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Comparison Table of Video Streaming Clients

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Test Movies with 720x576 Resolution
Fujitsu Siemens Computers
AMP150
Netgear
EVA700
Zyxel
DMA-1000
DivX 6, PAL, MP3 * x x
xVID, PAL, MP3 * x x
QuickTime - - -
WMV - - -
MPEG-2 720 * * x
SVCD # * #
VCD # * x
DVD with Menu - - -
VOB / PAL / AC3 x x x
VOB / NTSC / AC3 x x x
VOB / PAL / DTS B B B

Test Movies with 1080i or better
Fujitsu Siemens Computers
AMP150
Netgear
EVA700
Zyxel
DMA1000
DivX, 1080i, MP3 * # C
XviD, 1080i, MP3 * # C
HDTV 1080i - * -
MPEG-2 1080i - * -
WMV - - -
QuickTime - - -
Blu-RAY - - -
HD-DVD - - -
Matroska - - -
MPEG4 - H.264 - - -

 

Key:

- no support
x smooth playback
* stuttering playback
# almost smooth, drops individual frames
A no picture
B no audio
C playback depends on media server used
@ device freezes

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UncleDave 03/10/2007 12:06
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Try running your tests with a X-Box and PS3 as the end-point devices.

scm7mae 04/10/2007 12:29
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Mmm. I thought you would have looked that the TVIX HD M-4100SH. I have one, and it is truly the monkey's nuts. I'm using it with an NSLU2 unslung. Awesome combo....

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