Engadget HD giveaways: NeoDigits Helios X3000
by Ryan Block 
posted Oct 14th 2006 at 12:57PM
What, you didn't think the only thing we cared about on Engadget HD is HDTVs, right? In addition to the Philips 42PF9631D 42-inch plasma we're currently giving away, we thought we'd hook someone up with a NeoDigits Helios X3000 networked upscaling DVD player. This thing does it all: up to 1080p playing back DviX (HD), XviD (HD), WMV, VC-1 (WMV-HD), MPEG-1/2/4, and all your favorite audio formats over your wired or 802.11g wireless network. We're also throwing in a PowerSquid black Surge3000 for the winner to make sure you've got enough juice and plugs for your console, HDTV, etc., courtesy of our pals at Flexity. You'll have until Thursday the 20th to enter; we'll pick somebody at random who tells us in the comments which their preferred method of media streaming is currently. Of course, they too will have to follow the other rules:
- You may enter other Engadget contests, however...
- You may only enter this contest once; if you enter more than once on this particular contest post you'll be automatically disqualified and barred from all future giveaways. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.) You may enter future Engadget relaunch giveaway contests though!
- You can only win once. (If you win and then try to go for a second prize during our relaunch giveaways, you'll be automatically disqualified, etc.)
- Contest is open to everybody worldwide! (This is a US unit, however.)
- You will be shipped your Helios when all the contests are up, so sit tight!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 57)
b @ Oct 14th 2006 1:01PM
ORB
Alex @ Oct 14th 2006 1:44PM
Windows MCE
John Krumm @ Oct 14th 2006 5:01PM
I use a tried and true twenty foot Radio Shack mini-plug to rca jacks cable strung through a hole in the floor and over to my stereo via the crawlspace.Works like a charm and sounds great, especially with my new X-fi sound card. Not techically streaming, I suppose, though I do "stream" lots of internet radio this way. I don't care about video streaming yet, not until my DSL speed increases by a factor of 10 or so.
Ou Saechao @ Oct 14th 2006 8:18PM
DviX
X Budd @ Oct 14th 2006 6:39PM
Windows XP Media Edition to my 360. Oh and Slingbox!
Borginla @ Oct 14th 2006 6:57PM
I don't ... Yet!
amit_vaswani @ Oct 15th 2006 10:17PM
Current method of streaming media:
-- Tivo Series 2 to my basement.
-- AirTunes to my home theatre system in the living room.
Paul @ Oct 15th 2006 11:02AM
SMB through a xbox running XBMC
Scott @ Oct 15th 2006 12:25PM
Tons of VOB files, still looking for the best way to stream.
Kevin @ Oct 16th 2006 12:50PM
WMCE to Xbox 350
Chun @ Oct 16th 2006 4:35PM
looks awesome
John B @ Oct 16th 2006 1:04PM
Media center
Sid @ Oct 16th 2006 4:24PM
I use Orb.
Hannah Beck @ Oct 18th 2006 1:02PM
No streaming as yet.
Steve @ Oct 22nd 2006 3:43AM
I use a HTPC...
Jason @ Oct 14th 2006 5:14PM
Slingbox, original
JRepo @ Oct 14th 2006 1:03PM
"You will be shipped your 360 when all the contests are up, so sit tight!"
erm, okey then. I just wanted the NeoDigit Helios X3000...
preferred way of streaming of media, is hmmm - none as I do not stream media at the moment, why - because there has not been a great enough way of streaming...
Do I even know what I'm talking about.
Cane Dewey @ Oct 14th 2006 1:12PM
Windows Media Center, ftw.
DeanT @ Oct 14th 2006 5:03PM
Control4 media center with wifi speaker points. Hoorraay for ZigBee wifi!
Joshua N. Polier @ Oct 15th 2006 11:36AM
Ditto
thecatt @ Oct 14th 2006 1:03PM
Currently I use Windows MCE in the living room connected via CAT-5 to a media server in a different room.
peters @ Oct 14th 2006 1:03PM
I currently have a tone of WMA and TS files on servers in my home and they are played through Windows PCs, and synced to the families MP3 players. However, if I read this right, this would allow me to stream these from the servers using UPnP?
Well, if that's the case, then UPnP would be my favorite way to stream this stuff. Was considering the Sonos system, but WAY too expensive!
Jason @ Oct 14th 2006 1:03PM
Modded Xbox using xbox media center!
Chris Heinonen @ Oct 14th 2006 1:05PM
Squeezebox serving up Apple Lossless encoded music.
Matt @ Oct 14th 2006 1:06PM
wireless mediamvp with beyondtv4 skin
Todd Schnack @ Oct 14th 2006 4:00PM
I use my Xbox 360 along with my desktop PC MCE2005 and Transcode 360.
Chris @ Oct 14th 2006 1:05PM
Slim Devices Squeezebox
Ty @ Oct 14th 2006 7:33PM
I currently do not stream media but would love to be able to.
Finished Law School @ Oct 14th 2006 1:04PM
My preferred method of media streaming is coax cable because I can't stand the delay when changing channels using digital cable. It reminds me of satellite TV from the 80s.
Kevin @ Oct 14th 2006 1:05PM
currently...none
Michael P McHugh @ Oct 14th 2006 2:22PM
Nothing yet... Apples ITV looks promising, as does this Helios!
LLAMA @ Oct 14th 2006 1:05PM
PC -> Tivo
Tuan Dong @ Oct 14th 2006 1:05PM
Modded Xbox with XMC
Steve @ Oct 14th 2006 4:48PM
I stream everything from my PC in the office via the Xbox 360 in my living room.
Cecil Remmler @ Oct 14th 2006 1:08PM
airport? os that what you mean
1883atlantics @ Oct 14th 2006 1:06PM
i use win. mce as well. cat-5e hard wired to another server in the house.
Ben @ Oct 14th 2006 1:07PM
Nothing. I've been thinking of getting one of the new slingbox's but I haven't had any cash to do so.
Andrew Jang @ Oct 14th 2006 1:07PM
hmm. i dont stream. i havent needed to or whatnot..
mark panzica @ Oct 14th 2006 1:08PM
xbox 360
stevesbwd @ Oct 14th 2006 1:09PM
XBOX running XBMC 360
Bob @ Oct 14th 2006 1:08PM
original XBox with mod
A McD @ Oct 14th 2006 1:10PM
Airport Express -- the only streaming I currently do is music from my computer in the office to my speakers in the TV room.
legaleagll @ Oct 14th 2006 5:36PM
Media Center PC
Rocky Shen @ Oct 14th 2006 1:09PM
Custom media center pc.
randomperson21 @ Oct 14th 2006 1:09PM
Wifi/ethernet to a small computer next to my hdtv. not the best method....
Anson Pereira @ Oct 14th 2006 1:10PM
Unfortunately, no streaming at the moment....
Mike Jenkins @ Oct 14th 2006 1:10PM
I use my Xbox 360 to stream media.
Dexter @ Oct 14th 2006 1:11PM
My media is streamed over my wireless network pc to pc.
IP @ Oct 14th 2006 1:10PM
Windows Media Center PC -HTPC
effward @ Oct 14th 2006 1:10PM
custom media center PC