Video games on the big screen! Scott
On Nov 11, 2009, at 3:13 PM, maccrawj wrote: > Since I went with PS3 rather than a HTPC I run a DNLA media server process on > my workstation. Started with TVersity and switched to PS3MediaServer since > Sony bastards won't support MKV containers. > > Personally I don't know why anyone would build a machine just to serve or be > a client for 1 or 2 TV when PS3 & a few cheaper set top boxes do the client > fine and it seems any modern PC can serve/transcode while still being used. > > Don Couture wrote: >> I have a full HTPC but recently saw these: >> http://lifehacker.com/5391308/build-a-silent-standalone-xbmc-media-cente >> r-on-the-cheap >> may have even been on this board. Anyway no experience with them but >> they looked good. >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve >> Tomporowski >> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 8:21 AM >> To: The Hardware List >> Subject: [H] Media Servers >> A week ago I finally pulled the trigger and bought my first HD TV (32" >> 1080p Insignia, it was on sale!). Finally this weekend settled it in >> the place where it will stay, now I'm looking for something to send my >> media files to it. It does have a VGA input, so the computer on the >> other side of the wall can run video to it, but that's awkward. So I >> figured on some kind of media server. Is there anything good out >> there? I've seen a bunch of Linksys units on Newegg that handle a >> large amount of formats. As these good? >> Incidentally, my first time watching HD (now two Sunday's worth of >> football), I love the detail and especially how much more of the field >> you can see. But I also noticed that Hi Def can show you things you >> don't want to see. I'm not talking about blemishes or >> cuts/bruises/blood. I'm talking....NOSE HAIRS. Amazing how much of >> that I can see now.....;-) >> Ah, but I really want to know what people are using for media >> servers..... >> Thanks...Steve
