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[capeofstorms]

Hi

Has anyone got this media player. If so could you get the wireless network setup to stream video from Youtube. Been battling for a while now.

[Woofie]

Bought one the other day.
Ran my network cabling yesterday through the walls etc so hopefully tonight I will be able to see how this thing can network.

But with the wireless thing.

Did you buy a wireless usb adapter for it? I didnt go that route, I dont trust wireless enough to stream movies.

Firstly, can you see and access a network share?

If you can, did you give the device a static ip or is it DHCP?
I assume that you are using ADSL and your router will be issuing addresses?

Only two things here really, you need to check that you have a valid gateway (your router) and that your DNS is right. You can normally use the router as your DNS address too. Otherwise you can specify an external DNS address.

But the easiest would just be to setup DHCP and let that all be handled for you.


Oh, by the way.
I did see something on the box that YouTube will not work in all countries.
Dont know to what extend that is though.

When I have my cable plugged in, I will let you know if mine works.

[Moolz]

Woofie, on 03 May 2011 - 03:29 , said:

Did you buy a wireless usb adapter for it? I didnt go that route, I dont trust wireless enough to stream movies.

Dont trust wifi?
Why not?
I've been streaming movies to my PS3 for years now! Works like a dream!
Only issue I have is with HD movies - for that - I have a network cable which I run to the lounge and remove it when im done...

[Grebel]

Found this old topic while using the search function.... I have been looking at a Mede8er as well as the WD TV Live media players. Is it possible to stream to your TV directly from a website such as Freecaster or Redbull Live TV using either one of these devices?

What else are you using that can stream from a PC via a LAN cable (Besides these two already mentioned)? I need movies (avi and mkv), music, pictures and live streaming off a website would be nice as well (perhaps even Youtube...)?

[Buzzman]

Grebel, on 20 June 2012 - 12:13 , said:

Found this old topic while using the search function.... I have been looking at a Mede8er as well as the WD TV Live media players. Is it possible to stream to your TV directly from a website such as Freecaster or Redbull Live TV using either one of these devices?

What else are you using that can stream from a PC via a LAN cable (Besides these two already mentioned)? I need movies (avi and mkv), music, pictures and live streaming off a website would be nice as well (perhaps even Youtube...)?

Try TVix Xroid Player, Farking expensive high end media Player, plays just about anything, anytime with awesome features....

http://www.tvix.co.kr/eng/

[kosmonooit]

Grebel, on 20 June 2012 - 12:13 , said:

Found this old topic while using the search function.... I have been looking at a Mede8er as well as the WD TV Live media players. Is it possible to stream to your TV directly from a website such as Freecaster or Redbull Live TV using either one of these devices?

What else are you using that can stream from a PC via a LAN cable (Besides these two already mentioned)? I need movies (avi and mkv), music, pictures and live streaming off a website would be nice as well (perhaps even Youtube...)?

Best off getting a micro PC running XP or Win 7 to do streaming, these dedicated devices are limited.  Or hook up  a laptop. then you are not limited to codecs or media formats.

I have dedicated 'HTPC' and I keep all my AV media (now about 2TB) on another 'server' in my study which is also my main PC, and use UTP cabling. Got WIireless as well, but no match for Gigabit hard wired Ethernet. And be careful of too long a cable in the roof - lightning induction can pop your equipment.

Edited by kosmonooit, 20 June 2012 - 12:49 .

[Grebel]

Buzzman, on 20 June 2012 - 12:36 , said:

Try TVix Xroid Player, Farking expensive high end media Player, plays just about anything, anytime with awesome features....

http://www.tvix.co.kr/eng/

Had a look on Wantitalland you weren't joking about it being Farking Expensive...!!!

[Mets]

I've got the Himedia HD600A - awesome and at a great price (ebay) with regular firmware updates. If you're looking for reviews and some new ideas check out iboum.com the have just about every media streamer with ratings and reviews.

[Grebel]

kosmonooit, on 20 June 2012 - 12:48 , said:

Best off getting a micro PC running XP or Win 7 to do streaming, these dedicated devices are limited.  Or hook up  a laptop. then you are not limited to codecs or media formats.

I have dedicated 'HTPC' and I keep all my AV media (now about 2TB) on another 'server' in my study which is also my main PC, and use UTP cabling. Got WIireless as well, but no match for Gigabit hard wired Ethernet. And be careful of too long a cable in the roof - lightning induction can pop your equipment.

Don't really want to go that route. I already have a clutterred cabinet and the thought of having to buy a dedicated PC to do multimedia is going to be a lot more costly than getting a dedicated multimedia player.

[Slowbee]

to the beginer folk learning this lot.

You have a PC with all your videos on that you watch on your "normal" tv  ?

[kosmonooit]

Here's a PC option

Specs , does not include RAM, HDD or OS, retails for about R1450


The new Minix Mini PC is a simple yet HD capable barebone PC. This cute little case (192 mm x 60 mm x 186 mm) houses a fanless Cedar Trail dual core CPU.

✓ Atom D2700 (2 x 2.13 GHz)
✓ GMA 3650 HD
✓ 2x SO-DIMM Slots (8 GB max)
✓ 2 x RJ-45 LAN Ports
✓ 1 x HDMI Port
✓ 1 x VGA Port
✓ 5 x USB 2.0 Ports
✓ 2 x USB 3.0 Ports

Edited by kosmonooit, 20 June 2012 - 01:15 .

[Grebel]

Slowbee, on 20 June 2012 - 01:01 , said:

to the beginer folk learning this lot.

You have a PC with all your videos on that you watch on your "normal" tv  ?

Correct. You need the "little black box" to interface between the PC and the TV. Otherwise you need to run a cable from your PC to your TV input and have to go to the PC to control the media.

[kosmonooit]

There's an upside and a downside of going the PC route, the unbeatable upside is that there is no limit. Often you find one media file will not play in Zoom or VLC, only Windows Media, and so on.

Then there is no limit on Youtube / Flash formats, some things work only in IE etc etc and lets not forget Microsoft's Silverlight which only runs on Windows.

Fit an SSD in that box and you are sorted. Keep media files on Ext HDD or on your home LAN / NAS.

[Richard Best]

I use the Apple TV. Its a little bigger than a hockey puck, and gives you direct access to the movies, programs on the appstore, as well as a youtube interface etc.

I usually have my  downloaded content on my mac, and just send it across wirelessly to the device. I can actually call up media from my iPhone, iPad or Mac at any time. e.g. looking at my facebook timeline I spot a video, I watch it, and I like it, I just send it thru the Apple TV and everyone can watch it on the big screen.
I can also use my iPhone/iPad as a remote for the Apple TV or for iTunes.

For HD you will need the latest Apple TV, and for the store stuff you will need a US iTunes account.

[Richard Best]

Oh, it also determines the rate of throughput and buffers accordingly so that you dont get a break in the play.

[kosmonooit]

Grebel, on 20 June 2012 - 01:09 , said:

Correct. You need the "little black box" to interface between the PC and the TV. Otherwise you need to run a cable from your PC to your TV input and have to go to the PC to control the media.

Not necessarily. A lot of lot screens have a VGA input and certainly HDMI now  so depends what your laptop has as a second port. DVI can interface to HDMI with a simple cable, VGA to HDMI not impossible but expensive, better to get a USB HDMI port

Edited by kosmonooit, 20 June 2012 - 01:19 .