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Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

Quotes — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:31:15 -0000

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Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

JaybeeOz — Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:10:00 -0000

I have an MG-25 and I'm having a strange problem. It works great on several TV's but when I plug it into a Rear projection TV, I only get a B&W picture. Have tried all the different settings on the Mg-25, settings on the TV, tried different inputs on the TV, upgaded the firmware to the LG one, Tried composite, Component, S-Video, Pal settings, NTSC settings.....nothing will give me a color picture on the Rear Projection. Anyone have any Idea's?? BTW Video Player, PVR, DVD Player, Camera's, Both Still and Video, work fine on the Rear Projection. Have even tried unplugging everything from the TV except power & MG-25.

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

mimoore74 — Tue, 31 May 2005 10:09:41 -0000

EZX12, I flashed my MG-25 with the LG firmware without any problems. It works fine, but I don't really see the difference between the MG-25 1.3.2 firmware and the LG 1.3.3 firmware (besides the LG logo).

All I can see is the 3 additional functions in the setup screen (which I don't think i'll ever use). Changing the background image and making the text darker works fine in the 1.3.2 firmware.

As for HDTV,the MG-25 seems to play it fine however my TV is only SD, so the image is all funny as HDTV is a higher resolution.

So far I'm more than happy with my MG-25. It does everyting I want. I can record digital TV on my PC, copy it straight to the MG-25 and hit play. Even DVDs play perfectly with DTS 5.1 sound and everything.

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

Irwin AR — Sat, 21 May 2005 10:22:30 -0000

Have you / anyone successfully able to play HDTV source capped from tv with this device?
Especially those with high bitrate content
(18-19mbps).It maybe in the form of Xvid, mpeg-2,
WMV etc as long as it maintain the original bitrate as mentioned.

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

Rich — Fri, 20 May 2005 22:11:22 -0000

Does this device worth with the USB Master boxes such as the Delkin USB Bridge or Sitecom CopyBox, to allow data to be transferred from a digital camera to this hard drive without using a computer (eg if on holiday)?
Thanks!

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

naru — Wed, 18 May 2005 02:15:26 -0000

How can i take files from Mediagate & burn them to DVD-r is it possible what are the things needed & steps :)

thanks!!!!!!

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

noobie — Tue, 17 May 2005 18:50:37 -0000

Just picked up one of these - only annoying thing is having to disconnect it to the main computer for downloading all the time - is there any way of hooking it up wirelessly?

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SM!LeY — Sun, 01 May 2005 20:45:43 -0000

A user from http://p066.ezboard.com/bmediagatemg25 flashed his MG-25 with the LG firmware and it worked perfectly. There's now a little LG logo in the top corner, and all the things mentioned in the release seem to work.

He also tried the background picture and it worked too. Nice.

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EZX12 — Sun, 01 May 2005 16:32:24 -0000

Has anyone tried using the LMG-100 Firmware on the MG-25 (a/k/a AirLinkTek MediaGate MG-25)? If it worked, can you provide the firmware version THAT WORKS? For example, did the LMG-100 Firmware version 1.3.3 referenced in the thread (above) work in the MG-25?

There are so many UNUSED functions on the remote (e.g., NO direct access by track number or alpha, even though the remote includes numeric keys, in addition to other unused buttons). Have you ever tried scrolling a track list of hundreds/thousands of songs on this thing? It's NUTS. There is no FAST-scroll... you have to scroll one screen at a time, and repeatedly press the DOWN button or NEXT button. I would definitely appreciate info regarding a more recent firmware upgrade (or better yet, an SDK).

Also, has anyone actually TRIED the UniBrain IZAK firmware as an upgrade to the AirLinkTek MediaGate MG-25?

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EZX12 — Sun, 01 May 2005 16:21:53 -0000

Because scrolling through thousands of MP3's is TEDIOUS when you're forced to press NEXT, NEXT, NEXT... for each screen full of songs, I decided to drop all my tracks into ARTIST folders. I figured this would spare me (and the abused NEXT key) from key presses. HOWEVER, every time you select a song within an ARTIST folder, and return up to the ROOT, you are constantly returned to the BEGINNING of the list. EXAMPLE: Press NEXT, NEXT, NEXT, a "million" times until you get to an Artist name that begins with letter "S", then select that Artist folder and start playing a track within that folder. Now return UP to the ROOT folder. You will not be at the folders that start with the letter "S". You are returned to the BEGINNING OF THE LIST!... (e.g., Artists that begin with letter "A"), and must press NEXT, NEXT, NEXT a "million" times once again. Does anyone know of a firmware upgrade that fixes this quirk? Does anyone know where to obtain an SDK for the MG-25?

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

SM!LeY — Thu, 28 Apr 2005 01:10:26 -0000

LMG-100 Firmware version 1.3.3

(1) To be able to change subtitle color
- Press key, 4 & 6 to change. Key 5 for return to default

(2) Error messege on GMC/QPEL files

(3) Support Subtitle on MPEG file

(4) Volume control by up and down key during play

(5) Correct clock(time)
- In case of no information of time, it shows `__/__/__`.

(6) Support playing MP3 on photo mode
- Users can see photos listening MP3
/ Playing MP3 in a row in Music directory

(7) Support changing background screen(wallpaper)
- Make file name as `mybg.jpg` to make background image.
Put key number 1 in order to make text on screen darker

(8) MP3 automatic playing
- /music directory

(9) Subtile sync control by +/- key
+ : slower showing by set time / - : faster showing by set time

(10) Music files can start again from stop file
- After power off/on again, it play last music file automatically in case
to put `play` button

(11) MP4 codec playing
- support only playing, no rewind, forward, searching supported

3. Additional functions
In setup,
(1) Power-On AutoPlay : on/Off
(2) Repeat Mode : in directory(On/Off)
(3) Screen Saver : off/30sec/2min/5min

http://www.lgnetwork.com/lgnetwork/download/dow...

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

Propecia — Fri, 22 Apr 2005 16:52:14 -0000

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Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

John — Wed, 20 Apr 2005 06:18:47 -0000

Yep, it plays the DVD menus if you have them. As far as I'm aware it doesnt play ripped ISO files.

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

Peter — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 14:58:18 -0000

First, thanks for a great review!

Does it play dvd-movies with menues like an ordinary dvd player or does it only play the .vob files?
Can it handle dvds riped to .iso files?

Thinking of buying a MG25, Sarotech Aivx or the slightly bigger Tvix M-3000U. Anyone tried one of the others?

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

SM!LeY — Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:10:54 -0000

Any updates or news? :)

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

Damien — Thu, 14 Apr 2005 06:52:09 -0000

I think unlikely that an iZak firmware will work. The unit is not just the chipset. Sounds like a good way to kill an MG-25 though.

Anyone know what the MG-25 firmware updates address anyway? There is no documentation.

Damien

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SM!LeY — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 22:36:17 -0000

I think it will work - the iZak uses a Sigma chipset. :D

http://www.sigmadesigns.com/news/press_releases...

"iZak is available worldwide under the iZak brand name and as an OEM product from MacPower under
the Moviestar and Mvisto brand names."

Can someone test the "iZak" or the "LaCie Silverscreen" firmware on the Mediagate?

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

Stewert — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 14:58:14 -0000

Check out iZak customization here:
http://www.unibrain.com/iZak/iZak_Custom_Images...

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

Stewert — Wed, 13 Apr 2005 14:52:31 -0000

If this uses the same sigma chipset that the Unibrain iZak uses, are the user interface configurations configurable like the iZak? Please respond, as I'm looking to purchase the MG25 or the Lacie Silverscreen (iZak clone) soon. Thank you.

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

Alice — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 21:20:43 -0000

Just posted a piece about this on my site. If you ever want to write more for us, let me know. Great stuff!

http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/1258

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

wadba — Sun, 10 Apr 2005 22:45:37 -0000

MediaGate MG25 Forum is
http://p066.ezboard.com/bmediagatemg25

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

wadba — Sun, 10 Apr 2005 22:44:53 -0000

Calling all Mediagate MG25 users - there's a very little used forum that's been setup to use and voice our likes/dislikes/opinions.
Not sure if it's monitored by AlTech but would be good to make it the primary source of all things MediaGate :)

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

SM!LeY — Sun, 10 Apr 2005 21:49:50 -0000

Is it possible to update the mediagate with the "izak" firmware? http://www.unibrain.com/iZak/iZak_Firmware_Upda...
Looks very cool to my german eyes :D

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

John — Mon, 04 Apr 2005 02:18:57 -0000

Yes, it supports HDTV via component output.

To hook it up to a car you'll need a portable TV screen in your car first, and then you can use any of the supplied cables in the same way as connecting to a TV in your house. You will also need to get a power connector that plugs into the cigarette socket.

Re: Review of the Portable MPEG Player - MG25

Online Pharmacy — Sun, 03 Apr 2005 15:05:24 -0000

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