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The Viliv S5 has the widest codec support in the market.
Why not, its a PC at the heart so any codec that can be installed into a PC it should be able to be supported.
My current A3 can play most videos, however, if the video is not hardsubbed, I will need to extract the subs out and re-edit them again. Currently I have not much of a choice if I want to watch it when I travel.
Sometime the subs are not really sync with the video so speech and subs may be out.
With the S5 there is no need to re-encode your ogm, mkv or mp4 files. Soft subs in these containers can be processed by the respective software.
The must-have software should be the CCCP Codec, this package is a complete package to play most anime available on the web. If necessary you can also install a flv player to play those flash videos.
With Windows 7 rumored to be launch before the year end, it may make sense to wait a while before getting this baby, price wise it may drop if the other netbook players follow the route of Viliv. However, if you can't wait - Don't because this baby is definitely worth it. You can always upgrade later.
So far I feel the better brands are : COWON, ARCHOS. Each having it's strengths and weakness.
The one weakness I feel is the codec and sub support.
I wish COWON upgrades it firmware to allow the processing of subs within these containers or else this baby will on my Christmas list this year.
Anyone willing to sponsor me a set ...
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dasreich says on 21 Jul 2009 23:57 :
Viliv S5 Premium 3G [Viliv-S5/32ssd/3G]Expected to cost $1299, this machine is equipped with a 32SSD (a bit little for me),a 3G connection (for those with BBOM).
The price is comparable to that offered by Dynamism, which does not come with local warranty.
flytrap says on 21 Jul 2009 20:21 :
Viliv Appoint Local Distributor
THE NEW IS FINALLY OUT....
VILIV have appointed a Local Distributor - McCoy iSolution Pte Ltd
This company is making lots of heatwave over the past few months.....
For more info on Viliv, you can check out their website.