My Secret Media Player REVEALED - Mediagate MG-25P
07-24-2006, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by convenientstore
do we have any groupbuy for this?
I want to buy MG-35 for the home.. but not sure where I can do a group buy
I want to buy MG-35 for the home.. but not sure where I can do a group buy
Recently, their site has a lot of downtime.
Check out dealnews for recent offers.
07-24-2006, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by hoTLanta
Thats a good idea you have there. That wont work for me though as I still like to bring mine in and hook it up to the TV. I am addicted to LOST and I have a bunch of the episodes loaded on it now. 
and a male adapter that will plug into it
07-24-2006, 07:15 PM
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I got mine at Newegg.
22-145-092 NBHD 100G|HITC 5K 8M ATA6 13G1591 % $99.99
55-182-001 PRTBL PLAYER VANTEC | AVX-100TX - R $84.99
Subtotal $184.98
Tax $0.00
Shipping and Handling charge $9.00
Amount Paid $193.98
22-145-092 NBHD 100G|HITC 5K 8M ATA6 13G1591 % $99.99
55-182-001 PRTBL PLAYER VANTEC | AVX-100TX - R $84.99
Subtotal $184.98
Tax $0.00
Shipping and Handling charge $9.00
Amount Paid $193.98
07-25-2006, 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by FADE
I got mine at Newegg.
22-145-092 NBHD 100G|HITC 5K 8M ATA6 13G1591 % $99.99
55-182-001 PRTBL PLAYER VANTEC | AVX-100TX - R $84.99
Subtotal $184.98
Tax $0.00
Shipping and Handling charge $9.00
Amount Paid $193.98
22-145-092 NBHD 100G|HITC 5K 8M ATA6 13G1591 % $99.99
55-182-001 PRTBL PLAYER VANTEC | AVX-100TX - R $84.99
Subtotal $184.98
Tax $0.00
Shipping and Handling charge $9.00
Amount Paid $193.98
I ordered mine from there as well except I opted for a western digital 120GB HDD for maximum music and movies!!! I use western digital all the time and they have never gone out on me(knock on wood)!!!
I just checked up on my Gefen IR extender on the way and it appears it will be here in a day or two. I really hope that damn thing works, Im getting tired of opening my armrest console to access the media player.
07-25-2006, 05:13 AM
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Special-ed found a power adapter that works with the AVOX Jukebox. Its for a Sony PSP. Clever find Special-ed!!!
LINK(see post #18)
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124439
LINK(see post #18)
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124439
07-25-2006, 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by special-ed
man guys, you're making it waaay too complicated!
The hard part is finding the external IR sensor so that we can mount the media player out of sight. The manufacturer doesnt seem to be helping our cause. People are finding a number of different solutions for the power adapter now, yours included.
07-25-2006, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by hoTLanta
Special-ed found a power adapter that works with the AVOX Jukebox. Its for a Sony PSP. Clever find Special-ed!!!
LINK(see post #18)
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124439
LINK(see post #18)
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=124439
do all the adapters have the same output?
07-25-2006, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Malayalee King
07-25-2006, 09:16 AM
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This is exactly the same approach that I have, except I have not got around to build the box. Rigth now, I just have the RCA cable freely laying out under my car seat. Me and FADE are thinking alike.
Originally Posted by FADE
Yeah it was just the little silver eye, looked exactly like the one in the first pic.. I sent it back all ready.
I did not want to cut holes in my car at all. I liked the idea of having the rca connectors mounted so you could quick connect / disconnect. So that’s why I got the break out box / power converter. I am making a small wooden box to mount it in under my passenger seat. So I can just plug the Avox in and hook it up to the rca right there. Makes it very portable. I can also plug in a ps2 or any other console I want with this set up with out having to tear the car apart again. I only want to have to do that once. So I have all my parts but the eye now. It is keeping me from doing my install. Really starting to get aggravated about it.
I did not want to cut holes in my car at all. I liked the idea of having the rca connectors mounted so you could quick connect / disconnect. So that’s why I got the break out box / power converter. I am making a small wooden box to mount it in under my passenger seat. So I can just plug the Avox in and hook it up to the rca right there. Makes it very portable. I can also plug in a ps2 or any other console I want with this set up with out having to tear the car apart again. I only want to have to do that once. So I have all my parts but the eye now. It is keeping me from doing my install. Really starting to get aggravated about it.
07-25-2006, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by untamed
I did my install over the weekend and wanted to let you guys know that the bar doesnt rest against the compartment its a littlle higher so if you make a cut out you can install the media gate in the top compartment and not worry about having to find an ir sensor.
sorry i didnt take pics...........
sorry i didnt take pics...........
07-25-2006, 10:29 AM
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What about the DUMB ones?
What about those of us who don't get all this gadgetry stuff and SHOULD NEVER attempt this by ourselves? I would be willing to pay someone to do it for me. Or am I.........................................
.................................................. ............all alone?
.................................................. ............all alone?
07-25-2006, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Malayalee King
So unless the specs read 5V/2A, I wouldn't trust it unless the store is cool with taking back purchases where you have to totally rip apart the plastic packaging just to get to the car adapter itself.
07-25-2006, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by friscodave
What about those of us who don't get all this gadgetry stuff and SHOULD NEVER attempt this by ourselves? I would be willing to pay someone to do it for me. Or am I.........................................
.................................................. ............all alone?
.................................................. ............all alone?
where are you located?
07-25-2006, 10:36 AM
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Just to clarify, the Mediagate MG-25 (what special-ed has) does not have the external IR port as the Mediagate MG-25P (Vantec AVOX).
With the AVOX, you can mount it anywhere, provided you find an IR extension cable that works.
Both MG-25 and MG-25P use the same firmware, power adapters, video cables, and remote.
With the AVOX, you can mount it anywhere, provided you find an IR extension cable that works.
Both MG-25 and MG-25P use the same firmware, power adapters, video cables, and remote.
07-25-2006, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by friscodave
What about those of us who don't get all this gadgetry stuff and SHOULD NEVER attempt this by ourselves? I would be willing to pay someone to do it for me. Or am I.........................................
.................................................. ............all alone?
.................................................. ............all alone?
well if you're in the bay area, I could do it. I've got one other member who's asking if I could do the install but I just don't know how much or what a fair price would be. Gonna ask my buddy at his car stereo shop and then will knock off some dollars.
07-25-2006, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by datmrman
Just to clarify, the Mediagate MG-25 (what special-ed has) does not have the external IR port as the Mediagate MG-25P (Vantec AVOX).
With the AVOX, you can mount it anywhere, provided you find an IR extension cable that works.
Both MG-25 and MG-25P use the same firmware, power adapters, video cables, and remote.
With the AVOX, you can mount it anywhere, provided you find an IR extension cable that works.
Both MG-25 and MG-25P use the same firmware, power adapters, video cables, and remote.
07-25-2006, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by special-ed
yup, correct which is why it was priority 1 for me to install it in the center compartment underneath the radio.
I didn't want to cut/trim that metal bar.
untamed said he was able to do it without cutting the metal bar. I am interested in how since I noticed it was very tight behind there. I hope his wires aren't squished together behind there.
07-25-2006, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by datmrman
yea, that was my initial plan as well, but after I took the center console apart and I saw the metal bar, I decided to go with another location.
I didn't want to cut/trim that metal bar.
untamed said he was able to do it without cutting the metal bar. I am interested in how since I noticed it was very tight behind there. I hope his wires aren't squished together behind there.
I didn't want to cut/trim that metal bar.
untamed said he was able to do it without cutting the metal bar. I am interested in how since I noticed it was very tight behind there. I hope his wires aren't squished together behind there.
07-25-2006, 07:13 PM
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oh forgot to mention that my power adapter in the back is at a right angle, like the stock a/v one. had to cut the end off of a toy like crook mentioned, and used the belkin xm adapter
07-26-2006, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by FADE
Man I am so pissed; I got the I/O eye in. It doesn’t work. This one at lest lets me use the front I/O sensor. But it doesn’t work. I am at my wits end.
07-26-2006, 06:50 PM
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I took an old y adapter, cut it open and swapped the red and white wires. Guess what works now! 
I cut up the Y so if it didn’t work I could still send the eye back. So now I got to clean up the splice and I think I can start my install. I am going to build my box tomorrow to mount my power connector. Probably take the car apart Friday night and finish it up Saturday. Yeah !!!
I cut up the Y so if it didn’t work I could still send the eye back. So now I got to clean up the splice and I think I can start my install. I am going to build my box tomorrow to mount my power connector. Probably take the car apart Friday night and finish it up Saturday. Yeah !!!
07-26-2006, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by FADE
I took an old y adapter, cut it open and swapped the red and white wires. Guess what works now! I cut up the Y so if it didn’t work I could still send the eye back. So now I got to clean up the splice and I think I can start my install. I am going to build my box tomorrow to mount my power connector. Probably take the car apart Friday night and finish it up Saturday. Yeah !!!
I cut up the Y so if it didn’t work I could still send the eye back. So now I got to clean up the splice and I think I can start my install. I am going to build my box tomorrow to mount my power connector. Probably take the car apart Friday night and finish it up Saturday. Yeah !!!
07-26-2006, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by hoTLanta
Well I just ordered the one I posted a LINK to earlier in this thread.
I really hope it works. They killed me on shipping there. $9 for the cheapest shipping solution.
I figure if it doesnt work at first I will try to swap the red and white wires like crook did. I guess I will really be SOL if that doesnt work either. I also hope its not a sub mini plug so I dont have to put the 3/32 to 1/8 adapter on it. Im limited on room in the back of the AVOX unit.
Wish me luck!!!
I really hope it works. They killed me on shipping there. $9 for the cheapest shipping solution.
I figure if it doesnt work at first I will try to swap the red and white wires like crook did. I guess I will really be SOL if that doesnt work either. I also hope its not a sub mini plug so I dont have to put the 3/32 to 1/8 adapter on it. Im limited on room in the back of the AVOX unit.
Wish me luck!!!
THIS ONE WORKS. JUST GOT IT TODAY AND IT FRIGGIN WORKS. HAPPY FRIGGIN JOY!!!! :gheywave:
07-26-2006, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by hoTLanta
THIS ONE WORKS. JUST GOT IT TODAY AND IT FRIGGIN WORKS. HAPPY FRIGGIN JOY!!!! :gheywave:
WHOOHOO!! I'll be ordering mine now
How big is it?
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I found a website that is selling for $22.95 shipped. Gefen RMT IR Extender
It says to call regarding stock availability though.
(You could by 3+ to get i for $21.95 each, but is it really worth the $1 saved? hahah)
It says to call regarding stock availability though.
(You could by 3+ to get i for $21.95 each, but is it really worth the $1 saved? hahah)
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I found a site that has them for a pretty good price. For those who are interested, I could call to see how many they have in stock, and then buy a bulk (to get a bit of a discount), then send them to you guys.
07-26-2006, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Laxplaya11385
I found a site that has them for a pretty good price. For those who are interested, I could call to see how many they have in stock, and then buy a bulk (to get a bit of a discount), then send them to you guys.
07-27-2006, 07:30 AM
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Archos Car Adapter This is the one i used. Bought it from Techno chuck for $19.99 + shipping, so it was like..$25 total
07-27-2006, 10:57 AM
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FYI......
I just found this online.... it's a similar item to the Mediagate MG-25P... and it's also more compact & inexpensive, however, I don't think it has the remote eye option.
Enjoy guys,
Here is the link: http://contents.fifthunit.com/html/p...h/sku.782.html
I just found this online.... it's a similar item to the Mediagate MG-25P... and it's also more compact & inexpensive, however, I don't think it has the remote eye option.
Enjoy guys,
Here is the link: http://contents.fifthunit.com/html/p...h/sku.782.html
07-27-2006, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by rodneyc77
FYI......
I just found this online.... it's a similar item to the Mediagate MG-25P... and it's also more compact & inexpensive, however, I don't think it has the remote eye option.
Enjoy guys,
Here is the link: http://contents.fifthunit.com/html/p...h/sku.782.html
I just found this online.... it's a similar item to the Mediagate MG-25P... and it's also more compact & inexpensive, however, I don't think it has the remote eye option.
Enjoy guys,
Here is the link: http://contents.fifthunit.com/html/p...h/sku.782.html