Zepto Helios A32, A40 LCD TVs play nice with Media Center
by Darren Murph 
posted Dec 21st 2007 at 12:59PM
[Thanks, Jakob H.]
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[Thanks, Jakob H.]
The Helios H2000: your $99 upscaling multiformat DVD player
by Darren Murph posted Jul 23rd 2007 at 4:14PM
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!
HDBeat Review: Helios HVD2085
by Matt Burns posted Apr 12th 2006 at 8:00AM
DVD up-scalers are all the rage these days. They cost all the way from $100 to more than your HDTV does. But what are they?
DVD up-scalers take a standard 480i signal and can present it to the TV in a variety of resolutions. Generally you would want to give the HDTV its native resolution. i.e. most plasmas are 720p so that is what you should set the DVD player for. Most digital TVs can only display one resolution and have scalers built-in, but sometimes they are not that great. These DVD players are designed to help, or replace, those internal scalers which will theoreticaly make a better picture. Will they make the DVDs high-def: no; will your DVDs look better: most will.
Neodigits was kind enough to send us their lastest up-scaling DVD player the HVD2085. This thing is loaded. Up-scaling all the way to 1080p via HDMI and component, 5.1 digital and analog outputs, VGA, and "Smart Play." (more info in the full review). Click on for the full review.
NeoDigits launches new line of DVD players - HELIOS
by Matt Burns posted Mar 30th 2006 at 7:45AM
The world of up-scaling DVD players is a young one and still has room to go. NeoDigits is a leading online supplier of DVD players and they are launching a new line of DVD players under the name of HELIOS. Leading the way is their first model, the HVD2085.
When you informed you about the cheap Samsung, many of you asked about up-scaling over component; well this boy has it. But the HVD2085 takes it up a notch and does all the way up to 1080p over component and HDMI. But it does not stop there. The unit has digital and analog 5.1 outputs and even a VGA connection. We can keep going and telling you about the NTSC and PAL modes along with an autoplay feature that bypasses all the trailers and menues but all you care about is the picture right?
NeoDigits was kind enough to provide us with a review unit and we will have a complete review up next week. If you cannot wait, the DVD player is available right now for $199 on their website.
