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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!
Good luck, and be sure you've entered our other contests, as well!

NeoDigits announces the HELIOS H4000 HD Upscaling DVD player

by Matt Burns posted Oct 10th 2006 at 2:35PM

With all the fuss over HD optical discs, sometimes we forget that there are some nice low cost solutions to tide our HD cravings over till the next-gen format players drop in price. NeoDigits' latest offering into the crowded market of DVD upscalers -- the widely versatile H4000 -- is a great example. This player not only supports DVD, SVCD, VCD, CD, HDCD, MP3, WMA, MPEG 4, and DivX but also allows users to output nearly any resolution over its three high-def outputs. Say for instance a person wants to output 1080p over component, this player can do that (just like its older brother) or perhaps a higher-end A/V owner wants to output the signal to an external video processor at 480i via HDMI, that's kosher too. All in all there are eleven different resolutions the H4000 can output over the composite, S-Vid, component, HDMI and VGA jacks. We hear ya if the whole HD DVD/Blu-ray battle is just to scary right now to jump feet first into at least a $500 investment, but maybe the $169 tag on the H4000 will be a tad easier to swallow when the player is released on October 17.

NeoDigits set to launch their X-Line of HD Network Media Players

by Matt Burns posted May 23rd 2006 at 10:28AM

NeoDigits is ready to launch another 1080p up-scaling DVD player. Remember that first one we reviewed a month ago, but these have some cool features that cannot be found in a normal DVD players. Like the name implies, they allow you to stream media over your home network to 'em. There is two different models in this new line and they both have some great features standard. Like...built-in Ethernet and 802.11g, HDMI, analog 5.1 and optical outputs. The higher end X5000 player has a different brushed metal front and utilizes audiophile grade amps, capacitors, and power supply. The only thing with these media players though is they tend not to support a lot of formats, but this one seems to support almost everything; including WM9HD, DivX HD and even allows for iTunes sharing.

No word on pricing or availability, but we'll keep you updated.

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.




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