Anyone have this or something similar?

[steve dave]

So, everyone in consensus then that sd and prolly yoga-like-abana should get the WD Live TV thing?

[ew2x4]

And if you wanted to really put it down, put down it's restriction on codecs and file size. Audio support is wretched. Don't try to put stuff down that you're actually able to work around. You're bad at this.

all this codec talk is boring me. tell us more about your hotshot masters degree. 

Got it in only 5 years.

[felix rex]

Wait, so how do I play back internet movies with the 360?

[ew2x4]

Wait, so how do I play back internet movies with the 360?

"Internet movies"???

You can only stream netflix and marketplace movies. Otherwise, you can stream movies from your computer. But only .avi, .mp4, and .wmv. Sadly, .mkv are becoming the standard for high def movies online which it does not support. Which is one reason why I'd never recommend getting the 360 solely as a media extender.

[felix rex]

I use the PS3 for netflix. Love Hulu, but it's a pain in the ass to string all those cables and cords around.

[ew2x4]

Hulu is basically blocking all things that aren't PC. One reason I recommended an HTPC. You can play anything and everything. They even blocked my phone for craps sake.

[steve dave]

Just got the WD TV Live.  Waiting for my wireless N+ dongle thing to get here to fire it up.  Pretty jacked.

[yoga-like_abana]

Just got the WD TV Live.  Waiting for my wireless N+ dongle thing to get here to fire it up.  Pretty jacked.

exciting! let us know when you get your dongle.

[kougar24]

I still don't have speakers. :sad:

[yoga-like_abana]

geez is the pony express that is bringing you your dongle.

honestly thinking about just buying something like this for a couple hundred bucks more, worth it?  http://www.ask.com/bar?q=dell+zino+hd&page=1&qsrc=2417&dm=all&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dell.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fhome%2Fdesktops%2Finspiron-zino-hd%2Fpd.aspx%3Frefid%3Dinspiron-zino-hd%26cs%3D19%26s%3Ddhs&sg=mGMsNgZL4S5OrX%2FJFtEG12I1pvYfa%2Btg4TrQ3WvmxFQ%3D&tsp=1269403413649

[steve dave]

Got it but hadn't gotten it all set up because of the NCAA tourn.  It works great.  Got a Belkin N+ dongle that works like a charm.  Will stream anything from my laptop or desktop.  photos/music/videos.  Haven't run into any problems with any video formats yet.  Also has youtube/pandora/live365 built in.  Will pull up my radio presets on live365 and created stations on pandora.  Also has flickr for photos but I don't have an account.  Probably does more than this but I haven't played with it much yet. 

[kougar24]

Got it but hadn't gotten it all set up because of the NCAA tourn.  It works great.  Got a Belkin N+ dongle that works like a charm.  Will stream anything from my laptop or desktop.  photos/music/videos.  Haven't run into any problems with any video formats yet.  Also has youtube/pandora/live365 built in.  Will pull up my radio presets on live365 and created stations on pandora.  Also has flickr for photos but I don't have an account.  Probably does more than this but I haven't played with it much yet. 

Does it work as a 'capper too, so we can expect awesome HQ youtubes from you in the future?

[steve dave]

Got it but hadn't gotten it all set up because of the NCAA tourn.  It works great.  Got a Belkin N+ dongle that works like a charm.  Will stream anything from my laptop or desktop.  photos/music/videos.  Haven't run into any problems with any video formats yet.  Also has youtube/pandora/live365 built in.  Will pull up my radio presets on live365 and created stations on pandora.  Also has flickr for photos but I don't have an account.  Probably does more than this but I haven't played with it much yet. 

Does it work as a 'capper too, so we can expect awesome HQ youtubes from you in the future?

I already have a capper.  Never use it.  But, no, this is not a capper.

[steve dave]

actually a really good deal if someone wants one (recertified):

http://store.westerndigital.com/store/wdus/en_US/DisplayAccesoryProductDetailsPage/ThemeID.21986300/productID.223009400/categoryID.13096400/parid.13092700/catid.13096400

[yoga-like_abana]

was actually a really good deal

[steve dave]

they have the one now with the built in 1tb hard drive but I would have no use for that

[yoga-like_abana]

that was actually a backhanded slap to you because they are out of stock

[yoga-like_abana]

And I'm still contemplating getting that zino hd that old y-l_a mentioned earlier in this thread, and dell outlet is having a sale this week  that or a netbook?