to store your jukebox index locally for faster browsing.

Originally Posted by met64


I just finished setting this up and was able to execute the dsf file with just one thumb drive. Basically, i saved the dsf files to a shared folder and executed from there. Is there a reason why you would need two thumb drives?

Originally Posted by alexsquared

Get two USB Thumb drives 4gb minimum. Connect one drive, go to utilities, and there will be a sub menu for the USB ports where you tell it to create system storage. Once complete, connect the second drive which will allow you to store your jukebox index locally for faster browsing.

Originally Posted by drew.c

I have that exact PNY card but mine is 16GB Class 10. I cannot format it on the Dune using Sources, Memory Card. I tried NTFS and EXT3. I can format it on my PC with no problem. On the Dune it says Formatting Disk and it never finishes. The Elapsed time was up to 9 minutes. I cancelled it. I can read/write to it all day on my PC. My Dune Max does not like Class 10 cards.

Originally Posted by Murilo

Well if you look a few posts up i explained it in more detail.

Its got nothing to do with anything, and yes its so generic thats my point!

Certain WB titles wont play converted to iso, but will play as a bdmv file. As i mentioned a few posts up i have to convert tv shows to iso because fred l only supports bdmv files in yadis as movies, no support for bdmv files as tv, and i have no idea why.


This is the first error i ever experienced on my dune, all other blu-rays and iso's play fine.

This is a well known issue, certain wb blu-rays wont play converted to iso.

Another user reported these titles for instance.

"The reason I want gig is because over the past month I have had problems playing newer WB Warner Home Video blu-ray iso's on my Dune Max across the network from my unRAID server. Sometimes they work and sometimes you get an I/O error after the previews. I don't have a problem with non-WB Blu-ray iso's. Some of the movies include Hall Pass, Red Riding Hood, Unknown, and Something Borrowed."

Originally Posted by azereus

Failed to open URL

URL: smb://192.168.xxx.xxx/Movies/moviefoldername/movie.mkv.

Originally Posted by Stevetd

Any update on this? I just tried to backup Unknown and discovered this problem.

Originally Posted by tightrope


I just tried Unknown after reading your post, and my ISO plays fine through yaDIS. I ripped it with DVDfab (main movie only.) I'm curious, what problem are you having with this movie?

Originally Posted by Stevetd

Thanks for the replies.

After the previews when trying to go to root menu I get a message something like "i/o error.......". I ripped the whole disc using AnyDVD and playing through Zappiti.

Originally Posted by ScottJ

I don't suppose this is a 3TB USB drive?

Originally Posted by acidrock69

Would the Dune HD Max be among the new models? The article mentions the Pro and Smart series. I assume the Max will be included but I just started researching these so I'm new. Here I was getting excited to buy the Max but I guess I'll wait if a newer model will be here in Q1 or Q2.


Also, does anyone know or could they test to see if the Android mobile app iMediaShare detects the Dune and can select/play music (on their home theater, not on their phone). I was able to use other apps to do this with my HTPC and loved being outside with outdoor speakers. If I can accomplish this with the Dune I will be in love.

https://market.android.com/details?i...YW5vci5hbXMiXQ..

Originally Posted by acidrock69

In case anyone else was interested in my questions I emailed Diamond Design and got some answers.

1. They believe the new Dune HD Max won't be released until late 2012, in Sept or October. I would like to hold out but that is just too far off for me given how tired I am with my HTPC.

2. They didn't know if iMediaShare works for remote queuing music. Looks like I'll contact the dev.


So if I do decide to pull the trigger, what is with the 3 internal USB options? I don't get its purpose if there are USB ports, and the reasoning behind the options. Also I imagine the NTFS is what I should get, but what is the EXT3 option for?

Originally Posted by diamond design

You can use USB on the inside or outside. No difference except the inside isn't seen anymore and can't be pulled out by kids, etc. and frees up slots for wireless keyboards, other USB, etc. The 2gb is for system storage only. The other two sizes are for system storage plus regular storage (for mymovies, etc.)
For hard drives (SSD or HDD) the NTFS choice is important if you have windows devices you want to connect them to for faster transfer of movies to the disks but for internal USB its not as important.

Originally Posted by drew.c

If anyone is trying to make an iso backup copy of the new Warrior blu-ray using Anydvd, you will need the new beta version, otherwise you get:

Dear customer,
The disc you've inserted cannot be played due to copyright restrictions.....
Drew

Originally Posted by SLOVEHEART

Drew:

Why an ISO, they load slowly and could have playback issues (see:
(I haven't made 3 posts - so I cannot post links yet, but here is the basic link - just fill in the rest scottjohnson'x'org/wiki/Dune ).

As to the message, just hit skip chapter (forward), and you're off to the movie, no issues...

Personally, I use either folder rips or MakeMkv (which I have not had any issues w/ at all), some other folks seem to have troubles (w/ makemkv), but I've used this app w/ over 100 flicks - no troubles (I only convert the main title, and shed the other stuff (on top bar, right click and select 'unselect all' - then pick out the main title and convert)) - it is a fine app, and as to using eac3to + mkvmerge, why spend 1-3 hours to get the same result?? - IMHO...

Originally Posted by baforer

I have this movie ripped to ISO but on a local drive, I have no problems also.

Originally Posted by tightrope

I just tried Unknown after reading your post, and my ISO plays fine through yaDIS. I ripped it with DVDfab (main movie only.) I'm curious, what problem are you having with this movie?

Originally Posted by Murilo


Could you please specify if its the full disc, or just the main movie?

There seems to be no issues with wb movies converted to iso if its just the main movie.

The problem is when you do a full rip of a wb movie converted to iso. Full movie rips in BDMV folder structure also work fine.

Its the strangest most perplexing thing I ever encountered I have no idea why this absurd error does not get more attention from dune.

If you can specify if you did the full disc, then we can narrow this down further. Then it would be 1. WB 2. Iso 3. Full Movie 4. Streaming only

Originally Posted by alexsquared

Ok I seem to be having issues again with playback. As a recap, my server is running server 2008 R2. We tried to watch sound of music BD and we are having a bunch of stuttering. Switching to the regular DVD version plays fine. Going from server to gigabit HP switch and to Dune. Couple things I'm wondering about 1) patch cable for dune. In an effort to clean my rack, I made a new patch cable and haven't been able to test it yet with my meter. I did a speed test after putting in the. Rs cable and was getting about 8Mb per second after about 15 seconds of ramp. The other thing I'm wondering about, is that I recently setup my dives with a mirror each through the server disk management console. Essentially i have multiple raid 1 arrays. Any thoughts on this??

By the way, sharing via SMB.

Originally Posted by mlknez


Did you really mean 8 megabits per second or 8 megabytes per second? You would be better off creating a raid 5 array. More disc spindles at once and less waste of space for error correction/detection. NFS would be a little faster as it is a protocol with a little less overhead but SMB should work fine for what you have. Make sure that the Dune is not in gigabit test mode and that you have jumbo frames turned off on the switch and on your pc.

Originally Posted by Killroy

You must enable "Fast SMB" to see full speed.