Box to 'stream' from PC to TV

I've been using my WDTV Live! HD since they came out, and I've never had a problem running wireless. I changed the firmware to something I found floating around on the net, and I couldn't be happier with it.
 
mothermachine said:
Be aware that these newer boxes like Roku and WD TV (live and play) will NOT play most older formats like divx/xvid/mpg etc. Only newer formats like MKV etc. If, like me, you enjoy watching your old libraries, you'll want something better like a Popcorn Hour. I use an A210 and there are newer models that have wifi etc. They play literally everything including newest MKVs etc. but also all the old stuff, and are rock-solid. They cost a lot more but there you go.
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Roku 3 plays every file type i've thrown at it including the ones youve mentioned, you just need the Plex app, which was £2.50 iirc
 
Dimple said:
He came on after asking for cheaper alternatives - read the thread.

I wouldn't say the Pi is cheaper either, by the time you've bought everything including a remote it probably works out dearer.
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WD live player, £70 or so?

Raspberry Pi just over £30 with a memory card. You don't need to buy a remote providing you have a smartphone - can use a free app for control. Or ofcourse HDMI-CEC if your TV supports it.
Power for the Pi is something most people will own already if they have a smartphone (bar iPhones) and if not you can get easily get a charger for less than a fiver.
 
I have a smart tv so i use the plex app.

If i did not have a smart tv i would use my laptop which just collects dust on the shelf

If i decided to throw away my laptop when the HDD broke instead of buying a new HDD + Power Adapter and then putting it back on the shelf.

Id get a raspberry pi and plex or mabye xmbc, my server is running plex already.
 
PinkFloyd said:
WD live player, £70 or so?

Raspberry Pi just over £30 with a memory card. You don't need to buy a remote providing you have a smartphone - can use a free app for control. Or ofcourse HDMI-CEC if your TV supports it.
Power for the Pi is something most people will own already if they have a smartphone (bar iPhones) and if not you can get easily get a charger for less than a fiver.
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If you can link me to a full cheap setup of a Pi and not using my phone as a remote then I'll buy one for my gym.
 
Dimple said:
If you can link me to a full cheap setup of a Pi and not using my phone as a remote then I'll buy one for my gym.
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Don't really know anything about using separate remotes I'm afraid. Using the xbmc app on my phone covers everything I'd ever want for the amount I use the Pi. Better off asking about that in the Pi Thread

Both RS Online and Farnall have the type-B Pi + an 8GB sd card for £33.

Add in a 1.2A micro usb charger if you haven't already got one and you're sorted :)
 
Quick tot up from the Jungle;

Raspberry Pi £26.89 delivered.
Case £4.95 delivered.
Power supply £3.50 delivered
Transcend 8GB Premium Class 10 SD Card £5.49 delivered. (Cheapest i could find that definitely wasnt fake)
USB IR and Remote £3.50 delivered.

£44.33 delivered and you dont even really need the case and can use any smart phone as the remote or and remote through a tv with hdmi-cec as mentioned above.
 
mothermachine said:
Be aware that these newer boxes like Roku and WD TV (live and play) will NOT play most older formats like divx/xvid/mpg etc. Only newer formats like MKV etc. If, like me, you enjoy watching your old libraries, you'll want something better like a Popcorn Hour. I use an A210 and there are newer models that have wifi etc. They play literally everything including newest MKVs etc. but also all the old stuff, and are rock-solid. They cost a lot more but there you go.
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DirtyJester said:
WD tv live, never failed to play anything I've thrown at it :)
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:)
 
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