Next Gen Streaming Video players.

[Bjochems]

My Xtreamer is also delivered. First impressions are good except the fan noise. Much louder then the Tvix 6500 and Tvix 6600. Will it be safe to turn of the fan? I'm not using an internal hard drive.

@Chak: I have the network codes for integrating the Xtreamer in Homeseer. I will develop a script and post it here

[TANE]

Bas that will be great...
I found the solution for you fan.

tranquilpc-shop.co.uk/acatalog/media_pl ... .html#a124
mavvy.net/reviews/xtreamer/hands-on/rep ... ce-fan/xsc

If your are interested let me know..we can save in shipment cost.

[Mdamen]

I also have a xtreamer but I don't hear the fan.
Rumours say there are batches of xtreamers that have noise fans while others don't have it.
Can't you put the fan on low? Or do you have a harddisk built in?

[Bjochems]

I have no hard disc installed and I set the fan to "Low" but the noise is really unacceptable so I guess I have one from an old batch maybe.

Enver, i really like the solution you found so let's order. I will send you a pm.

[Bjochems]

I have created a small script which you can use for sending commands to the Xtreamer network device. Save the code in a file called xtreamer.vb and fill in your Xtreamer IP address

This is the first version, so it might need some tweaking but for now it works
Any comments or remarks are welcome.

Code: Select all

'--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
' Xtreamer integration with Homeseer by bjochems
' version 0.1
' usage: fill in your Xtreamer IP address in main function
' usage: ("main", "stop") in this case the "stop" command will be send to the Xtreamer
' make sure you have enabled the webserver on your Xtreamer
' 
' valid commands: 
' a-b audio down enter FB FF home info left mute pgdn pgup play_pause power 
' repeat return right shufl stop subt subtitle sync_left sync_right up vol_down vol_up 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 
'
' todo: check if command is valid
' todo: test all commands :-)

sub main(command as string)
   dim host = "192.168.1.36"
   doPost(host, command)
end sub

private sub doPost(host as string, command as string)

   ' check if the Xtreamer can be reached
   if (hs.ping(host) = 0) then
      ' hs.URLAction cannot be used because it ALWAYS adds the Expect: 100-continue header which cannot be handled by the Xtreamer
      dim objHTTP = CreateObject("MSXML2.ServerXMLHTTP")   
      dim URL = "http://" + host + "/rc2/rc_action.php"
      
      objHTTP.Open("POST", URL, False)
      objHTTP.setRequestHeader ("Content-Type", "application/x-www-form-urlencoded")
      objHTTP.send(command + "= ")
     
      hs.WriteLog("Event", "Command """ + command + """ send to Xtreamer.")
   else
     hs.WriteLog("Event", "Command """ + command + """ not send to Xtreamer. Check if device is switched on and if host ip is correct.")
   end If
  
end sub

[TANE]

In all the versions you can control the fan speed.
This option was added in firmware 2.x

In my Xtreamer I have a 500 GB disk.
You will need colling also without the HD else the device will stop playing when overheated.

@Bas thanks for the script.

To wakeup the xtreamer I have requested WOL. Power will not work when device i turned off.
Hope they will build in this option in next firmware.


There was another user with xtreamer from 5 they give extra discount for the colling rib.

[Bwired]

Hi Guys
I want to buy a second Mediaplayer (enough LCD's available ), perhaps the xtreamer to test?
I now have the TVIX 6500, overall pleased with this device

Some Questions Xstreamer:

is 100MB enough, Tvix has 1GB
Can you play digital sound on the LCD tv also, so does it has pas through same tthe ime on LCD and hifi set
Does it play all the formats most important HD, and does it go fluid with normal network
No reboots during viewing?? lots of media players do this
Did anyone measure the powerusage when off or standbye
any other remarks?

Still also thinking about the popcorn C200 but is much more pricy

@BAS: can you post all the network commands on the forum?

Thanks guys

[Bjochems]

All commands:

a-b audio down enter FB FF home info left mute pgdn pgup play_pause power repeat return right shufl stop subt subtitle sync_left sync_right up vol_down vol_up 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0

The numeric keys 0..9 have a double function. (depending in which menu you are)

1 = add
2 = eject
3 = delete
4 = zoom
5 = goto
6 = menu
7 = setup
8 = func
9 = tv out
0 = preview

See image:

xtreamer remote.jpg (65.95 KiB) Viewed 20350 times

[Bwired]

Ok Thanks!
Can you also request pages to see which movie is running etc.

[TANE]

Pieter,
Standby usage is 0,5 watt
I did not had any reboots with this device.
With the TVIX 6500 I remember some reboots when watching HD content.
I'm almost sure it will play more than any other player.
Streaming with 100mb is no problem..Only problem is the noise fan.
You can replace this with the passive heat sink (16 euro)

With the normal web interface there is no possibility to see what is playing..

Only missing thing on this device for me is the WOL command.

[Mdamen]

You mean the 100mb network speed? This have proven to be enough for me (I have it on my second tv, hd ready) Also 1080p plays fine (level 3, max bitrate 45mbits)
Concerning the audio you can do either tv or optical output. You can change this in the settings menu. You can't have both ouputs active at the same time (as far as I know)
It supports a wide variety of formats, including matroska etc. WMV turns out to be a problem..
I experienced no reboots during playback (sofar) however(!) it does crash in the menu's some times when quickly switching between pages.
Didn't measure but I can do that using plugwise if you want to..

[Bwired]

Thanks guys
Looks vey good for that price!

[TANE]

XSC heatsink
http://www.google.nl/search?hl=nl&clien ... L&aq=f&oq=

[Bjochems]

Also no reboots issues here. HD also plays without any problems.

I'm only having some lipsync issues. I don't have this problem with the Tvix 6500. But with my receiver I can setup a different lipsync value per input source so I changed it to 160ms and now the audio and video are synchronous.

I think I do like the tvix GUI a bit more but this will be a manner of time because it seems like the Xtreamer firmware will be updated more frequently than Divco comes out with new firmware.

I ordered the Xtreamer just because I was curious and overall I agree with Enver that there is no other media player that gives you the same features for this price. So this one is staying

[TANE]

I agree about the GUI.

but there is lot of fun...when you can change the skin..this one is my current for the kids...if you don't like this you can replace it with the playboy skin