Mvix Wireless Hi-Definition Media Player (MX-760HD) - Page 9

Anti, if you could do a very simple tutorial on how to do these firmware hacks I'll definitely be up for having a go myself.

I'm not a linux expert myself but know some people that are. From what's already in this thread, I get the idea that you install uclinux on a PC, set it up how you want, compile it and then push it to the box. I don't really know how to do any of these things but I'm very willing to have a go with some guidance.

Loaded the 1.1.7 firmware tonight and WPA worked fine to a Linksys router. Didn't have time to play a full movie, but I did encounter one glitch while playing a VIDEO_TS for a couple minutes. (Mind you, this is coming off an ancient 450Mhz dual processor Mac that also serves up web pages with reasonable activity.)

One note.... They neglected any way to put a space in the SSID field, so if your router's SSID has a space, you will have to remove it.

squished Squirre,

What about space in the WPA password phrase?

does it support WPA-PSK (AES/TKP)?

here a factory resest if machine no run !

The factory reset procedure in the manual for the MX-760HD is incorrect, please use the following procedure.

MX-760HD

Power off the Mvix Player completely. Remove the power cord from the player for 15 minutes.
Plug-In the power cable. Wait for 10 seconds.
Simultaneously press the STOP, OK and POWER buttons on the unit (not on the Remote). Hold for 10-seconds
"Factory Reset" should display on the LCD monitor
The unit Reboots and returns to Factory Default condition.



regards

That's odd. No way to enter a space there either, that I can tell.

It support both AES and TKIP, although at the moment I'm using TKIP. Have not tested AES yet.

I'll have to open a ticket for that.

Squirrel

bit ot here but does anyone know if the buffalo linktheater a&g is any good?

My box has just arrived! I'm very impressed with the quality look and feel of this unit. HDD was extremely easy to fit, no messing with screwing it in or anything.

Can't wait to get modding it!

Mvix Tech support replied to my email about spaces in SSID and Passwords... it went something like this:

Patient User: Doctor, it hurts when I try and type a space.

Doctor Mvix: Then don't do that.

Did anyone else have issues with wireless after upgrading to the latest firmware (1.1.7)?

I was just wondering, what's the situation with copying stuff to and from the internal drive over the network. I understand this can be done possibly by FTP or NAS but it hasn't been done in a firmware upgrade yet, right?

Ideally I want to be able to copy files from PC to box over the wireless network whilst either using the box or the PC. Are both these methods possible with NAS and/or FTP?

Hi,

To you, current users: is the problem with image shifted to the left still present? Is there a way to solve that? Is it annoying?

Thank you all in advance.

I've read through all the posts here, trying to determine whether the MX-760HD is for me. Thanks to everyone for posting your experiences, it's helped a lot.

Can anyone who has the machine answer the following:

- MX-760HD can play a DVD from a USB DVD player. Does the MX-760HD obey the region code of the DVD player?

That is, if my DVD player is region 1 and I try to play a region 2 disk, will the MX-760HD:
A. complain and stop
B. use one of the 5 "change-region" attempts that DVD players have
C. simply ignore the region

- Secondly: same question, but accessing the DVD player by LAN. ie, Attach the DVD player by USB to a PC on the network and try playing different region disks from the MX-760HD.

On my PC, I use DVDRegionFree to get around the region limitation. Not sure whether that would successfuly make the DVD region free over the LAN.


I appreciate these are specialist questions, however the DVD playback is important to me for two reasons:
1. I have a new 720p projector and if I can use the MC-760HD to play the DVDs, then I don't need to buy a new upscaling DVD player.
2. I have many DVDs and I don't want to rip them to HDD.

I can speak Korean, so I'd like to direct this question to the Unicorn support team -- however it's Chinese New Year and Unicorn have a pop-up on their site saying, effectively, don't expect much from them this week. If anyone can test this out for me, I'd appreciate - because I'm itching to buy.

I've not seen this review mentioned here. It has very good pictures of the unit:

w.w.w.lanis.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=review&wr_id=1337

Anyone know whether I can replace the internal wifi card with a WL-126GM
mimo mini pci card..
I emailed Mivix and they replied to all my previous emails but on this one they kept very quiet!! hmmm anti virus any thoughts since its linux all you might need is driver support right?

Just went ahead and ordered that mini pci card anyways and will try it..
if not I am going to put it in my dell since I know it will work in that notebook..

lemonsoju:

that should be no problem since you can just buy a $15 dvd drive and flash it code free on your pc, so then it should nicely play with the mvix.


i have some cheap as$ usb drive, if you insist i can test the region code issue at the end of the week.

i hope we manage to get some sort of homebrew firmware soon, since the current fw lacks of some stuff.

link with great patch firmware for 760hd

amd.co.at/anti/?hd-player/mx760/

nemster:

If there's any way you could test, I'd appreciate it. I'm in Japan and it's not easy finding a cheap flashable player here. Most of the cheap brands are local (and not so cheap actually), and there's no information in English about flashing them. In addition, Japanese don't tend to import DVDs, so there's no need for them to flash.

I'd also be interested to know whether DVD playback over wireless works or not, though it's not a deal breaker. The region code is more important.

Thanks.

hi video.jo


i do only a telnet in this 1.15 firmware ( http://amd.co.at/anti/hd-player/mx760/intern ) and i work now on gftp.. and samba

regards :-)

ok, ill test it at the end of the week since i have some exams now.

Has anyone some info for my question? It would be much appreciated...

I don't recall any sort of slot inside, mini-PCI or other. The specs on the unit say "Wireless LAN : 802.11b/g or Pre-N MIMO(option)" which makes it sound like an add-on is needed, but it could also mean the chipset in the 760 is capable of N, but they simply haven't spent the time to make that work yet.

I can plug it into a Toshiba 32" via HDMI and let you know.

That would be great! I plan on using HDMI, also on a 32" TV (panasonic). Please, go ahead!

But do you imply that the problem is only with HDMI, and if so, what are you using as an output? Or don't you use your box anymore?

Thanks!

I can confirm that this is still the case... When i DVI out to my HDMI switcher, the image is off center. I emailed MVIX about it the week before the latest firmware came out (1.17 or whatever it is, and of course it didn't fix it) and they said:

Nathan,

Thank you for your email. This is an issue we are aware of, and are trying to resolve. Hopefully, the next firmware update will solve this.

If you have any other problems, let us know.

Thanks!

Steve Charron
~ Mvix Support Specialist ~
Mvix (USA), Inc. - Revolutionizing Portable Entertainment.
www.mvixusa.com

oh, and yes, it is really annoying.. I couldn't use it.. Currently I am using component out instead of DVI... its strange if you watcha film and the titles are suppose to be centered but instead they are three inches to the left.... heh

Squish does this look like a mini pic card to you?
pic



hope this works!

maltice:
> When i DVI out to my HDMI switcher, the image is off center.
How much off center is the image? Can you shift the image using the controls on your TV?
Is it the full image which is off center, or just the subtitles?
I also plan on using the digital output (since it's the only way to get 1080p), so this is a concern to me also.

vixenreindeer, Squished Squirre:
> The specs on the unit say "Wireless LAN : 802.11b/g or Pre-N MIMO(option)" which
> makes it sound like an add-on is needed, but it could also mean the chipset in the 760 is
> capable of N, but they simply haven't spent the time to make that work yet.
I have also sent email to eunicorn asking for clarification on this option, but it's still the Chinese New Year so no reply yet.
MIMO and N is directional, I believe, hence multiple antennas on the router.
Not sure what difference it makes to the receiver.

nemster:
> ok, ill test it at the end of the week since i have some exams now.
Thank you. Good luck with the exams.

lemonsoju
the comparable mimo asus pci card only requires two connections and can be used in a notebook mini pci card slot therefore the existing cabling in the 760hd should be ok the router is the device doing all the work!
I have gone from 801b to 801g and now mimo also i asked around and others have used this card and it does not require a diferent number of antenni..
they have used it in notebooks though..
and I consider the 760hd just a linux pc similar to a notebook just different packaging! I still hope its possible !

vixenreindeer:
is the driver required for the MIMO card the same as the one required for the existing g card?
if not, it's probable the 760 doesn't have the driver loaded