The fuck you know about this?

[tapout]

http://gizmodo.com/5073693/western-digital-wd-tv-hd-media-player-streams-from-hard-drives-on-the-cheap

[galacticmonkey]

I dont know nothin bout nothin, man.

[IDSkot]

That's pretty dope. I'll wait for more reviews to come out on it before I'd even think about buying it.

[dman4486]

http://gizmodo.com/5073693/western-digital-wd-tv-hd-media-player-streams-from-hard-drives-on-the-cheap

do you already have a game console? 360 will do the same thing, but if you don't already have one then try the WD....tis cheaper

[hoss]

I have always had so many connectivity issues with my 360 and ps3... I want to be able to do this, I guess I need to buy a better wireless router and try again.

The 360 will stream in full HD?

[dman4486]

I have always had so many connectivity issues with my 360 and ps3... I want to be able to do this, I guess I need to buy a better wireless router and try again.

The 360 will stream in full HD?

360 will stream over a home network in whatever quality the recording is:biggerGrin:

[hoss]

Werd. I need to look into this... Although, it doesnt really matter now I guess that I joined the blockbuster all you can rent dohickey.

[dman4486]

Werd. I need to look into this... Although, it doesnt really matter now I guess that I joined the blockbuster all you can rent dohickey.

I run a home network stream now, but am thinking about doing the netflix thing where the 360 streams from them....I just don't know if my connection will be fast enough to NOT lag

[Spider Monkey]

ITT for intrest.

[tapout]

do you already have a game console? 360 will do the same thing, but if you don't already have one then try the WD....tis cheaper

Ive had all game consoles 3 times and sell every time. lulz. I have a spare laptop with a broken screen running my HTPC now. It seems to be getting slower though. I could upgrade it but this seems like a viable option. Ebay has them sub $100.

[Spider Monkey]

Ive had all game consoles 3 times and sell every time. lulz. I have a spare laptop with a broken screen running my HTPC now. It seems to be getting slower though. I could upgrade it but this seems like a viable option. Ebay has them sub $100.


If you had a Wii with Mario Kart, you would not sell it. You would spend hours beating me and losing to DeMan.

[tapout]

If you had a Wii with Mario Kart, you would not sell it. You would spend hours beating me and losing to DeMan.

Sold teh Wii as well. Perhaps I will be in the market again soon.

[Spider Monkey]

Sold teh Wii as well. Perhaps I will be in the market again soon.

You must have had it before DeMan and I turned it into an international rock star of a device.

Get on the market son!

[IDSkot]

do you already have a game console? 360 will do the same thing, but if you don't already have one then try the WD....tis cheaper

For $70 more you can get an Arcade Xbox360... which is superior to the WD seeing how you can play games.

[Spider Monkey]

For $70 more you can get an Arcade Xbox360... which is superior to the WD seeing how you can play games.

This thread is only about games when it comes to the conversation between me and tapout. :fyi: Stay on topic.

[Pop Da Hatch]

so this streams tv?

[Spider Monkey]

TV streams TV. :fyi:

Get some bunny ears.

[tapout]

so this streams tv?

You download to HD. Plug HD into this and voila.

[Pop Da Hatch]

fuck, I wanted free cable.

[Mr. Shickadance]

fuck, I wanted free cable.

sleep with the cable guy

[bluecar]

What does this thing do exactly?

Still looking for a device where I can rip DVDs from my laptop to "device"
Plug "device" into TV

From the TV, pick movies I have ripped through some kind of "on screen" deal...with no laptop or network involved.

Is this what this thing does?

[bluecar]

This makes no sense. Think of how you'd actually use this thing if it doesn't have networking. You have to plug the USB drive into your computer and load it up with content, and then disconnect it, move it to your home theater and plug it into this widget to play back your stuff on the big screen? The price is right, but it needs to cost $25 more and have ethernet and simple file sharing before it's remotely useful.


According to this fellow who calls it useless, it does exactly what I want it to do.

[Spider Monkey]

What does this thing do exactly?

Still looking for a device where I can rip DVDs from my laptop to "device"
Plug "device" into TV

From the TV, pick movies I have ripped through some kind of "on screen" deal...with no laptop or network involved.

Is this what this thing does?


You're looking for a media center like DeMan has. I had online access to it before he decided to break it.

[bluecar]

You're looking for a media center like DeMan has. I had online access to it before he decided to break it.

Kinda yeah. The thing I cannot figure out though is how many movies it holds. It seems like you have to add an external hard drive or something. I am looking for something that doesn't involve internet, intranet, or wireless.

[Spider Monkey]

Kinda yeah. The thing I cannot figure out though is how many movies it holds.

As much as you want. It is dependent upon the size of the HDD you buy.

It seems like you have to add an external hard drive or something. I am looking for something that doesn't involve internet, intranet, or wireless.

No, think of it as the thing connected to your computer monitor at work.

Internet is not required unless you want to dl from the webs.

Intranets are just an internal network. No need for it unless you want to 'talk to it' from your laptop.

Wireless is the same as Internet. No need unless you want it to talk to something other than the TV.




Though I would recommend getting a wireless router. Just makes life easier and you don't even have to count it as another thing in your 100 items. You can count it as part of your computer.

[bluecar]

As much as you want. It is dependent upon the size of the HDD you buy.



No, think of it as the thing connected to your computer monitor at work.

Internet is not required unless you want to dl from the webs.

Intranets are just an internal network. No need for it unless you want to 'talk to it' from your laptop.

Wireless is the same as Internet. No need unless you want it to talk to something other than the TV.




Though I would recommend getting a wireless router. Just makes life easier and you don't even have to count it as another thing in your 100 items. You can count it as part of your computer.


So, in order to use this thing, I'd still have to have my laptop connected to it. I do not want to do this.

I think the way Iam explained it before is best...buy a server, get one of those deals that connect wire to server (I don't do wireless, people hax me) and somehow magically I can find the movies on the server from my TV.

[Spider Monkey]

So, in order to use this thing, I'd still have to have my laptop connected to it. I do not want to do this.

No, I did not say that. It works on its own. It that thing connected to your monitor at work except it uses your TV as the monitor.

I think the way Iam explained it before is best...buy a server, get one of those deals that connect wire to server (I don't do wireless, people hax me) and somehow magically I can find the movies on the server from my TV.

Your computer is a 'server'. There is no difference other than what is installed on it. I have two VM (virtual machines) installed on this very laptop and they are both servers. It is just a box with electronical shit inside. You don't have to hardwire it to anything. No hax. It is stand alone between it and your TV if desired. If you don't want it to talk to anything else, you just need to get a hardwired keyboard that you can plug into it at will so you can pick movies.

[tapout]

So, in order to use this thing, I'd still have to have my laptop connected to it. I do not want to do this.

I think the way Iam explained it before is best...buy a server, get one of those deals that connect wire to server (I don't do wireless, people hax me) and somehow magically I can find the movies on the server from my TV.

it does not need to be connected to your laptop. You will need an external HDD though.

[tapout]

If you don't want it to talk to anything else, you just need to get a hardwired keyboard that you can plug into it at will so you can pick movies.

it has a remote. :confused:

[bluecar]

it does not need to be connected to your laptop. You will need an external HDD though.

I see.

So....

1. Rip movies and put them on HDD
2. Connect HDD to this device.
3. ????
4. Profit
5. The remote can find the movies on the HDD and display them on the TV.

[Spider Monkey]

it has a remote. :confused:
I was talking to Flip about what DeMan has set up.

[Spider Monkey]

I see.

So....

1. Rip movies and put them on HDD
2. Connect HDD to this device.
3. ????
4. Profit
5. The remote can find the movies on the HDD and display them on the TV.

There is never a #5 after profit. :fyi:

[bluecar]

There is never a #5 after profit. :fyi:

I wasn't really sure how to make a 5th point.

lol.

Is that about right though? The only difference between this thing and the other things is USB vs. ethernet.

[tapout]

I am gonna buy one off ebay and will review.

[bluecar]

I am gonna buy one off ebay and will review.

Are you going to use it like I am thinking?

[Spider Monkey]

Are you going to use it like I am thinking?

Wait for the review in the university. That is what I will do and I never do anything wrong unless $20 is involved.

[tapout]

yes. I will hook this device to mah TV through HDMI. I will take my USB HDD and plug it up to this device. With the remote I will be able to navigate through my shows, pick one, and watch them on the big screen. This should take place of my old laptop doing HTPC duty.

[bluecar]

yes. I will hook this device to mah TV through HDMI. I will take my USB HDD and plug it up to this device. With the remote I will be able to navigate through my shows, pick one, and watch them on the big screen. This should take place of my old laptop doing HTPC duty.

Thanks.

Let me know how this works. The reviews at cnet indicate some issues with format. Because I have no movies already, format isn't an issue.

I wonder if this thing can do bluray.

[tapout]

bump for pl8er and Neil

[hoss]

So since we have such a varied thread topic here... Can someone please explain to me how I can rip DVD's to my computers and then use either my 360 or PS3 to stream the movies and watch them on my home theater?

[dman4486]

So since we have such a varied thread topic here... Can someone please explain to me how I can rip DVD's to my computers and then use either my 360 or PS3 to stream the movies and watch them on my home theater?

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/sharing.mspx

I have a better article, but gimme a minute to find it

[dman4486]

here is what I use

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/knowledgecenter/howto/mp11/xbox360towmp11xp_stepbystep.aspx

[hoss]

What if I have one computer running Vista and one running a version of xp that does not allow me to download SP2?

[hoss]

I think I need to get a better router before I set all of this up :crap:

I have an el cheapo that I bought years ago. Do I really need oen of the suggested routers from the first link in order to do this?

[dman4486]

I think I need to get a better router before I set all of this up :crap:

I have an el cheapo that I bought years ago. Do I really need oen of the suggested routers from the first link in order to do this?

I am using one that is not on the list and it works just fine...

[dman4486]

and either way, I would try with the equip you have now instead of buying new shit if the current shit works:banghead:

[hoss]

I have tried it with my current equip lol. I have issues with it, I HATE streaming to my 360 from the vista machine because it uses some buggy ass UI. I liked it way better with my XP machine...

But I also have issues with my my itunes and iphone on my wireless set up...

I dunno, I guess I just need to give it another shot.

[dman4486]

I have tried it with my current equip lol. I have issues with it, I HATE streaming to my 360 from the vista machine because it uses some buggy ass UI. I liked it way better with my XP machine...

But I also have issues with my my itunes and iphone on my wireless set up...

I dunno, I guess I just need to give it another shot.

or maybe you are not technology friendly:blee:

I am running xpsp2 with wmp11 and whatever wireless router ATT offers for their DSL Ultra package. It works with no issues

give it another shot....mine is flawless with the above config.(now that bitch will break:hide:)

[hoss]

That first statement is likely true...

My desktop wont load sp2 because it has windows xp media center edition... So it is screwed... The lappy has vista and has that retarded interface that is buggy as hell and I dont like... It loses files, freezes, is slow, ties up both the xbox and the laptop... And I cant even get my ps3 to connect to either machine...

[dman4486]

That first statement is likely true...

My desktop wont load sp2 because it has windows xp media center edition... So it is screwed... The lappy has vista and has that retarded interface that is buggy as hell and I dont like... It loses files, freezes, is slow, ties up both the xbox and the laptop... And I cant even get my ps3 to connect to either machine...

is the desktop old? can it handle xp well?

why not load xp prof on it?

[hoss]

It is from the early 2000's, it handles xp fine, I just dont have a copy of xp pro laying around.

[dman4486]

It is from the early 2000's, it handles xp fine, I just dont have a copy of xp pro laying around.

hm....maybe I can help....give me a few days and I'll see what I can come up with

[hoss]

Sweet, thanks :)

Hopefully that would help, that is the machine I wanted to use to stream from anyways.

[Toasted1]

That thing will be dope when it has built in wi-fi and I can stream like I do to my PS3.

Woot had 360's for $135 last night I almost got one to stream media to but another $60 on a wireless adapter and it gets a lot more expensive before you even threw in the fact it was a refurb.

[pl8er]

What if I have one computer running Vista and one running a version of xp that does not allow me to download SP2?

WHy can't you download SP2? And what do you have against SP3? ;)

[tapout]

WHy can't you download SP2? And what do you have against SP3? ;)

yeah, thats not what I want you here for.

Me first.

[pl8er]

ahhh, your looking at this because its 1080 ;)

Just got done lifting, kinda in lifters brain mode...lets clear that up LOL

[Volpone]

The biggest advantage is multi-format compatibility, especially if you're downloading stuff. The reason I don't use my 360 to stream content is because it can't handle FLAC and it can't handle MKV; almost all my music is FLAC, and almost all my HD stuff is MKV.

Now if you were only going to be ripping stuff and not downloading, you might as well get a 360 for a bit more because you can rip to whatever format (likely WMV) you prefer and you'd get all the other benefits of a 360.

[pl8er]

Double post....yowza

[pl8er]

For the money, I'd go with the linksys as it is wireless and I don't like to hassle with shit after I set it up.

That being said, I'm almost 100% positive that I have this http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=438

somewhere around here still....if I do, and you want to venture into the world of streaming HD without getting any sort of buyers remorse...I could hook you up....

*pulls out his calculator* yeah, so whatever the starting price is *tap tap tap* then your crunk discount *tap tap tap* then your admin bonus discount *tap tap tap*....wow, looks like it would be free ;) Well minus shipping.

Not totally sure if mine has hdmi, that may be a big reason why you want one of these things. Got mine a year or two ago.

[tapout]

Thanks for your participation.

[tapout]

For the money, I'd go with the linksys as it is wireless and I don't like to hassle with shit after I set it up.

That being said, I'm almost 100% positive that I have this http://www.dlink.com/products/?sec=0&pid=438

somewhere around here still....if I do, and you want to venture into the world of streaming HD without getting any sort of buyers remorse...I could hook you up....

*pulls out his calculator* yeah, so whatever the starting price is *tap tap tap* then your crunk discount *tap tap tap* then your admin bonus discount *tap tap tap*....wow, looks like it would be free ;) Well minus shipping.

Not totally sure if mine has hdmi, that may be a big reason why you want one of these things. Got mine a year or two ago.
LMK if you find it and Ill check it out. LMK about connections as well. HDMI would be nice but not mandatory.

[pl8er]

Thanks for your participation.

Sorry I missed this...i don't do too much with streaming as I have media centers on the tv's that I would want to watch.

[pl8er]

LMK if you find it and Ill check it out. LMK about connections as well. HDMI would be nice but not mandatory.

sure sure...my sis was borrowing it so I gotta get it back.

[bluecar]

See now tapout may not buy it and I will be stuck.

[pl8er]

stuck? if your thinking of something like this, I think there are better choices in this pricerange.

[bluecar]

stuck? if your thinking of something like this, I think there are better choices in this pricerange.

I have a PS3 already. Somehow there is a way to make it store movies I rip from my laptop.

In the past, they said I could rip a movie from my laptop to a HDD. Plug the HDD into the PS3. Somehow, magically, the PS3 would find the movies and play them. I haven't heard anyone say specifically if this will work.

I am not trying to wirelessly connect my TV and server that holds movies.

[pl8er]

make folders on the hard drive named PS3->VIDEO->put you videos there

must be fat32

[bluecar]

make folders on the hard drive named PS3->VIDEO->put you videos there

must be fat32

So the HDD must be fat32? Is there a way to make it fat32?

Also, do the ripped DVDs need to be a specific file type?

My laptop says DVD RW/R...which means it rips DVDs correct?

[bluecar]

How much room does a DVD use? Not HD...I am not skilled enough to try to go down the BR route yet...start off slow with normal DVDs (excluding previews, features, etc.) I just want the movie.

[pl8er]

http://download.cnet.com/CompuApps-SwissKnife-V3/3000-2248_4-10485574.html?tag=tab_pub

That will let you partition a big drive to fat32. This will clear the drive.

Capacity on a DVD is 4.7GB and 8.54 double sided.

[pl8er]

BR is 25gb per layer. so up to 50gb right now and in the future around 200gb....sorry for the delays on these, i'm watching primer.

[bluecar]

When I rip a DVD, what should the file format be so the PS3 will read it?

[hoss]

Glad I R subscribed to this thread...

[tapout]

may go xbawks again. :crap:

make up mah mind.

[pl8er]

When I rip a DVD, what should the file format be so the PS3 will read it?

Sorry, I don't know this one. I'll find out though :)

[pl8er]

may go xbawks again. :crap:

make up mah mind.

I'm going to my sis's for dinner tomorrow night. If you want to try this, send me your addy and i'll ship it your way in a few days.

[bluecar]

Sorry, I don't know this one. I'll find out though :)

If you do, I'll get you a rep bar

[pl8er]

http://www.dvd-to-ps3-converter.com-http.com/

Looks like it would work.

[bluecar]

Not free, but it seems like that will work.

[pl8er]

Support output as 480p/720p and 1080p MPEG4 AVC.
Designed for Playstation3 (PS3) and Playstation Portable (PSP) video game system.
The first 1080p high-definition DVD to PS3 Video Converter in the world.
Present with powerful function of converting any input DVD to a PS3 or PSP file simply without quality defection.
Feel the real high definition on your PS3, right now! Very easy!

[pl8er]

Not free, but it seems like that will work.

free smee, I'll get it

[pl8er]

Got it with a patch that keeps it registered forever.

[pl8er]

I have to zip it and rescan it, but pm an email account or give me a hosting service to use and I'll put it there for ya.

[tapout]

I'm going to my sis's for dinner tomorrow night. If you want to try this, send me your addy and i'll ship it your way in a few days.

If she is using it let her keep it. Wife want Guitar Hero again so I think Im gonna get another xbox.

Thanks anyway.

[pl8er]

If she is using it let her keep it. Wife want Guitar Hero again so I think Im gonna get another xbox.

Thanks anyway.

She isn't using it (just in a box). I set her computer up right to the tv now so she doesn't need to stream.

As you're getting the xbox, you have your solution.

[pl8er]

http://uploading.com/files/YKUY48HH/TVC.zip.html this has the patch and the full program....if it gets deleted i'll send it back.

i've scanned it twice, two different anti-virus...but recheck it.

[Toasted1]

When I rip a DVD, what should the file format be so the PS3 will read it?

All the ones I download are just .avi. I am downloading a mkv now to see if I can get the PS3 to play it.

[tapout]

She isn't using it (just in a box). I set her computer up right to the tv now so she doesn't need to stream.

As you're getting the xbox, you have your solution.

Gah, I cant make up my mind.

Let me know shipping to 31093. Thanks

[pl8er]

Gah, I cant make up my mind.

Let me know shipping to 31093. Thanks

LOLz :P

If you can hold off till at least next monday/tue, it will be much cheaper than if I ship it this week. I'm off of work this week, but when i'm at work I can ship from there giving me the corporate discount through ups.

They are saying 11.75 so I would think between 7-9 through work.

Honestly, it really makes no difference to me at all. If you want it, it is only 5 minutes out of my day and I get to go talk to my old team (I was their boss for a long time, never get to see them really :( )

If you don't, I'll keep it in the pile until someone else comes along that could use it for something.

[tapout]

send paypal info.

[pl8er]

send paypal info.

I'll get shipping info from you in the next few days and mail it out...after it gets there and all is well, you can send me the shipping back. 10 bucks isn't gonna break me ;)

(I just don't like having money in and nothing out like that)

[Spider Monkey]

SPANS HO! Are you getting an xbox for the same price as projectors go around here?!?!