[HELP] choosing the best media player for the money

wahdangun · Jun 15, 2010, 05:02 PM

allright guys, I'm ditching my PS3, can you help me choose the best media player that can play any video format (especially MKV) but under $100.

please guys,

Bo$$ · Jun 15, 2010, 05:03 PM

most blue ray players can i think?

Fourstaff · Jun 15, 2010, 05:03 PM

Your computer?

wahdangun · Jun 15, 2010, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo$$

most blue ray players can i think?

but, its over $100, I don't have much money right now

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fourstaff

Your computer?

no, I can't use my computer, because the computer is not in my living room.

so I have no other choice except buying a new media player or using my PS3 to streaming it(but its always give my random DLNA error),

INSTG8R · Jun 15, 2010, 05:29 PM

I don't quite understand how your PS3 isn't sufficient? I use mine as a media server 98% of the time as opposed to using it for gaming. As for MKV I just use mkv2vob.
Not sure why your having DLNA errors. I use TVersity for streaming but still don't have issues using regular WMP if I choose too. I stream from both my laptop(wireless) and my desktop(wired on a gigabit network) without any issue with TVersity.

1Kurgan1 · Jun 15, 2010, 05:47 PM

Why ditch the PS3, if your getting an error usually a restart of the PC or of the Media Server program fixes that. I don't think there are many other good options out there, the PS3 is awesome.

AhokZYashA · Jun 15, 2010, 05:53 PM

take a LOOOONG HDMI cable, and plug your PC to your TV.
thats an option.

Bo$$ · Jun 15, 2010, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AhokZYashA

take a LOOOONG HDMI cable, and plug your PC to your TV.
thats an option.

best option

wahdangun · Jun 15, 2010, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INSTG8R

I don't quite understand how your PS3 isn't sufficient? I use mine as a media server 98% of the time as opposed to using it for gaming. As for MKV I just use mkv2vob.
Not sure why your having DLNA errors. I use TVersity for streaming but still don't have issues using regular WMP if I choose too. I stream from both my laptop(wireless) and my desktop(wired on a gigabit network) without any issue with TVersity.

I have 1 TB of MKV video, and I event can't connect the TVersity to PS3 (its always give me DNLA error), I use PS3 media server although its sometimes give me DLNA error or data corrupted,

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Kurgan1

Why ditch the PS3, if your getting an error usually a restart of the PC or of the Media Server program fixes that. I don't think there are many other good options out there, the PS3 is awesome.

thats the part why its so frustrating, and sometimes give me data corruption

Quote:

Originally Posted by AhokZYashA

take a LOOOONG HDMI cable, and plug your PC to your TV.
thats an option.

but " a LOOOONG HDMI cable " is expensive.

btw ahok " mau meliput pameran komputer gak ?"

Bo$$ · Jun 15, 2010, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wahdangun

I have 1 TB of MKV video, and I event can't connect the TVersity to PS3 (its always give me DNLA error), I use PS3 media server although its sometimes give me DLNA error or data corrupted,

thats the part why its so frustrating, and sometimes give me data corruption

but " a LOOOONG HDMI cable " is expensive.

btw ahok " mau meliput pameran komputer gak ?"

10 meter cost like £10 on the net, dont get a gold plated or anyother fancy shit, it is all digital now and makes NO difference so the cheapest will work the best

slyfox2151 · Jun 15, 2010, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo$$

10 meter cost like £10 on the net, dont get a gold plated or anyother fancy shit, it is all digital now and makes NO difference so the cheapest will work the best

yep gets my vote as well... get your self a long HDMI cable.

Jun 15, 2010, 06:22 PM

Anything under $100 probably isn't going to be worth having.

I've used units from Galaxy and a couple other manufacturers and you always run into shit it doesn't recognize.

The best solution is get a cheap dvd player and burn what you want to watch. You can get very good conversion programs for way less than $100 and the Sothink dvd burner will even resample each recording so they will all fit on one dvd. Oh, and it's free (you just get a 5 second nag screen at the start of each title - which you can fast forward through if you are super impatient).

Even better, get a dvd player than can handle mp4, wmv, avi, etc. IIRC mkv is just a container for mp4 so you still might have to do a conversion but it should be simple.

I'm pretty sure you can get recording DVD players that will recognize all those file types for way less than $100.

wahdangun · Jun 15, 2010, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bo$$

10 meter cost like £10 on the net, dont get a gold plated or anyother fancy shit, it is all digital now and makes NO difference so the cheapest will work the best

hmm, is that true, because yesterday i bought 3 meter HDMI cable for $10 and its not even have gold plated in it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by twilyth

Anything under $100 probably isn't going to be worth having.

I've used units from Galaxy and a couple other manufacturers and you always run into shit it doesn't recognize.

The best solution is get a cheap dvd player and burn what you want to watch. You can get very good conversion programs for way less than $100 and the Sothink dvd burner will even resample each recording so they will all fit on one dvd. Oh, and it's free (you just get a 5 second nag screen at the start of each title - which you can fast forward through if you are super impatient).

Even better, get a dvd player than can handle mp4, wmv, avi, etc. IIRC mkv is just a container for mp4 so you still might have to do a conversion but it should be simple.

I'm pretty sure you can get recording DVD players that will recognize all those file types for way less than $100.

but if I burn it to DVD, I wont have 1080P, and I have over 90 movie in 1 TB hdd so it will be pain in the ass to convert and burn it.

so there are no under $100 media player that doesn't suck ?

AhokZYashA · Jun 15, 2010, 06:48 PM

"eh kapan?"
boleh"
hahaha

HDMI cable is a bit expensive here though..
so, put that aside, PS3 i think is the best job for watching 1080p movies.
or your PC

Jun 15, 2010, 07:50 PM

I did a search on newegg for 'media player' and here is what I found (under $100) that looks like it handles 1080p. But read carefully because sometimes they say 1080p compatible or just say 1080 (which probably means 1080i). Anything with composite cables is out obviously. I can't remember though if component cables handle 1080p or just 720p.

the last one is a Haupauge unit that will stream over ethernet. It also does wireless but double check that the wireless side can handle 1080p. Haupauge is a pretty good company so you can probably call their tech support with questions.

Masscool MP-1371RS 1080P HDMI 2.5" SATA HDD/USB/NA...
ViewSonic VMP70 1080p Digital Media Player w/2 USB...
ASUS O!Play HDP-R1 HDMI HD Media Player
Western Digital WD TV Live HD Media Player WDBAAN0...
Argosy HV335T Mobile Video HDD Media Player
Open Box: Argosy 500GB USB 2.0 TV HD Home Media Pl...
Open Box: Argosy HV335T-EN000 Mobile Video HDD Med...
Open Box: Hauppauge Media player 1016 Ethernet 100...

Edit - I'm pretty sure none of these include the hard drive you will need although for the streamers, that's not an issue.

Jun 15, 2010, 07:59 PM

Might have to scratch the last one - couldn't find what it's max resolution is but if it only handles 802.11g I don't think it will do 1080p wireless.

freaksavior · Jun 15, 2010, 08:30 PM

Yeah I say the wd tv live is going to be your best option.

Jun 15, 2010, 09:37 PM

Here's another search - don't know why i didn't search on 'media player 1080p' the first time. There is some overlap but some new items. All are between $75 and $100. I didn't see anything under $75 that was what you are looking for.

$75 - $100,media player 1080p

Hockster · Jun 15, 2010, 10:44 PM

I use the original WD TV Player. It's not networkable but newer versions are.
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/index.asp?cat=30

I've got a Vantec dock connected to it via USB, and a matching dock conected with eSATA to my PC.
http://www.vantecusa.com/en/product/view_detail/414

The WD player has handled everything I've thrown at it. Only downside to my version is it's only HDMI or composite/TOSlink output. But it's got 2 USB ports so you can toss a movie of TV show on a flash drive and plug it into the player without moving cables for other storage devices.

wahdangun · Jun 16, 2010, 05:13 AM

wow, I never tough it will be that expensive, I expect it will be around $50 for non HDD one, and around $80 for including HDD.

hmm, what do you think about Argosy HV335T Mobile Video HDD Media Player ? its seems good, and can be installed HDD but is there will be a major draw back that i didn't realize(im noob about this thing) ?

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Jun 15, 2010, 06:22 PM	#12
twilyth Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	Anything under $100 probably isn't going to be worth having. I've used units from Galaxy and a couple other manufacturers and you always run into shit it doesn't recognize. The best solution is get a cheap dvd player and burn what you want to watch. You can get very good conversion programs for way less than $100 and the Sothink dvd burner will even resample each recording so they will all fit on one dvd. Oh, and it's free (you just get a 5 second nag screen at the start of each title - which you can fast forward through if you are super impatient). Even better, get a dvd player than can handle mp4, wmv, avi, etc. IIRC mkv is just a container for mp4 so you still might have to do a conversion but it should be simple. I'm pretty sure you can get recording DVD players that will recognize all those file types for way less than $100.

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Jun 15, 2010, 07:50 PM	#15
twilyth Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	I did a search on newegg for 'media player' and here is what I found (under $100) that looks like it handles 1080p. But read carefully because sometimes they say 1080p compatible or just say 1080 (which probably means 1080i). Anything with composite cables is out obviously. I can't remember though if component cables handle 1080p or just 720p. the last one is a Haupauge unit that will stream over ethernet. It also does wireless but double check that the wireless side can handle 1080p. Haupauge is a pretty good company so you can probably call their tech support with questions. Masscool MP-1371RS 1080P HDMI 2.5" SATA HDD/USB/NA... ViewSonic VMP70 1080p Digital Media Player w/2 USB... ASUS O!Play HDP-R1 HDMI HD Media Player Western Digital WD TV Live HD Media Player WDBAAN0... Argosy HV335T Mobile Video HDD Media Player Open Box: Argosy 500GB USB 2.0 TV HD Home Media Pl... Open Box: Argosy HV335T-EN000 Mobile Video HDD Med... Open Box: Hauppauge Media player 1016 Ethernet 100... Edit - I'm pretty sure none of these include the hard drive you will need although for the streamers, that's not an issue.

Jun 15, 2010, 07:59 PM	#16
twilyth Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	Might have to scratch the last one - couldn't find what it's max resolution is but if it only handles 802.11g I don't think it will do 1080p wireless.

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Jun 15, 2010, 09:37 PM	#18
twilyth Guest Posts: n/a (0/day)	Here's another search - don't know why i didn't search on 'media player 1080p' the first time. There is some overlap but some new items. All are between $75 and $100. I didn't see anything under $75 that was what you are looking for. $75 - $100,media player 1080p

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