Media Centre / PVR / Something else?
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Media Centre / PVR / Something else?
I'm moving house in a week and have been thinking about whether there is a better option to run my living room entertainment than what I'm currently using.
At the moment I run a PS3 with Play TV which records and controls television quite well. I then stream music and vids from my PC to PS3 and run it through a receiver for sound.
It's not a bad way to go, but after years of running constantly the PS3 sounds a lot like it's going to give in.
What are people experiences and what would you recommend?
It would be nice to have a series link of some kind so I'm thinking a PVR but am wondering if there is a solution I'm missing that might be nice.
At the moment I run a PS3 with Play TV which records and controls television quite well. I then stream music and vids from my PC to PS3 and run it through a receiver for sound.
It's not a bad way to go, but after years of running constantly the PS3 sounds a lot like it's going to give in.
What are people experiences and what would you recommend?
It would be nice to have a series link of some kind so I'm thinking a PVR but am wondering if there is a solution I'm missing that might be nice.
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Re: Media Centre / PVR / Something else?
If you like it, just get another PS3..
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Re: Media Centre / PVR / Something else?
I could yes but seeing if there'is anything better available.
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Re: Media Centre / PVR / Something else?
After many years of trying different things to achieve the same result as you, the easiest thing is to continue with what you have.
Buy a cheap ps3 as a replacement if needed.
Buy a cheap ps3 as a replacement if needed.
Steve
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- Vilante
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Re: Media Centre / PVR / Something else?
Awesome, really appreciate the feedback mate, cheersSE1Z wrote:After many years of trying different things to achieve the same result as you, the easiest thing is to continue with what you have.
Buy a cheap ps3 as a replacement if needed.
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Re: Media Centre / PVR / Something else?
NP
My Panasonic PVR cost me close enough to $300 - it is a better PVR than the ps3, but the ps3 is a much better media player.
The only other option is a PC media center, which I haven't tried... But I'd hazard a guess its a more expensive solution.
My Panasonic PVR cost me close enough to $300 - it is a better PVR than the ps3, but the ps3 is a much better media player.
The only other option is a PC media center, which I haven't tried... But I'd hazard a guess its a more expensive solution.
Steve
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Re: Media Centre / PVR / Something else?
I have a NAS running Plex Server, and then a Raspberry Pi 2 transcoding our TV and ripped DVDs. It works well and can be set up for little money.
We have a YouView box for the PVR stuff and I'm guessing you don't have that over there, but you can set the Pi up to do that job using RaspBMC too I believe.
http://blog.thestateofme.com/2012/08/26 ... -pi-tvpvr/
Also along those lines, I just stumbled on this:
https://osmc.tv/
We have a YouView box for the PVR stuff and I'm guessing you don't have that over there, but you can set the Pi up to do that job using RaspBMC too I believe.
http://blog.thestateofme.com/2012/08/26 ... -pi-tvpvr/
Also along those lines, I just stumbled on this:
https://osmc.tv/
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Re: Media Centre / PVR / Something else?
what about a pc on a stick
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?mai ... s_id=31579
are these a bad choice?
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?mai ... s_id=31579
are these a bad choice?
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Re: Media Centre / PVR / Something else?
Bauer, there just like the Android dongles.. but run cut down version of Windows.
Myself, Plex user for a long time, Tried XBMC also was good for me.. but house mates had issues with it and find Plex easier to use.
Myself, Plex user for a long time, Tried XBMC also was good for me.. but house mates had issues with it and find Plex easier to use.
Some play it safe on the merry-go-round, others go for the thrills of the roller-coaster.
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I have a joke for you. I have a prediction that you are going to walk into a bar, my prediction was wrong and your wallet is gone.
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I have a joke for you. I have a prediction that you are going to walk into a bar, my prediction was wrong and your wallet is gone.
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Re: Media Centre / PVR / Something else?
Thanks heaps for the feedback guys, will research
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Re: Media Centre / PVR / Something else?
Im also looking for somthing cheap for mum for her birthday.
I was planning on somthing she can plug into her tv along with an external HDD, anyone got recommendations for that? Her TV is fine for .avi but doesnt play .mkv's
I was planning on somthing she can plug into her tv along with an external HDD, anyone got recommendations for that? Her TV is fine for .avi but doesnt play .mkv's
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