Blade mp4/3 player ??? need to verify

chriso · #1 (**permalink**) 24th Jun 2006, 6:42 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BLADE-MP4-MP3...QQcmdZViewItem

or

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BLADE-MP4-MP3...QQcmdZViewItem

Hi all

I just bought this player (512mb version), it says plays Divx ? possible at all

Can you guys tell me the specs of this payer

cheers

tadad1 · #2 (**permalink**) 24th Jun 2006, 8:28 pm

chriso, The sellers is being quite misleading when he states the following,

plays MPEG4: DIVX3.11, DIVX4.0, DIVX5.0, XVID, AVI
plays MPEG2: MPG, VOB, (DVD) plays MPEG1: MPG, DAT, (VCD)

it will not play these formats in their native state you will have to convert them to .AMV or .SMV or whatever your player supports. You should get conversion software on a CD that comes with the player or it can be downloaded fom the Downloads>Tools section of this site.

chriso · #3 (**permalink**) 24th Jun 2006, 9:10 pm

thanks for the reply tadad1

I have not recieved it yet, expecting in 1 week.
will find out the result then.

got the 512mb ver for $28 aud

so i wasnt expecting much

admin · #4 (**permalink**) 25th Jun 2006, 1:50 am

chriso

MPx players as tadad mentioned won't play DIVx in their native form and requires it to be converted firstly before it can be played on your player.

Wow AUD$28 is a good price for 512MB!
Just hope it's 'true' 512MB of storage as some are known to have been hacked to show more memory than what is actually on the player. Best to check this first before doing anything else....

Superboto · #5 (**permalink**) 25th Jun 2006, 6:32 pm

It's true, they only play converted types..
And by the way, nice merchandise you got there! ;D

Superboto · #6 (**permalink**) 25th Jun 2006, 6:35 pm

I've looked deeply into the page you showed...
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BLADE-MP4-MP3...QQcmdZViewItem
This one REALLY looks like mine!
Including the menu and the other thinsg that came in the box!
The difference is that mine is 2gb.. =P
Could you please upload your FirmWare? ^^

chriso · #7 (**permalink**) 26th Jun 2006, 4:30 pm

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chriso
Wow AUD$28 is a good price for 512MB!
Just hope it's 'true' 512MB of storage as some are known to have been hacked to show more memory than what is actually on the player. Best to check this first before doing anything else....

How can i check the true memory size ?.
Looking inside, memory part no. ?

Cheers

tadad1 · #8 (**permalink**) 26th Jun 2006, 5:09 pm

chriso,
Firstly I would load your player to the max with music files and then see if you can play them all without any problems, if so your should be fine.

The only sure way is to open the player and note the memory chip manufacturer (Samsung, Hynix etc) and the serial number. With this information you can do a Google search to find info on the chips specifications. The memory chip is usually the largest chip on the board.

A couple of things before you do this though, as your player is 512MB you should be OK it is usually the 2GB and 4GB versions that run into problems with fake chips. Opening your player will no doubt void any warrenty you may have on your player.

admin · #9 (**permalink**) 27th Jun 2006, 2:53 am

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Originally Posted by chriso";p=&quot

How can i check the true memory size ?.
Looking inside, memory part no. ?

Cheers

Also, you can try formatting your player as well.
This should clear any possible 'hacks' done to the player to display more memory than it actually has installed. You should do that as well as what tadad suggests about filling up your player the first day you get it. If there are problems, you can notify the buyer straight away rather than too late.