Re: best HD media player to replace xbmc

["Simon Coates" <simon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John,

All Xbox 360s are the same console with HDMI - split into 3 versions as
fol=
lows (ignoring gaming stuff)
Arcade - no HDD - basic video lead
Premium - 60GB HDD - component/5.1 lead
Elite - 120GB HDD - black case - HDMI lead and phono/5.1 lead (this lead
is=
a rare item and is only available with Elite)

Best way to get music and video is to stream from MCE or Vista.  360 HDD
wo=
uld only be useful for you to locally store ripped CDs or Xbox Live
downloa=
ded video and IPTV.  If you want to use HDMI and optical 5.1 then, daft as
=
it may sound, might be an idea to get an Elite as it comes with all the
lea=
ds.

Don't bother with wireless for HD content.
You can attach an external HDD (FAT32 or Mac HFS+ formats) via USB
Also the 360 makes a good job of upscaling standard DVD
360s can be a bit noisy but the newer ones are much quieter and the autumn
=
update is suppose to improve it even more.
You would probably want an IR remote (approx =A320) or just use a Pronto
et=
c...
You can plug in your portable MP3 player for additional music or camera or
=
compatable card reader for photos.
No 3rd part software available.
Check your existing files to see if they are compatible with 360 - loads
of=
info on avforums and elsewhere.


Regards

Simon






----- Original Message -----=20
From: John Risby=20
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx=20
Sent: 22 September 2008 12:14
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] best HD media player to replace xbmc


Hi Simon,

I haven't recently considered it, no. What model would be needed, would t=
he
arcade manage it (sorry if that's basic, I've not read up on which one do=
es
what but I'll have a read during my lunch).

I have a linux fileserver which stores video and mp3 for xbmc. I never
really use the xbmc hard drive apart from to store xbmc itself. Presumabl=
y
that would work fine rather than streaming from xp or vista?

How does it stack up against XBMC ? Presumably there are no third-party a=
pps
available? To be honest, as much as it's nice having additional apps, rea=
lly
I only use xbmc for video and music.

Thanks
John

2008/9/21 Simon Coates <simon@xxxxxxx>

> John
>
> Have you considered an Xbox 360 with XP MCE or Vista streaming the
cont=
ent?
> 360's price was reduced on Friday. Also, there will be a dashboard
upda=
te
> in autumn that will improve the interface for video, music TV etc...
It=
's
> not just a games console!
>
> Regards
>
> Simon
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Risby
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Sent: 21 September 2008 23:28
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] best HD media player to replace xbmc
>
>
> Thanks Phil
>
> Does anyone else have any experience of a HD media player?
>
> Or does anyone know of a UK source for the Popcorn Hour (the A-100 is
f=
ine
> if anyone here is selling and moving up to the A-110?) or is it a case
=
of
> just ordering from the states and waiting?
>
> Thanks
> John
>
> 2008/9/21 Phil Harris <phil@xxxxxxx>
>
> > Now Plex on an Apple TV - that would be nice! :-D
> >
> > Phil
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> > > Of Mal Lansell
> > > Sent: 21 September 2008 10:33
> > > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] best HD media player to replace xbmc
> > >
> > > Turns out I was thinking of the AppleTV, rather than Mac
Mini. :-(
> > >
> > > Phil Harris wrote:
> > >
> > > > Nope.
> > > >
> > > > Do a Google for "Mac Mini 1080p"...
> > > >
> > > > Phil
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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