Recommend....Digital Media Server

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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
    edited December 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Is there something that i can drop a 3.5" HDD in that will just read all my files and give a menu up on the TV? I have an old hard drive from one of my past computers that just has a TON of music on it accumulated through the ages, and i don't feel like setting up a full HTPC or dealing with a network player to accomplish this.

    I just want to drop in the drive, and have something with a toslink, rca, and hopefully HDMI outputs.

    Plenty of products like this, the Popcorn Hour comes to mind. Last I checked it retailed for $200, you just pop the standard 3.5" HDD in and your are GTG.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,120
    edited December 2009
    vmaxer wrote: »
    I just ordered the Western Digital WD TV Live Network-ready HD Media Player WDBAAN0000NBK-NESN from Amazon for $119.00.

    This version also connects to your home network and the internet, so you can play music, movies, and view photos from any device on your home network.

    We'll see how good it works soon!!
    steveinaz wrote: »
    Looks very interesting! Let us know what you think....



    For the money (119.00), I like the unit. Check out the description here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002KKFP9Y/ref=ox_ya_oh_product

    It is small, simple, and seems to work great. My computer is always on, so I just use it for storage. I did try it with a USB drive also and both work as described.

    I received it Friday and connected and have used it a few hours, so I still have a lot to learn.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    Gaara wrote: »
    Plenty of products like this, the Popcorn Hour comes to mind. Last I checked it retailed for $200, you just pop the standard 3.5" HDD in and your are GTG.

    Looking into this.... their website sucks, :p
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited December 2009
    Just FYI, in case anybody was definitely going to get the Squeezebox Touch when its released...Its on sale right now at Amazon (Preorder) 5% less at $284.64.
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