media streaming from NAS to TV

[Du1point8]

I want to stream my NAS to my TV, need to buy the device at lunchtime and all I have nearby is:

http://www.richersounds.com

Usually I stream to the laptop, but want to do it to the TV instead.

I have VLC on the laptop so dont care what the media format is when I play anything, I havent paid attention to what media I ripped my DVDs to when placed on the NAS, so need something that can play what the VLC program can play.

Will this do that:

http://www.richersounds.com/product/streaming-home...

Needs to be simply enough for OH and kind of a plug and play style of setup, if it needs to log into the NAS I want to do this once and forget about it.

[Bullett]

No - ATV is very picky about formats plus it needs to have itunes running somewhere.

Unless it's an ATV2 jailbroken and with XBMC installed (that's a 3) which isn't fiddle free.
Roku box is limited in codecs supported again but will work off just a NAS once you have PLEX on it.
XBMC will do it but you need a RPi or similar to run it and it's fiddly.

I think something like a WDTV type box sounds best bet. I have no experience of these so will let others comment.

[Du1point8]

Already have a RPi with XBMC installed.

Think I might go dig it out and reaquire the parts needed (used the wifi and touchpad on NAS) and fiannly get it up and running and powered up for the TV.

[Bullett]

Raspbmc works for me. Very easy install and config. I then run a lightweight skin Quartz (I think) and stop all the bits I don't need like music and photo's, weather etc etc so it looks very clean and easy to use.

[Du1point8]

Now picked up a proper case for the pi

http://www.pi-supply.com/product/shortcrust-perfec...





Just awaiting the new mini keyboard/touchpad and wifi usb dongle...

Worked out cheaper than an all in one system and I get to play with the raspberry pi again.

[mp3manager]

Bullett said:

No - ATV is very picky about formats plus it needs to have itunes running somewhere.

Unless it's an ATV2 jailbroken and with XBMC installed (that's a 3) which isn't fiddle free.
Roku box is limited in codecs supported again but will work off just a NAS once you have PLEX on it.
XBMC will do it but you need a RPi or similar to run it and it's fiddly.

I think something like a WDTV type box sounds best bet. I have no experience of these so will let others comment.

I recently bought a WDTV Live Streamer, hooked up to my 12Tb NAS and my Kuro.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/WD-TV-Live-Media-Player/dp...

I've installed a custom theme, which is just eye-candy really, but is all the better for it.

It does handle just about any video format I throw at it, as I have a mixture of DVD ISO's, Blu-Ray ISO's and MKV's and it plays them all.

I don't like the remote, as it's not back-lit, so I just use the remote-control app on my ipad.

Not a bad wee box for less than £70 and there seems to be a thriving mod community online for custom firmware/themes too.

http://community.wd.com/t5/WD-TV-Live-Hub-Themes/T...

Edited by mp3manager on Friday 9th May 20:30

[anonymous-user]

I ditched my WDTV and bought a HTPC which boots into XBMC. I've ripped all my DVDs , blue ray and CDs to my NAS and it works really well. Bit of investment required but this solution means I now listen to more music and watch more film simply because they are so accessible. With a SSD the PC boots in about 10 seconds which is faster than the old WD TV.