Nelly
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Hi all, I would like some suggestions on the best solution to the current predicament I have.
Like most people I have been using a PS3 as a media player, but with more and more titles having Cinavia disrupting playback, I am looking for a new network connected media player.
I have a Qnap nas that is capable of streaming hd video, I have tried twonky and servillo both work with the later capable of transcoding mkv files but my 2010 Panasonic tv wont play the mkv files very well or not at all, so I have had enough messing about having been editing this and that to sort it out.
So to the chase I am looking for suggestions as to the best player to sit under my tv (this will have access to a wired or wireless network), this can be from cheap and cheerful (does what it says on the tin) to howmuch! But look at the whistles and bells on this thing.
Ideally looking for something that will not be updated to include cinavia protection, can play hd files, mkv, divx avi etc with out tweaking this or that, if you can point out any extras you think are worth the extra cost etc, or pitfalls (I have read about the WDlive filling the qnap with duplicate files/ folders for all movies).
People with WDlive units feedback welcome, also (although not really for this forum) Apple tv users please feel free to give your opinion as a media player and finally but definitely not the least all of those who use many of the other devices mentioned in this forum please join the discussion.
Hopefully we maybe able to get a range of opinions for future users looking for a good network media player together, thanks.
Like most people I have been using a PS3 as a media player, but with more and more titles having Cinavia disrupting playback, I am looking for a new network connected media player.
I have a Qnap nas that is capable of streaming hd video, I have tried twonky and servillo both work with the later capable of transcoding mkv files but my 2010 Panasonic tv wont play the mkv files very well or not at all, so I have had enough messing about having been editing this and that to sort it out.
So to the chase I am looking for suggestions as to the best player to sit under my tv (this will have access to a wired or wireless network), this can be from cheap and cheerful (does what it says on the tin) to howmuch! But look at the whistles and bells on this thing.
Ideally looking for something that will not be updated to include cinavia protection, can play hd files, mkv, divx avi etc with out tweaking this or that, if you can point out any extras you think are worth the extra cost etc, or pitfalls (I have read about the WDlive filling the qnap with duplicate files/ folders for all movies).
People with WDlive units feedback welcome, also (although not really for this forum) Apple tv users please feel free to give your opinion as a media player and finally but definitely not the least all of those who use many of the other devices mentioned in this forum please join the discussion.
Hopefully we maybe able to get a range of opinions for future users looking for a good network media player together, thanks.