My New Toy

[rolfw]

http://www.d-link.co.uk/?go=jN7uAYL...tbNlwaaRp5jUtAmu5j3cf/YELBtf32aPpLk8TuOjebA==

The D-Link Wireless Media player.

Just started playing with it, but seems to be very easy to setup and use. Will report more whn I have played a little more.

 

[rolfw]

OK, set it up for www.live365.com a radio streaming site (can be used via the router, no PC needed), at present only using the free service, but there is a $3.98/mth service with a lot more and better bitrate services.

Searched out my media directories, need to organise them a bit better, have played a DVD from my hard drive, some MP3s and viewed some jpegs, looking very good so far.

 

[gameboy]

Looks great!

Hope you have may hours of fun...

Let us know how much more it can do.

 

[rolfw]

Will try some other video files tomorrow, but very impressed so far, for £90 delivered, really can't go wrong, (they also do one with a card reader).

 

[gameboy]

Will try some other video files tomorrow

Would be interested in Quicktime playback...

Can you update the formats as they evolve?

 

[rolfw]

Just updated the firmware and it gave me a couple more formats, so I guess that it will progress, I like the way that you can stream internet radio and view a photo album at the same time.

 

[kalamar]

that live365 used to be all free and had some real good west coast surf music and wild garage band stuff then it went pay so I went bye bye not buy buy.

 

[rolfw]

Still a few good channels on there though Kalamar.

 

[dig deep]

Those gadgets are coming strong now Rolf

I think I will get me one for a xmas present, just sent a note to Santa

Next buy will be a small nuclear power plant for home use

 

[rolfw]

LOL, we've just had a little power source erected nearby (last weekend), will run a cable direct to my workroom.

 

[pothead13]

sounds like a nice toy for xmas so can you stream skystar 2 with one of these as that would be good for the who going to share sky italy with me soon

 

[jimbo]

LOL, we've just had a little power source erected nearby (last weekend), will run a cable direct to my workroom.

Nice pic Rolf, looks like it was taken by a pro.

 

[rolfw]

sounds like a nice toy for xmas so can you stream skystar 2 with one of these as that would be good for the who going to share sky italy with me soon

Not sure, haven't got one installed at the moment, I think they'd probably have to modify the control software to do that.

@ Jimbo. Found out why all the pictures were coming out blue, had the light source set at electric light. !

PS. This is my other latest toy.

 

[jimbo]

@ Jimbo. Found out why all the pictures were coming out blue, had the light source set at electric light. !

So, they would be Ok indoors.;)

 

[BarMoo]

I know the thread is a bit old: just grabbed it, so to speak.

Reading the specs for this device its still seems a long way off being a 'true' server. At that price point, though, I am sure its fun.

If only the old world met the new one. You bought a DVD, popped it in a loader, accessed it by your mediaServer, and had fun. As you watched it it downloaded to your server, so that that others in the house could start watching it moments after you had started.

The juxposition being that could you employ an small army of low-paid miracle-workers to digitise the gazzilion music tracks, dvd's and videos you have onto your server. Mind, those terrabytes of server space you'll still need is a bit pricey, too.

Today: unless you have hacked your DVD's (!), its one per PC DVD drive and by the time you have finished faffing with that - you might as well just throw it in the DVD player under the MediaServer!

I suppose it is good for family parties, listening to online radio stations, etc.

Do they do satellite sensors for the, say, the toilet or kitchen (to access the MediaServer)?

Have Fun,

Mark.

 

[rolfw]

Haven't used it for a couple of months now Mark, gave it to my sister. One of those things I bought on a whim, works well withing certain limitations, but perhaps needs a little more capability.

The new camera took over in the gadget stakes anyway, so it was always on a hiding to nowhere.

 

[BarMoo]

I have to say - I would certainly be happy with that toy ;-)

Oooh, a Nikon D200 with lenses (thrown-in for free!) would do me fine.

The consumate dreamer

Mark.

P.S. Orange indoors on daylight, Blue outside on Incandescent. Auto wouldn't be a bad click round the dial, hehe.

 

[rolfw]

P.S. Orange indoors on daylight, Blue outside on Incandescent. Auto wouldn't be a bad click round the dial, hehe.

No, auto is a cop out.

Its got all of the buttons and I'm gonna use 'em

 

[Lester Piggott]

Don't blame you,