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Old 01-10-2004, 07:43 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Anyone use a digital reciever?

I have seen a new product that looks interesting. It is a digital reciever. The purpose of it is to hook it up to your TV and then you can connect to a LAN 10/100 ( also can connect via wireless connection )and pull media files from your PC and play them on the TV. Circuit city has a few but all seem to have rather crappy reviews? Anyone reccomend one?
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Old 01-10-2004, 08:49 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Well, You can Take a look at the Escient Fireball E-40 or E-120
www.escient.com

I install these all the time, and they are great, but they are VERY expensive.
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Old 01-10-2004, 04:36 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Although I don't think it is what he is asking about.... Escient Fireballs are fucking awesome!!! I'm looking at either an E-120 or an Elan Via! DJ (160GB, 4 zoneable outputs) for myself.

The device he is speaking of is just an interface between your computer and A/V system. Whereas the Fireball and other similar products are music servers.
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Old 01-10-2004, 09:14 PM   #4 (permalink)
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The device he is speaking of is just an interface between your computer and A/V system. Whereas the Fireball and other similar products are music servers.
You can transfer mp3s from a computer to the Fireball. While you cannot stream them you can tranfer them to the Fireballs hard drive.
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Old 01-11-2004, 12:29 PM   #5 (permalink)
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You can transfer mp3s from a computer to the Fireball. While you cannot stream them you can tranfer them to the Fireballs hard drive.
Yes a Fireball will do this, but its a bit overkill for what he is describing. I think this is more along the lines of what he's looking for.
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Old 01-11-2004, 02:12 PM   #6 (permalink)
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It might be overkill, but if you want something cheaper than try the Turtle Beach "AudioTron".
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Old 01-12-2004, 12:06 AM   #7 (permalink)
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why not just get a video card with TV out capability? Then you can run your whole computer on the TV and not spend a crapload of money. For sound, just go to radioshack and ask for a "stereo male miniplug to stereo male RCA cable" and you can plug your soundcard into the back of your TV too.
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Old 01-12-2004, 12:46 AM   #8 (permalink)
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why not just get a video card with TV out capability? Then you can run your whole computer on the TV and not spend a crapload of money. For sound, just go to radioshack and ask for a "stereo male miniplug to stereo male RCA cable" and you can plug your soundcard into the back of your TV too.
thats what i did... 2 12 foot rca cables from radio shack a couple adapters and whatnot... and its great...
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Old 01-12-2004, 03:40 AM   #9 (permalink)
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why not just get a video card with TV out capability?
While a good idea for some, a bad idea for most. first most people keep there computer in another room of their home, far, far away from the stereo. Next most computers do not come with a remote control, and this type of setup might not be very easy for some members of the home to use. AKA the less technically inclined of the home.

The Autotron from turtle beach is only about $300.

So it might make sense for some to go with this type of thing. For others going with a setup that you describe would work just fine.
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Old 01-13-2004, 10:36 AM   #10 (permalink)
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why not just get a video card with TV out capability? Then you can run your whole computer on the TV and not spend a crapload of money. For sound, just go to radioshack and ask for a "stereo male miniplug to stereo male RCA cable" and you can plug your soundcard into the back of your TV too.

My better half would kick my ass....I am starting to push it with the idea of a digital reciever. I had a machine hooked up using my TV - 36 inch as a monitor.....sucked....well, the fonts sucked....Pics on IE were great...if you know what I mean.

Thanks for all of the imput.
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Old 01-13-2004, 10:37 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Although I don't think it is what he is asking about.... Escient Fireballs are fucking awesome!!! I'm looking at either an E-120 or an Elan Via! DJ (160GB, 4 zoneable outputs) for myself.

The device he is speaking of is just an interface between your computer and A/V system. Whereas the Fireball and other similar products are music servers.

Now that's a nice piece of equipment....................................!!
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