Re: HLP - B4 I hit info overload on 'media centre' hardware/software options

["Andrew Cooke" <acooke@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Might have answered my own question.

http://shopper.cnet.com/4007-6739_9-0.html

Lists, from what I can tell EVERY hardware device on the market

Great !

Apart from the Xbox :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Cooke" <acooke@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 6:03 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] HLP - B4 I hit info overload on 'media centre'
hardware/software options


> Ok,
>
> I realise that just because I've been off the list for 6 months, I
can't
start going asking questions about hardware and software that have already
been discussed.
>
> The first problem, is I don't really like the arhive of this list, and
its
hard to view threads etc.. hence the reason for the new email here
>
>
> In an effort to bring new information that may have passed the group I
found this great reviews on a NEW yes NEW media player.
> I did search the arhive for actiontec, but only found references to a
VOIP
product they sell.
>
> Top features that will make you look at the review
>
> DVI out !
> Infact every OUT you can think of.. or at least I can think of !
analog
digital the lot
>
>
> Actiontec Wireless Digital Media Player 9/10 !!!
>
>
> http://www.hardwarezoom.com/viewcontent.jsp?ReviewID=207
> http://reviews.designtechnica.com/review1625.html
> http://www.hardware-pacers.com/pages.php%3Fpid%3D281%26catType%3Dr&e=912
>
> I WANT ONE.. I think ? Can't find a UK supplier so we might have to
look
at bulk buys ..
>
>
> sorry for not doing TINYURLS
>
>
> So what I am looking for is a website (I am sure there are lots)
dedicated
to media centre options.
>
> So far I know of
>
> Snapstream
> Pinnacles ShowCenter
> Microsft XP media centre
> XBOX media centre
> Hauppage MVP
> Philips Streamium
> Actiontec Wireless Digital Media Player
>
> Key feautures I am interested in
>
> 1) Has the unit been hacked ? Is there a community commited to making
it
better !
> 2) Goes without saying PRICE
> 2) Widescreen, 5.1, digital out etc all required
> 3) Need to be able to play pretty much ANY media going
> 4) Ideally help act as PVR ... quite like the idea of pinacles
>
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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