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  • As of September 17, 2008, there is a growing list of companies providing NMT players based on the Syabas design. This list of Syabas NMT powered media players is not complete, but it is provided as a convenience.
  • As of 1 November 2009 there is only one Next Generation NMT running the Sigma 8643 processing chip namely the Popcorn Hour C-200.


Contents

Brands

Popcorn Hour

Digitek HDX

Kaiboer

eGreat

Shenzhen Elektron

Other NMT based devices

Syabas and the main OEM devices can mean that there appear to be many differing NMT devices. The more infrequent listed below:

These devices tend to be either OEM releases from Syabas's main partners, in particular eGreat have quite a few eGreat M31A clones around such as the EM7070 hdMEDIA High-Definition Media Player. The Dueple 700D looks like an Egreat M32B clone. Users report Dueple do NOT release firmware updates!

If you seek advice on the forum tell us which device your NMT is firstly, and if its a clone tell us which type of better known NMT it is based upon.

Older Em862x Sigma Chipset players, using old different Syabas firmware and myihome

Product Comparison

For the benefit of those looking to select which device to buy, here is summary of some of the differences between the various NMT products. All information was taken from the product Web sites and is current as of September 17, 2008. You may also read an old comparison or a newer one.

When looking to buy remember that there are currently two generations of NMT players:-

  • 100 Series
    • Popcornhour A100
    • HDX900
    • eGreat M31A
    • Kaiboer 100
    • Popcornhour A110
    • HDX1000
    • eGreat M32A
    • Dragontech 100HD
    • Kaiboer 200
  • 200 Series
    • Popcornhour A200
    • Popcornhour C200

There are some hybrid models that bring in other hardware such as a DVD-ROM drive or DVT-B tuner. There is also the issue of DTS licensing for those without amplifiers to consider. Or for those with amplifiers that have HDMIv1.3 input and DTS-HD decoding the need for an NMT with HDMIv1.3.

PCH A100 PCH A110 PCH C200 HDX 900 HDX 1000 KAIBOER K100 KAIBOER K200 IstarHD H5 Egreat M31B EHP-600 EHP-606
Price (USD)179.00215.00299240.00219.00178.00248.00188.00299.00N/A210.00
S&H to US(USD)19.9519.9529.9550.0050.0012.5012.5012.50FREEN/AN/A
Total(USD)198.95234.95328.95290.00269.00190.50260.50200.50299N/AN/A
Hardware
ChipsetSMP8635SMP8635SMP8643SMP8635SMP8635SMP8635SMP8635SMP8635SMP8635SMP8635SMP8635
RAM256MB256MB512MB256MB256MB256MB256MB256MB256MB256MB256MB
Flash32MB32MB256MB32MB (256Mbit)32MB (256Mbit)32MB32MB32MB32MB (256Mbit)32MB32MB
Ethernet10/10010/10010/100/100010/10010/10010/10010/10010/10010/10010/10010/100
A/V Outputs
HDMI (up to 1080p)1.11.3a1.3a1.11.3a1.3a1.31.3a1.31.11.3
Component (up to 1080p) Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
S-Video Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No
Composite Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
S/PDIF Coaxial Digital Audio Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
S/PDIF Optical Digital Audio No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Stereo Analog Audio (RCA) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes (5.1 RCA) Yes (5.1 RCA) Yes (5.1 RCA) Yes Yes Yes
VGA No No No Yes No No No Yes No Yes Yes
DRM
Cardea DRM (WMDRM-ND) Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No
Interface
USB 2.0 host2242212222
USB 2.0 slave No1 No No11111 No1
PATA3.5 No No No No No No No No
SATA No 2.5 or 3.5"2.5 or 3.5" Yes 2.5 or 3.5" No Yes 2.5 or 3.5" Yes Yes Yes
eSATA No No No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No
SDHC/MMC Card Reader No No No No Yes No No No No
Dimensions (WxDxH)10.5x5.25x1.25 in10.5x5.25x1.25 in425mm x 290mm x 80mm 16.5x12x4.5 cm  ? 28.5x21x6.2 cm 26.8x15.5x3.8 cm26.8x15.5x3.8 cm
Weight2.2 lbs2.2 lbs3.7kg (8.3 lbs)4.0 lbs?4.5 lbs
Included
HDMI cable Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ? Yes Yes Yes Yes
Remote w/batteries Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ? Yes Yes Yes Yes
USB Slave cable No Yes No No No Yes ? Yes Yes n/a
Power adapter w/US plug Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ? Yes Yes Yes Yes
Optical S/PDIF No No No No No Yes ? Yes No No
Coaxial S/PDIF No No No No No No No No No No

Media formats

One of the criteria which makes the difference between the NMTs is the number formats each of them plays. Since the NMTs share a similar hardware and software architecture, most of the accepted formats are common. But some of them offer special features, including some supported media formats.

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