Popcorn hour/media streamers
29 August 2008, 07:12 AM
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Popcorn hour/media streamers
Talk to me about the Popcorn hour unit and media streamers in general.
As far as I understand it - I Purchase the popcorn hour, sort out high speed wireless link from pc to Popcorn hour then I can use the PH remote to select and play films on my tv, right? (tell popcorn to look in my movies folder)
I understand that you can fit a HDD inside the popcorn hour but that would mean transferring all the films on to that drive rather then just streaming from the pc, the only advantage of this I can see is that the PC does not have to be switched on to view the movies?
Am I about correct on my thinking?
Cheers,
The Hoff
As far as I understand it - I Purchase the popcorn hour, sort out high speed wireless link from pc to Popcorn hour then I can use the PH remote to select and play films on my tv, right? (tell popcorn to look in my movies folder)
I understand that you can fit a HDD inside the popcorn hour but that would mean transferring all the films on to that drive rather then just streaming from the pc, the only advantage of this I can see is that the PC does not have to be switched on to view the movies?
Am I about correct on my thinking?
Cheers,
The Hoff
29 August 2008, 07:19 AM
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ok thanks!
Any advise on which wireless setup to go for (make, speed, any other important factors) ....I am delving into unknown territory here.
Does the PH have a wireless reciever and I just need the hub connected to my PC?
How about this one.... Scan Computers UK: Asus WL-520gC 125 Broad Range Wireless Router inc EZSetup
What Mbps should I be aiming for?
Any advise on which wireless setup to go for (make, speed, any other important factors) ....I am delving into unknown territory here.
Does the PH have a wireless reciever and I just need the hub connected to my PC?
How about this one.... Scan Computers UK: Asus WL-520gC 125 Broad Range Wireless Router inc EZSetup
What Mbps should I be aiming for?
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29 August 2008, 09:24 AM
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You can't stream HD with G and you'd be borderline with G+ depending on your circumstances, for HD you really need N. If you've no HD, G/G+ will do fine.
If you don't want to go wireless, look into 200meg powerline, much less hassle.
If you don't want to go wireless, look into 200meg powerline, much less hassle.
29 August 2008, 10:40 AM
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Scan Computers UK: D-Link DIR-635 RangeBooster N 650 Wireless Router with 4 Port Switch 300Mbps
Yes it will be streaming 720p HD movies, I am guessing the one above would suffice?
Yes it will be streaming 720p HD movies, I am guessing the one above would suffice?
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29 August 2008, 11:38 AM
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you'll also need wireless for the other end. Popcorn doesn't have but I'm not sure if it takes USB wireless adapters like some do.
if not, it'll have to be:
Popcorn |--wired-->| Wireless access point |~~wi-fi~~>| Host
if not, it'll have to be:
Popcorn |--wired-->| Wireless access point |~~wi-fi~~>| Host
29 August 2008, 12:46 PM
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Grrrr, I thought this was gonna be easy!
I have a cable point down stair by the TV so could put the cable modem there with the wireless router and have the Popcorn hooked directly into that and then use the PC's wireless card to stream back to the Popcorn, not sure my current wireless card in the PC is rated for a fast enough transfer rate so may end up having to buy one for that as well.
A more simple solution would be to buy a HHD for the Popcorn and fill it from the PC before transferring it over I think.
I have a cable point down stair by the TV so could put the cable modem there with the wireless router and have the Popcorn hooked directly into that and then use the PC's wireless card to stream back to the Popcorn, not sure my current wireless card in the PC is rated for a fast enough transfer rate so may end up having to buy one for that as well.
A more simple solution would be to buy a HHD for the Popcorn and fill it from the PC before transferring it over I think.
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29 August 2008, 02:16 PM
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No, too expensive/gig, get a disk
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I've got a couple of these and quite handy with the connector built in:
dabs.com - Freecom ToughDrive 2.5" 250GB USB2 (29409)
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I've got a couple of these and quite handy with the connector built in:
dabs.com - Freecom ToughDrive 2.5" 250GB USB2 (29409)
29 August 2008, 06:22 PM
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