device that connects to TV that i can stream to via ethernet

[scripttron75]

i have tv downstairs that is connected to an old Windows media center PC i want to replace this pc with something less bulky and that has the same fucntionality to play movies, music etc from a hard drive either external or via ethernet from another PC, what kind of device can do this? it needs to have HDMI, DVI ethernet etc outputs

 

[AddRAM]

Get a Playstation 4

 

[Solarstarshines]

Ceton InfiniTV 6 ETH Ethernet Tuner 5304 -DCT06EX-E - Micro Center

ElGato EyeTV HD 0021040 - Micro Center

All USB connections and some composite and S-video connections this would be the top of the line for what you are looking for but no HDMI just S-video or Composite those would be your best performers

 

[scripttron75]

its mroe like this device
https://www.google.com/shopping/pro...=X&ei=oXFUUr2GC6jpigLDkYHYCA&ved=0CJQEEPMCMAE

 

[madcratebuilder]

Raspberry Pi with XBMC, google it.

 

[scripttron75]

madcratebuilder i love the technical aptitude of the raspberry but how in the hell do you install it into a PC chassis would it require its own chassis or what?

 

[andrew129260]

I think a cheap ps3 would be better for everything you want to do. They are coming down in price now, no need for ps4.

 

[Mellon Head]

An older XBox would work, would it not? And it would still be compatible with Media Center. They're pretty cheap these days.

 

[scripttron75]

sorry news to me hmm I do have an old Xbox 360

 

[Johnthefast]

To add to the mentions of using consoles for media streaming, unless you use a 3rd party program some files wont work on the consoles
something like this PS3 Media Server < though if run incorrectly it can cook your computer XD so cpu intensive.
Also some hd set top boxes or boxes from Telstra like the TBOX can stream media from pcs.

 

[Apprentrice5]

D-Link Boxee - Possibly worth a look

D-Link | At a glance

 

[madcratebuilder]

madcratebuilder i love the technical aptitude of the raspberry but how in the hell do you install it into a PC chassis would it require its own chassis or what?

The Pi is just a bit larger than a pack of cigarettes. Many different styles of cases available from 5 to 100 bucks. There are cases that attach directly to the back of the newer TV's with VESA 75, 100 and 200mm spacing.

You have hdmi, vga, usb and ethernet. There are dozens of Linux based OS's to choose from, xbmc is the most popular multimedia OS. At 5 watts it's light on the power bill.