This looks a great idea anyone have one

[snotsnfarts]

2 million album database built in, I fancy the 160gb one anyone on PH can give me advice ???

http://www.hifidelio.org/

[Mr E]

I think I have something that does this job. It's called a PC, and it also plays DVD, Blu-Ray and takes care of my Freeview/PVR needs.

Unless this is very, very cheap, I'm not seeing the point?

[DavidY]

This kind of product is ok if you live within it's limited capabilities. A 160Gb HDD is small by today's standards and expansion is likely to prove difficult.

IMO you would be much better looking at a streaming solution as offered by a Logitech (Squeezebox), Sonus, MacMini/iTouch.

davidy

[scott.s]

I looked at doing the distribution on this product as there are audiophile versions of it. This was 3 years ago and there are better options out there now. it's still a great product.

[Plotloss]

Also marketed as the Olive.

Transporter is a better product, all things considered.

[Gonad]

I got these guys http://www.glowtechnology.co.uk/index.php?cPath=2 to build me a media pc, very pleased with it

[JustinP1]

Must me honest and say there are better products out there.

It has a built in database? Great.

But, I don't want to be having to connect it all up and hope my new CD is on their new updated database each and every time I buy a new CD.


My advice would be to get something which stores in a standard format, is software based and is easily use expandable. The game is moving fast at the moment and something which is 3 years old is ancient unless you can do all that.

My choice is a Mac Mini. It does all of the above and more.

[neilsfishing]

Mr E said:

I think I have something that does this job. It's called a PC, and it also plays DVD, Blu-Ray and takes care of my Freeview/PVR needs.

Unless this is very, very cheap, I'm not seeing the point?

I have a pc set up but the wife hates it as its not simple, a custom built system will sell

[Mr E]

neilsfishing said:

Mr E said:

I think I have something that does this job. It's called a PC, and it also plays DVD, Blu-Ray and takes care of my Freeview/PVR needs.

Unless this is very, very cheap, I'm not seeing the point?

I have a pc set up but the wife hates it as its not simple, a custom built system will sell

Fair point. My media install passed the wife test on ease of use and the fact it was one box replacing 4 boxes...

...having said that, I'm currently enjoying HDCP issues. That's tonights little challenge.