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NEW XWAVE 1100..............MICO EATER ? ?
I already have a Mico C20, the Macro off version. Which for the money, the picture quality IS excellent. But there are a few things I hate about it.
So today on impulse, I also purchased an XWave 1100 and although I havent had a thorough play with it yet, the initial impression is that it betters the Mico on the following points :-
1) Picture quality (just)
2) Build Quality (by miles)
3) Looks (Subjective i know, but the Mico does look `Fisher Price`)
4) Sound
5) Features (Many More)
6) Menu Interface & ease of use
7) Region Free from out the box
8) Macro permanently disabled out the box ( The Mico needs resetting every power up) :-(
Now, having said all that I`ve no idea how much the Xwave retails at, but mine was only a little dearer than the Mico in which case it MAY be a better alternative. It has played everything so far, but no doubt I`ll find some quirky exception/faults. There always is.
If anyone`s interested i`ll post further information after Ive given it a rigorous test. (Even the operating underwater test!) Let me know.
In the meantime you can get the technical low down here..... http://www.celltec.net/ExtraInfo/XWave1100.htm
This item was edited on Wednesday, 1st May 2002, 00:58
RE: NEW XWAVE 1100..............MICO EATER ? ?
I know what you mean about `Fisher Price` ;) Same reason I didn`t want one, from first batch too
Questions remain:
will it play MiniDVD? vcdhelp.com doesn`t list 1100 model
play MPG as files?
does it output NTSC>PAL50
RE: NEW XWAVE 1100..............MICO EATER ? ?
Does it play Mpeg Video files burnt to a CD-R as data? Like the Dansai
£163.33 delivered is alot more than the Mico!!
This item was edited on Wednesday, 1st May 2002, 21:07
RE: NEW XWAVE 1100..............MICO EATER ? ?
Betamax = I dont have many items to try as I only use my machine to play DVd`s. But I had a DeNiro VCD and that worked fine. I then tried a MP3 cd and the menu showed the track name / time etc. I have no mini dvds so cannot test. I also put a photo cd in, all the files displayed but they didn`t seem to open. Maybe I have to change the settings, or do photo cd`s have to be done in Nero or something ? ?
NTSC - Pal 50. I dont know, but if you advise how to do a physical test I will try it out. Sorry can`t be more help at the moment but I will read the manual as soon as i get chance.
MicoMan = Dont know where you got £163.33 from. Mine was £120 ! !
ATB
Jaxon
This item was edited on Wednesday, 1st May 2002, 22:43
RE: NEW XWAVE 1100..............MICO EATER ? ?
At a guess from www.celltec.net - by some miracle if you click add to basket you can have for £163.33
£163.33 ? ? ? Irrelevant, I put the link there for the spec. (As clearly stated) I didn`t buy my machine from there. Neither would I at that price.
This item was edited on Thursday, 2nd May 2002, 00:47
RE: NEW XWAVE 1100..............MICO EATER ? ?
Hi Pjaxon,
>MicoMan = Dont know where you got £163.33 from. Mine was £120 ! !
Could you please tell us where you obtained this for £120.
Many Thanks
Darren,
I will check with the company as soon as poss and reply to you`re email address Friday/Saturday. I dont think it was a `special` deal to me, although I know the guy well. And someone within this forum has mentioned that they are alredy available for £129 !
The Mico is also a good machine, but the pictures not so sharp and it looks sod awful with some really annoying gliches. But if you want mine, its about six weeks old....... £75 boxed with receipt. (including 250 hard core porn dvd`s) ! ! ! :-)
All the best.
NTS.
This item was edited on Friday, 3rd May 2002, 00:04
pjaxon
www.vcdhelp.com has a miniDVD test image you ca nburn to CD-R
to check PAL50 conversion from NTSC you could run a Region 1 disc through to a VCR with Macro-off. If it comes out recorded ok then it`s successful
cheers
jason betamax