Best MultiMedia (DIVX) Player?

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Hi All,

My IpTIME multimedia player just gave in so i need to get a new 1. Is there something better than the IpTIME? This time im looking for an HD one pref with a USB port and SATA + IDE.

Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.
 
I've got a TViX 6500 which is a pretty decent piece of kit.

However, should I buy now, I'd look at the Mede8ter which seems to do everything too - but at half the price.
 
I know it is in a different price bracket, but how good is a PS3 for this purpose? I am looking to get one for this reason, for the fact that is can play blu-ray and also the gaming possibilities. My question is specifically about the divx/media player capabilities, though.
 
I never usually like the idea of pointing someone towards another forum but have a look through this one :

http://www.mpcclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21951

And more specifically take a look at posts by a chap called Hi-Jack, he is one of the admin and seems to know his thing. His current top 5 are :

Most recommended by MPC on brand/features/price:
01 - PCH A-200
02 - Mede8er MedX500
03 - HDI BD Prime 3.0 (Hybrid)
04 - PCH C-200 (Hybrid)
05 - TviX N1 (No internal HDD)
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I personally use that just as an indicator and then do some Googling myself.
 
PythonFSi said:
PS3 is perfect for both!
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PS3 cannor play all the formats. My one friend has one and he sometimes have to convert movies before he's able to play them. PS3 also only supports FAT32 if you plug an external in.
 
IRG said:
My HTPC cost me about 3k to build, replaced my mVix PVR with it. LOVE XBMC!



Dont get me started on the mVix... Its no good for HD.
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Could you give me the specs of your HTPC. I have a similar budget and want to build myself one.
I have looked at the Huntkey h920 case
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for R599.
What do you think ?
 
I swear by WD HD TV - it plays mkv files with DTS too... This device is also easy to install 'cooked ROMS' - so there's plenty to do with this device..
 
mm001 said:
Could you give me the specs of your HTPC. I have a similar budget and want to build myself one.
I have looked at the Huntkey h920 case
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for R599.
What do you think ?
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Thats a nice case! I picked up my stuff second hand (its only a media player in essence - no need to go all out balls to the wall for that) heres what I got:

ASUS M3A-H/HDMi Socket AM2+ Motherboard
Seagate SATA 80GB HDD
Samsung IDE 40GB HDD
Zalman CNPS7000C CPU Cooler
AMD Athlon X2 7750+ Black Edition 2.7GHz
2GB DDR2-800 RAM
Cooler Master RC-360 Chassis - 1 x 120MM Case fan
included
Sony DVD ROM

That set me back R1700, I then bought a 1tb HDD for it, an MCE remote and an RF mouse/keyboard combo (probably about another R1000)
 
Superjakes said:
I know it is in a different price bracket, but how good is a PS3 for this purpose? I am looking to get one for this reason, for the fact that is can play blu-ray and also the gaming possibilities. My question is specifically about the divx/media player capabilities, though.
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Its pretty good, can pretty much play everything other than iso
 
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