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PStewBalls on 23/09/2009 - 00:32 1saleaday.com.au (2630 clicks)
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Astone AP-300 808G Networked Storage/Full 1080p DTS Downmix Media Player

Experience the Cinema-grade Enjoyment in Your Living Room

Astone AP-300 808G Networked Storage/Full 1080p DTS Downmix Media Player is a powerful home media center which truly decodes, playback and outputs High Definition 1080p videos through HDMI interface. AP-300 is able to play the HD MPEG2, HD VC-1, HD AVC/H.264 movies from internal hard drive or external USB devices to HDTV screen. The advanced Network function allows you to browse the video file from your PC or NAS in your study room and play it on TV in the living room. The player also support NAS function with build in Samba Server, which is able to share the whole hard drive and USB drive to the network, so you can easily access you media files via your computer.

Astone Media Gear AP-300 is compatible with Astone AW-N290 USB 802.11n wireless Dongle. Just plug this dougle into USB port of AP-300 to enable the wireless function, so you can easily enjoy playback your movie from your computer or NAS server wirelessly.

Features:

  • 808GB Networked Storage - share/copy/delete files across local network via remote control
  • Search/Copy/Delete files from attached USB2 external HDD to internal storage or networked PC and vice versa via remote control
  • Copy files from one attached USB2 storage to another attached USB2 storage
  • Search list is alphabetically sorted
  • History of the most recently played list
  • Support NFTS filesystem so single file size is not limited to 4GB only as those in FAT32 filesystem
  • Full H.264 1080p DTS downmix (doesnot require DTS Amplifier) sources from Internal drive, USB2 attached devices, or local network (optimal playback through the local network will depend on your network setup, router setup that supports video streaming, and the sizes of your movie files. These main factors will influence the quality playback, for example broken frame. Afterall you are transfering large file across the network!)
  • All within the comfort of your lounge

Package Contents:

  • Astone AP-300 808G Networked Storage/Full 1080p DTS Downmix Media Player
  • Power adapter
  • Remote control unit
  • AAA batteries
  • YPbPr cable
  • RCA cable
  • User's manual

  • Quick installation guide

  • 2 year Manufacturers Warranty

I was looking at the price initially and thinking meh, but then I realised there was an 808GB HDD preinstalled! This is the same price as the cheapest on Staticice without any HDD! ;)

Update: Sadly, the 1 day is up so the deal's been replaced now, thanks to all for the positive votes & contributions in the comments; and congratulations to those who also grabbed the bargain! Cheers! :)

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      • warrenkole on 02/10/2009 - 15:19

        I copied the 1080p files to the internal HDD and played them that way. They aren't playing properly though. I'm going to try a different hdmi cable now to see if it makes any difference

      • StewBalls on 02/10/2009 - 16:47

        If the entire network is 802.11n it should stream 1080p over wireless without any buffering/frame dropping issues. The usual culprit is the router, is that n compatible? ;)

  • foto256 on 02/10/2009 - 15:06
    +1

    Somebody get StewBalls a new pen

    • thelaxong on 02/10/2009 - 16:21

      here is one for you guys ;) http://www.screendoodle.com/index.htm, http://www.screendoodle.com/featured.htm (note: never used them before :)

      • StewBalls on 02/10/2009 - 16:52

        Forget the pen, fetch me a sharp blade! ;)

        A long weekend knowing my two players are in the back of some postie's van & I can't play with at least one just could be seppuku-worthy! :o

        Don't worry, I'll curse all those who have theirs already with my dying breath!!! :)

  • discostuuuuu on 02/10/2009 - 17:50

    Bittorrent support to be added to firmware…
    http://www.astone.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=60

    (Presumably, an upcoming update, and not the one it ships with.)

  • thelaxong on 02/10/2009 - 18:54
    +1

    I have connected my 1TB WD Element to the Player and it picked up straight away. Tested some movies and my DIVX movies seems to play alrite. I downloaded some HD/Full HD clips from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/musicandvideo/… and it played beatifully. Browsing through the internal HDD is quick. External HDD via USB is a bit slower. Hope you guys get yours new toy soon.

    btw, the HDD is a WD one. 32MB cache. So I am happy. http://www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=613

    • foto256 on 02/10/2009 - 19:12
      +1

      Thanks for the feedback. Now I must 'Stew' over not getting mine until next week.

  • warrenkole on 02/10/2009 - 19:31

    Having tested the unit a bit further, I think I might be having issues with the hdmi cables. I might (stupidly?) go out and buy a new hdmi cable that's 1.3b certified. The cables I have are all 3 years old.
    I couldn't get the unit to play some 1080P/60fps video footage. Maybe 30fps is the maximum it can do at 1080P?
    The AW-N290 Wireless N USB Adapter is also pretty handy. I'm glad I bought it.

    • bender on 03/10/2009 - 07:48

      How did you go with the new cable? I think 1080P@60 is probably choking it.
      That's higher than bluray specs. 1080i@60 or 1080P@30 should be okay.

      • warrenkole on 03/10/2009 - 10:43

        The 2nd hdmi cable that I had lying around couldn't handle it either. I think you're right about 1080p/60 not being supported. I plugged my Sanyo Exacti HD handycam into my tv via hdmi and it played the footage just fine.

  • ChaseTheSun on 03/10/2009 - 00:11

    warrenkole

    May I ask where did u buy the Astone wireless usb adapter?
    I'm thinking of getting one too but not sure if i should only get the Astone one or any other generic one.

  • aacheney on 03/10/2009 - 00:45

    Here are a few places that sell it.
    http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=AW-N290&spo…

  • manja on 03/10/2009 - 15:21

    skycomp are selling this unit (with 808G) for $212 + $16 postage.
    http://www.skycomp.com.au/product.aspx?id=194833

  • laridae on 05/10/2009 - 19:03

    Mine arrived today. It looks alright - haven't been successful in connecting it to the wireless network yet though. It is a bit annoying setting it up if you need to change the wireless settings, as if you 'edit' the settings you need to re-enter everything.

    • thelaxong on 05/10/2009 - 21:19

      I don't have the wireless card to test. However you should log a case with astone/forum and and ask them to incorporate this feature into the new firmware which hopefully being released very soon.

  • matt777 on 06/10/2009 - 09:31

    Got mine this morning..
    Nice player. Not as big as I thought would be but very good.
    Will update this arvo after I have setup and tested

  • Temjin on 06/10/2009 - 10:46

    I should be getting my by the time I go home tonight. Now it would be great if everybody here can find a non-Astone wireless adapter and try which ones do work or not.

    I will be trying a generic brand tonight to see if it works.

    • laridae on 06/10/2009 - 18:50

      It does not work with an "Open 303W" wireless adapter. You can tell if it works or not as it will pop up with a message saying "Wireless Plugin" (or something like that)

      • matt777 on 06/10/2009 - 19:33

        Also doesnt work with Netgear WG111

  • foto256 on 06/10/2009 - 14:54

    Got Mine today… I will test out a Belkin USB N1 Wireless Adaptor.

    • foto256 on 07/10/2009 - 21:20

      Belkin USB N1 Wireless Adaptor Did not worked. Get message straight away the device is not supported.

      • matt777 on 07/10/2009 - 21:25

        I ordered a astone wireless n from nscom.com.au
        Pickup tomorrow!

  • matt777 on 06/10/2009 - 18:32

    noticed they posted a firmware update today for AP-300
    http://www.astone.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=81

    • williamfslee on 08/10/2009 - 13:01

      I guess we already on 1.6 latest version

      • andy19363 on 08/10/2009 - 13:37

        there was a 1.7 beta, but sounds like it was withdrawn……

  • williamfslee on 08/10/2009 - 12:58

    Aztech wireless N didn't work too :(… Disappointed!!!

  • foto256 on 08/10/2009 - 20:47
    +1

    Check out my post on some research I have done on this device. Hope this heaps.
    http://www.astone.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=105&p=40…

    • andy19363 on 09/10/2009 - 10:13

      odd…..I could have sworn there was a response from astone to your post yesterday……not there now

      • StewBalls on 10/10/2009 - 03:37

        You're right, there was a fairly lengthy reply by "Astone", but that has now been replaced by a much shorter one from "Admin"! ;)

  • StewBalls on 08/10/2009 - 23:37

    Mine turned up on Tuesday, haven't had too much of a chance to play but I'm pretty happy at this point, local HDD play handled everything I threw at it without a hitch (incl mkv, mov & rmvb), and USB HDD is a snap!

    The interface is probably a tiny bit more convoluted than I'd have hoped, but not much more so than my Mediagate 450HD that it's replacing, but on the plus side it's way faster!

    I'm hoping to get it up on the network as a NAS in the next few days, so I'll test the streaming then both to and from the device. I've just ordered a wireless dongle from Crazy Stu as well, so there's more shenanigans in the pipeline in the near future too!

    All in all though, I'm pretty happy with the purchase at this point! :)

    • laridae on 09/10/2009 - 21:13

      The interface is a lot nicer looking with the 1.7beta2 firmware - but still the same basic structure. Looks more professional.
      I couldn't get streaming to work over a wired network - the machine would just restart itself on every file I tried to play. Funnily enough it seems to work ok over wireless - though I had trouble connecting to the network with encryption turned on. Currently its sitting next to my router and streams ok over a g network, but it did a terrible job when it was at the opposite end of the house. I guess it would be better over n - but that would mean a new router which I didn't want to do until the final n spec came out. I might get another set of powerline pairs and run the wired network to it that way instead.

      • StewBalls on 10/10/2009 - 03:48

        Cool, thanks, I'm downloading the fw update now….slowly! Dodgy file host! ;)

        I'd be under the house or in the roof space with a roll of Cat5 if I were you dude, cheaper than powerline pairs! :)

        • laridae on 10/10/2009 - 22:14

          I was going to do that once - even got a patch panel so I could do it all properly - but I got a set of powerline pairs so I could run the network out to the shed for my hubby (wireless didn't give a good enough signal and network cable was logistically difficult). Wireless covers most of the rest of the house pretty well for normal use, so I never got round to it. Kind of difficult to run the cable in my house anyway - router is upstairs front room - where I would like to put the device is downstairs back room. Powerline pair is a lot easier. Realistically - I'll probably just copy all the files locally anyway - which works ok on the wireless.

          • StewBalls on 13/10/2009 - 11:12

            @laridae: Wow, any more like you at home? :) You set up a network for your hubby, all I get presented with by my GF is sundry items of high & low tech in various states of disrepair that apparently need to be fixed yesterday or sooner! It sure sounds like you don't need any real help in this area, but my other suggestion would be to try another router as an extender/AP/bridge! ;)

            I just got my wireless dongle from Mentally Ill Stuart. I've now got all my shares off the PC streaming flawlessly over it; I haven't tried any 1080p though, I don't have any coz my TV only does 1080i, but 720p works a treat! I might download a couple of 1080p vids to test for curiousity's sake though! Next test will be the Samba shares streaming off the Astone to the network! ;)

  • ihbh on 08/10/2009 - 23:46

    How do you play ripped DVDs on the HD? The manual says it can play VOBs but it has trouble playing the full DVD. Anyone get this feature to work? Cheers

    • StewBalls on 08/10/2009 - 23:57

      All my dvd rips are in iso format, which play perfectly, and the vobs I tested were discrete so maybe that's your issue, you might need the ifo to link it all together; but I'll throw a few ifo/vobs later & try them, you got me curious now, I'll try to report back on it! ;)

      [edit] Update, video_ts folders created & tested with ifo/vob structure and working perfectly, both local and streamed over wireless!

  • Grimzentide on 14/10/2009 - 09:51
    +1

    Make sure you upgrade the firmware to the latest version (v.1.7 Beta2). It was released on October 8th. Although a beta, the new user interface is a lot better than the one that shipped with v1.6 and is well worth the install.

    The only downside is that I will have to manually add the controls to my logitech universal remote because the device has not been added to the product database. Has anyone already done this? If so, is it better than the standard remote?

    Update:
    Works well with the logitech remotes. I have programmed all the buttons and have been using it for a few hours. Make sure you change the button delays for the device to 200ms or less, otherwise the lag is annoying.

    Download, procedure and features listed here:
    http://www.astone.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=101
    New function

    1. Support PGS subtitle in the Blu-ray Video M2TS file.
    2. New subtitle sub-menu:
      During movie playback, press yellow key to open sub-menu for detail options including subtitle number, subtitle encoding, subtitle color, font size (-30 to 30) , delay and position. External and internal subtitle can be choosed in the sub-menu.
    3. Add new information including repeat mode, video format and audio format in the movie info.
    4. Automatic playback for video and photo.
      -The device repeats and plays all movie files in the folder “AD_Video”.
      -The device repeats and plays all photo files in the folder “AD_Photo”.
      -If both folders “AD_Video” and “AD_Photo” are found, the device only repeats and plays all movie files in the folder “AD_Video”.
      -In the initial setup, this function is temperatory disabled until the setup complete.
      -When power on even after power disconnection, the device finds the folder “AD_Video” or “AD_Photo” to play.
    5. Support PCM audio format for video recording of Canon and FUJIFILM digital still camera.
    6. Add Language Support: Janpanese, Korean
    7. New User Interface

    Bugfix

    1. Fix the playback failure when the “Resume Play” database is damaged.
    2. Fix the occasional pink screen when connecting HDMI.
    3. Fix the audio output of MKV movie file within FLAC audio.

    New HDMI Debug tool

    1. Build the folder “HDMI_LOG” in the root directory of USB storage.
    2. Plug in the USB storage to the device and wait for the USB signal on, and then press “MENU” key.
    3. The device will save the information from HDMI port in the folder “HDMI_LOG”.
    4. Unplug the USB storage after 5 seconds and plug in PC to check if the info exists in the folder
    • foto256 on 14/10/2009 - 10:47

      I have a logitech remote. Did you upload the profile for this device you created?

  • [Deactivated] on 20/10/2009 - 21:52

    will they sell this product again i missed out the deal last time

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