Upcoming HW support for matroska h264 files in Syabas Media Tank (SIGMA SMP8630 based) close ? Alpha firmware does work already !

Hi,

it seems that finally there IS hardware support for matroska h.264
files, thanks to Haali for the pointer (where did he know :-) ) !

Please read here :

http://www.syabas.com/solution_nmt.html

http://www.broadcastnewsroom.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=154899

http://www.mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=91749

Here the exciting statement from one of the alpha testers of their
latest firmware, from the link above :

[quote]

Hello,
Here is my first report after testing the Syabas Networked Media Tank
(NMT) for a week.

First off,let me point out that the player is a work in progress and
the firmware is in early alpha status.So there are a lot of things that
don't work yet, but I will keep you informed on the things that DO
work.

Based on FW 00-36 from 7 june 2007:

Don't work yet:

streaming from network/adio section/picture section/DD5.1
output/Front panel display/DVD-Drive (delivered to MPC without
drive)/DVD ISo/Raw support

DO WORK:

*SMB server: you can reach the internal HDD from you PC without any
further software.Downside: the transfer rate is 2-3Mb/sec at the
moment.

*I am able to play the files located on the internal HDD with my other
syabas player (Transgear DVX-700)

*Divx video file playback from internal HDD.

*Subs (*.srt) on Divx/Xvid and even *.MKV files work!

Downside: They are not outlined.

*Now, What everybody eagerly wants to know: Does the Tank play the
standard *x264.mkv files, like you can find them on bittorrent sites
like mininova, eztv...:the answer is YES

The tank plays them great, even with subtitles added (*.srt)!!!!!

So you can get an idea what it plays: Here are some titles I downloaded
off those sites and play perfectly:

- Lost.S03E22-E23.720p.HDTV.x264-CTU.mkv

- Batman.Begins.2005.HD.DVDRip.1080p.x264.DD.5.1-AsdaBags.Sample.mkv

- Crank.2006.DVDRiP.x264-GRAViTATiON.avi

- 24.S06E18.720p.HDTV.x264-CTU.mkv

- Lost.S03E06.720p.HDTV.x264-CTU.avi

- Paprika_(2006)_[720p,BluRay,x264]_-_THORA.mkv

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