Jackmal,
Thanks for the info you provided, we do have access to fairly complete specifications of the F10 and benchmark data. Instead of listing out every possible container, video codec, and audio codec combination along with the associated max bitrate, we decided that it was less confusing for the user to provide one general bitrate range. In general, MKV/AVI/MP4/MOV at higher bitrate is very good, while TS and M2TS with H.264/VC1 and AC3/DTS is spec'd at 20mbps.
We do not see any skipped frames at 1080p with our Slim-HD. Our "test deck" includes some fairly difficult to decode BD rips. For detecting skips, we use BD rips of Apocalypto and 300. Apocalypto in particular, even though is in 24fps, has almost a documentary feel to it in terms of the apparent fluidity of motion, even in the opening action scenes. 300, of course, has a ton of slow-motion action, with enough grain to keep any decoder working overtime. Both are encoded as MKVs with DTS in the 15-18mbps range and we do not see any "jitters" or dropped frames with these videos.
Back a year ago when it was popular for some sellers to offer so called "720p/1080i" players, we recognized those as half-baked products that would bring nothing but aggravation to owners. Our stance is that if a media player claims to be 1080p capable, then it should play without issue vast majority (95%+) of the 1080p videos that a user would expect it to play, and not just the one or two showcase trailers that are looped at trade show demos.
Not all products based around a particular solution are the same, as those better known Realtek and Sigma player makers will agree. We invest a lot of effort into our hardware and firmware to make sure that the product delivers what is promised.