Must be Nachgessert on the translation in the firmware, is not necessarily so bad, the settings in the system are partially displayed in English, partly German and in the online services also dive before Chinese characters on.
Of course, access to the media centers such as ZDF is in German.
However, it must also be said that, the firmware is often reworked, with currently 140 MB and 256 MB available Flashrom much remains Spielraum.Nachteilig is currently still the Samba control, the network remote handle with a 2nd player as a pure streamer. The required application to the interface is not possible because there is no documentation on User Account and Password, also not the way this set somewhere.
There is certainly a firmware bug, as this based on Linux is no problem with the other players.
I hope this will be rectified here and have already asked entsprechnede requests.
Sonic tests carried out yet and be submitted.
Positive to mention is, however, which is treated separately, the HDMI audio control and the SPDIF, the constant switching of modes in Setup is invalid.
I would buy the device, about the little translation error can be easy to overlook!
EDIT:
I have now partly filled with an alternative firmware of HiMedia HD600 also current as of September with the possibility of hiring the German language (the device HIMEDIA HD600 seems to be not distributed in German-speaking countries).
The network shares now work with the best network connectivity without account management and network drivers seem to be probably better.
I run the appliance to a 10/100 Switch and come with Windows7 access to a transmission rate of now 8.5 to 9.7 MB / s.
The remaining tests with this firmware to be made and submitted in the next few days.
REVIEW
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Egreat R200
Egreat R200 - Versatile
With the R200 Egreat the company first enters our test lab. The small, chic Media Player can be equipped with removable hard drives. But not only that makes it interesting.
The clearly arranged interfaces on the back every use TV and audio equipment. External memory accepts the Egreat via USB and SATA
Wow, looks so chic ", the reactions of some colleagues, as they have taken a look at the Media Player. And indeed, the Egreat is surrounded by a chic brushed and anodised aluminum housing, and does so already externally very well . It will be offered in the case colors black and silver. The front side is covered with a reflective display. On the right side of the slot for a hard disk is housed. Thus the Egreat can his data not only from the network, via USB or SATA, but received by hard disks. The rear offers extensive connectivity options like HDMI, YUV and analog RCA jacks. The hi-fi system can be supplied with digital signals, via optical and coaxial interface. Access to the network and Internet provides the Ethernet interface or the optionally available wireless dongle. As already mentioned, has a total of Egreat two USB ports and SATA slot for external hard drives.
Clever: The outside of the unit is provided with a mobile rack for hard drives
Practice
After the first time you turn begs the Media Player to select the language. Then you have to set the network connection data. This completed our test pattern thanks DHCP support almost by itself. Only the access to the DNS server must be set manually. It zaps through the logical and clear menu navigation, you will quickly find that the manufacturer holds a lot of settings and applications. Thus, for example, re-adjust the brightness and contrast and select a night mode. Furthermore, functions such as screen savers, background music for picture playback or slideshow available. The Egreat offers many interactive possibilities when connecting to the Internet. So there is the menu item IMS 'access to various libraries, weather, Picasa, Flickr and RSS feeds. By installing a hard drive's capabilities will be extended by options such as Bittorrent and Samba support. All data can be modified via menu item also between individual partitions back and herkopieren.
Picture and sound
Our test model delivered on our Philips TV set a razor sharp image. Genuine HD footage at a resolution of 1080p prepares nor problems such as playing high-resolution audio formats for him. A particular advantage deserves the Egreat for its fast response times and wide format support. All he was accused photos, video files and music has recognized our test pattern and reproduced without loss.
Conclusion
Anyone looking for a small, smart and joyous format Media Player, will feel at ease Egreat. The quality player supports all popular file formats and can be upgraded to the hard disk recorder.
Dirk Weyel
Mead Digital Home
