Internet Movie Streaming
Have you ever been frustrated at the prospect of trying to hire out the latest blockbuster DVD, having to drive to your closest outlet only to be told "they are all booked out". Now there is an alternative using fast Media Streaming devices via the internet direct to your Plasma television. In this article you can discover which device might suit your needs!
This was my experience recently when trying to rent the Blu-ray Cowboys and Aliens. That got me thinking, what about buying one of the new Media Streamers and attaching it to my Plasma television?
Having a relatively fast internet speed of 11MBytes/sec would allow me to open up a whole new world of digital media, from streaming music files and internet radio to HD movies from the likes of Netflix and Blinkbox. But which device would suit my system, because my internet router is situated in my study upstairs?
I could buy a device like the more expensive D-Link Boxee which includes a wireless connection or spend less money and go for the new Sony SMP-N200 which is more of a straightforward streamer at half the cost - watch movies online free.
Further Investigation
Since being released a few years ago the D-Link Boxee which was able to play a wide range of video and music files has undergone a software upgrade. It's cost is £200 and can play high quality audio formats (FLAC and WAV) as well as HD video (inc MKV files).Outputs include two USB sockets to enable it to connect to external devices and that could include an external Hard drive. This would effectively create an inexpensive server. Also the Boxee will communicate with any NAS (Networked Storage Device) on your system which will allow you to browse your library of video,music and media data.
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