What does this do?

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833124341

I couldn't use this to store DVDs and watch them on TV could I?

Click to read more...

 

[subzero 5,000+ posts]

It is an external hard drive data base file system.

Do you have this much media?

Provides two bays with SATA interface, easy installation and removal: First bay pre-installed with one green-power, hard disk drive (1 TB), Second bay available for end-user upgrade

Provides two USB ports and one media reader that supports CF/MD/MS/SD/XD/MMC memory cards

Provides a LCD display for system status, configuration and media card backup or import progress

Supports RAID1/JBOD configurations

Share storage with PCs connected to the network through SMB/CIF protocol

Provides PC backup with NTI Shadow software:

Automatic scheduled backup available

On-demand backup via GUI or LCD

Continuous backup option available

Provides user easy way to import media content with Linksys Media Importer

Supports three simultaneous HD streams

Automated "crawl" for UPnP servers to index and aggregate all digital media in the home

Supports iTunes server

Provides user-friendly, browser-based Media Browser to view JPEG pictures, play MP3 and WMA music, and manage system configuration

supports:

Audio: M4A, M4B, MP4, 3GP, WAV, OGG, FLAC, AAC, MP2, AC3, MPA, MP1, AIF, ASF

Photo: PNG, TIF, TIFF, BMP, GIF

Video: MP1, MPG, SPTS, MP4, AVI, VOB, DivX, 3GP, VDR, MPE, DVR-MS, Xvid, M1V, M4V, MOV, MPV

Playlists: M3U, M3U8, PLS, WPL

 

[bigaudiofanati2 10+ year member]

I prefer usb or firewire ones for storing movies and all. But that will store all your stuff dont know if it is wireless as well.

Beat me to it

 

[tigerf117 10+ year member]

Buy an old xbox for $25. Mod it and throw a 500GB drive into it, hook it up on the network (or get an wap if you want wireless) and use that as a media server. Better yet, just stream that data off your PC and skip storing it altogether (requires cat5e though, can't stream over wireless very well)

 

[gymfreak101 10+ year member]

I use something very similar but have dual 750 gig samsung spinpoint f1 drives. I have about 400 gigs of music and another 400 gigs of movies and videos. I stream mine to my tv through windows media center using my xbox 360

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

wow for that much you could build a dedicated HTPC and network it

the xbox makes a good little media center, but dont plan on playing HD content with it

if you are gonna stream HD over wireless you will need wireless N, G isnt fast enough

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

wow for that much you could build a dedicated HTPC and network it
the xbox makes a good little media center, but dont plan on playing HD content with it

if you are gonna stream HD over wireless you will need wireless N, G isnt fast enough

This.

Flip also owns a PS3... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

nG

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I am determined to figure out how to make this without a modem. I believe this isn't the best route.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Like you said, why not an external HD hooke up to you PS3?

nG

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Like you said, why not an external HD hooke up to you PS3?
nG

I am afraid the PS3 may not read it. All the links that look like it explains what to do also look like they are trying to sell me something.

I know I do need to buy a program that allows me to partition the entire HDD to Fat32 or find an external HD that is already Fat32.

Then I need to find the appropriate software that allows me to rip the DVDs to a codec the PS3 needs.

I haven't found anyone that's actually done this, but I assume it's possible. The sites that demonstrate how seem shady.

 

[its_bacon12 10+ year member]

It's a pretty cool little hub for those who aren't computer savvy.

FYI, SATA is the only way to extract recorded material from DVR boxes as of last year. That only applies to Comcast and Time Warner and other cable companies using the same digital cable boxes.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

I am afraid the PS3 may not read it. All the links that look like it explains what to do also look like they are trying to sell me something.
I know I do need to buy a program that allows me to partition the entire HDD to Fat32 or find an external HD that is already Fat32.

Then I need to find the appropriate software that allows me to rip the DVDs to a codec the PS3 needs.

I haven't found anyone that's actually done this, but I assume it's possible. The sites that demonstrate how seem shady.

Well, what about streaming? You would just need a cheap router (NON-WIRELESS). Hook the external drive up to your computer, then the router is the wired link b/w the computer and PS3.

I'm not familiar with PS3, but that's all I need to stream all of my movies and TV shows to my Xbox360...

nG

 

[gymfreak101 10+ year member]

Well, what about streaming? You would just need a cheap router (NON-WIRELESS). Hook the external drive up to your computer, then the router is the wired link b/w the computer and PS3.
I'm not familiar with PS3, but that's all I need to stream all of my movies and TV shows to my Xbox360...

nG

This is what I use, I use dvdfab to rip all my dvds and then I convert them to either mp4 or h264 format. I stream them from my computer to my 360 using media center in my living room wired. My ps3 is in my bedroom and I use media player on a wireless signal to stream them. very convieneit and easy to set up.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Well, what about streaming? You would just need a cheap router (NON-WIRELESS). Hook the external drive up to your computer, then the router is the wired link b/w the computer and PS3.
I'm not familiar with PS3, but that's all I need to stream all of my movies and TV shows to my Xbox360...

nG

I'd be open to that. What I have in my mind is that I can "search" through my movies like Comcast's OnDemand Service. If I streamed, wouldn't I have to set up the movie and then "find" it with my PS3? Or can I navigate my computer from the PS3? (Does that make any sense)

This would solve most, if not all, issues if I could find the movies (on my laptop) using just the PS3.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

This is what I use, I use dvdfab to rip all my dvds and then I convert them to either mp4 or h264 format. I stream them from my computer to my 360 using media center in my living room wired. My ps3 is in my bedroom and I use media player on a wireless signal to stream them. very convieneit and easy to set up.

So using your PS3, you can find and select the movies? Like go into the folder and click on them to play?