Multimedia - Streaming - SV650.org

08-01-10, 02:04 PM

Hello All!

We've all brought laptops and netbooks etc in our house, and decided to decomission the old PC from our conservatory. I've wiped it of users and uneccesairy software and I'm now in the process of uploading our entire CD collection onto it

The idea being that in the near future I will be able to hook it (the PC) up to our amplifier and Tv in our lounge... wirelessly or wired, just not in the same room.

I have a Netgear router. The computer runs at 2Ghz, with a gig of RAM. Its an old dear (relatively) but it will be perfect for the job. We dont want to have the PC in the lounge because it is big and white and ugly. and noisy.

What can I do/buy to connect the PC with my existing 'home entertainment center' whilst still having control of the music etc.

In our lounge we have:

50" Samsung TV
Mercury Tannoy speakers
Cyrus 1 amp
Phillips DVD player.

Nothing particularly high tech, but perfect for our needs.

Any experience?

Please and thankyou Org!

Ben.

08-01-10, 02:06 PM

I did a quick MSpaint drawing to show what I would like to do

ideas.JPG

Ben.

Luckypants · 08-01-10, 02:08 PM

This is probably too hi-tech and expensive for your needs, but the demo blew me away! http://www.sonos.com/

08-01-10, 02:16 PM

looks interesting, but maybe not what im after!

Thanks anyways!

mr.anderson · 08-01-10, 02:44 PM

Got a PS3 by any chance?

08-01-10, 02:55 PM

No, but that could be an option.

It'd be an upgrade to Blu-ray at the same time. How would I go about connecting it to the PC?

Doesn't the Xbox interface with PC too..? subject to buying a wireless adapter or something?

mr.anderson · 08-01-10, 03:26 PM

They both do - the PS3 has two immediate advantages over the XBox in this scenario:

It's a Blu-Ray player.
It has an inbuilt WiFi Adaptor.

Once you have the PS3, setup of the rest is easy.

09-01-10, 12:02 AM

Awesome, thats food for thought.

Anyone else with ideas?

Please

09-01-10, 02:19 AM

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/516030...tml?P36=JK7YQ7

Something like that? cheaper than a PS3

maviczap · 09-01-10, 09:30 AM

You can get a Goodmans with Wifi for £85 off Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

or something like this Dennon
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

PC needs to be hooked up to your wireless router

08-01-10, 02:04 PM	#1
BournemouthBen Guest Posts: n/a	Multimedia - Streaming Hello All! We've all brought laptops and netbooks etc in our house, and decided to decomission the old PC from our conservatory. I've wiped it of users and uneccesairy software and I'm now in the process of uploading our entire CD collection onto it The idea being that in the near future I will be able to hook it (the PC) up to our amplifier and Tv in our lounge... wirelessly or wired, just not in the same room. I have a Netgear router. The computer runs at 2Ghz, with a gig of RAM. Its an old dear (relatively) but it will be perfect for the job. We dont want to have the PC in the lounge because it is big and white and ugly. and noisy. What can I do/buy to connect the PC with my existing 'home entertainment center' whilst still having control of the music etc. In our lounge we have: 50" Samsung TV Mercury Tannoy speakers Cyrus 1 amp Phillips DVD player. Nothing particularly high tech, but perfect for our needs. Any experience? Please and thankyou Org! Ben.

08-01-10, 02:06 PM	#2
BournemouthBen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Multimedia - Streaming I did a quick MSpaint drawing to show what I would like to do ideas.JPG Ben.

08-01-10, 02:08 PM	#3
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Multimedia - Streaming This is probably too hi-tech and expensive for your needs, but the demo blew me away! http://www.sonos.com/ __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

08-01-10, 02:16 PM	#4
BournemouthBen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Multimedia - Streaming looks interesting, but maybe not what im after! Thanks anyways!

08-01-10, 02:44 PM	#5
mr.anderson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South West London Posts: 531	Re: Multimedia - Streaming Got a PS3 by any chance?

08-01-10, 02:55 PM	#6
BournemouthBen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Multimedia - Streaming No, but that could be an option. It'd be an upgrade to Blu-ray at the same time. How would I go about connecting it to the PC? Doesn't the Xbox interface with PC too..? subject to buying a wireless adapter or something?

08-01-10, 03:26 PM	#7
mr.anderson Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South West London Posts: 531	Re: Multimedia - Streaming They both do - the PS3 has two immediate advantages over the XBox in this scenario: It's a Blu-Ray player. It has an inbuilt WiFi Adaptor. Once you have the PS3, setup of the rest is easy.

09-01-10, 12:02 AM	#8
BournemouthBen Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Multimedia - Streaming Awesome, thats food for thought. Anyone else with ideas? Please

09-01-10, 02:19 AM	#9
BanditPat Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Multimedia - Streaming http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/516030...tml?P36=JK7YQ7 Something like that? cheaper than a PS3

09-01-10, 09:30 AM	#10
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Multimedia - Streaming You can get a Goodmans with Wifi for £85 off Ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT or something like this Dennon http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT PC needs to be hooked up to your wireless router __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

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