Such a device exists

The Grizz · #1 01-01-2012, 06:49 AM

Does your TV have a spot where you could plug in a computer tower same as a monitor ( rs2 port I think ). There is an adaptor for USB to rs2, I had to buy one for my Profilux to hook to my computer.

mark · #2 01-01-2012, 06:52 AM

WDTV. connects to your TV via HDMI and can connect an external USB drive (2 ports) or stream off other devices on your home network or media over the internet. Plays avi, mkv etc.

MKLKT · #3 01-01-2012, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz

Does your TV have a spot where you could plug in a computer tower same as a monitor ( rs2 port I think ). There is an adaptor for USB to rs2, I had to buy one for my Profilux to hook to my computer.

DB9 cables are the standard older style monitor cables (my TV has that), newer video cards have HDMI as well.

mark · #4 01-01-2012, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MKLKT

DB9 cables are the standard older style monitor cables (my TV has that), newer video cards have HDMI as well.

mean VGA?

pinhead · #5 01-01-2012, 08:04 AM

You're looking for a media box. Popular brands are Apple TV, WDTV, Boxee, Patriot Box and Asus O! Play. Check out the reviews and see what features you need.

I have had an Asus for a couple of years. Add a 2.5 inch hard drive or a flash stick and you can watch your AVIs, XVIDs, MKVs, blue-ray rips plus anything you can find on the net - also supports eSATA. Has component, HDMI, optical out. Has not failed on any format I've tried. These are as cheap as $50 on sale.

If you're interested in Apple TV do some research to see if it will do what you want. DRM makes iTunes, Hulu, Netflix pretty restrictive for a lot of people.