Stream to NON smart tv

conoflex · 8 Jul 2014 at 13:39

I want know is there an easy and cheap way of streaming my avi's and mp4's from my pc to my non smart tv in the bedroom (got ethernet cable already there),
Now tv box is no good cos they say ti won't do it.

TheVoice · 8 Jul 2014 at 13:42

WDTV or similar.

conoflex · 8 Jul 2014 at 14:23

Any of the WDTV range Play,live etc and what is best alternative it

Captain · 8 Jul 2014 at 15:16

WDTV is the best i have used so far, flawless streaming, picks up my XBMC client fine and plays all files.

joemc · 8 Jul 2014 at 15:18

Install Plex on your computer, purchase a chromecast

MagicBoy · 8 Jul 2014 at 15:45

joemc said:
Install Plex on your computer, install the Plex app in dev mode on your NowTV box

Fixed that for you...

RoyMi6 · 8 Jul 2014 at 20:23

joemc said:
Install Plex on your computer, purchase a chromecast

MagicBoy said:
Fixed that for you...

Very much this! I think my last two posts in this forum are about Plex but it really can't be understated how good an application it is.

It's based on XBMC but as an XBMC to Plex convert you get sooo much more. Even the simplest thing from how it handles retrieving metadata for your content all the way to the added features of seamlessly supporting multiple clients in your home make it a far superior product.

Try Plex Server on your PC and, like MagicBoy suggest, adding the Plex client to your NowTV - it's free and easily reversible so you've got nothing to loose.

Using Plex Server as your home for your media also easily enables other devices in the house to play back media, whether it's another PC, or any DLNA capable device (like a PS3, Xbox 360 or BluRay Player)

Edit: Even saved you the effort of finding a tutorial. This one shows you how to do everything you need to do. You should easily be up and running in 30 minutes

P.S. Note that Plex is a server/client infrastructure. You always need the Plex Server installed on the computer/server where you content is based/accessible. Plex also offers "Plex Home Theater" which is the client for a PC. It sounds like this will not be useful for you so make sure you're downloading "Plex Media Server".

conoflex · 8 Jul 2014 at 22:17

Thanks Guys bought a WDTV Live gonna give that a try.

MagicBoy · 8 Jul 2014 at 22:22

Cheers RoyMi6 - that was the tutorial I used. Couldn't find it earlier as YouTube is blocked at work.

I've heard good things about the WDTV Live. I owned the original non-networked version a few years ago, and it played just about any media file you could throw at it and was very good quality.