is the linktheater LT-H90LAN considered a true networked media tank?
Does Buffalo intend to improve / add features based on user requests like the popcorn hour and other NMTs?
how often will firmware updates be provided
will buffalo provide firmware updates based on user input / experiences?
With Ripped DVDs into VOB files will the LT-H90LAN play the vob files seamlessly throught the lenght of the movie?
Also, I see some posts that say no support for 5.1AC-3 or AAC even thru HDMI? How can this be? Does the LT-H90LAN not pass through audio to the amp processor through the optical or coax audio feed?
in what way is the LT-H90LAN beter than say the pop corn hour or the istar NMTs?
what software does it support in the way of XBMC, jukebox and the like
Thanks
Hi Alchav21,
I did manage to stream m2ts but I had to package the file in a MKV container first. I use mkvmerge to do this. The gotcha here is the performance of processing the raw 24Mbit/s my video camera generates by the Linktheater is poor, the picture breaks up and the sound is choppy. Blu-Ray m2ts uses up to 40Mbit/s so I would be surprised if the Linktheater would handle that.
The best results to date is to re-encode the m2ts stream to 1280x720 in H.264 AVC(MP4) format and stream this. The file sizes are manageable and the picture quality is close to perfect. I use ffmpeg to do this.
this is an extremely late reply, but here goes:
I think the linktheater is a networked media tank, though it does not have wireless support (not even through a USB dongle), or the ability to plug a SATA Hard drive to it. The menu is a bit slow and looks outdated.
(I've read somewhere that there are 2 major types of NMTs in the market, the ones based on Syabas technology, and the Xtreamer which is based on their own developed technology, not sure how true that info is though).
the buffalo linktheather is my first device in the network media zone, so I have no experience with competitor products.
take a look at the current frequency of the firmware updates on the buffalotech Support -> Downloads page. I would say the frequency is very low compared to the number of problems the unit has or competitive updates that it needs.
the rest of the questions are too technical for me, so can't help on those.
Conclusion:
I'd have to say that Buffalo Online Support through these forums is the worst I have ever encountered in terms of speed of reply (if any). I'm certain I will not be purchasing another buffalo product in the future especially that there are so many similar technological alternatives out there, so it is really the service that makes the difference in this case. Granted that most others might have the same crappy support, but at least i'll be trying something new in the hopes that it might be the one I'm looking for instead of sticking to the same "confirmed" inadequate one.
P.S: I'm basing my above comments about the service on posts I have started in these forums due to problems I have faced with a couple of buffalo items that I bought as a kit of 3 (LinkStation Live, LinkTheater LAN, Wireless N Router). In one of the items, I have been struggling with a problem since 17 days with no solution in sight ...