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[dizzyliz]

Hi I used to play all my movies through my laptop via an HDMI cable to my HD TV. I no longer have a laptop. I know there is something I can buy that I can plug my external HD (it holds all my movies) into and then plug it into the TV, but what do I ask for?
Cheers
Dizzyliz

[Mully]

I too have my movies on external hard drive and would like to plug it straight into my tv.

[neonwizard]

Now this can be done for free if you have two things: Playstation or XBOX and a WiFi router

using PS3 Media Server. (if you have theses consoles I can help you set it up)


Now buying hardware to do this you could go for something like this: WD TV Live I haven't had any experience with these type of media servers.

Of course playing the movie files from the USB drive will depend on what format they are i:e- VOB, Mpeg, MKV, etc

[dizzyliz]

Good morning Neonwizard, does a Thomson TG7827 fit the bill my wireless router?

[neonwizard]

Not familiar with that one, does it have a antenna on it?

[dizzyliz]

Yes, it is the one I use for my BigPond internet.

[neonwizard]

OK so it is a wifi router which means if you have Playstation or Xbox you can after installing PS3MediaServer on your computer send your movies from your computer which your USB hard drive is attached to - to your Playstation or Xbox connect to your TV via WiFi.



This is the one you would download:- http://code.google.com/p/ps3mediaserver/downloads/detail?name=pms-setup-windows-1.10.51.exe&can=2&q=


tutorial

[dizzyliz]

Hi thanks for the feedback. Have decided the easiest way for me to go is buy a Media Player with HDMI function, then I can use the HDMI cable I used with my laptop. Thank you for your help once again. 
Cheers

[vocal scrubber]

Hi, just read yor post. I use a media player. got my 2 children one as well. got it off ebay from China. $30. excellent. does everything, u just use the red, yellow and white cord, same as u use for a video player or dvd player. A friend of mine bought a dearer one from Harvey Norman, but he doesn't have to use the 3 cords, I think he has the digital tv, so only plugs it in to a usb.

[witchy]

Probably not the answer that you want, but I have an LG blu-ray player/PVR that has a usb point.
Simply a matter of connecting the external drive to the player and away we go.
Means can also save recordings to the external drive

Witchy