Media Centres : Brands?

[Dolby]

Who are the bigger brands of media streamers - excluding HTPC?

Medeter , Xtreamer , Boxee , DVico (TViX) , MViX (does it still exist?) , AC Ryan , WD Live etc?

 

[PostmanPot]

WD Live, Mede8er, AC Ryan.

In that order, IMO.

 

[Dolby]

Thanks Postman

 

[daveza]

Apple TV ?

 

[DominionZA]

Apple TV only does 720p.

I have WDTV Live devices dotted around the house feeding off a Mezzzmo server.

I am now looking into Plex clients. I have the Plex server setup and using Plex clients on my Galaxy Note and PCs. Plex is brilliant.
So fat I have discovered the Samsung BD5500 and up supports the Plex client so picking one up this week to fiddle with.
2011 and newer LG TVs also use Plex.

 

[Dolby]

I'll tell you what I'm thinking of ...

A central place to buy all things media related - accessories, controls, media centres etc.

I know when I get interested in a media player, it takes me 10 different sites before I look at them all - and I generally end of missing one :/

 

[wily me]

Plex?

http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&rc...lM2jBA&usg=AFQjCNHztEJsivsRVYsujI31rKf9Xh9jpw

 

[DominionZA]

www.plexapp.com

It's freaking awesome.

 

[TYR]

Who are the bigger brands of media streamers - excluding HTPC?

Medeter , Xtreamer , Boxee , DVico (TViX) , MViX (does it still exist?) , AC Ryan , WD Live etc?

Mvix was done by the Xtreamer guys ... iirc.

 

[daWolf]

Popcorn Hour is brilliant....

http://www.popcornhour.com

 

[JvanD]

Xtreamer all the way baby ...

 

[PostmanPot]

Xtreamer all the way baby ...

It's a smaller brand.

 

[daveza]

Mvix has been discontinued by Unicorn Information Systems Korea

mvix.co.za now redirects to http://www.mede8er.com/

 

[TYR]

Yeah, Unicorm Information Systems now build the Xtreamer's ..

 

[Roxi_B4b3]

I know Xtreamer is one of the smaller brands, but I really enjoy mine. The Xtreamer Pro does everything I want

 

[PostmanPot]

I know Xtreamer is one of the smaller brands, but I really enjoy mine. The Xtreamer Pro does everything I want

I'm sure you do !

 

[Dolby]

Interesting ...

 

[Bounce]

Id recommend that you build a dedicated HTPC and then install your choice of media client software such as plex, xbmc, etc.

I have just set up and HTPC for my folks consisting of an HP Microserver (R1299.00 at DigitalPlanet) and an MSI n520gt (+-R500.00) and installed OpenELEC (XBMC). Flawless 1080p bliss... It will afford you the choice of OS/HTPC Frontend software, future-proof your upgrade path and allow you add up to 4 3.5' drives to expand capacity as required.

If you haven't heard of OpenELEC yet then do yourself a favour and get reading.

 

[PostmanPot]

I suppose HP is quite a big brand.

 

[Keeper]

Id recommend that you build a dedicated HTPC and then install your choice of media client software such as plex, xbmc, etc.

I have just set up and HTPC for my folks consisting of an HP Microserver (R1299.00 at DigitalPlanet) and an MSI n520gt (+-R500.00) and installed OpenELEC (XBMC). Flawless 1080p bliss... It will afford you the choice of OS/HTPC Frontend software, future-proof your upgrade path and allow you add up to 4 3.5' drives to expand capacity as required.

If you haven't heard of OpenELEC yet then do yourself a favour and get reading.

You have learned well Obi-Wan

For parents or women, I would reccomend you put on the ReFocus skin - its uber sexy and easy to use.