Thank you for all the recommendations. I'll be looking into some of
them.
Colonel B.
>Based on your stated needs what you really need to do is setup a DLNA (Digital
>requested need to do WiFi as well as everything else.
>
>That's how I have approached it from almost day one.
>
>I started with TVersity media server which sent the signal over the network to
>my LG Blu-ray player. That worked fine for a long time (the Panasonic Plasma
>TH-42PX60U) which did not have an ethernet port.
>
>The problem with TVersity was that I found it did not transcode all of the
>formats that are currently out there.
>
>Next I tried XBMC, while it's a robust player (including the ability to do on
>the fly transcode of Blu-rays) it took some doing to get it to work with DLNA.
>
>Currently I'm using Mezzmo (by Conceiva), which I find is awesome!
>
>http://www.conceiva.com/productS/mezzmo/default.asp
>
>Not only does it provide the interface I wanted (directory structure), it also
>has profiles for various devices so it only transcodes the formats that the
>device does not support natively. It also has the ability to pre-transcode
>files / directories. This give you the ability to play, pause, fast forward,
>etc. on the device. NICE!
>
>As to WiFi, to be blunt, you will need a 802.11n access point and a device(s)
>that supports that standard. If you don't, your video (especially 720p+) will
>be choppy.
>
>My current setup is an ASUS ESSENTIO i7 quad core running at 3.4 GHz, with 16
>GB of memory and 1000-baseT interface. I have 4 TB of SATA drive space
>dedicated to media. I'm running CAT6 cable to and from my router, and two
>Gigabit switches on my network to feed the house. I also have a 802.11n AP for
>wireless.
>
>For direct viewing to the TV, I use HDMI out from my video card (NVIDIA) and
>DisplayFusion to control the switching. VLC works fine as a video player in
>this configuration and I use a generic MCE remote to control it (you may have
>to tweak a configuration file for full compatibility).
>
>Hope this helps.
>
>Pi
>
>
>
>
>Colonel Buckshot <buckshot@buckshot.com> wrote:
>>On 21 May 2014 17:00:16 GMT, mysto <mysto@spamnot.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I have a lot of way to watch movies. I have a smart tv that plays
>>>usb mp4 and a few other formats. My dvd player plays divx and a few
>>>others. My Blu-ray plays mp4 and some other when it wants to. My
>>>Patriot media box plays most files but is getting very old. So I'm
>>>wondering what are you guys using? I thinkI would like a media
>>>player that plays all (most) formats and comes with or attaches to a
>>>HD. Suggestions - comments - ideas - rants - we welcome it all.
>>>
>>>BTW thanks for all the great posts. A lot of my library came from
>>>here.
>>>
>>>Mysto
>>>Stay Tuned
>>
>>Anybody ever run across a media player than renders stylied SSA/ASS
>>subs? I understand the Popcorn Hour does (though I understand they're
>>rather pricy), but wondering whether any other units do.
>>
>>My ACRyan, like most players, renders all subs as SRT unless I have
>>idx/sub format. Seeing the stylization somewhere other than my
>>computer monitor would be nice.
>>
>>On a related subject, while many players can wifi files from your hard
>>drive to a standalone player, are there any methods for pushing a
>>video played on VLC, for example, out of a desktop/laptop to an HDMI
>>input of a television?
>>
>>I've tried the HDMI 'output' of both my desktop and laptop into the
>>television, but I'll be darned if I can get any signal out. Always a
>>'dead' (no signal) tv screen. Is there some setting on a Win7
>>computer that needs to be 'switched on' to get output from said
>>outlet? I've seen some Youtube vids on how to do it, but while I can
>>set up the Windows display, I still don't get any signal delivered to
>>the television. I'm using a new set of 'industrial strength' HDMI
>>cables.
>>
>>I've seen some USB 3.0 to HDMI units, such as the Cable Matters
>>adapter, but wonder whether anyone here has had any experience with
>>one of these gadgets, before I fork out fifty bucks only to find out
>>it doesn't do the trick, either.
>>
>>Colonel Buckshot
>>
>>
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