Does such a thing exist?
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Original Poster

Original Poster:

5,429 posts

200 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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Hi chaps,

Not sure if what I'm after even exists (although I'd be amazed if it didnt!)

I want a large hard drive tucked away behind the TV that I can put downloaded movies and TV shows on from my MacBook Pro (transferred wirelessly over WiFi, this is key) so then watch on the TV. I can connect the hard drive directly to the TV or through the Xbox One (depending on which would do it better).

Does such a bit of kit exist and what do I need? Don't mind spending a bit of money to make it totally seamless.

Thanks in advance guys!

Salesy

850 posts

153 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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Yep, Try one of these.

Wireless file transfer and also has a usb for wired transfer and power.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-Wireless-Portable-...

Crackie

6,386 posts

266 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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anonymous said:
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+1 yes

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

183 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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Apple TV?



Just click a button on your Macbook Pro - and whatever is on your Mackbook Pro... is beamed onto the Apple TV - and your Telly


£99 last time I checked.

FlossyThePig

4,138 posts

267 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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Troubleatmill said:
Apple TV?
Just click a button on your Macbook Pro - and whatever is on your Mackbook Pro... is beamed onto the Apple TV - and your Telly
£99 last time I checked.
When did you last check?

£59 according to the Apple website

JulianHJ

8,861 posts

286 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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There's an updated/brand new Apple TV being announced next week.

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

183 months

Thursday 3rd September 2015
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FlossyThePig said:
Troubleatmill said:
Apple TV?
Just click a button on your Macbook Pro - and whatever is on your Mackbook Pro... is beamed onto the Apple TV - and your Telly
£99 last time I checked.
When did you last check?

£59 according to the Apple website
About 3 years ago biggrin
But it is the easiest simplest way to stream stuff from your Macs

Original Poster

Original Poster:

5,429 posts

200 months

Friday 4th September 2015
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Thanks guys, I already have an AppleTV but my MBP is SSD so relatively small memory. I will check out the recommendations above today!

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

183 months

Sunday 6th September 2015
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Original Poster said:
Thanks guys, I already have an AppleTV but my MBP is SSD so relatively small memory. I will check out the recommendations above today!
Plug in an external HD. I run my home cinema off a 2010 Mac Mini and external drives. All is good.