Author Topic: Digital Media Centers.. (Read 1513 times)

Living-In-Clip · « **on:** February 02, 2006, 12:27:38 AM »

Just curious - does anyone here have a digtial media center or experience with one? I\'m goin\' to pick one up and can\'t decide which one to get. It\'s a toss up bewteen the D-Link or the Pinnacle.

« **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2006, 08:32:17 PM »

Can you browse your network for media files with the remote on this contraption? Sounds pretty cool

Living-In-Clip · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2006, 09:54:18 PM »

Depends on which model.
The one I\'m looking for builds a database and you can refresh it so it notices any new media files. My main thing is I have a TON of cartoons on my HD (ones not released on DVD) and I hate converting them to VCD or DVD. Figured I\'d just break down and buy one of these.

« **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2006, 10:57:40 PM »

Ever consider putting together an inexpensive HTPC and throwing it in your theater?

I\'ve had one in mine for years and have NEVER had to make a DVD.

Living-In-Clip · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2006, 03:12:53 PM »

To lazy and to cheap.
And I don\'t have room for one.

Living-In-Clip · « **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2006, 06:50:15 AM »

Well, no that one anyone cares, but I decided on the Buffalo LinkTheater. Will pick it up and another HD most likely.

« **Reply #6 on:** February 07, 2006, 06:59:23 AM »

Post pictures homie, I\'m sure more are interested, we just don\'t know what it does

Living-In-Clip · « **Reply #7 on:** February 07, 2006, 07:29:12 AM »

BUFFALO PC-P3LWG/DVD High-Definition Wireless Media Player with Progressive Scan DVD - Retail

Feature list..
High speed 802.11g Wi-Fi streams all media content fast*
Supports regular TV and HDTV (720p and 1080i) formats
Supports external 2.4GHz antenna for increased range
Integrated PCast module allows for easy playback from
Buffalo LinkStation Network Storage Center and Buffalo TeraStation 1.0 TB Network Attached Storage (sold separately)

Supported formats.
Video Files: dat, mpg, mpe, mpeg, m2v, m1v, vob, avi, asf, divx, xvid, rmp4, mp4, vro, m4v, m2p, hnl, wmv, wmv hd, divx hd
Audio Files: mp3, mp2, ogg, wav, aac, wma, pls, m4a, ac3, mp1, mpa, asf, m3u
Picture Files: jpg, gif, bmp, tif, png

A link to AVSFORUM, where one of the head developers post, takes request for Firmware and what not.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=495915&page=1&pp=30

Basically, it\'ll allow me to stream my 30+ gigs of DIVX cartoons to my TV. Stream HD trailers or HD feeds to my TV. Play my MP3s via my reciever. Think of it as an MCE extender of sorts. I can stream all my VOB files to it (which is sort of nice, as my favorite DVD\'s are upstairs and I hate packing them down here and back up).

I mainly decided on this one for a few things.

1: Supported file formats. That is a huge plus for me, as I download a lot of old cartoon rips off of Torrent sites. Only stuff not on DVD .

2: BrianV posts on AVS. He is one of the head\'s on the project. He takes requests for firmware, releases it early and even will conference you on the phone with any issues. That kind of support is unheard of now\'a\'days.

A HTPC would most likely be idea, but I don\'t have the cash for one or the room to be honest. Anything I buy has to also be "female" aka "user-friendly". An HTPC would not fall under that and this does. I really doubt the DVD playback ever gets used, hell I already have two DVD players hooked up, my five DISC changer and my import player.

Go file taxes today, pay some bills and pray enough is left for it.
:eek:

« **Reply #8 on:** February 07, 2006, 08:14:53 AM »

I\'m interested in seeing how this one works out for you. Everywhere I look the reviews are very mixed on DMC\'s in general. As I rip more and more of my DVDs to my HDD i\'ll be looking into getting one of these.

I also have the WAF to deal with (wife acceptance factor)

so keep us updated once you get it up and running

Living-In-Clip · « **Reply #9 on:** February 07, 2006, 08:20:24 AM »

Will do. I\'m positive that the DMC\'s are not all the way here yet, but I love the idea of one and can deal with a few kinks here and there. There are so many choices, but from the reviews I\'ve read the Linktheater seems to be the best bet.

Living-In-Clip · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2006, 01:01:52 PM »

Well, I ordered it, along with another 512MEG of RAM (puts me at the 1.5 gig mark) and picked up another 100 gig HD (puts me around 300 gigs). Should be here tommorw or Thursday.
Woot!

Living-In-Clip · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2006, 06:01:15 PM »

Just got it in today.
Hooked it up via wired network, worked like a charm. It has played every single file I throw at it. Love it. No complaints WHAT SO EVER.

videoholic · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2006, 06:37:53 PM »

I just bought a new computer so I hooked my old computer up to my HD set last week. Does the same thing. I use multiple hard drives on my main computer that I have networked. Can play all MP3s and all movie formats I could think of. Free.

Living-In-Clip · « **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2006, 07:16:15 PM »

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Originally posted by videoholic
I just bought a new computer so I hooked my old computer up to my HD set last week. Does the same thing. I use multiple hard drives on my main computer that I have networked. Can play all MP3s and all movie formats I could think of. Free.

Uh, yeah, but you missed the point, didn\'t you?

Cheaper than a new computer.
Less bulky than a new computer.
That was the point.
Don\'t have a spare PC to throw next to the TV.

videoholic · « **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2006, 07:31:13 PM »

yeah. I know. I actually looked at getting one, but my computer was such a piece of crap that I figured I\'d just get a new computer and strip the old one down to nothing and us it. Works great. Plenty fast enough for divx files and MP3s.

Hello

Author Topic: Digital Media Centers.. (Read 1513 times)