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Media Player Recommendations/Info Needed Please

  • 13-12-2014 7:10pm
    #1
    JackD9922
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Hi

    I know there has been plenty of these threads but I read a few of them and couldn't find the info I was looking for.

    I want to buy a media player for a relative. He has a HD TV and no wifi/computer. I want to give him something that will play downloaded movies/shows. Thats pretty much it, nothing too fancy. No streaming required.

    It would need an internal hardrive though 500 GB would be enough.
    I do want it to be powerful enough to run 1080p large video files.
    A nice, simple user interface would be a plus.
    Nothing that costly either.

    Does anybody know of something that would do the job?


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  • #2
    CinSoots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭CinSoots


    JackD9922 wrote: »
    Hi

    I know there has been plenty of these threads but I read a few of them and couldn't find the info I was looking for.

    I want to buy a media player for a relative. He has a HD TV and no wifi/computer. I want to give him something that will play downloaded movies/shows. Thats pretty much it, nothing too fancy. No streaming required.

    It would need an internal hardrive though 500 GB would be enough.
    I do want it to be powerful enough to run 1080p large video files.
    A nice, simple user interface would be a plus.
    Nothing that costly either.

    Does anybody know of something that would do the job?

    An M8 android box or similar with a 500gb HDD plugged into it and running Plex is perfect for your needs.


  • #3
    JackD9922
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 71 ✭✭JackD9922


    Hmmm these seem quite dear. Then a HDD cost on top.
    Would I get what I'm looking for at in/around 60 euro?


  • #4
    headnorth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 198 ✭✭headnorth


    JackD9922 wrote: »
    Hmmm these seem quite dear. Then a HDD cost on top.
    Would I get what I'm looking for at in/around 60 euro?

    Not a snowballs chance . . . (but you might have).

    Unless you plan to configure the Droid box for him(xbmc iptv..ect).Good internet is a must for this kind of box. But sure have a goo online and see what is in your budget


  • #5
    Ste-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    A raspberry pi might be an option. If you have some of the stuff lying around you could reuse. Then grab an external hd to plug in and you're away.


  • #6
    CinSoots
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭CinSoots


    JackD9922 wrote: »
    Hmmm these seem quite dear. Then a HDD cost on top.
    Would I get what I'm looking for at in/around 60 euro?

    Have a look at this - http://www.pixmania.ie/media-player-with-and-without-hard-drive/wd-my-passport-av-tv-wdbhdk0010bbk-eesn-1-tb-mediaplayer-with-hard-drive/22086495-a.html#description - but its dependent on you having a TV that can play all the files.


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  • #7
    livEwirE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,449 ✭✭✭livEwirE


    For €60 a Raspberry Pi might be your best option - See Post #4 at http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057342691


  • #8
    JackD9922
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 71 ✭✭JackD9922


    Thanks for the recommendations all!

    This is gonna cost more than I imagined it would.
    I use a PS3 to play my videos (albeit I'm limited in formats) and I assumed since a second hand PS3's can be quite cheap a media player would cost less.

    I need to look into this more..


  • #9
    JackD9922
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 71 ✭✭JackD9922


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057341412

    This looks cheap.
    Would it be powerful enough to do what I need does anybody know?


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