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11/06/09
11/06/09
He's happy, I'm happy, WD TV gets two thumbs up. #hdmediaplayers
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11/06/09
Yeah, I'm aware of that thanks. Thanks to a recent firmware update, the only difference between the WD HD TV and the WD TV Live (version reviewed above) is the newer model has an ethernet port. #hdmediaplayers
11/05/09
i like the idea of the Patriot, BUT I just don't see them following up with sequential firmware updates like WD will do (and has done with the previous WD TV).
I LOVE the specs of the Popcorn Hour box, but at that price and size, I would go for a PS3.
For features, support, and price, I think I am going with the WD TV Live (as soon as it actually freaking shows back up in stock somewhere). #hdmediaplayers
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10/05/09
At least we got that out of the way...
10/05/09
Having an N router means you get to use all bands but can enjoy the latest spec if you have supported devices.
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10/05/09
When anything other than N is connected to an N router, it physically slows down the entire wireless network to become backwords compatible making the N device not access at it's potential. Whether it actually matters or ones Internet connection is fast enough to utilize it is a different story, but it's why dual band routers exist if I wasn't clear on that before.
10/05/09
When working with a dual band router, you simply set one radio to be N only, and the other to be G/B or compatibility mode (depending on your software), DD-WRT sets them up as completely seperate APs with diff SSIDs and everything, you can even setup virtual APs based on one radio or the other with additional SSIDs for different auth protocols/DHCP servers/subnets/etc...
it is amazingly versatile.
10/05/09
10/05/09
If anyone is thinking about getting an N enabled router I would suggest getting a dual band router that can support both specs (G and N) individually and at their fullest speeds. At least until everything is N in the next couple years (when the next spec is being released), or unless you know all of your devices use it, or at the very least the B/G devices you own are not active at the same time as the others (and then when the speed is necessary).
10/05/09
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Only drawback is no gig-LAN, and a giant blue LED array bubble that (unless they recently fixed it) you can't turn off when using DD-WRT...
Can't buy them retail anymore, but can prob find new ones on ebay hella cheap.
09/21/09
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09/21/09
[readynas.com] is the main site for the NASes and community around them. I bought an NV+, and while a little pricy, it's nice to have a small box tucked away with a UPS providing so many useful functions on the network. No more hassle of some PC case and loud fans acting as a NAS for me.
09/21/09
09/08/09
I would love for Sony to release a set top box that supports the exact same protocols as the PS3 for DNLA streaming.
09/08/09
09/08/09
Plus for the cost of a nettop I could pick up a used PS3 and have Blu Ray Player.
04/06/09
Computer to run file server ~= $200
I fail to see how installing a free linux distro configured for easy file share warrants an almost 100% markup on the hardware costs. Maybe to people who did not grow up with a pc in the home, it's worth the convenience; I don't know. I just hope products like this die out when the younger generations grow up and call bullshit.
04/06/09
I've been barking up that tree for a while, but no one will give me a good reason as to why they'd spend 2-3x as much for a NAS for .5-.25 the storage space as a file server that does so much more.
With software RAID (Windows has this native, and md on Linux) there's no need for expensive controllers. To do RAID right, you might need a couple of more el cheapo SATA cards for speed, but that's it.
04/06/09
But for $1500 I'd rather just buy another file server with like 8 TB of space, and no LCD display.
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