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Hi All,

In the market for a blu-ray player actually, but thought while i am at it, i should look for a combo, i.e blu-ray and media player.

Would like to either connect through wireless or cable to my PC to get media files.

Would also like to be able to connect an external drive.

Lastly must have HDMI output

suggestions?
 
Do you not have something like a PS3 to function as a Blu-Ray player?
 
Are Blu-Ray players even worth purchasing these days?

Not too clued up on BR tech, I use a Mede8er and have mainly .Mkv files.

Is Blu-Ray better than .Mkv?
 
While not a blu-ray player (I'll get a dedicated one to replace the ps3), I really love my mede8er that I got the other day. It is full of awesome.
 
D3x! said:
Hi All,

In the market for a blu-ray player actually, but thought while i am at it, i should look for a combo, i.e blu-ray and media player.

Would like to either connect through wireless or cable to my PC to get media files.

Would also like to be able to connect an external drive.

Lastly must have HDMI output

suggestions?
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Almost never use my blu-ray player to watch blu-rays... mainly use it play media off my external. My next purchase is most definitely going to be one of those HP Microservers with XBMC installed.
 
Egreat S9003Dpro - media player with a bluray drive, RJ45, Wifi, composite, HDMI, optial, coaxial etc etc

Think you can pick them up for +-R3000ex at suppliers.
 
paul5186 said:
Egreat S9003Dpro - media player with a bluray drive, RJ45, Wifi, composite, HDMI, optial, coaxial etc etc

Think you can pick them up for +-R3000ex at suppliers.
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yoh like R3700 at comx for example, that is kinda rough
 
D3x! said:
yoh like R3700 at comx for example, that is kinda rough
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For what you want, thats what you're gonna get set back unfortunately....

I would investigate getting a basic blu-ray player for like R1k... and a media player for R1.5k or so.. then at least you can upgrade either independently.
 
a hp microserver with an hdmi graphics card and a blu-ray rom will cost you +-R2500
thats is the best value for money media player i can think of .....
 
StonerStuart said:
What model do you have?
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450X2. I have one with built-in wireless+N. Haven't installed an internal drive. I have one 500gb external USB and one 1.5tb external USB drive attached.

It's got the same mobo as the 500X2, but in a smaller fanless form factor. The internal drive space can take a 2.5" drive while the 500X2 can take a 3.5" drive.

Got it here. Ordered it on a Friday, it arrived on the next Monday, along with an HDMI switch box because my receiver only has 3 inputs (mede8er makes 4th), and another hdmi cable for the switchbox -- Mede8er comes with a decent one.

Only bum thing is that is ships with ancient v1.01 firmware. You need to download the latest v2.05 firmware (released on the 6th March) and do an emergency recovery to update. Once your firmware is up to date, you can update to newer versions from within the interface.
 
B.O.F.H. said:
For what you want, thats what you're gonna get set back unfortunately....

I would investigate getting a basic blu-ray player for like R1k... and a media player for R1.5k or so.. then at least you can upgrade either independently.
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suppose i should just look at a decent blu-ray player that i can connect a flash drive or hard drive to

*SynergyX* said:
a hp microserver with an hdmi graphics card and a blu-ray rom will cost you +-R2500
thats is the best value for money media player i can think of .....
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dont really want to go that route
 
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