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Xtreamer SideWinder 3 HDI Dune HD Max
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Xtreamer SideWinder 3
Overview - Full review
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Overview - Full review
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Xtreamer SideWinder 3
HDI Dune HD Max
Score
4/5
5/5
User Score
2/5 (3)
2/5 (2)
Specifications
Specifications
Connections (HDMI/composite/optical/coaxial)1 / 1 / 1 / 1
Hard drive bay (2.5''/3.5'')no / yes
WiFiOptional USB adapter / N+G - 300 Mbit/s
Ethernet1 Gbit/s
DVB-T tunerno, N.A.
Chip
Firmware3.5 RC6 - 21/04/2012
SD/HD video entriesno / no
Screen (type)no, N.A.
DVD / Blu-Rayno / no
SDHCyes
USB Hostyes
Backlit remoteno
OtherUSB 3.0
Dimensions242 x 251 x 66 mm
Specifications
Connections (HDMI/composite/optical/coaxial)1 / 8 / 1 / 1
Hard drive bay (2.5''/3.5'')no / yes
WiFiOptional USB adapter / N+G - 300 Mbit/s
Ethernet1 Gbit/s
DVB-T tunerno, N.A.
ChipSigma Designs SMP8642
Firmware101014_0100 - 14/10/2010
SD/HD video entriesno / no
Screen (type)yes, VFD
DVD / Blu-Rayyes / yes
SDHCyes
USB Hostyes
Backlit remoteno
Other7.1 analogue audio out
Dimensions429 x 299 x 65 mm
Conclusion
The Xtreamer SideWinder 3 is a good media centre with a full range of functionality. But we still have to say that certain features could have been further developed (the jukebox) and the network transfers could be beefed up.
The manufactuer has done very well with this hybrid media centre. At ease with BRs and DVDs, as well as multimedia files, almost nothing is too much. We particularly like being able to create a video jukebox, especially as the available applications make this really simple to do.
Pros

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Full multimedia compatibility

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3D compatibility

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Tons of connectivity

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Movie JukeBox

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Blu-ray and DVD playback

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Excellent support for various multimedia formats / Advanced audio and video configuration

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Video jukebox (films and series)

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SDHC reader / 7.1 audio analogue

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Good SD upscaling / DTS HD MA and Dolby TrueHD support

Cons

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Cursory Android presence & no Google Play

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JukeBox for movies only

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Slow network transfers

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Noisy fan

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VFD screen limited to 1 line

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Mediocre support for external subtitles

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Remote not up to standard / USB key required to play all BRs

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Basic interface unattractive / No advanced internet services