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15 Reviews
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Abstract: Video Review: The NeoDigits Helios X5000 is a high-definition network media player that will connect to your home PC wirelessly and stream content to your home theater system.A combination of DVD Player and media streamer, the X5000 comes with a Profe...
Any product that can do as much as the Helios X5000 can for less than £300 is bound to be a bit of a compromise, but here things that normally suffer in other products - build quality, sound quality and picture quality - are actually very impressive.If it...
Abstract: The Helios X5000 is more than a typical DVD player. Not only does the X5000 deliver good video via DVD upscaling and HDMI connectivity, but innovative features, such as complete recordable DVD compatibility, DivxHD, WMV9HD, and both Wired and Wireless ...
Outstanding build quality with proportional price ($579), Offers many output connections (HDMI, Component, SVideo, Video), Supports wired (10/100LAN) or wireless (802.11g) networking, Supports both WEP and WAP WiFi encryption methods, Can play without pro...
Remote control needs improvement. Backlit function drains batteries quickly, Not many options given to skin the player menu/playback backgrounds, Not a lot of information displayed during playback of files/titles, Xvid GMC isnt supported properly, while D...
Helios X5000 player is the latest offer from NeoDigits for enthusiast users who want a very capable DVD player. While we had already tested similar proposals from Snazio and I-O Data, the NeoDigits X5000 series has something unique - an impressive d...
Audiophile components
Firmware upgradeable
Supports multiple audio and video types
Backlit remote control
Attractive looking
Has trouble streaming larger files
Software interface and player is amateurish
Remote control looks and feels cheap
Poor infrared reception and response
No physical manual, it’s in PDF form on the included CD
Does not support SACD or DVD Audio
Our take is that if you are in the market for a high-end media streamer or server, we think you should give the Helios X5000 a try. Not only does the X5000 sound great, but it plays digital and DVD video. You would be hard pressed to find a media strea...
Abstract: Features - 9.5/10 - The NeoDigits Helios X5000 is a fully functional network streaming, upconverting DVD player (to 720p, 1080i, and 1080p via HDMI). It offers many many playback formats including: DVD-Video, DVD+R/RW/-R/-RW, DVD-RAM, MPEG4, Divx/DivxH...
Abstract: The Test Results Pass Borderline Fail Not TestedPlayer data table: DVD Player ResultsGeneralDeinterlacingCoreDVD-3930C>Auto9155DVD-3930C>Auto8655RDV-1092>Default85.253.5RDV-1092>Default80.253.5Z500 (Com>Default711.54BD-P1000>Default713.54Z500 (HDM...
