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Asus O!Play HDP-R1 HD Media Player video review

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The Asus O!Play HDP-R1 is an affordable media player for browsing your network folders and playing just about any file you throw at it. Read full review

Overall

8/10

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Edward Chester

By Edward Chester
Reviewed 07 August 2009
Updated 25 January 2012

Price as reviewed

£86.24

  • Review
    • 1: Asus O!Play HDP-R1
    • 2: Asus O!Play HDP-R1
    • 3: Format Support
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  • Reviewed by Edward Chester
  • 07 August 2009
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Asus O!Play HDP-R1 HD Media Player details

Value
10/10
Features
8/10
Design
6/10
Overall
8/10

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Easy to set up
  • Connects to home network
  • Extensive format support

Cons

  • Lack of iTunes support
  • Uninspired design
  • Preview load lag time

Price as reviewed

£86.24

Manufacturer

Asus

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10:49 PM on 7 August, 2009

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You need to review this... http://www.xtreamer.net

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Why is xtreamer spamming every website and comment forum. Its kind of a loser move. Who would trust a product like that?





Aslo this article is misleading in the first page by saying the popcorn hour has internal storage. It doesnt - all of them come with no internal storage. It has the OPTION for you to install internal storage but doesnt require it.

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1:29 PM on 9 August, 2009

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Looks good, can it support Apple Lossless files, and DTS/Dolby Digital audio tracks in movies or DVD rips (TS folder)?





Also, can a HFS formatted hard drive be connected, and are there any problems streaming movies stored on a Mac?

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3:42 PM on 9 August, 2009

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@Kanu





I'm nothing to do with xtreamer, just someone interested in the product, who would like to see trustedreviews review it. Though of course you won't believe me...

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6:51 PM on 9 August, 2009

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@BlackAle





There appears to be enough personal tales of woe on the xstreamer forum to tell you all you need to know about that product!





I'm eagerly awaiting the UK availability of the Asus O!Play - the backing of a big name hopefully meaning the product will get the in life support it inevitably will require. I already have a WDTV which is excellent, but there is definately a bonus to having network support to move files around.

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10:21 PM on 9 August, 2009

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@Kanu: Fair point - I think one of my colleagues has edited the paragraph you refer to making this clearer. I would add that my point was that the Popcorn Hour has a lot more functionality but you pay for this, the O!Play adds some network abilities for very little cost - this holds up whether it has internal storage or not.





I'll look into reviewing the Xtreamer but there doesn't seem to be any UK suppliers so it may prove difficult. We'll see.





@speedyuk: The O!Play is available in the UK. Scan has it in stock - follow the supplier link in the review.

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2:19 AM on 10 August, 2009

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@Ed





It has been on pre-order for a while. Their website states "Item overdue since 30 July 2009."

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9:53 AM on 10 August, 2009

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Right you are Tony, my mistake. I've just spoken to the Asus PR and apparently stock should be arriving this Friday.

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Pleas note, the format support list has now been updated to the latest version.

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Ah excellent, DTS/DD support, thanks for the update. I suppose Apple Lossless isn't that important, it would be mainly for movies. Just need to find some reports from Mac users now.

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