All Network Media Tanks basic Functions are the same they play and decode the same format. Some manufactures design its NMT hardware different than other.
Bellow is a comparison table to help you decide which NMT is best suited for you:
Points
HDMI 1 point
Component 1 point
Composite 1 point
S-Video 1 point
VGA 1 point
Stereo L/R 1 point
5.1 Analog 1 Point
Optical 1 point
Coaxial 1 point
USB PC 1 point
USB Host 1 0.5 points and 2 or more 1 point
eSATA 1 0.5 points and 2 or more 1 point
SATA/IDE Sata 1 point, IDE 0 points
2.5" support 1 point
Power button 1 point
Remote power 1 point
HD Audio 1 point Card Reader 1 point
Removeable HD 1 point (Must be screwless design or not considered removeable)
DVD Drive 1 point for data abilities 3 for DVD playback and 5 for Blu-ray
LCD / VFD 1 point for normal time use, 3 points for supported browsing, 5 points for added convenience + previous 2
EGreat offers add-on board for this feature. All NMT’s are looking into DTS license to add support for DTS down mix in December and Q1 2009.
HW Score: Based on design, quality and outputs, package contents.
DTS: Optional 1 point, default 2 points.
* To be purchased separately, does not include commercial DVD playback
** Work in progress to tune inside firmware for all NMT’s
*** PoPCorn Hour A-110 supports DTS down mix.
Our personal interpretation of all NMT’s aligned in 5 different categories ranging from Best Design, Most convenient up to most valuable…
Best Design
Elektron EHP-606
HDX-1000
eGreat EG-M31B
PopCorn Hour A-110
Best Value
HDX-1000
PopCorn Hour A-110
Elektron EHP-606
eGreat EG-M31B
Most Convenient
eGreat EG-M31B
HDX-1000
Elektron EHP-606
PopCorn Hour A-110
Most Original
HDX-1000
eGreat EG-M31B
Elektron EHP-606
PopCorn Hour A-110
Most Popular
PopCorn Hour A-110
HDX-1000
Elektron EHP-606
eGreat EG-M31B
From MPC Club Europe The NMT's Clash File V3.5 by Hi-Jack 2008 NMT:The Three No 1 NMT's Hi-Jack 2008
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