Re: Recommendations for a EVA8000 Media player replacement

[Tim Hawes <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just to add that there are a couple of tools for streaming blu-ray
rips via
the PS3 as (apparently) it won't stream MKV files directly.
This may have changed recently but I'm just starting to look at it.



Streaming Blueray movie .MKv on PS3
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/661404


Playing MKV files on the PS3..is there an EASY/IDIOTS guide??
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=20524409
PS3 Media Server seems to be the answer
HTH,

Tim.


On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 11:38 AM, Tim Hawes <timsyahoo@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Can't you use the PS3 for playback of movies & MP3?
>
> The PS3 has a web browser, a bit clunky using the six axis controller
but I
> guess would be quicker with practice, or maybe the Blu-Ray remote?
>
> HTH,
>
> Tim.
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 2, 2010 at 11:50 PM, Neil Wrightson <neilw@xxxxxxx>
wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have a Netgear EVA8000 that is probably the biggest dud I have
ever
>> bought.
>> Seriously the only good thing about it is that the 19" box
looks good with
>> the rest of the system.
>>
>> My system as it stands is
>>    - WHS with Movies, MP3 etc in a separate building but 100BaseT
to the
>> entertainment area
>>    - Sony entertainment system
>>        - 46" LCD fed via HDMI from receiver - No Ethernet on
TV (Bugger)
>>        - Sony Receiver (4*HDMI Inputs) EVA currently uses one of
these
>>        - Sony PVR
>>        - Sony PS3
>>    - Logitech Harmony One remote
>>    - Netgear EVA8000
>>
>> I did try to use the EVA8000 as a TV recorder with a standard PAL
based TV
>> capture card. This did not work well.
>> I could not find a HD digital TV capture card. Anyway, now all of
this is
>> replaced by the above PVR.
>>
>> I like the idea of the RSS, YouTube, playing stored movies &
MP3's etc but
>> the EVA8000 would just continually stop mid movie etc.
>> So I need to do the above via a Ethernet connection as well as via
a
>> connected USB drive.
>> And also prefer something slim. preferably 19" as well.
>>
>> What recommendations?
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Neil Wrightson.
>> N.W.Electronics
>> ABN 76 768 513 867
>> Embedded Controllers and Home Automation Products
>> Skype : Neil_Wrightson
>> Web     : www.nwe.net.au
>
>


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