It's so damn confusing - WDTV or AC RYAN POHD? :(

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karanboochra

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Hey guys..As you all know, i was buying a Nationite HDVP 1 player, but due to some glitches with it's FIRMWARE and other problems, i am not buying that..

Instead , i have increased my budget and now i am stuck up in a situation so please help me guys :) -
WDTV V2 ( *NOT* LIVE ) OR AC RYAN POHD? :huh:

AC Ryan POHD is good and all..but it's a bit too expensive..Getting it for 7.5k + Shipping which is quite expensive for me..
Though, it plays all the formats flawlessly and without any problems..right?

On the other hand is the VFM WDTV V2 ( NOT LIVE ) .
Getting it for 6.3k + Rs.300 for HDMI Cable . So total 6.8k WITH Shipping.
I am keen on buying the WDTV V2 but the WdTV forums have quite a few people complaining about NO DTS AUDIO , Messed up MKV Files, Sync Issues... etc?
Is it true that WDTV V2 is not able to play these files properly?

Also..I checked the WDTV forums..They DON'T Have a forum for FIRMWARES of WDTV V2..Though they have loads of firmwares for WDTV LIVE...So that's another problem..Or am i missing something and there are firmwares for the NON Live WDTV V2 Version also? :huh:

Guys please help me out..I am so damn confused :(

Also...Does the WDTV V2 ( NOT LIVE ) support DTS AUDIO?
And there's this Avatar Movie @ 720 p..It says - AUDIO - AC3 5.1 ...Can this be played through WDTV V2 without 5.1 speakers and through my LCD TV Speakers ?

Thanksss a lotttt :)
 
karanboochra said:
And there's this Avatar Movie @ 720 p..It says - AUDIO - AC3 5.1 ...Can this be played through WDTV V2 without 5.1 speakers and through my LCD TV Speakers ?

Thanksss a lotttt :)
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I think this should not be a problem as i too have may 720p rips with AC3 5.1 Channel audio and i can play it fine through my LCD TV speakers. I do not have any sort of 5.1 channel setup at my home.
 
m-jeri said:
Get the POHD.

from where u getting the deal? link?
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EDIT- That's the price of POHD MINI :(
raksrules said:
I think this should not be a problem as i too have may 720p rips with AC3 5.1 Channel audio and i can play it fine through my LCD TV speakers. I do not have any sort of 5.1 channel setup at my home.
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Ohk...Which media player do you have?
 
Can the WDTV V2 Play these files ? ----

First - Entourage Season 4

General

Format : Matroska

File size : 550 MiB

Duration : 27mn 28s

Overall bit rate : 2 798 Kbps

Encoded date : UTC 2009-05-06 14:12:21

Writing application : mkvmerge v2.4.1 ('Use Me') built on Dec 5 2008 18:30:05

Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1

Video

ID : 1

Format : AVC

Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec

Format profile : Main@L5.1

Format settings, CABAC : Yes

Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames

Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@5.1

Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC

Duration : 27mn 28s

Bit rate : 2 297 Kbps

Width : 1 280 pixels

Height : 720 pixels

Display aspect ratio : 16:9

Frame rate : 25.000 fps

Color space : YUV

Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0

Bit depth : 8 bits

Scan type : Progressive

Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.100

Stream size : 463 MiB (84%)

Writing library : x264 core 54 svn-635M

Audio

ID : 2

Format : AC-3

Format/Info : Audio Coding 3

Mode extension : CM (complete main)

Codec ID : A_AC3

Duration : 27mn 28s

Bit rate mode : Constant

Bit rate : 384 Kbps

Channel(s) : 6 channels

Channel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE

Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz

Stream size : 75.4 MiB (14%)
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Second - 300 Movie @ 720p

Video

Format : AVC

Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec

Format profile : Main@L5.1

Format settings, CABAC : Yes

Format settings, ReFrames : 8 frames

Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@5.1

Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC

Duration : 1h 56mn

Bit rate : 4 508 Kbps

Nominal bit rate : 4 727 Kbps

Width : 1 280 pixels

Height : 528 pixels

Display aspect ratio : 2.424

Frame rate : 23.976 fps

Resolution : 24 bits

Colorimetry : 4:2:0

Scan type : Progressive

Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.278

Writing library : x264 core 55 svn-656

Language : English

Audio

Format : AC-3

Format/Info : Audio Coding 3

Codec ID : A_AC3

Duration : 1h 56mn

Bit rate mode : Constant

Bit rate : 640 Kbps

Channel(s) : 6 channels

Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE

Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz

Language : English
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Thanks :)
 
I own a POHD... bought it recently, thanks to the discussion in PRAKS' thread. If u dont want to look foolish, not in a situation to play ur d/lded movies, then, buy the POHD. I have the Mini. Great remote and interface as well!
 
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