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On Fri, 2012-11-16 at 19:14 +0000, bad apple wrote: > On 16/11/12 18:35, Brad Rogers wrote: > > On Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:13:59 +0000 > > bad apple <ifindthatinteresting@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > > Hello bad, > > > >> The mind boggles. Are you saying that you need to register on a website > >> somewhere, and that website somehow doesn't support any browser running > >> on linux? I must be missing something, surely... > > You have to d/l the player, which runs only on Windows or Mac, and > > register devices from within that software. > > > > 'Asinine' doesn't even begin to cover it, IMO.... > > > > > > Thanks for the info Brad - that's a pretty amazingly crappy setup that > only a room full of suits could possibly have thought was a good idea. > > I wish to god that this sort of stupidity still surprised me these days, > but, well. Sadly, it seems to be the norm. > > As an aside, what the hell? DivX? In 2012? What possible point is there > in it's continued existence? Especially with this sort of 'value-added' > hoop-jumping nonsense attached. > > I googled the product and immediately noticed it can't even play mkv > containers over the network (it's DNLA equipped) so they've crippled the > most useful non-TV related feature out of the box, just like Sony's PS3. > Apparently it will play back mkvs from local USB storage but will refuse > DTS soundtracks, amongst others. Mind boggling. > > So Kevin, if you like money, take it back for a refund. If you're a > badass, and/or hate money, don't take it back: take it outside and BURN it. > > Cheers > Thanks for the comments! The HD freeview part is the reason Amanda wanted it so I have to live with it ( no cable or satellite in Minions ) but I am saddened about playing with a networked media player which wont play most videos. My MediaTomb server plays Music and Photos fine on it My son has a Mac Book so I will get him to register the box and then I can play with the video side. -- ________________________________________________________________________ Regards Kevin Lucas Minions Post Master(Sub) Skype minions_shop www.minionsbandb.co.uk www.tearooms.minionsbandb.co.uk FaceBook Minions_shop Po House, Minions, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5LE 01579363386 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq