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Streaming to TV questions!

  • 17-05-2013 10:42pm
    #1
    bombidol
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    Hey all. I have an older LCD TV that I quite like and would like to stick to. I use a laptop to get my movies/TV shows etc. I would like to watch them on my TV, at the moment I am plugging the laptop into the TV with VGA cables and jack to jack cables, I have used Serviio to try and stream from the laptop to the Xbox and watch stuff but not every format is supported so it can be a pain in the arse.
    The only other option I can think of is to build a small computer and have it hooked up to the TV 24/7 to use it as a media centre of sorts. Is there something out there that can take the files from my laptop wirelessly and play them on the TV?
    I know media over wireless can be a bit tricky sometimes, would I be better off going with a hardwired media centre and using the laptop as a "remote control" for lack of a better term?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    Does your TV have HDMI?


  • #3
    bombidol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭bombidol


    yep


  • #4
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,309 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Get a MK808 Mini PC, and turn it into a Smart TV. More info here; http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056939401 and ask questions about which is the best one, etc. You're looking at around €60 for the Mini PC (which is about the size of a large USB key), and the wireless keyboard.

    It plugs straight into the HDMI, and can stream stuff off the internet, and your LAN network (ie; from the laptop), and also play stuff off a harddrive. It has wireless built in.


  • #5
    bombidol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭bombidol


    So the 808 can connect to my laptop on the same network and get content from there?


  • #6
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,309 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    bombidol wrote: »
    So the 808 can connect to my laptop on the same network and get content from there?
    It should be able to. I have a NeoG4, so I don't know for certain if the 808 can or not, but ask on the thread, and the 808 owners will let you know. I've been able to connect to a networked PC with my NeoG4, so I don't see why not.


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
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    I would take the laptop out of the equation and just build a simple HTPC that can download, store and play stuff all in one box.

    You could build something relatively cheap (~€150)and run OpenElec on it (free media centre OS) on it. It can run Sickbeard, Sab, transmission, couchpotato etc. You can control all those from your laptop via web interface.


  • #8
    bombidol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭bombidol


    So I got a HDMI android dongle today and its working well. I have Serviio installed on my laptop and the android dongle picked it up and can stream the video. however sometimes it stutters and lags the audio. any ideas?


  • #9
    the_syco
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    What video player are you using?


  • #10
    bombidol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,638 ✭✭✭bombidol


    whatever one is installed emediaplayer or something its called? Whats a good one to use?


  • #11
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,309 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    bombidol wrote: »
    whatever one is installed emediaplayer or something its called? Whats a good one to use?
    This;
    Allyall wrote: »
    and download Wondershare Player.


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  • #12
    RangeR
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    How about a cheap as chips 12GB PS3 for £150. Will do what you want and more.


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