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2.5-inch SATA USB 2.0 Hard Disk Video Player PMP Enclosure with Card Reader (Supports 20~500G HDD)
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I´ve bought this because was needing more space on my laptop wich have a 60gb HD so I also bought a hitachi 160gb sata.. but i liked so much this enclosure that i´ve decided put the 160gb hdd on it.
Detailed Review HDD Player 2,5" SATA Pro: -plays divx very well, also mp3, mp4 (from my Nokia N95), pictures have a good quality, and also plays more formats claimed by the manufacturer that i haven´t tested yet. -works very well as a portable HD, powered just from the USB port, and comes with double USB conector cable for use to power the device if a single port can´t supply it. -very fast access compared with the others DVD multimedia players I´ve seen. -supports multiple partitions (NTFS and FAT32) and shows it like separate disks when you power it on. -The remote is very usefull and its size is very good (not too small but not too large). Cons -can´t show complete file names, just the firs 18 characters. -the OTG (on the go) function is slow. -get VERY HOT when in operation, I reccomend to use it upside down when you using it as a multimedia player, this way the aluminum case can better dissipate the heat. - The subtitles are kinda small, and have some problems that I´ll detail below. Box:  img src: http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/7991/00boxrb1.jpg  img src: http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/8184/01insideboxyn2.jpg Package contents:  img src: http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/871/02insidebox2si3.jpg The two partition I´ve created. One is fat32 for MP3 because my car audio player can´t read NTFS, and other is NTFS for movies.  img src: http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/1332/03overtvzy5.jpg continues |
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The functions it support are these, but I in particular use only "file", this way the player do not filter the types of files before show (what could be slow sometimes)
 img src: http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/8315/05functionsyy4.jpg This is the file explorer, with a preview square that plays the movie or picture when you keep it selected (can be annoying sometimes)  img src: http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/2633/06fileslr9.jpg  img src: http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/2689/07previewuw9.jpg These are the subtitles issues: 1) it shows broken words, and sometimes two lines in one (the sentence should be "que não passe da conta")  img src: http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/4637/08subtitlesvp7.jpg 2) don´t know why sometimes it shows some carachters and sometimes not (the sentence should be "quatro milhões de dólares)  img src: http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/2056/09subtitlesis5.jpg continues... |
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nice writeup thelittle
btw the screen with the godfather movies, why do some have ? while the others DIVX? ___________ Never go full retard- Ask Sean Penn, 2001, I Am Sam Resistance is futile-give in to DX gadget craving! also a voluntary mod-be nice please! Have an enquiry? http://services.dealextreme.com |
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This is the Setup menu. There is an option for enabling a SPDIF output (with is not describled as a fature on the product manual neither on the site).I didn´t tested it yet, but I suppose that it works. I´ll test it later to discover what is the output pin to SPDIF coaxial connector, if really there is one.
 img src: http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/9643/10setuplangll2.jpg  img src: http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/687/11setuptvdisplaytk9.jpg  img src: http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/9365/11setuptvtypexm9.jpg  img src: http://img383.imageshack.us/img383/6756/12setupvideooutri1.jpg  img src: http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/4638/13setupaudiooutputit9.jpg Bottomline: Besides the problems with heat and subtitles, it worthed A LOT because something like this here in Brasil will cost R$180 (something like U$110). Now I have a very portable multimedia player and a mass storage to use on my desktop and laptop. I´m trying to improve my english to a level that the subtitles would be not neccessary and not a problem anymore. Note: Unfortunatelly my car´s audio player USB input couldn´t supply the current for this device, so don´t have tested it, but I think it should work. It´s a Pioneer 6900UB. I´ll have to buy a 12v adaptor to use it. Rate 8.5/10 |
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matrix-neo:
the "?" files are the subtitles (wich should be named as same as the avi file to work) but I don´t know why the player shows it as an unknown file. PS.: I´ll post part of this as a Review to earn some points, but I posted the pictures and detailed review here because DX never published any pictures that I´ve sent(and never gave me the points for image upload). I hope it could be usefull to other users, since DX don´t want to help users that have questions and want to see a real picture of the product before buy. They are really loosing A LOT of seels doing this. |
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I´m also writing some reviews on my blog http://dxbr.blogspot.com If you want me to translate to (poor)english just tell me.
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I have this one too, using a 250 GB Samsung HDD.
Some more remarks: * although it does support NTSC file system, you'll only be able to delete/move/rename/copy files on FAT32 * some strange issues with depth of folders and number of files included * couldn't find the manufactor's homepage for updates yet :-( * ships with US plug: using it elsewhere in the world you'll either have to use some flimsy plug-adaptor or an external third-party power supply All in all a very good buy and working well once you've figured out the file issues. |
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Man you are a champ!!! I Put it in my car DVD PLAYER, I will post the pics pretty soon, you right it get's really hot! The MP4 files is not playing well there is a delay of 2 seconds between the audio/video. But the overall it's a great player. By the way,
WHO IS THE MANUFACTURE????? |
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The subtitle problem could be bad SRT Subtitles which where custom made and the chars aren't in the SRT
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Israel thanks! I had the same idea to put it to play on my car, but right now I have no money to buy a LCD screen. I´m also thinking about some way to cool it down while playing.. maybe some mod with a fan.
Btw, this is probably the manufacturer: http://www.sqichina.com/product_en.asp?id=391 I sent an e-mail for then yesterday asking about the firmware and received an automatically answer but I think someday they´ll answer... Dylan, in all movies I´ve played on it there is a problem with the subtitles, and the same subs worked perfectly playing on my computer. ps.: sou brasileiro e falo portugues tambem. |
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