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Am i looking for a Media Centre????

  • 01-05-2007 10:05am
    #1
    Drazhar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭


    What i am looking for: A method to access and watch avi/mpeg movies and mp3 music on my tv/stereo

    I have the following infrastructure available

    wireless G network (access points etc) - possibility to go wired ethernet with a basic switch configuration (havent quite splashed out for some Cisco 2950's just yet!!), one main rig running windows XP with wireless, one laptop with wireless support, and possibly one other machine. Currently have no TV setup, but will in the near future.

    Basically i want to know how i can watch my downloaded movies and series on my TV?

    The MP3s i can transmit using something like a Belkin TuneCast, but any other options would be appreciated.

    Is the slingbox any good for this? From what i can see it streams from your TV to whereever, not the reverse.

    All comments and external links are very welcome

    I havent googled this extensively, as TBH i'm not entirely certain what im looking for, so my search phrase is currently "?"

    Should also mention i have a PowerColor 1950 Pro in the main rig. the Laptop is a Rock Quaddra DTS 9700


Comments

  • #2
    karltimber
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 1,928 Mod ✭✭✭✭karltimber


    you could get one of these Memup media drives.

    you can put avi's mpegs mp3 and pics on them and watch them all thru your tv by a scart lead.

    Pixmania had them to last week but are now out of stock.
    about e200 for a 400gb.
    you will not ba able to record tv - just view the above files.

    K


  • #3
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    Something with networking support like the Netgear EVA8000 would be worth looking at as it full fills all your needs but I do not know where you can buy them this side of the pond.

    Any other digital media streamer with networking support may suffice as well.


  • #4
    Col_Loki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,761 ✭✭✭Col_Loki


    Komplett have some........ http://www.komplett.ie/k/kl.aspx?bn=10110

    Might be a help.


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