[Hi-Jack]

While usually all threads discussing new players are balanced between people liking the unit and some others believing the unit fails on them, the Mede8er keeps impressing users who acquired the unit either from the buy-in or stores. That's a good sign as it confimrs our internal review stating it is the most balanced RealTek in price / feature / performance. Only one device could impress me more but comes at almost twice the price, which is the DViCo TViX M-6600.

While discussions point towards the Mede8er having 128MB of system ram available while the competition in general has 256MB, I can only say I'd wish the competition worked as stable and good as the Mede8er and it adds to the surprise a less spec'd device performs better than some of the competition. Never the less, we looked ahead to the future where Mede8er as the other players will need to start supporting BD ISO and other "stuff" we need. According to Larry Kahn: "It won't be a problem. BD ISO is already working fine and will come first quarter 2010."

Larry Kahn confirmed, there's no known issue or limitation that applies to having 128MB system ram available which is sufficient for what the product is designed to do. We can only interpret this that on other players hardly 128MB is used even though it has 256MB. Who knows it's one of those "spec" things that make a player look better

As for firmware updates, unfortunately the expected 1.2.3 firmware will not make it in time due to the SDK changing too much. In addition, Mede8er confirmed the testing revealed few issues that makes them uncomftable releasing the update for the public. Instead, an intermediate update based on the older SDK will be provided eventually (1.2.2a) which will address few issues that were going to be addressed in the 1.2.3 release as well. With this action at least some of the fixes are provided while waiting for the big move towards the new SDK.

No dates, as they only raise expectations...
We keep watching out for updates and report back if anything is worth telling.

[grinzecat]

Originally Posted by Hi-Jack the Mede8er keeps impressing users who acquired the unit either from the buy-in or stores.

Oops, IIRC I signed up for the buy-in. What did I miss?

[Hi-Jack]

You signed up but did never complete the order? Not sure what you are saying here

[mede8er]

Hi all Mede8er's

As explained by Hi-Jack we picked up some core issues with the new SDK and we need to hold this update until these issues are resolved. A report has been sent to Realtek and we have been led to believe that our concerns will be addressed. As we do not know how long it will take to get V1.2.3 back on track we have decided to release a interim version based on the old SDK so that the users can continue to enjoy their Mede8ers.

The Mede8er Beta test group will be testing the temp version v1.2.2a tonight and if all goes according to plan we will release it on 18 Nov.

Change Log V1.2.2a 17Nov09

1) Fixed Internet Radio Shoutcast IP change
2) Added "search function" Internet Radio
3) Fixed DVD subtitle problem
4) Fixed some spelling mistakes
5) Fixed Hard Drive size reading error on setup Info screen
6) Fixed video info information (video and audio were swopped)

Mede8er1

[grinzecat]

Originally Posted by Hi-Jack You signed up but did never complete the order? Not sure what you are saying here

Right. I signed up for the buy-in but for whatever reason never heard of it again, this is what pretty much confuses me.

[Hi-Jack]

You'd be the only one as mails have been sent out for sure for processing. SPAM or wrong mail on your account? Contact Divxplayer and see if they can still provide you witht he mede8er under the buy-in conditions manually as the order page in the mean time is removed...

[grinzecat]

Originally Posted by Hi-Jack You'd be the only one as mails have been sent out for sure for processing. SPAM or wrong mail on your account? Contact Divxplayer and see if they can still provide you witht he mede8er under the buy-in conditions manually as the order page in the mean time is removed...

Had been my thoughts as well, however, since I already ordered a couple of times at Divxplayer and as well received the buy-in mail for the C200 it seems unlikely that I did not receive this one, curious what caused that.

Edit: Just contacted Paul and got the deal done.

[donatello2000]

Beside of what was already wiritten about Mede8er, I really like the adequate communication to issues addressed (forums) and keeping their feets on the ground in regards of future update announcements, new features, etc...
i.e. having a player with all sorts of bugs and immature software while facing big promises of new firmware releases - it's like licking the ice cream through the glass... FRUSTRATING (to be very diplomatic...)

Keep walking the earh, not clouds... We are most appreciated!

[greywall]

Also I appreciated very much the sincerity of Mede8er boys when admitted to not have a software development team, but receiving updates directly from the Royaltek.
Actually is a new way to put towards customers, in contrast to the most part of companies who sell only "fried air" and leave them in a perennial betatester condition.

[beartiger]

The Firmware has been release on the mede8er forum.

beartiger