Which IDE media enclosure?

ergonomics · 24 Sep 2008 at 14:20

Up until recently i had a 'Sumvision Aqua' IDE HDD media enclosure. The output crapped out and i couldn't use it with my TV anymore.

I still had the IDE drive, and looking for another media drive. Sumvision have discontinued the Aqua and only have the Titan (SATA) left.

So i was wondering if anyone knows and recommends any other media enclosures? My budget reaches about £50 max, as the aqua was 35 and i don't want to splash out a lot because i just don't have the cashola.

Thanks.

Phil2008 · 24 Sep 2008 at 18:47

Mvix, the best media player that are out atm, a tad exspensive tho Search Mvix and you'll find it. I have the MVIX MV-5000R, but the best player on the market is a Mvix MX-780 HD and heres everthing about it.

Phil2008 · 24 Sep 2008 at 18:57

Thats sata based one sorry, but theres qute a few to choose from, but the Mvix MX-780 HD is the best.

wombraider · 24 Sep 2008 at 19:07

fail , it doesnt support mkv files :-(

Phil2008 · 24 Sep 2008 at 19:11

wombraider said:
fail , it doesnt support mkv files

Simple fix, convert mkv to avi.

wombraider · 24 Sep 2008 at 19:42

Brilliant idea!

Now I wonder how long it will take to convert approx 1000G of hi-def mkv's to poor quality avi ?

Phil2008 · 24 Sep 2008 at 20:02

true, but its not really a prob for me cos I dont very often use mkv, and when I do I convert them into avi with no qual loss.

wombraider · 25 Sep 2008 at 08:17

What software / codec are you using for mkv to avi ?

I have been looking for a zero quality loss solution for ages

ergonomics · 25 Sep 2008 at 10:42

The mvix you have reaches about £90, even more for the HD version, which is a little over the budget.

There are some unbranded ones on sites and auction sites which are about 25-30 each - are they pretty much guaranteed to be rubbish?

There's also a NEWLINK branded square, looks apple mac-like and is £40 from a competitor - any good?

Phil2008 · 25 Sep 2008 at 11:30

wombraider said:
What software / codec are you using for mkv to avi ?

I have been looking for a zero quality loss solution for ages

AllToAVI. you can adjust picture, and sound qual so the file size the stays the same as the original file, or you can have it larger or smaller depending what options you change.

I would be lost without my media player now. Messing about with dvds are a thing of the past.

Phil2008 · 25 Sep 2008 at 11:34

ergonomics said:
The mvix you have reaches about £90, even more for the HD version, which is a little over the budget.

There are some unbranded ones on sites and auction sites which are about 25-30 each - are they pretty much guaranteed to be rubbish?

There's also a NEWLINK branded square, looks apple mac-like and is £40 from a competitor - any good?

I have no idea about the newlink ones, sorry

Stonedofmoo · 25 Sep 2008 at 12:13

wombraider said:
Brilliant idea!

Now I wonder how long it will take to convert approx 1000G of hi-def mkv's to poor quality avi ?

lol, so true.