http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/ Engadget Comments for Buffalo's LT-V100 Link Theater streams every format under the sun at 1080p http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo. It's a correct sentence!]]>Jul 15th 2010 8:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
I will stick with my Argosy HV335T it plays everything.

I wonder what the GUI looks like.]]>Jul 15th 2010 8:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 8:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
If I can put Boxee on this, I will order one.]]>Jul 15th 2010 8:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 9:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
No price or release date for the Boxee box yet.]]>Jul 15th 2010 11:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
I have a WDTV Live and love it. I'm wondering how this might be better/worse/different

Cody
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I just got a WD Live (haven't unboxed it yet as it is a gift), and I was wondering the same thing.

Should I return it and wait for the Buffalo or just stick with the WD Live.
]]>Jul 15th 2010 8:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Well, at least you can feel good that the WD Live has "been around the block", bugs identified and/or hashed out. With this Buffalo, you'd be an early adopter. Are you willing to be a "tester"?]]>Jul 15th 2010 9:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
Excellent point on wanting a review. It seems Engadget does very few of them. Just a quick look at the "Review" section and you notice they seem to review primarily smart phones and laptops...and every minor spec bump to an Apple line.

It seems having a review and score for say a Harmony remote is pretty useless if the score is not put in context of similar products. The same with the SINGLE review of a set of Nox headphones.

We need to know how these things stack up against competition.]]>Jul 15th 2010 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
http://homecinema.thedigitalfix.co.uk/content/id/72788/network-media-streamer-face-off.html]]>Jul 15th 2010 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/]]>Jul 15th 2010 8:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/^^THIS^^]]>Jul 15th 2010 9:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 8:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 8:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
This is a very good point. Those audio codecs require a paid license so the 130 price point even though some think that is reasonable most likely does not provide true HD audio capabilities.]]>Jul 15th 2010 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
If your web browser can translate and you want the specs, here is the link.
http://buffalo.jp/product/multimedia/media-player/lt-v100/#feature-3
]]>Jul 15th 2010 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/(in my staples voice)]]>Jul 15th 2010 8:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 8:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 9:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
Here's the thing though, you are still having to plug something in all the time. The WDTV is a convenient box, but its processing power is shameful. It is very laggy. The Xtreamer Pro that I picked up is a small box, has a great processor, can hold 4TB internally and supports every codec under the sun....and oh yeah, the latest firmware being released next week supports HD audio formats and an awesome media jukebox. Plus they have a very active dev community. The thing also talks to their eTrayz NAS and other NAS solutions via ethernet or wireless which means that your storage size is only limited by you. I have for example 3 eTrayz connected and my total library capacity right now is 16TB with no latency or buffering. ]]>Jul 15th 2010 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 19th 2010 3:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 8:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 10:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
Wireless N has plenty of issues when it comes to buffering unless you are 10 to 12 feet from the router. It doesn't come close to what the specification says it can theoretically. Also having all this wireless signal being bounced all over the place may be health concerns for many people. Wired over wireless any day of the week my friend.]]>Jul 15th 2010 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 9:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
I second that. There are so many boxes like this that do essentially the same thing, but I'm sure there are still big differences in interface & performance. Would be nice to have a comparison.]]>Jul 15th 2010 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 10:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
http://www.buffalo-asia.com/cgi-bin/products/detail.cgi?country=th&code=12&id=431]]>Jul 15th 2010 10:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 11:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
ISO and VOB file support, MKV, xvid, divx, mp3, mp4 et al. ad nauseum.

Also supports a lot of internet services.]]>Jul 15th 2010 11:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhfvf4DIHqo

Video if the user interface for anyone who's looking.]]>Jul 15th 2010 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
Oh, my bad, this seems to be a very old version of this.]]>Jul 15th 2010 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/DVD ISOs, MKV, TS, AVI, WMV...
FLAC, MP3, DTS, WAV...
JPG, PNG, BMP... (though somewhat slow in the older models)

1080p @ 4.1 proflle , virtually unlimited bitrate.
only limit is 1080p @ 5.1 - no more than 5 ref frames (which is way above bluray spec).
DTS MA/ DD TrueHD support.

plus countless of internet streaming radio stations, and lots of net apps.

oh, and full bittorrent and file server support if you install a perfectly ordinary 3.5" HDD in it. ]]>Jul 15th 2010 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
The Popcorn DOES NOT support Blu-ray ISO, the Xtreamer Pro does.


Just sayin']]>Jul 15th 2010 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/while the original A versions do not support Bluray ISO (thus i only mentioned DVD ISO), the newer slightly pricier ones do, actually!

if you go for the As, you can still simply remux the bluray iso to a .ts file, that will only take a few minutes and preserve the original video (no shitty transcoding, just remuxing the container).]]>Jul 15th 2010 2:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 15th 2010 1:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
The key is to allow software part to be open on these boxes so we can tailor it and create our own if we want. I'd like to have one of these boxes integrate open source solutions for UI and just use/sell their hardware..

This is why Apple does so many things right.. these companies are for the most part in complete disconnect with what people need or what is cool. They just keep repeating stuff someone else makes.

I will not buy this crap when I can make for $300 an HTPC that will do whatever the hell I want and install whatever UI i want and play Blu-rays. Sure it's twice the price but the functionality and freedom to do whatever I want with it is well worth it.]]>Jul 15th 2010 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.iboum.com/sort/media-player-comparison-table.php]]>Jul 15th 2010 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/
Anyone have any additional info?

Thanks!]]>Jul 19th 2010 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/15/buffalos-lt-v100-link-theater-streams-every-format-under-the-su/Jul 21st 2010 9:41PM