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bar1

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Hi everyone!

I think i should start looking into replacing my 42" sinotec with a 3d,LED maybe 47" tv....

I was thinking about selling my HTPC (a zotac MAG) and save the money toward a smartTV.

I am really used, and enjoy the XBMC Interface, can a smart TV with DLNA offer me a similar experience?

I will also need to change my whole set up as the zotec is on 24/7 running sickbeard and sabnzbd.
Is smart TV worth it? or should i stick to XBMC.
 
bar1 said:
I am really used, and enjoy the XBMC Interface, can a smart TV with DLNA offer me a similar experience?
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Not with DLNA, but a SmartTV (Samsung or LG) running Plex is pretty much the same, with the added benefit of no extra boxes, cables, remotes, noise etc.
 
Roman4604 said:
Not with DLNA, but a SmartTV (Samsung or LG) running Plex is pretty much the same, with the added benefit of no extra boxes, cables, remotes, noise etc.
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I was playing a little with PLEX and my XBOX last night.
It worked, but slow, and didn't get the nice interface, just a list of files , no photos or fan arts....is it because of the XBOX?

Edit: Seems like LG are calling it media link?
 
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Plex on the Smart TV is cool .... it does scrape and it has the same interface as the PC version. It isn't quite as fast - but one feature I do miss is music .... it doesn't do music or photos!

Where's as on a HTPC, you get the music and photos
 
bar1 said:
I was playing a little with PLEX and my XBOX last night.
It worked, but slow, and didn't get the nice interface, just a list of files , no photos or fan arts....is it because of the XBOX?
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Thats using DLNA, and Plex's implementation is currently rubbish.

If you need to support DLNA clients (dont have the ability to run the Plex client), Serviio is a much better option. You can run Plex Media Server (with DLNA disabled) & Serviio on the same PC, both using/accessing the same media file directory structure.

bar1 said:
Edit: Seems like LG are calling it media link?
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Yep.
 
Roman4604 said:
Thats using DLNA, and Plex's implementation is currently rubbish.

If you need to support DLNA clients (dont have the ability to run the Plex client), Serviio is a much better option. You can run Plex Media Server (with DLNA disabled) & Serviio on the same PC, both using/accessing the same media file directory structure.

Yep.
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Thanks for explaining.
I thought plex=dlna

I think i will stick to my HTPC
 
bar1 said:
I thought plex=dlna
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No its more like a client-server version of XBMC designed to support multiple (embedded) clients e.g. TVs, STBs, PCs, phones, tablets etc. in multiple locations all sharing a common media & metadata database across LAN, WiFi or even Internet.

Plex's DLNA support is just a recent addon, that still needs a lot of work before it can match speed/features of established DLNA servers like Serviio.
 
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Dolby said:
Plex on the Smart TV is cool .... it does scrape and it has the same interface as the PC version. It isn't quite as fast - but one feature I do miss is music .... it doesn't do music or photos!

Where's as on a HTPC, you get the music and photos
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One of the devices I am using as a Plex Client host is the Samsung BD-D5500 and can do music. Have you tried this option?
 
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