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4.0 stars
"incredible video quality but hampered by poor software interface"
Pros: image quality, video codec support, slim design
Cons: software interface clunky
Summary: I purchased my P1 from someone who bought it directly from the Korean manufacturer. I think the review is correct in that the software interface is lacking. In particular, rudimentary playback control is pretty clunky (only play and pause are readily available via hard buttons). The good news is that this is completely controllable via an OS update from Yukyung Technologies should they decide to revamp it. In fact, I've already updated mine to a version different than many screenshots I've seen - it is an improvement.
I have some experience in this product sector: I currently also own a Creative Labs Portable Media Center. The video quality of the Viliv simply blows the Creative product away (which is admittedly a first generation product). Cnet complains about codec support, yet they fail to mention that Xvid and MPEG-2 are supported. They may not realize this, but MPEG-2 is the native output for many hardware encoding video tuners (e.g., the gold standard of standard def HTPC, the Hauppauge WinTV-PVR 250 PCI card). Xvid is also pretty commonplace in certain Internet circles. In comparison, I don't believe the Archos AV500 or the Creative Zen Vision support MPEG-2 natively, which could be a factor for some HTPC users.
If you tend to view TV content which has commercials edited out already or watch a lot of movies in which commercials were never inserted, the Viliv P1 will meet your needs completely, and will provide beautiful picture quality while doing so. If you tend to watch programs where you need to navigate frequently (to skip commercials), the current user interface will probably get in your way.
If Yukyung would simply find a way to map a skip back 7 seconds and a skip forward 30 seconds onto existing hardware buttons, then my complaints about the user interface would be greatly minimized.
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you have said everything that i wanted to say.
i think cnet review on viliv p1 is absolutely biased.
the reviewer seemed to conclude there is no way to get service or firmware upgraded.
how can yukyung sell their viliv without setting up this customer service.
it is very abnormal for a reviewer to promote archos or creative zen. is he or she a sales person of these?
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