At 19:19 15/03/2010, you wrote:
>trotter wrote:
> > At 14:46 11/03/2010, you wrote:
> >
> >> Andy Random wrote:
> >>
> >>> Any suggestions?
> >>>
> >> I've been contemplating one of these:
> >>
> >> http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=735
> >>
> >> It plays just about every file format you'd want to play (inc. mp3s avis
> >> oggs and flacs), and it will stream across the network or it will accept
> >> a USB drive plugged in directly.
> >>
> >> I have the non-streaming USB version and am very happy with it on the
> >> whole, although I use it solely for avi files and have therefore not
> >> looked into what outputs it this might have for audio. I simply plug in
> >> a usb stick with the files on it, and then browse the menu on the TV and
> >> play.
> >>
> >> Reasonably cheap at < £90.
> >>
> >
> >
> > I got one of those boxes for playing HD files through the TV via a 2.5"
> > HD in an external box.
> >
> > Never toyed with the music size of things but I like it for TV stuff so
> > ask if you have any questions. The only complaint for my use is the
> > menus move a bit slow with the cheapo rubber button remote otherwise
> > works well.
>
>Agreed on the menu selection - it can be a bit slow and patience is
>required between options.
>
>With regard to using it for music I've discovered that I will need to by
>a DAC to convert the signal from the optical out to an analogue input on
>my amplifier.
Well a DAC on ebay could well be £30 or Maplin could have a dirt cheap one.
I got a movie sound processor for £17 at cash convertors.
Its does Dolby digital 5 channel but no DTS which is growing in popularity.
The box does have analogue phono left and right which i have used
for sound output but again its for TV programs. There is an option in the
settings to output sound in digital or analogue so worth trying that out.
Martin N
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