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Hooking up my Tv to play downloads ...

  • 15-04-2007 3:29pm
    #1
    Funxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 333 ✭✭


    I hope this is the right section. What i'm wanting to do is play downloads i have on my Pc on my Tv which is a Pioneer PDP-436XDE. I have a network where my downloads are stored so I'm either looking for a way to stream them to the tv (and possibly other tv's around the house?) or to just directly connect a laptop i have, a Sony Vgn-TX5XN. I don't know much about networks and new ways to do stuff like this but i'm open to any ideas, so fire away :cool:


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  • #2
    FastFullBack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,457 ✭✭✭FastFullBack


    Ok, well I don’t know loads about this but what I’m doing at the moment is hooking my laptop up to TV using a S-Video cable. Does the job ok but doesn’t carry audio.

    What I plan on buying at some stage is something like this:

    http://svp.co.uk/products-solo.php?pid=995

    A network Media Player. Can take a hard drive and can be connected to a network to stream files directly from your computer.

    Hope this helps


  • #3
    BopNiblets
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,579 ✭✭✭BopNiblets


    I am going to be getting one of these soon, might be what you're looking for?
    http://www.planet-shop.eu/ziova-clearstream-cs505-network-hd-streaming-media-dvd-player-p-212.html
    :D
    There's a version without the DVD drive for €50 cheaper.

    There are other media streamers (is what they're called) out there, but this is the latest one and got a great review, see more here:
    http://mpcclub.com/modules.php?name=Reviews


  • #4
    bbbbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 732 ✭✭✭bbbbb


    Or you could turn an Xbox into a media centre. Friend had it done, looks v.good. Think it was this guy
    http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=341&cat=38


  • #5
    branners69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,704 ✭✭✭branners69


    Hey I have the same TV and the same problem!!

    I am looking at getting a media enclosure and putting a 500gb hard drive into it!
    This media enclosure even has a network connection to hook it to my wireless router! It doesnt say what connection is uses though!

    Not sure on reliability, I might post a new thread to see if anyone has an experience with media enclosures!

    Apparently Maplins do this one so I might drop into them over the weekend!

    I reckon one of the enclosures and a 500gb hard drive should be around the €250 mark!


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