Need a hard disk media player enclosure

[Falcor]

hi, i need some help getting one of these..what have ppl used?

Budget is about £100

Must take 1tb sata hard disk i have.
USB (to pc).
Must play Xvid and divx.
Must have a good file storage system not just one big folder.(make own files etc)

Above is what i need, wireless network capabiltiy would be good too. Ive looked at a lot but its hard to pick one without trying them...dont really need hd content...dont need to stream really...

Need recommendations especially if u have used the one u recommend....make sure it does what im asking thanks

the ones ive seen so far are the freecom 459 and icybox wireless opinions on these?

[Marcos]

MUST get the Popcorn Hour

i've heard nothing but rave reviews, worth the premium above your budget


ps PCH has wireless support, through a USB wifi stick

[Falcor]

problem is. it costs £200 and has a load of functions i dont need, like HD etc...

I cant really afford to spend that much especially on functions i dont need.

[Marcos]

Oh right, well are you sure you're nto going to get a HD TV in the next year or 2? Cause feeding SD to HD TVs suck

may aswell future proof

[Falcor]

well its going to be linked to a t220hd monitor/tv i have in my bedroom...its hd ready not full hd... but majority of my stuff i want to watch are stored as divxs and xvids...i cant see me needing hd up here...especially on a 22 inch tv...

all i really need is something to store and play them...and has a decent user interface...but im finding it really hard to find one...

[Marcos]

well its going to be linked to a t220hd monitor/tv i have in my bedroom...its hd ready not full hd... but majority of my stuff i want to watch are stored as divxs and xvids...i cant see me needing hd up here...especially on a 22 inch tv...

all i really need is something to store and play them...and has a decent user interface...but im finding it really hard to find one...

Well dont forget that HD not only affects the videos you play, but also the quality of the menus and photos.

Having composite fed into a TFT would be pretty bad

[shadowmaster]

What about this?

http://www.trustedreviews.com/multim...edia-Player/p1

[MadduckUK]

you could make up an atom mini-itx for about £120 if you already have the hard drive. far more versatile

[Marcos]

you could make up an atom mini-itx for about £120 if you already have the hard drive. far more versatile

Any idea what the power consumption on that is? Also, can you get HDMI on it?