Wireless Media Centres

[dave_s13]

Just wondering what the simplest way to get one of these talking to my computer is. Can I just buy a wireless network card for my PC, enable windows filesharing and off it'll go??
www.smarthome.com/6329.html


>> Edited by dave_s13 on Friday 16th September 14:11

[Podie]

[dave_s13]

[Podie]

There are quite a few on the market these days, so have a look around first...

[dave_s13]

Podie said:

There are quite a few on the market these days, so have a look around first...

I'm skint though. That ones only 90 odd quid.

Any other suggestions welcome.

[SS2.]

I've got the Pinnacle ShowCenter. Easy to set up and it handles pretty much all media formats.

No complaints other than using it for Internet browsing (have a wireless ADSL router also)is a bit tedious because the remote does not have a QWERTY keyboard.

Other than that, a nice piece of kit. It cost somewhere in the region £150-£200, can't remember exactly..

[dave_s13]

SS2. said:

I've got the Pinnacle ShowCenter. Easy to set up and it handles pretty much all media formats. No complaints other than using it for Internet browsing (have a wireless ADSL router also)is a bit tedious because the remote does not have a QWERTY keyboard. Other than that, a nice piece of kit. It cost somewhere in the region £150-£200, can't remember exactly..

Whats it like for watching video? Can you get it to play a DVD rip in proper (5.1) surround sound?

Primarily want it for accessing my music, it's a waste to have it all stuck in a box in the back room and only be able to access it on my ipod.

[SS2.]

dave_s13 said:

Whats it like for watching video? Can you get it to play a DVD rip in proper (5.1) surround sound?

Honestly ? I haven't a clue...

The only movies I have watched across the network have been the odd Windoze Media file of dubious content And who cares about 5.1 for those

I use it pretty much exclusively for MP3s and photos but I'll have a scan through the manual when I get back from the pub tonight and post what I can find out (if I'm sober enough )