Posted by shumway on 01/13/06 19:36

Ken Maltby wrote:

>
> "Bob" <spam@uce.gov> wrote in message
> news:43c3d4b0.8439234@news-server.houston.rr.com...
>> On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 08:21:43 -0800, "Todd" <flynns1@juno.com> wrote:
>>
>>>>I love them! I own two GoVideo units (2730 & 2740)
>>>http://www.govideo.com/Index.asp?GV=D2740
>>>http://www.govideo.com/Index.asp?GV=D2730
>>>Both around $100 if you shop around.
>>>I use them for video and music mostly. They will play personal playlists.
>>>The 2740 has wireless built in and the 2730 can with a card
>>>Its like having your own video on demand server
>>>can not recommend them enough!
>>
>> Tiger Direct has refurbished units for $70.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/dvcbg/
>>
>> I wonder if they are based on old hardware.
>>
>>
>
> There are basically two types of these Media players,
> those that can do HD and those that can't.
>
> Those that can do HD are based on one of the two chipsets
> out for this purpose. Many use the chipset that is in the
> "Buffalo LinkTheater" that I've had for some time now. So
> far I have no complaints, it's doing everything it claimed it can
> do. A major benefit of this one is that it can work with a
> firmware media server built-into their NAS. I can play any of
> the media on my Buffalo TeraStation NAS, without having to
> turn on a computer or run a server on one.
> www.buffalotech.com
>
> Luck;
> Ken

Have you used your Buffalo LinkTheater to play HD streams (.tp file)
captured with an HD card?

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