Hmm maybe here is a device that would offer better multi-format support: D-Link media lounge
http://www.dlink.com/products/?pid=318 I dont know how good the product is, likely the UI isnt as sexy as the Apple or Microsoft stuff, I dunno. But the written spec looks quite nice, in that it can either connect to microsofts media center connect thingy, and play those formats (including wmv DRM-protected stuff), or it can use its own stuff to play DivX avi's (maybe not officially certified though), .mp4s and a few other formats. So as far as I know it offers a broader range of formats than Apple TV or XBox360. Im sure it cant play DRM-protected itunes content though. Sounds like it can maybe also connect to media stored on a network hard drive so that would partially placate my energy woes. But like I said, I dont know if this device is any good in reality. Cheers Steve Elbows --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Watkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > So, need to check whether you can actually play all formats you have > directshow codecs for, in media center, and that its not limited by > file extension or something. Certainly I wouldnt expect the media > xtender part of the xbox360 to be able to handle anything other than > wmv, which is where the M$ solution starts to stink for me. >
