A Few Questions

FusionFury · 19-11-2013, 02:39

I have freeview on my tv built in but I want freeview HD, is there a way to do this cheaply without taking up too much space? the freeview HD boxes seem kinda bulky.

Also, my old Sony TV doesn't have any usb ports and I'd like to connect a external hard drive to it to play MP4, AVI and MP3 files, is there any cheap space saving solution to do this? (without using my laptops hdmi) someone mentioned the WDTV media player but that is kind of pricey..

Deacon1972 · 19-11-2013, 09:39

The most compact stb I have come across is the TVonics from Richer Sounds, it's only 24cm x 18cm, it also comes with a 500Gb hard drive, it's £99.

Unless you have a PS3 or Xbox I doubt you'll find a media sever cheaper than WDTV.

Have a look on eBay, they go for around £40 new, if you're lucky you could pick up one in an auction much cheaper.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_sa...kw=wdtv&_sop=1

19-11-2013, 02:39	#1
FusionFury Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 12,912	A Few Questions I have freeview on my tv built in but I want freeview HD, is there a way to do this cheaply without taking up too much space? the freeview HD boxes seem kinda bulky. Also, my old Sony TV doesn't have any usb ports and I'd like to connect a external hard drive to it to play MP4, AVI and MP3 files, is there any cheap space saving solution to do this? (without using my laptops hdmi) someone mentioned the WDTV media player but that is kind of pricey..

19-11-2013, 09:39	#2
Deacon1972 Guest Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,103	The most compact stb I have come across is the TVonics from Richer Sounds, it's only 24cm x 18cm, it also comes with a 500Gb hard drive, it's £99. Unless you have a PS3 or Xbox I doubt you'll find a media sever cheaper than WDTV. Have a look on eBay, they go for around £40 new, if you're lucky you could pick up one in an auction much cheaper. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_sa...kw=wdtv&_sop=1

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