1tb media player recommendations

Scrubbs · 24-09-2010, 16:39

Can't find a thread for this, if there is just redirect me please

I am looking to put all my dvd's avi's etc on one media player so I can plug it int t'telly

I would be interested in 1 or 2 tb and between Â£80/Â£180ish

thanks in anticipation

ps thanks for the birthday greetings

you know who you all are.

Scrubbs · 26-09-2010, 09:34

Kymmy · 26-09-2010, 09:37

Not enough info supplied

Are you looking for HD capability or just SD? Do you want it portable, Do you wish USB capability as well??

Scrubbs · 26-09-2010, 13:17

thanks kymmy

something like this, hd would be good, as would a usb capability.
what would be a definate is, it has to be quiet

so I am asking if anyone already has some thing to fit the bill.

Hom3r · 26-09-2010, 13:46

I'm after something like that, but I want wifi built in, so I can watch it on TV, or stream to a PC, plus use the HDD for other storage.

26-09-2010, 16:57

I have the version of this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi...dp_ob_title_ce

without the network connection.

I'm currently using it with a 500GB USB 2.0 portable drive (i.e. powered by the USB port), but it also works brilliantly with USB sticks.

I think it is more versatile having separate storage & media player, as when one external drive gets full, you just use another - and it is easy for other people to bring their own media for showing on the telly, just on a stick or portable drive.

Scrubbs · 26-09-2010, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by gazfan

I have the version of this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Western-Digi...dp_ob_title_ce

without the network connection.

I'm currently using it with a 500GB USB 2.0 portable drive (i.e. powered by the USB port), but it also works brilliantly with USB sticks.

I think it is more versatile having separate storage & media player, as when one external drive gets full, you just use another - and it is easy for other people to bring their own media for showing on the telly, just on a stick or portable drive.

thanks for that

am investigating further

can the fan be heard if the tv or other source of noise is switched off? i.e. is it reasonably quiet?

26-09-2010, 17:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrubbs

thanks for that

am investigating further

can the fan be heard if the tv or other source of noise is switched off? i.e. is it reasonably quiet?

There is no fan at all, as far as I can tell, I've certainly never noticed any noise from it.

Scrubbs · 26-09-2010, 18:00

Have decided to go for a similar one to gazfans from ebuyer and a 1 tb hard drive Â£134.99

roger skillin · 27-09-2010, 12:51

I would have this for a 2TB
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/199657

and this for the 1TB
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/192061

Both 1080P HDMI,USB and RJ45 or they can be made wifi using a dongle

Scrubbs · 27-09-2010, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by roger skillin

I would have this for a 2TB
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/199657

and this for the 1TB
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/192061

Both 1080P HDMI,USB and RJ45 or they can be made wifi using a dongle

I think I read a review somehere about them running hot?

but on average I think I prefered the WD

Pbryanw · 28-09-2010, 00:08

Just wanted to add that I also use a WDTV Live with a USB hard-drive, and it is an excellent piece of kit. You can also copy all your media files from your main PC to the WDTV Live's hard-drive, using its interface (this is what I do). Or you can always stream video from your main PC to the WDTV Live, if you don't want to take the time to copy files to the USB Hard-drive.

It's also compatible with some USB Wireless-N adapters. I use a Linksys adapter (this one) to connect the WDTV Live to my wireless network. I've had no problems streaming 720P video (mkv's) to it from my PC, or copying videos to it over wireless.