Media server

ryanjoachim
ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
edited November 2010 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
I'm in the market for a media server/player (think WD Live HD). Price needs to be $100 or below (a little above might be do-able...if it's worth it).

Needs to be able to stream 1080p MKV files from a server to the tv via HDMI and bitstream HD audio.

It's a lot to ask, I know.
MrNightly wrote: »
"Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
mystik610 wrote: »
Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
My System:


TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited October 2010
    The only media server thats under a 100 bucks is the new Apple TV. Roku is higher , but check out squeezebox , it's pretty cool but I believe also out of your price range.

    Good luck with getting something under 100 bucks and do all you want it to do.
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited October 2010
    Perhaps a used PS3 with VLC or Media Center 15. I use these with excellent results.
    SDA-1C (full mods)
    Carver TFM-55
    NAD 1130 Pre-amp
    Rega Planar 3 TT/Shelter 501 MkII
    The Clamp
    Revox A77 Mk IV Dolby reel to reel
    Thorens TD160/Mission 774 arm/Stanton 881S Shibata
    Nakamichi CR7 Cassette Deck
    Rotel RCD-855 with modified tube output stage
    Cambridge Audio DACmagic Plus
    ADC Soundshaper 3 EQ
    Ben's IC's
    Nitty Gritty 1.5FI RCM
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited October 2010
    WD is a nice unit. I do not have the live but the one I have using an external dac for FLAC files does a nice job. Rip DVDs to it and does a nice job.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited October 2010
    Yeah, i'm really leaning towards a WD unit...but $100 is still steep for me right now, which is why I was seeing if anyone had something used they wanted to get rid of.
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • JerryR1vers
    JerryR1vers Posts: 17
    edited November 2010
    I have an IO-Box 100HD (not for sale but I wanted to tell you about it). I got it from gizmodaddy and it works great. I found that playing the mkv files are kind of tricky and the IO-Box has never failed to play a format, codec , etc. There are other devices similar but have limitations. It's $169.

    I put a 1TB hard drive in mine but it will run without it. Connects to your network and can access folders on a PC to play movies, music, or pics. SAMBA (allows you to map a drive letter to it from a PC) and a few other services. You can even plug a flash drive, usb hard drive, etc into it. The box has a network interface, hdmi, component video, optical and digital coax audio. Nice all around media tank.

    Let me know if you want to discuss further / need more details.

    jw
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    amazon.com

    99.99 free ship

    Iomega Home Media 1 TB Network Attached Storage 34337
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