Looking for a DAC/Media player

rromeo923
rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
edited December 2011 in The Clubhouse
I am looking for something that is very similar to Squeezebox touch but also plays video files. Any suggestions? Looking for wifi, portability, usb connectivity (both ways) etc.

Any ideas??
I got static in my head
The reflected sound of everything
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited December 2011
    J. River
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited December 2011
    I've had good experiences with the WD TV stuff, although that AIOS looks interesting too. Biggest difference between going with one of these as opposed to the Touch is that your TV becomes the display. And of course video support.

    RT-12, CS350-LS, PSW-300, Infinity Overture 1, Monoprice RC-65i
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited December 2011
    The AIOS does sound interested. It says it supports an Internal HDD. Is it wifi? Can it be used just with batteries (like in a car). I dont see any rca outs, am I missing that?
    I got static in my head
    The reflected sound of everything
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited December 2011
    Maybe check out the Apple TV and the WD Live boxes and see if either has what you need. I have both and they are both good, but neither comes close to the SB Touch in terms of sound quality, not even remotely close.
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited December 2011
    May not come with a built-in DAC as good as the SB, but one can always be added.

    RT-12, CS350-LS, PSW-300, Infinity Overture 1, Monoprice RC-65i
    Adcom GFA-545II, GFA-6000, Outlaw Audio 990, Netgear NeoTV
    Denon DCM-460, DMD-1000, Sony BDP-360, Bravia KDL-40Z4100/S
    Monster AVL-300, HTS-2500 MKII
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited December 2011
    That sounds like a winner!
    I may be about to buy!

    Thanks for the info. I appreciate it!
    I got static in my head
    The reflected sound of everything
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited December 2011
    Do your research before buying that AIOS box. I've been looking around and there are numerous problems with that box right now, it may be more hassle than it's worth for you.
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited December 2011
    Well I have had a Roku box for over a year now and it is weak. So anything would be an improvement. Aios seems to support all the formats I am looking for. $99 is not a bad price. I also like the internal HDD support.
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited December 2011
    Another option is to use a NAS as a storage medium for your media server--doesn't need to have a hard drive built in. My philosophy is to leave the business of storage to a dedicated storage device that is both expandable and redundant (via RAID) and let everything else draw from it.

    I have a ReadyNAS storing my music for my SB and also video for my HTPC. And of course it also stores backup images of all of my computers.

    Many ways to skin the cat. Just pick which way you like best.

    RT-12, CS350-LS, PSW-300, Infinity Overture 1, Monoprice RC-65i
    Adcom GFA-545II, GFA-6000, Outlaw Audio 990, Netgear NeoTV
    Denon DCM-460, DMD-1000, Sony BDP-360, Bravia KDL-40Z4100/S
    Monster AVL-300, HTS-2500 MKII
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2011
    rromeo923 wrote: »
    Well I have had a Roku box for over a year now and it is weak.

    Please elaborate? I have had a ROKU for almost 2 years and it's fantastic for streaming Netflix and Hulu, etc. Are you using it in another way to stream from a PC?

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited December 2011
    What I dont like about Roku is that it doesnt support many formats and it can't seem to handle the amount of music I have. It doesnt seem to be able to stream anything except for Netflix and Hulu. I kind of gave up on it. Maybe I should take another look.
    I got static in my head
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited December 2011
    rromeo923 wrote: »
    What I dont like about Roku is that it doesnt support many formats and it can't seem to handle the amount of music I have. It doesnt seem to be able to stream anything except for Netflix and Hulu. I kind of gave up on it. Maybe I should take another look.

    It was never intended to stream your music from your PC. It's nothing like a Squeezebox, nor is it remotely marketed that way. To say it's weak is a disservice as to what it's intended function is.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • k0tuynh
    k0tuynh Posts: 143
    edited December 2011
    This player..
    http://www.tvix.co.kr/ENG/products/HDM6600.aspx

    My brother in law has one. Video output quality is amazing.
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  • rromeo923
    rromeo923 Posts: 1,513
    edited December 2011
    Question- Can any of these media players stream video from another computer that is streaming video? Not video that is stored. Or does the web browser on these machines allow you to access same stream as other computer?
    I got static in my head
    The reflected sound of everything
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