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halfelite:
Yes pch can access over network both samba/nfs as well as http streams, I have it using my 40TB NAS with all my stuff.
Ye I have been trying to get the dev of the jukebox to add the hash checks to the media scanner, It works now but you cant mix non anime library while using the anidb hash check, So you have to run multiple jukebox's, Right now I actually use this script http://forums.sabnzbd.org/viewtopic.php?t=1477 to rename my anime for me works pretty good. But I know its not an option for some people here that seed for ages on a single torrent. As for me I seed to a 5.0+ ratio then stop seeding usually, Thetvdb supports absolute numbering but no one ever fills in the data so its hard to use that also.
Media players have been a hobby of mine for a few years now first started with HTPC years ago When every day you had to tinker with them to get it to play right, then got into standalones around 2006.
lothar863:
I use my PS3 with PS3 media server on my desktop.
If the PS3 doesn't support the codec it will trans-code on the fly to a supported format. PS3 media server is also free and will support different language tracks and subtitles. It is a pain to configure if you haven't done it/are new to media servers but I haven't hit anything it wont play. I would not recommend having the PS3 connected to your network via wireless for it though. SD stuff plays fine but once you get into HD or higher grade audio(5.1 DTS etc the 54mbps G in the PS3 bottle necks). Wired I have never had an issue and streaming from PCs using wireless N(130mbps and higher) I have never had an issue.
http://ps3mediaserver.blogspot.com/
Kam:
This thread has influenced me to build an HTPC using AMD's new APU processors which come in dual-core, triple-core and quad-core variations. I love the fact that the CPU and GPU are on a single die so I won't need to purchase a separate graphics card which could potentially generate more noise and heat (as well as use more power). The GPU on the die is as powerful as a 6000 series Radeon and it also works with Xfire. Just plug the extra card into the PCI Express slot and the motherboard knows to Xfire with it. Pretty nice. I figure that I won't be gaming on it so this should be more then enough to play HD anime and other video. But if I did want to game on it, I could. The motherboard I am planning on using supports up to 16GB of RAM but I am only going to put 4GB to start. It also supports HDMI 1.4a (for 3D).
I thought about getting a laptop and using that to watch anime on my HDTV but the thought of connecting and disconnecting the HDMI cable over and over again seems like a pain. Also, laptops are generally more expensive. The HTPC build I am looking at is going to cost me a little over $500; which for a quad-core desktop with 4GB of RAM, isn't that bad.
halfelite:
^^ post details on how it works after its built. I have been looking at replacing my intel atom setup with the amd-e series.
TribladeV:
Humm Nowadays the TV it self is your Best bet for Video Playback I Own a samsung LCD 55 . And just plug in a 3.5 HDD(USB) into my TV and watch what ever I want . Have over 500 gigs on a Tera and i just copy more on it once i BT it. Anything new right now excluding the cheap stuff will play most vid codex . MKV MP4 AIV and so on though i have downloaded MKV's and had them incompatible due to the codex used
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