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I think the bottom line is the current 442 hardware just does not have the power needed to handle all the additional tasks and capabilities that are being planned.
The New hardware platform is needed befor this open source project can go forward.
Its expected most owners will trade-in the current model for the upgrade so why waste resources attempting to make the current version do something the hardware can't really support.

quote:Originally posted by jscott1

So basically 2.0.0 has a couple of bux fixes and that's it?  I don't mean to sound ungrateful but we've all been waiting patiently for a decent user interface for a while now.  I'm losing faith in Neuros and starting to wish I had paid the bucks for the Archos.

The new interface and expanded features most have asked for are only going to be on the 442V2

Neuros discovered early on that the current 442 hardware would not really support the open source direction they wished to take.
They then decided to put there time and resources into a new hardware platform that would support open source rather than attempt to port linux to the current 442.
 
Neuros is offering reasonable priced upgrades to this new 442V2 when when it releases around early summer.

quote:Originally posted by raider73

 I also have this unit and it seems almost identical to the 442 but has a 7" screen and 20GB HD.  The interface looks almost the same as the new interface that was reported by Neuros.  
http://www.mobinote.net/na/download_dp7010series_eng.asp
BTW, this thing was only $208 (sold out now though) so I'm really tempted to return the 442 if a new firmware doesn't come out soon.

I followed the link and didn't think The Mobinote 7010 looks anything like the 442 and it costs close to $650 USD to purchase.

Slysoft the maker of CloneDVD software has a new program for converting non-encrypted DVD's or DVD files to MP4 or DIVX files for playing on mobile devices like the Archos,sony PSP,Creative Vision,Video Ipod.
The program uses the encoding engine from the open source project FFmpeg.
I have been testing it out and have used the genric DIVX setting for converting files for use on my 442 and it has been working good.
The program is very easy to use and good for thoes that like simple solutions. Its $39 to purchase the program but Slysoft offers a free 21 day trial of all there products including this one if you would like to give it a try.
checkout  http://www.slysoft.com/en/clonedvd-mobile.html

I would like to build a Media Center computer running MythTV.
Will it work with Sat TV?

quote:Originally posted by stoffie

So it's also the firts version v1. My question is if the new firmware that hopefully will come out out soon will work with the old v1 version of the "neuros 442". Or does the new software only works on v2 of the neuros 442. Because i live in belgium it would cost me a lot to send it to chicago.
stoffie

The Neuros 442V2 will be using a New hardware platform with a different video processor chip set.
The firmware for the Version 2 will not work on the current version hardware.

Derek has a FTP site that had all the older versions of firmware.
It's not always up and you may have to try several different times.

ftp://neuros:neuros@128.153.217.9/

quote:Originally posted by mightyhiro14(at)yahoo.com

I imported my cd collection using itunes, so most of my digital music is in M4a format.  When I put the music files into my 442 they don't show up under the audio player.  It doesn't say unsupportable or anything like that.  The folders are there, the files are not.  Under file management I can find the actual music files, but they still do not play.  Can this be fixed without converting my entire collection? If not, what is the best way to convert all of my files?
Hiroshi  Corpora

Thats not a supported Audio file on the 442.
The only audio formats currently supported are MP3/ADPCM/WMA/AAC-LC

Johan,
Thanks for the very detailed update.
Sounds very generous and mostly positive News with maybe the exception of the 4-5 week turn around on the upgrade.
I guess thats to be expected with the volume of units Neuros will have to process but how will we all survive without our 442 for 5 weeks.

quote:Originally posted by MattBetts

Looks like Archos have some nice products, except as far as I can tell the av / dv in ports are on the docking station, so not much use for recording from a helmet cam when out and about.
Matthew

That is true for the Archos AV500 that I have my eye currently on.
The AV400 however has a cable set for recording on the move as well as the docking station.

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Oh, that's a real shame. Am I correct in assuming that this is true for The Recorder 2 also? I know this isn't the correct forum for that question, but hopefully someone might know that also.
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The battery problem with the 442 is a known bug that neuros said they were working on. It didn't however get fixed in the recent firmware update and Neuros has not said what the timetable is for when this will be fixed.
I don't have a Recorder 2

Forget it, the 442 will not record on battery power even with 3/4 of a full charge.
It shuts down claiming the battery is low on power.

Wasn't the $70 rebate offer only good for thoes that purchased during the original Woot Gamma Luanch a couple months ago?
I know there was another rebate offer that only applied if you purchased a recorder and 442 combo.

I reported a issue on Bugzilla in the past where I found MP4 files over 1 GB show as unsupported and would no play on the 442.
MP4 files under 1 GB can be read and play fine on the 442.

quote:Originally posted by rastyk

 Please no one mistake information I'm giving as bashing the unit.  This is better than a lot out there.  I'm pushing for it to be one of the best.

I don't think your posts are seen as bashing the 442.
Critical feedback of the unit is needed for future 442 improvements and Im pretty sure thats what Neuros is looking for from the Gamma Program.