This driver package provides the necessary installation files of Xtreamer Ultra 2 BIOS A219P005. If you already installed a previous version of this BIOS, we recommend upgrading to the last version, so you can enjoy newly added functionalities or fix bugs from older versions. The media players brand Xtreamer announced today a new product Xtreamer Ultra. Its an HTPC with Intel Atom D535 Dual Core 1.80Ghz, Nvidia ION2, 4GB DD3 RAM and ALC892 sound card. The price is only 200€ and as many HTPCs it can be used as computer or with XBMC or Boxee, it will have some kind of O. Xtreamer Ultra 2 Deluxe is the new series of multimedia player who introduced Xtreamer Ltd. The main function of providing all multimedia needs in a single box mini portable. Because it is designed to play multimedia, do not be surprised if all full amenities available in this device. Xtreamer forum is full of those who bought Ultra 2 seeking help with no results. The forum administrators and experts, and support services, will keep telling you that this is a PC! Which means that you HAVE to install windows 7, use the device as a PC, and play movies from there.
Xtreamer was a brand of home digital media player and HTPC (Home Theater PC) products. The product line's goal [1] is to replace traditional video players in homes (such as DVD players) with more versatile, but still affordable, players. These players are capable of playing large collections of digital media - movies, music, and photos. The digital files can be streamed (fetched when needed) to the player from the local network (or the Internet), hence the name of the brand. The company has since shut down.
Products[edit]
Xtreamer brand products are sold throughout the world by online sellers, and in some countries also in certain physical stores. However, the product is absent from most electronics stores - a move which the company claims [2] helps reduce the products' prices.
Xtreamer Sidewinder, Xtreamer Pro, and Xtreamer DVD are three configurations of Xtreamer's original media player. All three can play media (movies, music and photos) from a local wired or wireless network, or from an attached USB device. The main difference between the three are in the physical dimensions of the device, and an additional internal storage option: The small and fan-less Sidewinder has room for one 2.5' internal hard disk; The bigger and fan-cooled Pro has room for two 3.5' hard disks, and the DVD has a DVD drive.
Xtreamer Sidewinder 2 and Xtreamer Prodigy are Xtreamer's second generation products. Both are fan-less (like the original Sidewinder); Both add built-in Wi-Fi, Gigabit ethernet, USB 3, a general Web Browser and can connect to a USB keyboard or mouse making it easier to use this browser. The Sidewinder 2 has room for a 2.5' internal hard disk (up to 1 TB), while the Prodigy has room for a 3.5' disk, up to 3 TB. The Prodigy has two additional features: It supports 3D video, and it will [3] be Xtreamer's first product to use Android in addition to Xtreamer's own user interface.
Xtreamer Ultra and 'Xtreamer Ultra 2' are a settop computers based on Nvidia graphics and Intel Atom processors which comes pre-installed with OpenELEC and XBMC media center software for Home Theater PC pre-installed. The first-generation Xtreamer Ultra uses Nvidia Ion chipset with a 1.80 GHz Dual-Core Intel Atom D525 CPU, while the Xtreamer Ultra 2 uses discrete GeForce GT 520M graphics with a 2.13 GHz Dual-Core Intel Atom D2700 CPU.[1][2][3][4]
Xtreamer Wonder and Xtreamer Prodigy4K released in 2015 are Android based media players with HEVC hardware decoding.[5] The Prodigy4K also supports 3D Videos and UHDTV resolution.[6]
eTRAYz is a NAS enclosure, i.e., a device that contains hard disks and serves their content on the local network, to be played by other streamers.
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Customer Support Concerns[edit]
Although Xtreamer offers a variety of products on its online store, many concerns about its poor customer support were expressed during the years. The company is known for its ignoring of customers who needed support after buying a product [7] and brutally deleting complaint messages from its forums or Facebook page. Many unhappy clients expressed their disappointment from the service of Xtreamer, both of its main site or local retailers.[8][9][10][11][12]
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References[edit]
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on November 28, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) XBMC-based embedded Linux distro debuts on HTPC mini-PC
- ^https://archive.is/20130127213637/http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/OpenELEC-and-Xtreamer-Ultra/ XBMC-based embedded Linux distro debuts on HTPC mini-PC
- ^https://www.engadget.com/2011/03/01/xtreamer-ultra-htpc-hands-on-and-prodigy-eyes-on/ Xtreamer Ultra HTPC hands-on -- and Prodigy eyes-on
- ^http://www.xtreamer.net/2012/xtreamer-ultra2.html Xtreamer ultra 2
- ^http://www.xtreamer.net/Wonder/specs.html
- ^http://www.xtreamer.net/Prodigy-4k/#specs
- ^http://forums.cnet.com/7723-7596_102-628356/xtreamer-beaware-of-them/?tag=StickyWin_1413054668701;createThreadPopup Case about ignored RMA status
- ^https://www.avforums.com/threads/the-xtreamer-customer-support-thread.1123171/ The xtreamer customer support thread
- ^http://www.hifivision.com/dealer-feedback-review/21752-warning-careful-while-buying-xtreamer-india.html Be careful of Xtreamer India
- ^https://www.avforums.com/threads/warning-to-potential-xtreamer-customers.1111211/ Warning to potential xtreamer customers
- ^http://www.carsforum.co.il/vb/showthread.php?544604-Xtreamer-%D7%90%D7%96%D7%94%D7%A8%D7%94-%D7%95%D7%A2%D7%96%D7%A8%D7%94 Warnings about Xtreamer, Israel
- ^http://www.mpcclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24044 Invitation to discuss 'hot' Xtreamer issue
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In case you haven’t noticed, there have been several posts of late regarding Xtreamer. We reviewed the Xtreamer Pro, as well as briefly discussed the recently announced Xtreamer Prodigy and Xtreamer PVR. One other new player that Xtreamer has lined up is the Xtreamer Ultra. The Ultra is a departure from the current line of Xtreamer media players since the Ultra is actually an HTPC. It will be running on the Intel Atom D525 / ION2 platform. The design of the Ultra is very similar to the design of the current Xtreamer 2.5 (obviously bigger though coming in at 5.65 cm(W) x 21.3 cm(H) x 14.2 cm(D) ). The Ultra will come with a Linux bootable 8GB USB thumb drive , 4 GB DDR3 RAM, MCE Remote Control, Mini wireless keyboard, and HDMI 1.4a cable.
I did notice that some changes have been made to the Ultra since it was first announced in February. For me the most important change I noticed is that reference to HD Audio support (i.e. bitstreaming of TrueHD and DTS(MA) ) has been removed from the specifications. When I first saw this announced to be honest I was quite suspicious as the ION platform has never been capable of bitstreaming HD Audio. After digging around I found out that supposedly the included Realtek ALC892 Sound Chip would make HD Audio bitstreaming possible. However, there was very little information on this chip and my understanding in order to bitstream HD Audio this would need to be done via HDMI (The Realtek ALC892 Sound Chip should only be for the analog and S/PDIF outputs, and the HDMI port would be tied in to the ION2 GPU which does not support HD Audio).
A few other changes I noticed. Previously the Ultra was announced to have HDMI 1.3a, but now it has been bumped up to HDMI 1.4a (presumably to add support for BluRay 3D via NVidia 3DTV Play).
XAIWI motion gaming has been added. I have never heard of this, but from the Xtreamer site:
The X-Aiwi is a unique software that is bundled on the boot OS USB stick we provide with the Ultra. It connects your PC (windows 7) to your iPhone/iPod touch or pc wimmote. Once they are connected, you can use your iPhone/iPod touch as a wireless keyboard or touchpad assist you in a presentation or anytime you wish to remote control your PC.
If you want to have fun, AIWI can switch your Xtreamer Ultra and iPhone /iPod touch into a Game Center. AIWI enables you to play games with body motions —SMASHING, SWINGING, STEERING!!!! You can interact with the PC games in sensitive touches and body motions that correspond to the games stories. Playing games is much more than pushing buttons!
If I recall when first announced the Ultra would rely on active cooling (i.e. fans), with the option to purchase a passive cooling accessory. It looks like now they have gone with a hybrid passive and active cooling system.
So if the Ultra was announced last month, why bring it up now? Well, just a few days ago Xtreamer announced promotional pricing (EUR 249 + EUR 35 shipping) on the Ultra, with shipping beginning the first week of May. That combined with all the fancy graphics in their advertising can really wow the consumer without fully understanding what they are purchasing.
First off, what needs to be understood is that the Ultra is an HTPC, not a media player in the sense of a Popcornhour, Dune, or Boxee Box. With an HTPC comes the typical PC type duties (managing software, drivers, etc…), and even if somehow Xtreamer is able to create a package that helps streamline this, nonetheless it is still a PC. I only bring this up because I have seen a few people ask exactly what the Ultra is, or try to compare it against a media player.
Another thing is to decipher the fancy advertising. One thing I noticed immediately is that with the Ultra you can either boot up to Linux or load a Windows O/S. If you go the Windows route you must keep in mind that you will need to provide both the Operating System as well as a hard drive to load it on, something that is buried in the Specifications.
The advertising is littered with icons of various applications such as FireFox, IE, Facebook, YouTube XBMC, Boxee, SageTV, etc…). If this was a media player you might be blown away by the availability of such a wide array of software. However, once again, the Ultra is a PC, so of course you should be able to install PC software on a PC!
You may decide to forgo the cost of running a Windows O/S and just go with the Linux bootable included. By doing this you may not realize that you will lose some of the advertised features. Just reading through the advertising both the X-Aiwi motion gaming and NVidia 3DTV Play software will only work with Windows 7.
One of the big new features advertised is 3D. However, you should realize that aside from having the appropriate hardware (3D TV and 3D glasses) you will need to purchase the NVidia 3DTV software (only a 14 day trial is included) and if you want BluRay 3D you will need to purchase compatible software as well (such a Arcsoft TMT5).
There is a lot of talk in the advertising about multitasking and everyday computing. Once again though, we are dealing with an Atom/Ion platform, which in many respects is a vastly underpowered PC.
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I am not trying to be negative about the Xtreamer Ultra, as there is a lot to like here (one thing in particular I like is the ability to power on/off the Ultra directly from the remote, a feature I would love to have with my HTPCs). I commend Xtreamer for trying to think outside the box, and if they can somehow bring together all the benefits of an HTPC without the “PC” then they will definitely have an interesting product. If you are like me though when you first read the Ultra advertisement you were ready to take out your wallet and order 5. However, it is important to take a step back and dig through the details to fully understand what the Ultra is/isn’t. After you do that you can then assess what the “true” cost will be to you, factoring in potential additional costs such as Windows 7, an internal Drive, software, etc… Also, make sure that unless the Euro is your currency you adjust for your local currency’s exchange rate (the USD is currently priced at approx 1.42 to the Euro, so the EUR 284 total cost of the Ultra would in fact be USD 403, not quite as appealing).
You can find the full advertisement/spec sheet for the Xtreamer Ultra here.
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