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5960xNvidiaGamer

5960xNvidiaGamer

5960xNvidiaGamer

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Hi guys I have a quick question. Is there a way for me to get the movies on my PC over to watch on the tv downstairs, without the need of converting them to disks or wireless? This is probably a really daft question, but myself and my wife where speaking about this last night and we really don't have a clue hehe.

If there is a method that works? could someone please link me to the needed parts on OCUK or maybe just a little information.
If wireless would be a better option, what do I need to buy? I don't have a console as I have heard some people stream from, and I don't have anything in my system that would help with that either. What would be my best move at this time? Not really too bothered how much I would need to spend to sort this out, just curious as to what options are available for us.

Thanks for the advice guys. :D:confused:
 
If these are the only options I will keep looking guys, thought there would be something else. Chromecast for example isn't doing the job I need. Wifi I will try to avoid as much as possible.
 
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What I am looking for is sometype of box where I can move my files onto and then plug it into my TV downstairs to watch. My TV has no USB port. I know there is something out there, someone I used to work with had something which did just this but we have lost touch now, he has moved away. Chromecast I checked a few vids and isn't quite the same.
 
UKDTweak said:
Sounds like you need a media player with built in hard drive... but you would have to move such a device back and forth between your pc and TV ever time you wanted to add new movies..
Really though the simplest and quickest option is to use wifi and streaming... whats the big issue with it???
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Well tbh I suppose there is no issue as such, I am just so clueless with it all when it comes to streaming. I think I was talking about a media player with built in hd like UKDTweak says :), but now I see that's the wrong option.
Seriously i know a fair bit about pc's, and build them quite often. But when it comes to wireless and streaming, its not really something I have bothered looking into or understand.
The TV downstairs is just a 42inch LG 42LH3000, and there is not USB port on it for some reason.
Alcopup mentioned WDTVlive Hub, and looking at that it does look interesting. If I was too buy something like that, would that give me everything I need?
God im thick !
 
Ok so ive found the latest one for £69, is there a specific hd you recommend for these? also I do have a few 32gb USB sticks. If the WD was plugged in, could I plus the USB into the WD and then watch them on tv
 
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