[tlug] Network Video Playback Hardware

[Patrick Niessen <tlug.niessen@example.com>]

Is anyone aware of Video Playback devices that get the movies from a
network share (eg: SMB).  There seems to be a few "Media Players"
available in Akiba, but they look slightly dodgy, and I think often
require a streaming (windows) server.

Basic setup is Plasma TV  & Small Linux Cube running Samba with Films
and Music.  I want to play movies to Plasma which are stored on the
Cube, via LAN.  Codecs should be DivX, MPEG1+2+3+4, XVid, etc ...  and
- yes also a PAL/NTSC converter should be built in, and preferably
digital Audio output.

P.S. The cube used to be in the living room directly attached.  Alas
the TV quality sucked, the noise was to high and now its not baby safe
anymore.

P.P.S. The apple cube seems to have a too weak processor for some
codecs, and the Video out is also dissapointing according to some
tests.


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Patrick Niessen