The more competion the better for all! :) That said, the "swiss army knife" approach to media streaming (video, pics, music, etc..) is certainly a popular alternative. Heck, for very simplistic "all in one" streaming you could just use a PS3 or similar device for casual use. But such "all in one" approaches are usually lacking in features & functions compared to dedicated devices like the SB players are to music or a NMT (Network Media Tank) device is to video.
Think of it this way: We all have those "multi-tool" devices in our tool box (screw driver, saw, knife, scissors, tweezers, etc... all in one) and they are handy for casual use. But would you use this for a serious job? Do professional contractors have these in there tool belts? Not likely. Serious jobs require serious and task specific tools. I'm casual about my video streaming so I just use a PS3. If/when I get serious about video streaming I'll look into a dedicated device to do so. I'm not so casual about my music streaming (my library, Music Services, Internet Radio) so I have chosen a serious, dedicated device to do so. Hello SqueezeBox. :) As suggested, you really must compare features, benefits, flexibility, codec support, etc... to your needs. -- toby10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=69635 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
