Linksys kiss 1600 dvd player and a bit

[thebigegg]

Hi all again..
Looking to buy gizmo to link my new hd tv to my pc,
found somthing called a linksys kiss 1600.
it looks like it meets all my requirment and a bit more,plays
dvd, has HDMI connection, plays all formats its wireless
and you can get it for as little as £187 .Has any one got
any input about this device before i buy

[the simpsons]

hi heres a bit of information to help you >>
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inksys KiSS 1600 [PC Pro]
COMPANY: Linksys PRICE: £196 (£230 inc VAT)
RATING: ISSUE: 153 DATE: Jul 07

Verdict: Superb format support and output options, but the interface is painfully basic.

In contrast to the starkly minimalist Apple TV, the Linksys 1600 is going for a more-is-more approach. It caters for a far wider spectrum of files, including DivX/XviD, and even crams in a DVD player.

You can choose from UPnP software server, such as Windows Media Connect (built into Windows Media Player 11) or the open-source SlimServer (Transporter & Squeezebox Wireless Network Music Players - Every room deserves a soundtrack). Linksys also bundles its own PC-Link server software, which we found light on system resources, plus Nero Recode to convert between different formats at source.

We can't fault the wealth of output options either - component, composite and S-Video-out join scart and HDMI 1.2. The latter can handle 5.1 audio, and there's analogue stereo-out via RCA, plus both optical and coaxial S/PDIF. There's 10/100 Ethernet at the back too, plus


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terminals for twin wireless antenna, supporting 802.11b/g with WEP and WPA encryption. The USB port also lets you view media on removable storage.

Where Linksys does go back to basics is its interface. A stormy sky background is accompanied by basic graphics and blocky text, with not a sniff of album art or thumbnails, even for photos or video. Wading through your collection to find a particular file can be a test of patience.

Once found, photos are reasonably swift to skip through, but video can take up to 45 seconds to start playing. When it does, however, the only issue was some skipping when streaming 720p HD wirelessly. While the majority of non-DRM music formats are supported, most methods of browsing ignore the running order of albums, which is unacceptable.

Streaming isn't the limit of its abilities, as you also get access to KiSS Online, news, weather, games and web radio. We found it painfully slow at times and, while it could be useful, we'd rather see the core media features get some attention.

So, the Linksys KiSS 1600 is a mixed bag. The inclusion of a decent DVD is a great touch, and the wealth of connectors makes it flexible. We also like the wide format support. But bear in mind the price: it isn't far off an Xbox 360, which also acts as a superb media extender. In that light, we can't overlook the primitive interface and can only hope that the upgradable firmware provides some future improvements<<<< also heres the link where i got this information from [PC Pro: Product Reviews: Linksys KiSS 1600 [/URL]

i hope all of this informaton helps you when you are buying the linksys kiss 1600

need anymore help just ask me anything coz im here to help

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[the simpsons]

also there is this information to help too>>>

Linksys KiSS 1600 wireless HD media player

The Linksys KiSS 1600 shares a common feature list with other media players we've reviewed. And with a new price of £200 it's more of a bargain.


Linksys' latest foray in to the world of digital media players, the Linksys KiSS 1600, is actually a product of the Danish media company that Linksys acquired last year. The Linksys KiSS 1600 shares a common feature list with other media players we've reviewed.

The Linksys KiSS 1600 can play a variety of audio and video formats delivered to it across a network. But the Linksys KiSS 1600 shares a common feature list with other media players we've reviewed. It also houses a DVD player, and thus can help reduce clutter from around your TV.

The Linksys KiSS 1600 is designed to pull media across a network via its wired or Wi-Fi connections, but there's a USB 2.0 port for playback from a local source too. The Linksys KiSS 1600 relies on UPnP (universal plug and play), and uses Windows Media Connect or the supplied PC Link software to serve up digital media to your telly.

It offers the best range of AV outputs we've seen on digital media players: HDMI 1.2, Scart-RGB, S-Video, Component and Composite video. On the HD front the Linksys KiSS 1600 supports 720p playback resolutions – including upscaling DVDs to this resolution – but not 1080i. Plus there's support for analogue stereo audio RCA/phonos, SP/DIF and co-ax digital outputs.

Codec support is equally good and covers DVD, WM9 and WM9HD, Mpeg1-4, DivX/XviD, H.264 AVC and Nero Digital. The bundled software includes Nero Recode to help you transcode any other video formats.

In terms of audio, play Ogg Vorbis and AAC-LC files, as well as the usual suspects. And you can access thousands of internet radio stations with the Linksys KiSS 1600 – a feature that's simple to use.

Which is more than can be said for the Linksys KiSS 1600's user interface, which is a bit limited and ponderous to use. Although we found the KiSS easy enough to setup without resorting to the quick start guide, it's a bit harder to actually use. Browsing folders on a Vista PC was slow and confusing at times, and selected video files took a long time to actually play. The absence of visual clues such as thumbnails or album artwork makes it painful.

The Linksys KiSS 1600 also lacks time searching and image controls. Still, at least its firmware is internet upgradeable.

hope all the information helps
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[Cindy]

Hi thebigegg

Just a couple of things maybe you should know before you buy your wireless media player, please read Weaknesses and Overall Evaluation in this review > PC Advisor

The other wireless media player mentioned in that review > Here there are of course a few to choose from today .

[G77]

if anyone is interested, i've got the hd files to play on these. if you get a .mkv from wherever, you need to convert it to a .ts with tsmuxer and they play perfect. the conversion process is pretty rapid too