Looking for a DVD player with hard disk and LAN access
 

Hello.
I'm looking for a DVD player with an internal hard disk of some
hundreds of gigabyte (320-750GB) accessible via LAN/Ethernet. Even
better if the access to the hard disk is possible also via USB 2.0 and
if the player can read USB keys and the other various cards. Do you
have any suggestion?

I found the Noontec GV3621 [http://www.noontec.com/en/client/
ProductView.asp?id=83] that meets my requirements. On ebay, I found
also an enhanced version named GV3661. My only worry is that the brand
is unknown and I cannot find any useful user review about its
reliability.

Thank you
Bests

Looking for a DVD player with hard disk and LAN access
 

"David Cline" wrote in message
...
Hello.
I'm looking for a DVD player with an internal hard disk of some
hundreds of gigabyte (320-750GB) accessible via LAN/Ethernet. Even
better if the access to the hard disk is possible also via USB 2.0 and
if the player can read USB keys and the other various cards. Do you
have any suggestion?


Chipped X-Box with a bigger hard drive fitted and one of the Microsoft DVD
remotes......?
I use one as a media player (and am watching Lost on it as I type this) and
copy files on and off it across my network.
They can be picked up second hand for quite civilised prices , though I'm
not sure what the biggest hard drive they will take is.

--
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger , then I hide until it goes away"

Looking for a DVD player with hard disk and LAN access
 

David Cline wrote:
Hello.
I'm looking for a DVD player with an internal hard disk of some
hundreds of gigabyte (320-750GB) accessible via LAN/Ethernet. Even
better if the access to the hard disk is possible also via USB 2.0 and
if the player can read USB keys and the other various cards. Do you
have any suggestion?

I found the Noontec GV3621 [http://www.noontec.com/en/client/
ProductView.asp?id=83] that meets my requirements. On ebay, I found
also an enhanced version named GV3661. My only worry is that the brand
is unknown and I cannot find any useful user review about its
reliability.

Thank you
Bests

Just build yourself a media PC - twin Freeview tuners, hard drive size of
your choice, DVD recording, LAN, etc., etc

Looking for a DVD player with hard disk and LAN access
 

"Mike Henry" wrote in message
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In , "Dr Zoidberg"
wrote:

"David Cline" wrote in message
...
Hello.
I'm looking for a DVD player with an internal hard disk of some
hundreds of gigabyte (320-750GB) accessible via LAN/Ethernet. Even
better if the access to the hard disk is possible also via USB 2.0 and
if the player can read USB keys and the other various cards. Do you
have any suggestion?


Chipped X-Box with a bigger hard drive fitted and one of the Microsoft DVD
remotes......?
I use one as a media player (and am watching Lost on it as I type this)
and
copy files on and off it across my network.
They can be picked up second hand for quite civilised prices , though I'm
not sure what the biggest hard drive they will take is.

Yes I suggested the same solution. Although you don't need to chip it to
run XBMC of course, you can do the "softmod" software hack instead.


I could be wrong , but that's relatively straightforward to do with the
standard hard drive and much tricker if you want to replace the drive with
something bigger?
Anyway , there are lots of them available second hand that have already been
done so that's even easier :0)

--
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger , then I hide until it goes away"

Looking for a DVD player with hard disk and LAN access
 

On Sun, 9 Mar 2008 19:12:44 -0000, "Dr Zoidberg"
wrote:

"David Cline" wrote in message
...
Hello.
I'm looking for a DVD player with an internal hard disk of some
hundreds of gigabyte (320-750GB) accessible via LAN/Ethernet. Even
better if the access to the hard disk is possible also via USB 2.0 and
if the player can read USB keys and the other various cards. Do you
have any suggestion?


Chipped X-Box with a bigger hard drive fitted and one of the Microsoft DVD
remotes......?
I use one as a media player (and am watching Lost on it as I type this) and
copy files on and off it across my network.
They can be picked up second hand for quite civilised prices , though I'm
not sure what the biggest hard drive they will take is.

Would that be the older X-box or the newer 360 version?

--
Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com

Looking for a DVD player with hard disk and LAN access
 

John wrote:
David Cline wrote:
Hello.
I'm looking for a DVD player with an internal hard disk of some
hundreds of gigabyte (320-750GB) accessible via LAN/Ethernet. Even
better if the access to the hard disk is possible also via USB 2.0 and
if the player can read USB keys and the other various cards. Do you
have any suggestion?

I found the Noontec GV3621 [http://www.noontec.com/en/client/
ProductView.asp?id=83] that meets my requirements. On ebay, I found
also an enhanced version named GV3661. My only worry is that the brand
is unknown and I cannot find any useful user review about its
reliability.

Thank you
Bests

Just build yourself a media PC - twin Freeview tuners, hard drive size of
your choice, DVD recording, LAN, etc., etc


Might I suggest MythTV. Debian.org and debian-multimedia.org? I will
sell you one if you like fully set up.

Cheers.

Rob.

Looking for a DVD player with hard disk and LAN access
 

On Sun, 9 Mar 2008 08:15:18 -0700 (PDT), David Cline
wrote:

Hello.
I'm looking for a DVD player with an internal hard disk of some
hundreds of gigabyte (320-750GB) accessible via LAN/Ethernet. Even
better if the access to the hard disk is possible also via USB 2.0 and
if the player can read USB keys and the other various cards. Do you
have any suggestion?

I think what you want is called a "computer". They come in various
sixes and prices, and can easily be configured to your requirements.

Looking for a DVD player with hard disk and LAN access
 

On 10 Mar, 20:43, "Dr Zoidberg"
wrote:
"Mike Henry" wrote in message

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In , "Dr Zoidberg"
wrote:

"David Cline" wrote in message
...
Hello.
I'm looking for a DVD player with an internal hard disk of some
hundreds of gigabyte (320-750GB) accessible via LAN/Ethernet. Even
better if the access to the hard disk is possible also via USB 2.0 and
if the player can read USB keys and the other various cards. Do you
have any suggestion?

Chipped X-Box with a bigger hard drive fitted and one of the Microsoft DVD
remotes......?
I use one as a media player (and am watching Lost on it as I type this)
and
copy files on and off it across my network.
They can be picked up second hand for quite civilised prices , though I'm
not sure what the biggest hard drive they will take is.

Yes I suggested the same solution. Although you don't need to chip it to
run XBMC of course, you can do the "softmod" software hack instead.

I could be wrong , but that's relatively straightforward to do with the
standard hard drive and much tricker if you want to replace the drive with
something bigger?
Anyway , there are lots of them available second hand that have already been
done so that's even easier :0)

Is this an old Xbox, and does any of this apply to the new(er) Xbox
360?

Cheers

Doc

Looking for a DVD player with hard disk and LAN access
 

"Dr Hfuhruhurr" wrote in message
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On 10 Mar, 20:43, "Dr Zoidberg"
wrote:
"Mike Henry" wrote in message

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In , "Dr Zoidberg"
wrote:

"David Cline" wrote in message
...
Hello.
I'm looking for a DVD player with an internal hard disk of some
hundreds of gigabyte (320-750GB) accessible via LAN/Ethernet. Even
better if the access to the hard disk is possible also via USB 2.0
and
if the player can read USB keys and the other various cards. Do you
have any suggestion?

Chipped X-Box with a bigger hard drive fitted and one of the Microsoft
DVD
remotes......?
I use one as a media player (and am watching Lost on it as I type this)
and
copy files on and off it across my network.
They can be picked up second hand for quite civilised prices , though
I'm
not sure what the biggest hard drive they will take is.

Yes I suggested the same solution. Although you don't need to chip it
to
run XBMC of course, you can do the "softmod" software hack instead.

I could be wrong , but that's relatively straightforward to do with the
standard hard drive and much tricker if you want to replace the drive
with
something bigger?
Anyway , there are lots of them available second hand that have already
been
done so that's even easier :0)

Is this an old Xbox,

Yes.

and does any of this apply to the new(er) Xbox
360?

I don't know too much about 360s , sorry


--
Alex

"I laugh in the face of danger , then I hide until it goes away"

Looking for a DVD player with hard disk and LAN access
 

On 12 Mar, 11:58, "Dr Zoidberg"
wrote:
"Dr Hfuhruhurr" wrote in message

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On 10 Mar, 20:43, "Dr Zoidberg"
wrote:
"Mike Henry" wrote in message

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In , "Dr Zoidberg"
wrote:

"David Cline" wrote in message
...
Hello.
I'm looking for a DVD player with an internal hard disk of some
hundreds of gigabyte (320-750GB) accessible via LAN/Ethernet. Even
better if the access to the hard disk is possible also via USB 2.0
and
if the player can read USB keys and the other various cards. Do you
have any suggestion?

Chipped X-Box with a bigger hard drive fitted and one of the Microsoft
DVD
remotes......?
I use one as a media player (and am watching Lost on it as I type this)
and
copy files on and off it across my network.
They can be picked up second hand for quite civilised prices , though
I'm
not sure what the biggest hard drive they will take is.

Yes I suggested the same solution. Although you don't need to chip it
to
run XBMC of course, you can do the "softmod" software hack instead.

I could be wrong , but that's relatively straightforward to do with the
standard hard drive and much tricker if you want to replace the drive
with
something bigger?
Anyway , there are lots of them available second hand that have already
been
done so that's even easier :0)

Is this an old Xbox,

Yes.

and does any of this apply to the new(er) Xbox
360?

I don't know too much about 360s , sorry

That's fine, just interested that there's still quite some interest(!)
in the old Xbox.
I'll have to get reading in the interweb thingy about it all.

Cheers

Doc