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Old 08-16-2010, 06:46 PM
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super cheap media center?
i'd like to hook up some sort of media center to my bedroom TV. I currently have a PS3 with an external in the family room with 500+ movies. I'd like to be able to get something that would allow me to just bring my external into the bedroom.

I thought about moving my Apple TV to the bedroom, but would rather use it for music on the main tv


NSXNext recommended a refurbished roku for $60 but that's way overkill for me, and too pricey at the moment
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if $60 is too pricey I don't think there's much of a solution available for you. I was going to recommend the WDTV Live until I read that. Does your TV support DLNA, maybe you don't need anything to begin with.
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Old 08-16-2010, 07:25 PM
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no clue


LN32B360c5duza, shitty cheap 32" Samsung
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Old 08-16-2010, 07:29 PM
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answer is no
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if $60 is too pricey I don't think there's much of a solution available for you. I was going to recommend the WDTV Live until I read that. Does your TV support DLNA, maybe you don't need anything to begin with.
This. You're going to have to up your budget.
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Old 08-17-2010, 07:31 AM
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I just bought this:
Argosy HV335T-0015T HD 1080p Home Network 2TB Home Media Player.
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...547&ps=homain1


Way out of your budget tho. @ $200.00
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Old 08-17-2010, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
I thought about moving my Apple TV to the bedroom...
There is your answer. Or get an old laptop and load the files on it.
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Old 08-26-2010, 02:01 PM
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:idea:

Stream from my PC to my Droid X and load to my TV via the droids HDMI connection?


Would that work?
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yea, ordered my micro HDMI and should be here today
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great solution right here
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Get a new apple TV......I guess it's too late? 99 bucks
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Originally Posted by CLpower
:idea:

Stream from my PC to my Droid X and load to my TV via the droids HDMI connection?


Would that work?
Haha that is an awesome solution! I wonder how much lag there would be, prob minimal though. Just make sure you have you phone charging at the same time so you don't drain the battery while doing this.
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Haha that is an awesome solution! I wonder how much lag there would be, prob minimal though. Just make sure you have you phone charging at the same time so you don't drain the battery while doing this.
so far I haven't streamed, but i've loaded stuff onto the phone and watched the movie ont eh TV...so far so good
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I'm guessing I can't do that on the normal Moto Droid huh? Sounds pretty sweet.
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does it have an HDMI port?
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does it have an HDMI port?
Just a micro-usb one, maybe a good reason to upgrade to a Droid X
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yea, needs a micro hdmi
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Originally Posted by Moog-Type-S
Get a new apple TV......I guess it's too late? 99 bucks
Not to hijack but does Apple TV support as many formats as the WD TV Live or other similar media centers? Will it even play stuff not downloaded through iTunes or Netflix?
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