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GMaq
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Post Posted: Oct 19, 2006 10:19 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Hi,
I have a home wireless network with a D-Link DI-524 2.4 GHz Wireless Router. I would like to know what I need to stream my MPEG-4/H.264 movie collection from my PC or laptop to my TV and if this is a realistic possibility with 2.4 Ghz. I have looked at a couple of products but none of them spec H.264 only MPEG-4. Also is the playback dependant on the software of the host machine or on the hardware in the wireless receiver at the TV?? Thanks.
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neomaine
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Post Posted: Oct 19, 2006 11:26 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Haven't heard of anything like what you've specified.

However, if you expand your options beyond your router, you could get a wireless video transmiter. Simply hook up the transmitter to the tv/video out of your computer and hook up the receiver to your tv. Once you start your video, go to full screen, and viola! ANY video played on your computer is on your tv.

Some options like this would do the trick:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3200270392 ... gory=73390
http://www.x10.com/products/x10_vk54a.htm
http://www.allthings.com.au/Wireless/video%20transmitter%20set.html

Can't say I've used any of them, but know a couple of people who have them and them seem to be at least content with it.
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jagabo
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Post Posted: Oct 19, 2006 12:51 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
GMaq wrote:
I have a home wireless network with a D-Link DI-524 2.4 GHz Wireless Router. I would like to know what I need to stream my MPEG-4/H.264 movie collection from my PC or laptop to my TV

DLink DSM-320 802.11g Wireless Media Player

http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=318

They have a HD version too. Don't know about h.264.

GMaq
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Post Posted: Oct 19, 2006 13:46 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Thanks!
No shortage of helpful people here smile.gif jagabo that D-Link Unit is just the ticket!! Nice to be able to browse all media from the good ole Lazy Boy. It comes bundled with Recode (which I already have) so my guess would be that AVC is supported. Gonna shop around some more will post back with results. Thanks again - GMaq
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GMaq
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Post Posted: Oct 20, 2006 00:15 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Well...
Picked up a DSM 320 last night at Best Buy, Playback is flawlessly smooth, no hiccups like the iPod does occasionally, setup was quite easy, Couple of "flies in the ointment" though... NO AVC/H.264/AACdrm/MOV SUPPORT and since this is a Canadian unit, the firmware is different and will not update firmware to the latest US firmware.
In playing back a variety of DivX,XVid,3ivX and Nero Digital files I gotta say Nero Digital (standard) @ 1000kbps+ looks really good even on an HDTV. In fact even some of my old xVCD MPEG's don't look half bad compared to MPEG-4. Hopefully AAC/AVC support is forthcoming unless this is some kind of WMP-iTunes pissing contest.
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100calorie
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Post Posted: Oct 26, 2006 14:07 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
If you can play MPEG-4/H.264 movie on your PC, a wireless PV to TV converter might be a solution. I myself use FlyImage5000 which works pretty good. You can get it from ebay or pctotvconverter.com

GMaq
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Post Posted: Nov 05, 2006 11:15 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
Hi,
In case anyone cares, the new tool (see tools section) TVersity works awesome with the DSM 320 and with FFDSHOW installed on the host PC will support playback of H.264 video and pretty much anything WMP will handle.
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jagabo
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Post Posted: Nov 05, 2006 11:18 Posts Comp View users profile Send private message Reply with quote
By the way GMaq, thanks for reporting back on your experiences with the DLink DSM-320.

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