chemaupr
join:2005-06-06
Alexandria, VA
| Waste!
Waste!
The Xbox360 and alike devices are the best option. Why?
They are All-in-one devices. With my 360 and can play DVDs, download and store content, rip content to it, stream media from my pc, stream live tv, DVR control ………
That is all I have had for the last year just one box by my TV and I LOVE IT
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mr_slick
join:2003-05-22
Lynnwood, WA | Don't need it
My shuttle XPC in my entertainment center does all I need! Now if I could just get a better wireless mouse/remote (farther range). |
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N3OGH
Bear patrol must be working like a charm
Premium
join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Verizon Online DSL
| reply to chemaupr
Re: Waste!
Call me old fashioned, but I don't see myself picking up any of these devices in the near future. I'll stick with my DVD player and either buy catalog films for about $ 10, or rent from Netflix.
My rented cable DVR is probably the closest I'll come to something like this. If I want my music in the living room, I hook my iPod up to the stereo input and run it that way...
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Never ask what sort of a computer a guy drives. If he's a Mac user, he'll tell you. If not, why embarrass him? -Tom Clancy |
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ITGuy72
Permanently Disco
Premium
join:2001-11-01
New York |  reply to chemaupr
All we need now is dual tuner CableCard support and we'll be all set.. |
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SD6
join:2005-03-26 | reply to mr_slick
Re: Don't need it
me too, my shuttle XPC has been great. For my next streaming media project though, I will go with a "slim" (6" or thinner) PC. |
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AcidDevil
join:2002-07-02
7th Layer | reply to mr_slick
Mr Slick if you want Range from you keyboard/mouse go for the bluetooth from microsoft....I have and love it
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"Give the mouse a cookie...and the motherfucker will want a glass of milk....." |
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inteller
Sociopaths always win.
join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK
| These devices are doomed...why?
Because they sign onto a specific CPU technology. Access content with a VIIV processor? WTF!?!?!?!?! This is so fucking dumb. I should not be required to view my content on a certain CPU. This is marketing run TOTALLY amok!
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GilbertMark
Premium
join:2001-05-02
Gilbert, AZ
 ·Cox HSI
| Hmm.
I don't get this device or the ridiculous Apple iTV box either.
If I want to watch a DVD (way better quality than those crappy Apple movies, not to mention all the extra features that are missing) I watch it on my DVD player using my collection or Netflix.
If I don't want to listen to the radio or my CDs on the stereo in the living room then I plug my iPod into the receiver.
If I want to watch computer content (movies, photos) I plug in my PowerBook via a $30 DVI cable to my big screen.
These boxes are just plain stupid AND over priced. Another toy for the bored rich people out there. |
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carpdiem
join:2001-02-11
Cedarburg, WI
| reply to inteller
Re: These devices are doomed...why?
I'm not a gamer so the xbox wasn't really in my thinking although sounds interesting. I had the Netgear mp101 which was horrible, decided to go to the D-link 520 and actually like it. I can listen to all my music on my machine. I don't need to worry about the kids getting into my CD's scratching them, using them as frisbee's etc. It's also nice to view slide shows on the tv with music from my computer. I'm still trying to figure out how to get all my DVD's to play wirelessly and although the picture is incredible the dialogue is very quiet when the music and sound effects are very loud. I've tried dvdshrink, dvddecryptor and some others w/o much success. Beyond that I'm pretty happy with it. |
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ctceo
Premium
join:2001-04-26
South Bend, IN
clubs: | What if?
What if I don't have any intel products? And in fact prefer AMD? |
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Thraxen
join:2004-02-11
Fayetteville, AR
| Viiv?
So does this only work with Viiv processors? If so, that's stupid. I don't understand this. Take the XBox 360 as another example. If you don't have a MCE PC you have to install Media Connect and you still can't stream videos.
Yet, I've been streaming pictures, videos of all types, and music of all types with my modded XBox via XBMC for YEARS. No need for Media Connect, no special processor needed, no need for a Media Center PC... just any PC capable of handling network shares. That's it. All these damned companies are intentionally crippling their services to force consumers to buy sh!t that's not technically needed. |
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chemaupr
join:2005-06-06
Alexandria, VA
| reply to GilbertMark
Re: Hmm.
said by GilbertMark  :These boxes are just plain stupid AND over priced. Another toy for the bored rich people out there. Agree. That is why I like my Xbox360... is not plain, DVD, movies, etc...in one device only.
Now, as far as you other comments. Well CDs.... I rip my entire collections of CDs to my MCE PC. And I can sit down in my living room, bedroom or basement and pick and choose songs as I like and create play list right there. I do have an MP3 player. But is just not the same, when you are sorting over 300 artist and 5000+ songs.
Plug Powerbook.. Sure you can plug your camera too if you want. But again, when you have it ON-Demand with a MCE Extender... is not the same. An example, I want to watch my 300 pictures from the last vacation. Set my play list and scroll thru the pictures at the same time that I listen to my music thru my Stereo (which is connected to the 360 as well) |
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LeeWL
join:2002-11-10
Morrisville, NC
·AT&T Southeast
| reply to Thraxen
Re: Viiv?
I dount they are intentionally not offering features. I am sure that the RIAA dn MPAA are exerting some pressure. Pressure the makers of XBMC don't have to deal with. I wish someone would try though as you are right, no commrecial device does what most people say they want. It seems like an untapped market to me.
I have a DSM 320 which works OK, but it is just not quite there.
Supposedly, the Xbox 360 will be getting video streaming using WMP11 on teh PC after the fall dahsboard update, but we will see. |
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Goober
Premium
join:2000-12-17
Naperville, IL | If MS were smart, it would change the original xbox around a little bit so it doesn't appear to be theoriginal xbox, build in XBMC functionality and sell that as a media box.
I love my Xbox with Xbmc. |
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JammerMan79
Premium,VIP
join:2004-05-13
Prince George, BC | reply to LeeWL
I've got the dsm 320 and it's pretty darn good. But I agree... it's not quite "there yet" |
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itguy05
join:2005-06-17
Camp Hill, PA
| reply to GilbertMark
Re: Hmm.
quote:
If I want to watch a DVD (way better quality than those crappy Apple movies, not to mention all the extra features that are missing) I watch it on my DVD player using my collection or Netflix.
DVD is 720x480. iTunes movie downloads are 640x480. You probably won't notice the difference (even on a big screen) at normal viewing distances. |
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