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streaming media devices for tv
« on: December 16, 2011, 12:18:43 PM »
does anyone know whats the best device
apple tv
google tv
roku
blu-ray player
any that i missed
any advice would be great

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Re: streaming media devices for tv
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2011, 01:42:08 PM »
IMHO Boxee box is the best

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Re: streaming media devices for tv
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2011, 04:41:00 AM »
It might help to say what you want it to do...

I haven't found one that I'm crazy about, but I want it primarily to stream videos over my network, I don't care so much for the internet video...
I think the closest I found to what I want is this: http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?id=10486

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Re: streaming media devices for tv
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2011, 09:23:39 AM »
what i want is to have netflix and hulu plus and itunes maybe along with the rest of the web over a wifi network
so im leaning towards appletv but if something is better than i would go with that

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Re: streaming media devices for tv
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2011, 11:28:00 AM »
Samsung tvs have that built in.
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Re: streaming media devices for tv
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2011, 11:34:16 AM »
yeah but buying a new tv is out of my price range so one of these media devices or a good bluray player is i think my best bet

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Re: streaming media devices for tv
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2011, 07:33:49 PM »
Samsung tvs have that built in.
yeah but buying a new tv is out of my price range so one of these media devices or a good bluray player is i think my best bet

Dan, are there any Samsung set-top/blu-ray boxes that have the same functionality as the TVs?
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Re: streaming media devices for tv
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2011, 10:39:03 PM »
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Re: streaming media devices for tv
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2011, 10:35:12 AM »
what i want is to have netflix and hulu plus and itunes maybe along with the rest of the web over a wifi network
so im leaning towards appletv but if something is better than i would go with that

If you are going for an Apple TV best to wait until they release the new model, the current model is only 720p.

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Re: streaming media devices for tv
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2011, 11:44:30 AM »
thanks
when i finally get the courage to cut the cable cord ill let everyone know how it goes