What do you guys use for media streaming? - Blu-ray Forum

flatlinerz · 08-05-2011, 01:53 AM

just seeing what everyone using for watching media from pc to your tv?

Scarriere · 08-05-2011, 03:15 AM

My Sony TV doesn't play nice with Macbook so I'm hooped until I decide to do something about it.
I'm gonna watch this thread for ideas.

ChadFL · 08-05-2011, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scarriere

My Sony TV doesn't play nice with Macbook so I'm hooped until I decide to do something about it.
I'm gonna watch this thread for ideas.

Apple TV. It's compact and it works well. Apple really needs to better develop the product though. It still has a lot of room for improvement.

My PS3, Panasonic HDTV and Wii also all have Netflix streaming ability, though none work as well as the Apple TV.

k0cky · 08-05-2011, 03:56 AM

I have the WD LIVE, I like it, but I wish I would have gotten the Live plus that has the built in 1tb, I had already purchased a seperate media storage unit though. I don't mind the menu on the WD, it's a bit clunky, but i've never had it not do what I asked. The ps3 and xbox are both picky as to what they want to play, and inconsistant, one day i will be able to stream something, the next it's not available as a choice =\

flatlinerz · 08-06-2011, 02:40 AM

I just got a apple tv put xbmc doesn't run that well

SleeperAgent · 08-06-2011, 02:44 AM

HDMI cable from laptop to receiver.

It's nice never having to worry about codecs. I also use a 8gb flash drvie with my bluray player sometimes.

Uniquely · 08-06-2011, 03:17 AM

Directly from my PC.... HDMI out to my tv. I also use my 360's to stream photo slideshows to the other tv's in my house when I am having parties. People love seeing photos of themselves snd friends at previous parties.

katharsis · 08-06-2011, 03:18 AM

Boxee Box... best gadget I have bought in the last year!

Mr.Poindexter · 08-06-2011, 03:31 AM

Not exactly a PC to TV solution, but I use a Kaleidescape for streaming my BluRay, DVD and CD collection to the TV sets in my house.

icyteddy · 08-06-2011, 03:35 AM

My PS3 is my number 1 streaming media device! Then comes my standalone blu ray player and lastly my LCD.

08-05-2011, 01:53 AM	#1
flatlinerz Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Australia	What do you guys use for media streaming? just seeing what everyone using for watching media from pc to your tv?

08-05-2011, 03:15 AM	#2
Scarriere Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:The Diamond Capital of North America™ Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:153 Blu-ray collection:734 DVD collection:21 Trading Score:1	My Sony TV doesn't play nice with Macbook so I'm hooped until I decide to do something about it. I'm gonna watch this thread for ideas.

08-05-2011, 03:56 AM	#4
k0cky Junior Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Washington state	I have the WD LIVE, I like it, but I wish I would have gotten the Live plus that has the built in 1tb, I had already purchased a seperate media storage unit though. I don't mind the menu on the WD, it's a bit clunky, but i've never had it not do what I asked. The ps3 and xbox are both picky as to what they want to play, and inconsistant, one day i will be able to stream something, the next it's not available as a choice =\

08-06-2011, 02:40 AM	#5
flatlinerz Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Australia	I just got a apple tv put xbmc doesn't run that well

08-06-2011, 02:44 AM	#6
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	HDMI cable from laptop to receiver. It's nice never having to worry about codecs. I also use a 8gb flash drvie with my bluray player sometimes.

08-06-2011, 03:17 AM	#7
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	Directly from my PC.... HDMI out to my tv. I also use my 360's to stream photo slideshows to the other tv's in my house when I am having parties. People love seeing photos of themselves snd friends at previous parties.

08-06-2011, 03:18 AM	#8
katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:379 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Boxee Box... best gadget I have bought in the last year!

08-06-2011, 03:31 AM	#9
Mr.Poindexter Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:1	Not exactly a PC to TV solution, but I use a Kaleidescape for streaming my BluRay, DVD and CD collection to the TV sets in my house.

08-06-2011, 03:35 AM	#10
icyteddy Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:San Francisco Bay Area 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:336 DVD collection:144 Trading Score:11	My PS3 is my number 1 streaming media device! Then comes my standalone blu ray player and lastly my LCD.

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