Media Players

Gaz

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Jul 10, 2009, 7:56:08 AM7/10/09

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Hi All
I'm looking a multi-format media player that takes a hard drive,
has HDMI and Wi-Fi.
Tha Noontec seems popular, does anyone have any ideas on others.
I purchased one a year or so ago, but it doesn't play all formats and I
don't want to make the same mistake again.
Thanks Gaz

TT

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Jul 11, 2009, 12:11:15 AM7/11/09

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"Gaz" <bebr...@satlink.com.au> wrote in message
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The two I use are a PS3 and a Beyowiz DP-S1
http://www.beyonwiz.com.au/DP_S1_overview.asp . Now that PS3 has access to
VidZone it will stream over 10,000 music videos as well for *free*.

So depending on what you want out of a player IMHO the PS3 edges out the
competition but if you require a HDTV tuner function then the Beyonwiz.

Cheers TT

Fraser Johnston

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Jul 12, 2009, 5:33:39 AM7/12/09

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"TT" <TTence...@westnet.com.au> wrote in message
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Since I got a PS3 the media PC I used to use has been gathering dust. F'ing
awesome bit of kit and a bargain at the price even if you never play a game on
it.

Fraser

TT

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Jul 12, 2009, 11:29:26 PM7/12/09

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"Fraser Johnston" <ftr...@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
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I'll second that ;-) Do you know it will even stream ripped
Blu-Ray files at 1080p?!!!!

The only problem I am currently having with it is streaming
hi-res wav files :-( It appears that it will not (via HDMI)
stream any wav at a higher resolution of 16 bit 48kHz :-( I
even sent Sony support an email today to try and clear this
one up.

But even it if never does what it does do is more than
adequate (OK f****king awesome). I also like the way you
can show your photos and select what ever music to play with
them as well.

To think I even resisted getting one of these because I
thought it was just a games console but then the games
graphics at 1080p and surround sound aren't too shabby
either. Plus it is also a free VoIP phone and/or video
conferencing via it's chat function.

Very impressed all round actually and too good to waste on
kids ;-)

Cheers TT

Gaz

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Jul 13, 2009, 7:46:01 AM7/13/09

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Interesting, I'll have a look at the PS3, I don't need a tuner, just want to
play downloaded and ripped movies and music videos and maybe send them via
wi-fi around the house.
Gaz

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Alan Rutlidge

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Jul 15, 2009, 4:12:17 AM7/15/09

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"TT" <TTence...@westnet.com.au> wrote in message

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> Cheers TT

Well that answers that question for me. No immediate need to replace my
$179.00 WD HDTV media box with a PS3.
The WD HDTV does 24bit / 48kHz WAVs. Also does HD video at 1080p / 24f.
The ROM hack also makes it networkable. :-)

TT

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Jul 15, 2009, 10:15:08 PM7/15/09

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"Alan Rutlidge" <don't_spam_me...@iinet.net.au> wrote
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>
>>>
>> The only problem I am currently having with it is
>> streaming hi-res wav files :-( It appears that it will
>> not (via HDMI) stream any wav at a higher resolution of
>> 16 bit 48kHz :-( I even sent Sony support an email today
>> to try and clear this one up.
>>
>>
>> Cheers TT
>
> Well that answers that question for me. No immediate need
> to replace my $179.00 WD HDTV media box with a PS3.
> The WD HDTV does 24bit / 48kHz WAVs. Also does HD video
> at 1080p / 24f. The ROM hack also makes it networkable.
> :-)
>
>

Sounds like there is going to be "Shoot out" between the 2!
I can also see some bottles of red disappearing at the same
time ;-)

Cheers TT