Recommend me a media device

[ripperuk]

thanks for that luvclub...unfortunately i also need to record tv etc

[acrobat]

@ acrobat - mate i already have a netgear wireless router and wireless card. But its the G version and is not fast enough to allow me to do stuff, such as forward a movie that i'm watching wirelessly on my pc, but accessing from my laptop.

Buying a new wireless setup would mean i'll just have to throw this router aside, which is only 12-14months old.

Having a direct connection means no drop in speed and i can do a lot more this way.

you could probably still do the same thing with a cable. You'd just have to take it under the carpet or something.

[ripperuk]

thanks acrobat mate...i'm thinking of this direct connection idea as it'll guarantee good speeds without the worry of losing signal.

[fuddam]

get an Archos. does all of the above

[ripperuk]

thanks fuddam! Have you got an archos? If so, what is the quality like when playing videos on a large screen? Approx how much does it cost?

[ripperuk]

Erm, on second thoughts, don't answer those questions mate..lol...£260!!!!! Thats a rip-off for only a 40gb player..might as well stick with a pc which can do tons more.

[fuddam]

lol - except carrying your PC around ain't so....ummmm.......feasible

[ripperuk]

i know mate, but a laptop can be carried around though....also i can use removable media such as large capacity usb stick or an external hard disk to get around such issues.

i'm still thinking though