Kiss DP-558

Advantages: Plays all the content and file types you can throw at it
Disadvantages: Plenty of bugs, little firmware updates and the Online Extras are useless

...I have owned the Kiss DP-600 player since the day it came out. So far it has not failed to play a media type thrown at it. Unfortunatly Kiss have only released a few firmware updates. The player is still full of Bugs. For example - *a Green screen when the player turns on *Difficulty in Upgrading and Downgrading Firmware *HDMI issues still (my HDMI decided it would stop working) *Access speeds from USB port to an External usb HDD make high definition content on the hard disk pretty much unplayable. *Power off feature doesnt always switch to full standby more like a hibernate mote Dispite a couple of firmware updates to do not think Kiss have taken their time with this product. In my opinion this is now very over priced for its age. And looking around you can buy HD media player which is more up to date than the Kiss 600. At one stage... Read review

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Advantages: Plays Anything, Wireless Streaming, Quick Set up, PC Link
Disadvantages: Can't think of any

...The Kiss DP-600 is unreal. I have seen negative reviews on this product but I still wen ahead and bought it because I thought even if these reviews were correct that the offering was too good to miss. The negative reviews stated the following 1) The DVD drive gives out a constant whine that is so loud you can hear it over the TV 2) The PC link software is rubbish it doesn't work and they had to use windows media connect. 3) The box will crash on occasion and you have to power cycle it. 4) The wireless capability is limited you need to have your access point right next to the DP-600 5) It has no Hard drive In answer to 1 I suspect that this person had a faulty drive,Tinitus or is using it as apillow because I can't hear anything lout of the ordinary let alone over the tv. In answer to 2 I had my Kiss DP-600 up and running... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: divx, pc connectivity (wired and wireless)
Disadvantages: operating system sometimes clunky

...For all its foibles (and for all the neckache I got from my missus for buying it), I still rate this player. It really comes into it's own if you've large media collection on your PC (mp3, divx, photos etc), but don't want a computer sat in the corner of your living room. A couple of recommendations straight off - if you want to use it with wifi make sure you get a card recommended by KISS, as not all are compatble (only runs on 802.11b) Secondly invest in EZlink (google search for this) - its a piece of third party software which allows you to connect your PC to the player. It's head and shoulders above the free KISS PClink that is available as a download from the KISS site. Finally, download the latest firmware from the site. As I said the thing has it's little idiosyncracies - it does crash sometimes, and doesnt recognise all divx... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful