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I would much rather have the Mvix version. It has a bittorrent client and connects to your network.
http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/home-entertainment/bd4f/

#1, it's out of stock and much more expensive.

#2, true, but the Mvix does seem to offer what lots of people are looking for, HD 1080P with lots of codec support (including MKV) like the Western Digital HD media player, PLUS network access (and a BitTorrent client thrown in).

can you update the firmware (e future codecs)? and if so, how responsive is MediaGate to that sort of thing? One reason I love my CradlePoint mbr1000 routery thing, it's updated regularly with new features and flexibility.

and "RTFA" doesn't cut it... "UPGRADEABLE - will allow for future firmware updates including new language support and file support inthe coming months" is vague.

mediagate support sux

good to know

looks like a decent unit that plays most formats including mkv, which is important. wonder if it's reliable.

MediaGate On Screen Display (OSD) is suck!

I would stick with the WDTV.
With the custom OSD FW, WDTV looks great!

Here are some OSD Mod for WDTV:
LaurentG OSD Mod - http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php?topic=1039.0
Juliojs OSD Mod - http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php?topic=668.0
Network/Wireless, Bittorrent, DVDMod - http://wdtvforum.com/main/index.php?topic=1217.0

this unit doesn't decode DTS? there would be no sound for DTS encoded movies unless u output it to a receiver via coax/optical?

I've always wanted one of these. They just seem so handy.

Would've been great with NAS and wireless support. But then it'd cost more.

http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/mediagates-mg-m-tv-worlds-first-superscripted-hd-media-player/

this thing support 1080pHD and MKV also, and so does RMVB which the format they used alot in Asia, which mean this device are alot better then WDTV and their UI for this model looks very nice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlHy2GF5uGs

on the engadget said this thing is upgradeable to be come wireless N version

I just got one last Friday and I am 100% support this product, cus it bring me a good weekend.

btw got this from the xpcgear site

-Movie Format Supported: ‐ RealVideo 10 RMVB, VC‐1, H.264, WMV9, MPEG1/2/4, AVI (Xvid, AVC), MKV, MOV, TP, TS, ISO, ASF, VO
-Subtitle Format Supported: ‐ Srt, Smi, Sup, Ssa, Idx+Sub

it support 95% of my file and WDTV support like about 75% out of total 750 movie clips

can someone confirm if they can play DTS-encoded audio through analog output? In order to listen to DTS-encoded files, you have to use coax/optical output to a receiver, correct?

#1 = baller suggestion! Seriously considering getting one when back in stock

pretty soon, all "DVD/BluRay" players will be able to do ALL of this.

This would be great if it had input connections so you can record HD broadcast directly to your hard drive like a DVR. I have the Iomega 1TB ScreenPlay Pro and i love it for this feature. The single biggest drawback however is it doesn't nearly play all the formats that these players do.

An ideal solution would be a combination of the two...basically a ScreenPlay Pro that can play every format.

I'd be surprised if all DVD/BluRay players would do this since they "don't want to support piracy"

Popcorn Hour and Dune HD are probably the best here. WD is nice as a budget alternative.

#1 This may seem like a dumb question, but can I play videos straight from a shared folder or do I have to have something tversity set up to stream them to the box. I have most of my video files converted to xbox 360 playable formats, but the damn 360 sucks for accessing my shared files. I have to reboot my pc, and sometimes my router every 24 hours or I cant access the stuff from my xbox. I don't know if it's vista, or the 360, but i'm sick of it. I'm also sick of having to run a conversion program for 8 hours just because that season of a tv series I just downloaded was in MKV format. SRT files for that anime? Convert. OGM files? Convert. I can do it, but it's so tedious and I think a set top like this would be a better solution for me, especially considering the Mvix will do netflix (which the 360 requires a gold live subscription for... lolwut?