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Best HD media player??

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  • 12-01-2013 10:31pm
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    ToadVine
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    Hey all

    I've been using the Iomega Screenplay Plus HD media player for the last year to watch a variety of movies on my TV. However, this version of the Iomega does not play mp4 or MKV files.

    So, I have 2 question for you guys and gals as follows;

    1. Can anyone recommend a HD media player that plays most file formats (around 1 tb will be fine)?
    2. Is there any way to hack my Iomega to play mp4 and mkv files?

    Thanks in advance.


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    Thrill
    Registered Users Posts: 5,485 ✭✭✭Thrill


    Can you not convert your files to those it will play? Free software is available. I use format factory myself for things like that.


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    ToadVine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 659 ✭✭✭ToadVine


    Thrill wrote: »
    Can you not convert your files to those it will play? Free software is available. I use format factory myself for things like that.

    Nope ... I want to avoid converting files. I'm looking for recommendations for a new media payer.


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    Thrill
    Registered Users Posts: 5,485 ✭✭✭Thrill


    As far as I know VLC media player (software) will play anything you throw at it or are you on about hardware?


    I hook my laptop to the tv via hdmi and play all my stuff that way.

    I think the problem with hardware players not being able to play all types of files has to do with patents.

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    Skill Magill
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    I have the wd Tv live hub, 1 tb, plays anything I throw at it (Mkvs mp4s) . The only thing against it is its slow navigating the menu's. I got it about 2 years ago, Im sure there are quicker ones out there now!


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    MrJoeSoap
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    I have the Lacie LaCinema Classic 2tb for about 3 years now and it is incredible. Plays everything I throw at it.


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    richardw001
    Registered Users Posts: 575 ✭✭✭richardw001


    ToadVine wrote: »
    Hey all

    I've been using the Iomega Screenplay Plus HD media player for the last year to watch a variety of movies on my TV. However, this version of the Iomega does not play mp4 or MKV files.

    So, I have 2 question for you guys and gals as follows;

    1. Can anyone recommend a HD media player that plays most file formats (around 1 tb will be fine)?
    2. Is there any way to hack my Iomega to play mp4 and mkv files?

    Thanks in advance.
    Here's an option - get a cheap 30 euro media player off Amazon and plug it into the iomega (use the iomega as a hard drive)


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