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SilverBlade
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Joined: 04 Aug 2003
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I recently (just today) found out about the D-Link DSM-320. This device looks perfect for what I'm looking for: Network access to divx/xvid/mp3 files from the TV without a PC. Exactly what I want
But reading the reviews, this device looks like it will be a let down.
Is there other devices available that is like this one, and can stream xvid/divx/mp3?
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nic2k4
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Joined: 15 Dec 2004
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kevo777
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Joined: 28 Sep 2006
Location: United States
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TiVO Series2 and Series3 boxes can do this as well with a little help. Google for a program called Tivo.Net.
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GMaq
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Joined: 17 Mar 2004
Location: Canada
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Hi,
DO NOT buy a DSM-320, They are fine for streaming AVI, and Nero Digital .mp4 movies as well as mp3's. H.264 is not supported which may not matter now but it will soon, iTunes and DRM aac files are not supported. XviD and DivX can and will experience jerky playback even at low bitrates. I have a DSM-320 and a whole load of iPod movies it won't play! I just purchased a cheap used DELL P4 and stuck my old ATI All-In-Wonder in it and voila cheap Tivo!! Don't be like me!
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SilverBlade
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Joined: 04 Aug 2003
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| GMaq wrote: |
Hi,
DO NOT buy a DSM-320, They are fine for streaming AVI, and Nero Digital .mp4 movies as well as mp3's. H.264 is not supported which may not matter now but it will soon, iTunes and DRM aac files are not supported. XviD and DivX can and will experience jerky playback even at low bitrates. I have a DSM-320 and a whole load of iPod movies it won't play! I just purchased a cheap used DELL P4 and stuck my old ATI All-In-Wonder in it and voila cheap Tivo!! Don't be like me! |
I personally don't need H.264 playback, only Divx, xvid and mp3. Also, I don't want to stick a PC in with my other video components, it looks out of place. I also want to control *everything* with a remote and not have to touch a keyboard and mouse at all.
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p_l
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Joined: 07 Jun 2002
Location: Montreal, Canada
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While it's not perfect, I'm pretty happy with my DSM-320. I use it mostly for streaming avi and MPEG 1 videos, but occasionally for mp3s.
Last edited by p_l on Apr 22, 2007 00:16, edited 1 time in total
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GMaq
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Joined: 17 Mar 2004
Location: Canada
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Silverblade,
Please don't misunderstand, I wasn't suggesting that you should do the PC thing necessarily only that it was a way to guarantee capture/playback of ANY format. But be careful with the AVI files it is a documented bug that the DSM -320 will experience stuttering playback on some AVI's (even with firmware updated), there is no rhyme or reason to it. There are other products in the D-Link line up as well. In theory the DSM-320 is great and the interface with the remote is very slick. I find it's idiosyncracies annoying that's all, Best of luck with whatever you purchase!!
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