Engadget HD giveaways: NeoDigits Helios X3000

What, you didn't think the only thing we cared about on Engadget HD is HDTVs, right? In addition to the Philips 42PF9631D 42-inch plasma we're currently giving away, we thought we'd hook someone up with a NeoDigits Helios X3000 networked upscaling DVD player. This thing does it all: up to 1080p playing back DviX (HD), XviD (HD), WMV, VC-1 (WMV-HD), MPEG-1/2/4, and all your favorite audio formats over your wired or 802.11g wireless network. We're also throwing in a PowerSquid black Surge3000 for the winner to make sure you've got enough juice and plugs for your console, HDTV, etc., courtesy of our pals at Flexity. You'll have until Thursday the 20th to enter; we'll pick somebody at random who tells us in the comments which their preferred method of media streaming is currently. Of course, they too will have to follow the other rules:

• You may enter other Engadget contests, however...
• You may only enter this contest once; if you enter more than once on this particular contest post you'll be automatically disqualified and barred from all future giveaways. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.) You may enter future Engadget relaunch giveaway contests though!
  
• You can only win once. (If you win and then try to go for a second prize during our relaunch giveaways, you'll be automatically disqualified, etc.)
• Contest is open to everybody worldwide! (This is a US unit, however.)
• You will be shipped your Helios when all the contests are up, so sit tight!

Good luck, and be sure you've entered our other contests, as well!

• The final Nikon S7c digital camera!
• Fourth shot at a Zune
• Win a VidaBox SLIM for the best Halloween costume!
• Seriously, you can win a Philips 42PF9631D 42-inch plasma
• Win yourself a Slingbox PRO
• Xbox 360 Premium Pack here!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:01PM]

ORB

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:44PM]

Windows MCE

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 5:01PM]

I use a tried and true twenty foot Radio Shack mini-plug to rca jacks cable strung through a hole in the floor and over to my stereo via the crawlspace.Works like a charm and sounds great, especially with my new X-fi sound card. Not techically streaming, I suppose, though I do "stream" lots of internet radio this way. I don't care about video streaming yet, not until my DSL speed increases by a factor of 10 or so.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 8:18PM]

DviX

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 6:39PM]

Windows XP Media Edition to my 360. Oh and Slingbox!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 6:57PM]

I don't ... Yet!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 15th 2006 10:17PM]

Current method of streaming media:

-- Tivo Series 2 to my basement.
-- AirTunes to my home theatre system in the living room.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 15th 2006 11:02AM]

SMB through a xbox running XBMC

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 15th 2006 12:25PM]

Tons of VOB files, still looking for the best way to stream.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 16th 2006 12:50PM]

WMCE to Xbox 350

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 16th 2006 4:35PM]

looks awesome

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 16th 2006 1:04PM]

Media center

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 16th 2006 4:24PM]

I use Orb.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 18th 2006 1:02PM]

No streaming as yet.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 22nd 2006 3:43AM]

I use a HTPC...

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 5:14PM]

Slingbox, original

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:03PM]

"You will be shipped your 360 when all the contests are up, so sit tight!"

erm, okey then. I just wanted the NeoDigit Helios X3000...

preferred way of streaming of media, is hmmm - none as I do not stream media at the moment, why - because there has not been a great enough way of streaming...

Do I even know what I'm talking about.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:12PM]

Windows Media Center, ftw.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 5:03PM]

Control4 media center with wifi speaker points. Hoorraay for ZigBee wifi!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 15th 2006 11:36AM]

Ditto

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:03PM]

Currently I use Windows MCE in the living room connected via CAT-5 to a media server in a different room.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:03PM]

I currently have a tone of WMA and TS files on servers in my home and they are played through Windows PCs, and synced to the families MP3 players. However, if I read this right, this would allow me to stream these from the servers using UPnP?

Well, if that's the case, then UPnP would be my favorite way to stream this stuff. Was considering the Sonos system, but WAY too expensive!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:03PM]

Modded Xbox using xbox media center!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:05PM]

Squeezebox serving up Apple Lossless encoded music.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:06PM]

wireless mediamvp with beyondtv4 skin

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 4:00PM]

I use my Xbox 360 along with my desktop PC MCE2005 and Transcode 360.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:05PM]

Slim Devices Squeezebox

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 7:33PM]

I currently do not stream media but would love to be able to.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:04PM]

My preferred method of media streaming is coax cable because I can't stand the delay when changing channels using digital cable. It reminds me of satellite TV from the 80s.

[thenebula Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:05PM]

currently...none

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 2:22PM]

Nothing yet... Apples ITV looks promising, as does this Helios!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:05PM]

PC -> Tivo

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:05PM]

Modded Xbox with XMC

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 4:48PM]

I stream everything from my PC in the office via the Xbox 360 in my living room.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:08PM]

airport? os that what you mean

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:06PM]

i use win. mce as well. cat-5e hard wired to another server in the house.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:07PM]

Nothing. I've been thinking of getting one of the new slingbox's but I haven't had any cash to do so.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:07PM]

hmm. i dont stream. i havent needed to or whatnot..

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:08PM]

xbox 360

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:09PM]

XBOX running XBMC 360

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:08PM]

original XBox with mod

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:10PM]

Airport Express -- the only streaming I currently do is music from my computer in the office to my speakers in the TV room.

[legaleagll Posted Oct 14th 2006 5:36PM]

Media Center PC

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:09PM]

Custom media center pc.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:09PM]

Wifi/ethernet to a small computer next to my hdtv. not the best method....

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:10PM]

Unfortunately, no streaming at the moment....

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:10PM]

I use my Xbox 360 to stream media.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:11PM]

My media is streamed over my wireless network pc to pc.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:10PM]

Windows Media Center PC -HTPC

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 14th 2006 1:10PM]

custom media center PC