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stevemac

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Hi,

I'm currently using WD TV Live units as DMRs / DMPs with JR MC providing the back end.  Very happy on the video performance, but getting frustrated with the lack of gapless audio support (& if I interpret the WD community forum correctly this is an issue users have repeatedly raised for a couple of years - so guessing it's unlikely to be addressed anytime soon)

So looking for recommendations for another device that has the following
  • Ethernet (wired, 802.11b/g/n a bonus)
  • 2 channel analogue output (1/8" or RCA)
  • Handles FLAC audio
  • MKV support
  • 1080P output via HDMI
  • DTS, AC3 & AAC passthrough (Coax or Toslink) and downmix to 2 channel analogue
  • Support gapless audio
  • Efficient standby mode
  • Price similar to WD TV Live (currently ~ AUD $125)

Suggestions?

Appreciate your input,

Steve
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bob

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Re: Any recommendations for DLNA renderer / player that does Gapless audio
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2012, 11:31:19 am »

Steve,
The real problem is the gapless support. I've yet to find a standalone unit with HDMI output that does that.
I know there is an open source firmware for the WD but I tried that without success as well.
Seems like something that could be fixed at the firmware level.
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stevemac

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Re: Any recommendations for DLNA renderer / player that does Gapless audio
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2012, 03:46:21 pm »

thanks Bob,

Any recommendations on a DMR that is audio only & does gapless?

cheers,

Steve
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Re: Any recommendations for DLNA renderer / player that does Gapless audio
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2012, 01:03:46 pm »

thanks Bob,

Any recommendations on a DMR that is audio only & does gapless?

cheers,

Steve
Hi Steve,
I've been playing around with various androids-on-a-stick but haven't had a chance to check many of the audio DLNA renderers in them for gapless yet. Seems like they might be a option that might get some attention from the various android uPNP package writers.
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