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Jad51
02-07-09, 12:39 PM
Wanting to know of a media box (extrernal hard drive type) that has nas option. Want to use it as a back up device but also to play movies on my tv. I dont want a media pc
M3DIC
02-07-09, 04:07 PM
Yeah but they are expensive for what they are....

For example: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Home-audio/Home-theatre/auction-227152702.htm

But dont buy this one!!! You can buy directly from MVIX (in USA) for a better model and alot cheaper.

Why dont you get an old PC with network capabilities, install FreeNAS on to it (which is free linux based software) and then store the PC in a cupboard with network and power to it???

Or is it that you want to be portable with a hard drive that can play movies.
Jad51
02-07-09, 04:52 PM
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/External-storage/Other/auction-226840082.htm
Saw one like this but it had network ability can find it now though :(
R3DM@N
02-07-09, 07:24 PM
Mediagate man

Just google then search, ive got 1 ay they mint!
Azza-woods
22-07-09, 03:31 PM
You could go with one of these they play Hi Def - http://www.popcornhour.com/onlinestore/ A friend of mine has one had to ship it from the states, expensive but compact.
M3DIC
22-07-09, 04:13 PM
Just seen one at Dick Smiths with 500gb hard drive, says it plays mpeg2,3,4 and DIVX etc etc... Dont think it does HD though....
Jad51
23-07-09, 02:21 PM
http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=368999
http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=372323
These are the ones I have been looking at but the price is to high, might as well just buy a exlease box, does not look as pretty though
Azza-woods
23-07-09, 03:39 PM
"These are the ones I have been looking at" very nice especially when it can play HD - Hey Meds speak to Braves he has seen the popcorn i was talking about also the dude actually had it at the recent SMG LAn as a caddy
PayBack
01-08-09, 11:25 PM
I'm using a PS3 (upgraded to a 320 GB hard drive) paired with a Synology NAS (750 GB). The PS3 having WiFi is damn handy. Late this year or early next year I'll upgrade the NAS to 8 TB RAID 5 (so 6 TB usable).
Jad51
14-08-09, 01:02 PM
http://www.roku.com/technology
PayBack
16-08-09, 03:37 AM
The down side to that is it'd have trouble streaming HD content.
M3DIC
16-08-09, 09:40 PM
Just bought a series 6 Samsung LCD HD TV..... Has USB plug in and ethernet connection for streaming of LAN music, videos and pictures.

So far I am VERY impressed. No lag, the HD is perfect and oh so pretty!!
NaTiVe
16-08-09, 09:54 PM
Yus they are very purrty. Too rich for me. How many inches are u compensating for? Im jealous btw lol
Azza-woods
25-08-09, 11:00 PM
Just bought a series 6 Samsung LCD HD TV..... Has USB plug in and ethernet connection for streaming of LAN music, videos and pictures.

So far I am VERY impressed. No lag, the HD is perfect and oh so pretty!!

Funny that M3Ds i purchased a series 6 aswell from JB HiFi bout 3 weeks ago.

Samsung 46 series 6 with the USB thingy plus the free 22inch when purchased. HD content looks the shizz even AVIs through the HDMI cable, just managed to finally hang it on the wall in the weekend.

I have found myself lost in the media world -
Azza-woods
25-08-09, 11:03 PM
Yus they are very purrty. Too rich for me. How many inches are u compensating for? Im jealous btw lol

Sup NaTive - Bro thats the reason i ain't been online much - me blames the TV and its pulling you in power also the price but i got it for a good deal :PDT_Armataz_01_34[1