Which Network Media Player?

Retromatic · 9 Sep 2011 at 11:23

I'm in the market for a new one or two.

Currently using a cheapo Hisense (vBridge) media player, which runs everything (apart from Bluray ISO's ans some non-standard MKV's). Problem is the UI is very boring/standard and unorganised.

I don't fancy building an Htpc at the moment, so my requirements are :

- Nice UI (or at least be able to install a nice UI)
- Flawless searching/scrolling through UI (juddering of any kind is not an option)
- Preferably 3tb internal hardrive capability but will settle for 2tb
- USB connectivity for external harddrvies (at least 2)
- Play all the usual file formats (plus Bluray ISO)
- I doubt I'll be using wireless streaming

I did have a quick look around myself and Boxee seems to fit the bill, not 100% sure though.

Any suggestions please?

ristac · 9 Sep 2011 at 15:22

I have a NAS upstairs and a Western Digital Media player which works a treat.

doggo · 9 Sep 2011 at 17:30

ristac said:
I have a NAS upstairs and a Western Digital Media player which works a treat.

Snap, works everytime for me, I use a qnap 419P+ with 4 x 2Tb drives stores all my music a shed load of films and I've still go tonnes of space. As for the WD player I can't fault it, there seem to have been regular ota updates, ok the UI won't set the world on fire but it's fine.

sHo0sH · 10 Sep 2011 at 08:43

Boxee box for me, but it is double the cost of the WD, I love it though, gorgeous ui and can stream all the catch up from uk online tv, only thing is you need an external or a Nas to go with it. It literally play everything though and a 2 year old could work it, it's THAT simple