Video from PC/server to TV

Mr Pringle · 08-10-2007, 15:59

Hello all,

I'm looking at getting media from my server (I call it that; it's really just an old desktop PC which runs as a file server) to my TV and hi-fi system in a nice way with a remote control. Specifications are really that it can play streaming radio from the net (MP3, WMA, AAC+) and that it can play streaming video (whatever general formats) and stream video from my server (generally XviD AVIs).

I've found this on eBuyer for about £130 (I think!), but is there anything cheaper?

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSit...Specifications

The nearest Maplin had to this was much than same but was £200.

I'd ideally like it to be under £100, given that it's a bit of a toy!

Digital.Diablo · 08-10-2007, 21:41

That looks like quite a nice little box - seems to support a fair amount of stuff. You might want to have a look through the devices @ http://tversity.com/support/devices/ .
A couple of points to note.. Make sure its DLNA capable, and make sure it supports the codec's you need - I'm currently having to transcode all my recorded video's from divx and xvid into MP4 for xbox360 playback. And it takes freaking hours on my celeron 2.4ghz 'server'.

Harry, it sucks · 09-10-2007, 10:29

Well, if you're not worried about a big(ish) ugly (to some) black box, you could get a modded Xbox with XBMC for around £40...

08-10-2007, 15:59	#1
Mr Pringle Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,266	Video from PC/server to TV Hello all, I'm looking at getting media from my server (I call it that; it's really just an old desktop PC which runs as a file server) to my TV and hi-fi system in a nice way with a remote control. Specifications are really that it can play streaming radio from the net (MP3, WMA, AAC+) and that it can play streaming video (whatever general formats) and stream video from my server (generally XviD AVIs). I've found this on eBuyer for about £130 (I think!), but is there anything cheaper? http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSit...Specifications The nearest Maplin had to this was much than same but was £200. I'd ideally like it to be under £100, given that it's a bit of a toy!

08-10-2007, 21:41	#2
Digital.Diablo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: The Black Country, Bostin! Posts: 3,366	That looks like quite a nice little box - seems to support a fair amount of stuff. You might want to have a look through the devices @ http://tversity.com/support/devices/ . A couple of points to note.. Make sure its DLNA capable, and make sure it supports the codec's you need - I'm currently having to transcode all my recorded video's from divx and xvid into MP4 for xbox360 playback. And it takes freaking hours on my celeron 2.4ghz 'server'.

09-10-2007, 10:29	#3
Harry, it sucks Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 736	Well, if you're not worried about a big(ish) ugly (to some) black box, you could get a modded Xbox with XBMC for around £40...

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