Home Media Solutions
- Image via CrunchBase
The latest Samsung LCD and LED TV’s offer stunning Full HD picture quality – some also come with a bonus in the form of built in wired and network media centre supporting a wide range of file types.
Plug into one of the available USB ports a hard disk loaded with movie files and you are ready to go.
Alternatively connect via Ethernet or an optional Wireless-N adaptor and you can stream content from a DLNA compliant media server. For this, I recommend the Netgear ReadyNAS range – the Duo being the most affordable. Pop in a pair of matched drives of any size and your data is not only available across the network, it is safe as the second drive is used as a mirror in case of drive failure.
These devices also competently stream media to a range of end points such as the TV mentioned above – but also devices such as the XBox360 and the Playstation 3. A very easy way to make your music, photos and videos available around the home.
Related articles by Zemanta
- LG debuts N2R1 NAS with built-in DVD burner, up to 2TB of storage (engadget.com)
- Belkin Home Base Wants to Be Your Peripherals Wireless Hang Out [Wireless] (gizmodo.com)
- Seagate launches FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player, we go hands-on (engadget.com)
