How does HD500B compare with following product available in Sim Lim?
EAGET M890
http://www.eaget.com.cn/en/Products/index_m890.asp
Both the HiMedia HD500B and EAGET M890 using Realtek 1283 chipset?
or HiMedia using a Realtek 1083 chipset as per
http://www.playsmartsg.biz/himediaproducts.htm can somebody clarify? I suppose there is no such chipset called 1083.
Model Number: M890
Product Name: 1080P High Definition 3.5" HDD DVR Multimedia Player
Description:
· One of the most powerful HDD multimedia players on the market;
· Utilizing the latest Realtek 1283 chipset, support 1080P output;
· Support BT downloads: you can upload BT seeds to download media files from the Internet without a computer;
· Online video playback and RSS: enjoy YouTube, YouKu, PPS more conveniently.
· Support Wireless LAN: able to access the Internet through wireless LAN*;
· Using DTS (Digital Theatre System) technology, enjoy high quality sound effect;
· Support TV record, no longer miss your favorite sports events and television programs;
· Support DVB-T, let you enjoy high quality digital television easily;
· Beautiful and simple industrial design, a perfect match of home theater;
· High Definition: support 720P, 1080I, 1080P(1920X1080) and RM/RMVB up to 720P;
· Standard HDMI 1.3, downward compatible with HDMI 1.2 and 1.1;
· Support built-in 3.5” SATA hard drive up to 2TB capacity;
· Support various multimedia files: video, music, pictures and so on;
· Supported video formats: mkv, ts, m2ts, mts, tp, wmv, ifo, iso, vob, dat, avi, mpg, mp4, mov, rm, rmvb, divx, xvid, flv;
· Supported audio formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, AAC, LPCM, FLAC, AC3;
· Picture Play: support JPG/JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF;
· Support subtitles plug-in formats: sub, smi, ssa, srt, idx + sub;
· Support optical fiber audio output and coaxial 5.1 channel audio output;
· Support USB interface with HOST function, and able to directly play the files stored on USB device (for example, flash drives, mobile hard disk and relevant devices), and also support hot swap of the device;
· Multi-interface output, support projector and TV(AV) composite video;
· Built-in low noise cooling fan, more stable performance in high-temperature environment;
* Need an external USB wireless LAN card which is not included in the accessories.
System Requirements:
· Windows 98/ Windows ME/ Windows 2000/ Windows XP/ Windows Vista/ Windows 7;
· Pentium II/compatible or above with an available USB port;
· Mac OS 8.6, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS 10.1.5, Mac OS 10.2; Linux 2.4 or above;
· Any Macintosh desktop or PowerBook computer with an available USB port.
Product Specifications:
· Main Chip: Realtek 1283;
· Available Color: Black;· Enclosure Material: ABS+ Stainless Iron;
· Available Capacity: 500GB, 1TB, 1.5TB, 2TB;
· Supported File System Formats: EXT3, FAT32 and NTFS;
· Data Interface: standard USB Mini B Port, support USB 2.0 & USB 1.1/1.0;
· Power Adapter: 110-220V input, 12V/2A output;
· Display Language: English, Chinese;
· Video input Interface: composite video input port;
· Video Output Interface: composite video port, component YPbPr port and HDMI port;
· Audio Output Interface: optical fiber audio port; coaxial 5.1 channel audio port;
· Supported Video Format: mkv, ts, m2ts, mts, tp, wmv, ifo, iso, vob, dat, avi, mpg, mp4, mov, rm, rmvb, divx, xvid, flv;
· Supported Video Decoding: H.264, VC-1, MPEG1,MPEG2,MPEG4,Divx,Xvid, FLV, RM/RMVB;
· Supported Audio Format: MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, AAC, LPCM, FLAC, AC3;
· Supported Picture Format: JPG/JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF;
· Supported Resolution: max 1080P;
· Supported Subtitle Format: sub, smi, ssa, srt, idx + sub;
· NAS Function: secure Windows file sharing (Samba) over the Internet;
· Memory Card Reader Function: support SD, MMC and MS;
· Other Port: USB2.0 host, DC IN port and RJ-45 network port;
· Remote Controller: full-function infrared remote control;
· Operating Temperature: 5℃ to 50℃;
· Dimensions: 230×167×61mm;
· Accessories: 1 power adapter, 1 USB data cable, 1 HDMI cable, 1 composite AV cable, 1 component AV cable, 1 remote control(including 2 AA batteries), 1 user manual.
One thing that is not clear with both products is the format of the recording function. Do they record in MPEG2 or MPEG4?