ShutterVoice Review: Xtreamer HD Media Player
It seems like a lot of media players are pouring in recently. Here in ShutterVoice we now review the Xtreamer Media Player and test how it goes.
Bundle:
When you buy the Xtreamer HD Media Player, you get a lot of accessories which include the player itself along with Remote, HDMI Cable, 2 x AAA Batteries, Wi-Fi Dongle which is optional, AV Cable, Power Adaptor, USB Cable and finally a much needed Manual and Software CD to get started.
First Look:
This one-off media player stands vertically rather than other media players which lie flat. But the player comes with a detachable stand to avoid glitches.
There are three USB Ports, one being a mini USB port. It is used for connecting the player directly to TV for data transfer. The cooling system is fine with a fan on top. You can also slot a 2.5 inch drive by adjusting the screws at the top. So, the overall design and build seems to be good enough to attract the normal user.
The Remote is required for the complete control of the media player. Most of the functionalties can be accessed by a single button on the remote. Another interesting feature is the LED which pops up whenever you press a button to indicate its pressed. The remote control looks lenthy but it justifies with huge set of functional buttons.
Format Support:
Once you update this device to the latest firmware, it supports almost every file format you would ever need on earth. From the most popular Audio and Video Formats, it also supports wide array of Image Formats.
There are quite a lot of web services as well to add to this.
Performance:
Though it supports a range of file formats, the same cannot be applied for its playback of high bit-rate file. The rendering was not smooth but manageable. Overall the video quality was good. The major problem that many users would face is the 3ivx playback. The player initially comes with older firmware and updating it is essential for better performance.
Pricing and Rating:
It is fairly priced at $150. But with the USB Wi-Fi Adaptor, you would need to spend another 20 bucks. The player comes with a one year warranty. Its competitor WD TV costs another 20 bucks which is why people now like to choose this player. The possibility to extend its functionalities and its support for a wide range of file formats it really sits on top of the chart when it comes to media players.
Praveen on Saturday, March 27th, 2010 at 2:17 am
Ankur
Can we charge it with USB? $150 seems too less given it’s features!
kiran
nice player with fair price of $150 & nice features
56kuser
Great review. Thanks
jiljiljiga
can you stream online videos from internet in this? what all other features included in this (like is there a video recording feature in this from tv??)
nIKE
it seems to be good. But the price range is little bit higher
Chetan
Beautifulll dude…..good work
Mitesh Mynee
$150 or $170 is easily affordable. I think people should go for the Wi-Fi version
fhassan
It’s a great Media Player with a very reasonable price… Only $150!
Candyland
Another new comer for interesting new niche market developing in the media player arena facing companies like Western Digital, SanDisk, and Iomega look for a way to tap the growing number of consumers who have multimedia files stored on their computers and want to bring them to their TVs without the hassle of PC hookups or network connections.
colwarrior
Latest mini technology with affordable price. I like the picture clarity.
Kunal Aggarwal
Good price point for a good HD player, I hope its quality will also be good !
hemant
its great that Xtreamer Media Player supports almost all audio-video formats and so $150 is fair price for the product and wifi will be best choice to get free from wires
imdoggz
wooahhh allot of great gadgets, and with affordable prize:)
suvosaha
It’s a very good Gadgets. It has some cool features. Though it’s a new comer in this market but they will soon get huge market as they are offering much features in a affordable (Cheaper) price.
Kieran
Could easily be mistaken with a wireless router, design wise poor!
Let’s hope the quality in sound/video make up for it!
sackboy
I’m very interested in these network media players, I think I will soon buy one to feed it on the content from our Sinology NAS, I’m just not sure which one to buy. Either this, or the Asus O!play is going to be my choice.
king_terror
nice player and looking good with the price of $150