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22. Dec 2009 at 09:30

Just started thinking about media streaming solutions.

I have a large PC based library, of Pictures, Music, & Films (in varying formats) that I would like to be able to easily watch on the telly / listen on the hifi.

I have Wired and wireless networks behind the telly, so no connectivity issues.

Currently an old CRT, so Scart / Svid only at the mo, no vga / hdmi input.

Ideally I wanted a 'hifi type' unit which would access my library, and play as appropriate, but doesnt seem a lot of this about.

Could possibly use an Xbox, as a Media Centre Extender, and get Media centre up and running on the pc.

Could get a PS3, I gather these can access a pc library too.

Could maybe use an old laptop with TV out...

Maybe even a solution using the Wii...

Any comments? anyone out there doing this? Any better ideas?

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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: Media Streaming Reply #1 - 22. Dec 2009 at 09:53 Old Xbox off ebay and Xbox media player? For audio only, http://www.logitechsqueezebox.com/ Kevin
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Re: Media Streaming
Reply #2 - 22. Dec 2009 at 10:12

xbox is fantastic for games, but are noisey as hell, so don't make the best media centres, you can put them in 'media centre mode' which shuts the fans up a bit.

I would get a cheapo PC and put it down there, with windows, allows you to map drives, much easier, decent sound card hooked up to your hifi.

Can use Spotify, iPlayer, Sky Player, everything.

Thats what i have setup, its a ~~stolen~~ borrowed machine from work Cool

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Re: Media Streaming
Reply #6 - 22. Dec 2009 at 11:35

Jimbob wrote on 22. Dec 2009 at 10:17:

Andy H wrote on 22. Dec 2009 at 10:15:

I can't work out whether this http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/network-media-streamers/353542/western-digital-wd... does what you want.

Now that IS a very intersting little device...the sort of thing I first imagined when I started thinking about what I want.

Looks good but!

Western Digital’s WD TV wasn’t your average media player. With little more than an HDMI port at its rear, Can that be converted to scart?

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Reply #7 - 22. Dec 2009 at 11:44

Mr Skrunts wrote on 22. Dec 2009 at 11:35:

Jimbob wrote on 22. Dec 2009 at 10:17:

Andy H wrote on 22. Dec 2009 at 10:15:

I can't work out whether this http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/network-media-streamers/353542/western-digital-wd... does what you want.

Now that IS a very intersting little device...the sort of thing I first imagined when I started thinking about what I want.

Looks good but!

Western Digital’s WD TV wasn’t your average media player. With little more than an HDMI port at its rear, Can that be converted to scart?

read on....that was the old device, new one does composite Thumbs Up!

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Chris_H Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1694 E London/Essex UK Gender: Drives: 2000 Omega Elite 3.0 Auto; Ford Fracas; Triumph Sprint RS	Re: Media Streaming Reply #8 - 22. Dec 2009 at 11:53 If you go to the WD site the better model has Component output. Composite is no use if you want decent resolution.
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: Media Streaming Reply #9 - 22. Dec 2009 at 11:57 Chris_H wrote on 22. Dec 2009 at 11:53: If you go to the WD site the better model has Component output. Composite is no use if you want decent resolution. yes composite, or component.... I picked up on the composite as its all I can currently utilise
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Media Streaming Reply #10 - 22. Dec 2009 at 17:54 You know I'll say MCE If scart only, ati vga cards can drive scart with a simple lead, and a bit of sotfware called powerstrip (works better than s-video). TV needs to support rgb scart.
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Re: Media Streaming
Reply #13 - 23. Dec 2009 at 18:41

TheBoy wrote on 22. Dec 2009 at 17:54:

You know I'll say MCE Wink

If scart only, ati vga cards can drive scart with a simple lead, and a bit of sotfware called powerstrip (works better than s-video). TV needs to support rgb scart.

Thought you may Wink

How is it at a variety of different formats?
is it a case of if codec on windows...xbox can play it?

dont really want a pc for the job, just a simple for anyone to use box.

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Re: Media Streaming
Reply #14 - 23. Dec 2009 at 20:36

Jimbob wrote on 23. Dec 2009 at 18:41:

TheBoy wrote on 22. Dec 2009 at 17:54:

You know I'll say MCE Wink

If scart only, ati vga cards can drive scart with a simple lead, and a bit of sotfware called powerstrip (works better than s-video). TV needs to support rgb scart.

Thought you may Wink

How is it at a variety of different formats?
is it a case of if codec on windows...xbox can play it?

dont really want a pc for the job, just a simple for anyone to use box.

Pre win7, it could only stream 'Microsoft' formats - though plenty of on-the-fly transcoders. I seem to recall that win7 can stream xvids etc, but would need to test.

MCE easy enough to use, over wireless, the xbox can be sluggish (in menus, playback fine)

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