[rage]

After my disaster with the KiSS DP-558, I decided to use the KiSS as PVR only and give the TViX HD M-5000U a try. After reading so much positive comments about it.

The first impressions are awesome, it starts with little details like:

* 2 power cords (one for the place in the TV cabinet and one for the road)
* Duracell batteries for the remote control, can't remember that that ever happend before.

After installing the HDD and filling it with some content this delighting experience continues.
Ready Set Go: Wow, it does what it's supposed to do!

Streaming over the Netgear power plugs, that didn't work with the KiSS, works flawless with the TViX. So they must have been right, the network is faulty.
(Btw. I think there are two possibilities whats wrong with my DP-558, the NIC has a glitch or it has something to do with the weak power supply)

Divx or Xvid files the old player refused to process, are displayed without any issues. USB sticks are recognised and mounted with the same easiness as everything else.
I am so exalted that finally I have a player that's worth it's price.

If you don't need an optical drive, it's a definitive "Buy that thing".

If a HB-100 DVB-T version will become available, I sell the KiSS or rip it apart. It depends on the money I can recover from selling that junk.

[Hi-Jack]

Glad you like it.

There's more good news as Dvico will show a TV Tuner, DVB-T Tuner and
wireless options at IFA for expansion on the TViX M-5000U

[jofa]

Well,

I just have to agree with rage.
The Tvix 5000 totally ROCKS when compared to a KiSS.
I bought a DP-600 first. Returned it and bought a Tvix.
Less bells and whistles but it works, and does it good!

Now if I only could get it to connect with NFS to my Maxtor Shared Storage.
(Which is possible according to other persons so its probably just my stupid mistakes )

BUY THIS so that Dvico gets more money and develops more firmware releases. FTP access, and Shoutcast support has been "promised".
Auto switch 50/60 Hz output depending on video content is already available in beta fw
(Makes stuttering disappear for especially for HD videos)

/J

[Crivens]

Yep, my old BLT is looking a bit rubbish now. Especially for NTSC stuff. TViX totally beats it for playback. Just get a wireless link or USB key transfer to HD onto it (both being developed apparently) and thats good for me for transferring files without mucking about with cables. Get that thumbnails for videos working (which they are looking at) and pretty much is sown up IMHO.

Might just wait for the 5101 to come out before putting my BLT out to pasture and getting a 3rd TViX. And one day I will get off my arse to plug in the DVI into my projector to check out hi-def

Cheers

[Nixo]

Just downloaded FW 1.8.3, beta firmware which includes FTP uploads plus some more! This machine rocks, I'm telling you!

[rhubarbe]

I thought this did have an optical drive?

[Crivens]

Nope.

Cheers

[jofa]

You can use an external USB DVD drive.
You can not read commercial DVDs with it though...

/J

[rhubarbe]

No, it's fine without DVD player - I have an Oppo In fact I am looking for one without a DVD player.

[Hi-Jack]

I find it almost a shame such a good device get's so small attention.
Everyone should have at least 1

I never stopped using it since the first day it arrived and i don't remember
it let me down even once! With the new FW 1.8.3, the fact I need to
disconnect it to refill is over as well. Only thing we need further is Shoutcast
and then it'll be the perfect little player for my private use...

Enjoy
Hi-jack