Also some rips will have problems unless you clear the system storage. Some old entries in there can sometime prevent the playback for some strange reason, but once cleared they play fine.
Mark.
Yes - Setup > Miscellaneous > System Storage > Clear System StorageHow do you clear system storage please? Menu settings on Dune?
IIRC some BluRays require BD-Live to still work for them to play and by default AnyDVD HD disables BD-Live. So it may be worth reripping the BD with it still enabled to see if that works.
Also do you have system storage enabled on the H1? This is required for BD-Live.
Mark.
Correct, or just share the files from your PC and stream them across your home network - with the current prices of HDD's you want to avoid buying them at the moment if you can.Am I correct thinking this is an empty case and I need to get an hdd to go in?
Copying them across the network to a HDD inside the Dune is possible, but slow. So yes you can just pop the HDD into the PC and copy the media onto it. Then put it in the Dune and connect to TV.If so do I have to install it into a pc first to copy the DVDs onto it? I assume that I would also have to put on some software for the dune to understand and navigate - then remove from pc and plug into dune.
None of the Dune media players are supplied with a HDD - although the likes of Graham will install one for you, but at extra cost.This particular unit doesn't have any storage but its big brother does.
Yep a good retailer and also a member of the forum so you can ask him questions on here - his username is graham.myersBest person to ask is Graham who sells these in the UK: Dune HD Media Players - Items - Custom built Home Theatre PCs from my-HTPC
He's very approachable and should guide you to set up what you need.
Anyone that uses these - how do you rip your DVD's?
I'm having a nightmare using makeMKV - Files playback and stutter and audio comes in and out of sync on every rip I've made.
I've ripped a few using DVD Shrink - full backup no compression. Will the Dune HD H1 play these with full menu support?
Yes I have used Shrink for years. I rip uncompressed ISOs and my Dune plays them perfectly.
(I "invested" in Slysoft's Any DVD HD lifetime purchase last year...I've only used it about three times to rip Blu Ray ISOs. The Dune handles these perfectly too).
Interestingly though, I got a WDTV Live (new version) this week. And I have to say that for my purposes, with the exception of blu ray menu support, the WDTV seems better in just about every respect!
Why is the WDTV better?
The media wall I use on my Dune is Zappiti which displays the DVD/BD cover art instead of just a boring list of folder & files. I believe the new WDTV Live has trhis built-in, but the older version didn't without using the B-Rad firmwareIs that the "media wall" MarkE19 refers to?
Yes I agree that WD have done a great job of making a media player accessable to joe public - all the other makes should sit up and take note on this.I've no doubt the Dune is considerably more capable (there's a gazillion settings I have never touched!) but as plug and play goes ther WDTV is very impressive.
Depends on the model. IIRC the new WDTV Live is about £90 and the new Dune TV101 is only £100 so there are cheaper options. Yes I know this is a Smart H1 thread but.......It's about £100 cheaper too. The Dune is clearly the enthusiast's choice.
I did try Zappiti briefly...but frankly couldn't be bothered with the effort. What I also didn't like was the way you are just presented with a wall of DVD case covers - which you can't read at a distance and results in far too many pages if you have a lot of files. The WD has the best of both worlds - the titles in a list format, but a small image pops up as you roll over it. Very neat.The media wall I use on my Dune is Zappiti which displays the DVD/BD cover art instead of just a boring list of folder & files. I believe the new WDTV Live has trhis built-in, but the older version didn't without using the B-Rad firmware
I picked up the WD for £79. If the Dune TV101 supported full Blu Ray menus, I may have been tempted to spend the extra but alas it doesn't.IIRC the new WDTV Live is about £90 and the new Dune TV101 is only £100 so there are cheaper options. Yes I know this is a Smart H1 thread but.......![]()
Yes I have used Shrink for years. I rip uncompressed ISOs and my Dune plays them perfectly.
(I "invested" in Slysoft's Any DVD HD lifetime purchase last year...I've only used it about three times to rip Blu Ray ISOs. The Dune handles these perfectly too).
Maybe off topic a bit but does that any DVD hd allow you to rip a 35gig image or higher and compress down to fit on a 25gig disc ? Struggling to find a program fab DVD does not do it or a least I can't get it to![]()
I've just looked at the settings and I think the answer is No (check on the website). It's just for ripping. I'm sure there must be some readily available free software around to do that for you?
Effort? IIRC it took me less than 5 minutes to set it up. Once installed I just pointed it at my media on my server and it went off and started scraping the details. So no real effort to get setup IMOI did try Zappiti briefly...but frankly couldn't be bothered with the effort.
Well a view of the DVD covers is exactly what I did want. It is also going to be the easiest way for young children to find the disc they want to play as reading the details is not easy for them. But I guess we all have differing ideas as to what we want - it is why there are so many choices available.What I also didn't like was the way you are just presented with a wall of DVD case covers - which you can't read at a distance and results in far too many pages if you have a lot of files. The WD has the best of both worlds - the titles in a list format, but a small image pops up as you roll over it. Very neat.