HDX 1000 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Ian Morris

Reviewed on: 11 March 2009

Tags: HD Digitech, HDX 1000, Media Center, firmware, hard disk

We like:

Good picture and sound quality; versatile; massive codec support

We don't like:

Not the easiest device to buy, due to a lack of UK resellers; no DTS decoder

Also known as:

HDX 1000 NMT Player; HDX 1000 Networked Media Tank Player

CNET UK judgement:

The HDX 1000 is a great machine and well worth your hard-earned money. The 1000 doesn't offer a massive amount of functionality over the Popcorn Hour A-110 though, plus you lose the valuable DTS decoder -- at least, for the time being. But which device you go for is really a matter of personal preference. We found the 1000's multi-format card reader handy, and prefer its design to that of the A-110

Full review:

Some time ago we tested both the Popcorn Hour A-100 and the A-110. Now the HDX 1000 has arrived, and it has more than a little in common with our favourite media streamers. The 1000 is based around the Popcorn Hour hardware platform, created by Syabas. Continue Reading...