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 Posted: Sun, 3rd Jun 2012 02:04 Post subject: Best multimedia Drive? |
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Someone's bday is coming and it's a movie lover..
I was lookin for an external Multimedia HDD ..one with HDMI,MKV and well,up to date..for now i'm NOT looking for those internet multimedia drives
This is planned to be plugged in a 40" TV with HDMI,ofcourse..hopefully this drive can play,sides of MKV files, BluRay Rip files (720 and 1080p)
What's the best out there?..i've seen Western Digital ones (some people complains about the iomega)
Thanks in advance
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| Posted: Tue, 5th Jun 2012 11:21 Post subject: |
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Anyone?
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Werelds
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| Posted: Tue, 5th Jun 2012 12:13 Post subject: |
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You're not looking for a "Multimedia HDD", you're looking for a mediaplayer that may or may not hold a HDD. I've personally used AC Ryan's players and they're pretty damn awesome. Not perfect, but close enough. They also have the nicest interface of all the mediaplayers I've seen.
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| Posted: Tue, 5th Jun 2012 12:48 Post subject: |
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Why not just get a Buffalo ministation and jack that up to your TV? I bought one at 500gb for 40 euros and it is absolutely stellar.
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Przepraszam
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| Posted: Tue, 5th Jun 2012 17:00 Post subject: |
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| Werelds wrote: | | You're not looking for a "Multimedia HDD", you're looking for a mediaplayer that may or may not hold a HDD. I've personally used AC Ryan's players and they're pretty damn awesome. Not perfect, but close enough. They also have the nicest interface of all the mediaplayers I've seen. |
I wanted to buy it but I ended up with med8er 500x...its awesome |
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| Posted: Tue, 5th Jun 2012 20:57 Post subject: |
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what about this? http://go.iomega.com/en/products/multimedia-drive/screenplay/screenplay-dx/?partner=4715
PS: None of the ones you guys mentioned here are sold in where i live
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Przepraszam
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| Posted: Tue, 5th Jun 2012 21:39 Post subject: |
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So? My Media player was shipped from EU, and I live in US. Got here just fine with no issues.
Not sure about Iomega, never heard about the company.
There are plenty of other media players such as WDTV Live Hub, or Boxee, or Popcon that that can go qutie expensive
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| Posted: Tue, 5th Jun 2012 21:54 Post subject: |
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Iomega is a nice brand. I think it's a Seagate drive under the box but I'm not sure.
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Przepraszam
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| Posted: Tue, 5th Jun 2012 22:06 Post subject: |
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| outtanames wrote: | | Iomega is a nice brand. I think it's a Seagate drive under the box but I'm not sure. |
But the drive does not matter in media player devices as it can be easily upgraded/replaced.. It's all about the chip whether is it realtek and if it can play 1080p movies smottly |
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| Posted: Fri, 24th Aug 2012 19:28 Post subject: |
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I'm still in the search for one of these drives
The problem is...all recent ones from Iomega and Western Digital CANNOT be connected to a PC and transfer files via USB...they now only accept WiFi and Ethernet transfers..and external HDD Drives,but they're slow transferng (Wifi/Ethernet,so i've read'd on google)
The question is..i've got a 7MB DSL (or ADSL in spain)...if i connect for example the Western Digital TV Live Hub via Wireless or Ethernet cable...will the files be transferred at 700kb/s (aka 7MB) ?....
Sadly,Iomega and WD are the only type of drives we have in Spain and they seem very trusty (WD specially,EXCEPT for the Elements Play one)
Can anybody help me,please?..
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| Posted: Sun, 26th Aug 2012 09:35 Post subject: |
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If it's gig ethernet it should transfer fast enough.
Not as fast as USB 3.0, but a hell of a lot faster then USB 2.0.
Your 7Mbps is your transport to the ISP. Assuming both devices are on the same LAN and the switch is gige then you will get gige speeds.
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| Posted: Sun, 26th Aug 2012 09:58 Post subject: |
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http://pivos-aios.wikidot.com/
This is what I have and it will pretty much play anything under the sun and 1080p runs smooth as silk on it.
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one
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| Posted: Sun, 26th Aug 2012 10:08 Post subject: |
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Xtreamer Prodigy and ACRyan Playon HD are nice. The WDTV devices are very pricey for what they offer imo, I don't know how Iomega is.
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| Posted: Sun, 26th Aug 2012 19:53 Post subject: |
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Iomega is a good brand I use their KVM switches personally. I had an issue with mine and their tech support was quick to respond and got it sorted quickly.
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