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    Networked media player

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by richarddd, Jan 15, 2012.

  1. richarddd

    richarddd Notebook Consultant

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    I currently have an old notebook hooked up to a TV to play movies and music. I'd like a better software interface.

    Current setup:
    - thinkpad x31, pentium M 1.4ghz, 2mb ram, ATI mobility radeon 16mb
    - win XP sp3
    - connected to home network and TV
    - send movies from other computers over network (copy file to x31 rather than streaming)
    - play movies with VLC
    - play web movies (youtube, etc.) with browser
    - control from TeamViewer remote software or from keyboard

    Is there better software that will work on this hardware?
     
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    pengy_666 Notebook Evangelist

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    what about a linux install with XBMC?
     
    pengy_666, Jan 15, 2012
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    richarddd Notebook Consultant

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    I was looking at XBMC, but thought it required (or at least strongly recommended) higher end hardware - a faster processor and higher end video card. http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?titl...nt_recommended_hardware_requirements_for_XBMC The windows version requires about the same hardware.

    They recommend an ATI Radeon R700 (HD 4000) that support openGL 2.0. I have a 16mb ATI Radeon 7000, which I don't believe supports 2.0.

    Otherwise, if I read correctly, it's good at organizing and playing a wide variety of media and can be controlled over a web interface.
     
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