Media Players

[Hawk Dork]

I am looking at buying one, would love a wireless one that will stream video
Needs USB and able to play DivX,wouldnt mind a HD upgrader.
Anyone bought one ?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Wireless-HD-...QQptZAU_Players_Recorders?hash=item1c0d5d38dd
Dont mind the look of this but I read a bad review
Any help thanks

 

[CF]

Had one once, piece of crap. Next time you upgrade your desktop computer. Keep your old one and use it as a media player and server. Buy a 1.5TB HDD ($130) and and video card with HDMI output ($100-150). A wireless keyboard and mouse ($40) You could also wireless connect it to your internet and surf the net on your TV. Use a player on your computer to play the files (VLC Free). Full screen them and there you go.

 

[TigerCleavage]

The Mac mini makes a mean media center.

 

[Pie eyed]

I have a had a couple of the "ebay" media player/recorders and all have been servicable but have major limitations.

I also have a WDTV http://www.wdtv.com.au/ which allows you to play just about any media on a TV at full High Definition. Excellent, highly recommended portable device.

But....The best I have seen and subsequently bought, at a very reasonable price for the features is the LG MS408D, twin HD Tuner, twin HDD, media player and recorder.
Read all the features.
$699.00

http://www.lge.com/au/tv-audio-video/video/LG-dvd-hdd-recorder-MS408D.jsp

 

[Play by Numbers]

The Mac mini makes a mean media center.

No they are teh ghey.

Long story short we have a spare new one laying about.

Had to use it and hated it.

 

[CF]

Had one once, piece of crap. Next time you upgrade your desktop computer. Keep your old one and use it as a media player and server. Buy a 1.5TB HDD ($130) and and video card with HDMI output ($100-150). A wireless keyboard and mouse ($40) You could also wireless connect it to your internet and surf the net on your TV. Use a player on your computer to play the files (VLC Free). Full screen them and there you go.

let me add you could get a HD TV card for your PC for about $25 on ebay

 

[Pie eyed]

let me add you could get a HD TV card for your PC for about $25 on ebay

Got one for the laptop.
Dual HDTV Tuners. Very handy to take away down the coast in the bus.
Real nightmare as a PVR/DVR. Resource hungry and has 2 (two) aerials on 5mm thick cables hanging out of it.
Makes for a messy desk.
Not a realistic option for recording TV unless you live in a tent.

 

[Hawk Dork]

I might stick with my USB DVD player that does Div X and maybe run a cable from the Pooter to the Teev and wait until the technology catches up with the hype.

If the one I posted of EBay actually did what it says it does it would be perfect.Maybe in a year or two.

 

[CF]

I might stick with my USB DVD player that does Div X and maybe run a cable from the Pooter to the Teev and wait until the technology catches up with the hype.

If the one I posted of EBay actually did what it says it does it would be perfect.Maybe in a year or two.

I wouldn't hold your breath, I read on cnet a while back that due to the poor sales of these devices they are being phased out by the companies that make them.

 

[swan14]

WDTV is definately the way to go. But mate sure its the new version, I think its called "Live"?

Plays pretty much all codecs has plenty of I/O options at a decent price. Static Ice has them listed from ~$170.

Do it!.