Tim - thanks for your help, I'll take a look! -Max
-----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Tim C Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 10:40 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Netflix We use PlayOn (playon.tv); they recently restructured pricing such that it is $40/year-ish, including support. Basically it is a DLNA server that converts online video in real time and streams it as high -bandwidth MPEG2 within the house network. The PC is in the basement, and then we have PS3s (with the media remotes, so it is a lot like a Tivo) on the TVs as DLNA clients. Any other DLNA client should work as well. For us a big advantage to PlayOn (aside from formal support) is that one server can serve multiple TVs, so SWMBO can watch upstairs while kids watch downstairs. (Another advantage I was not expecting: since the kids know they can watch show X whenever, they wind up not watching at all. We did not get this benefit from Tivo, though I'm not sure why it is different.) There is a plug in for German content, so there might also be Italian; you can look at playonplugins.com. That written, since you have the computer on the (only?) TV already, you might rather look at Boxee or XBMC. One of them might be the better solution for your setup. I have no affiliation with anyone who makes money from any of the above companies, just a happy customer. -Tim Who must admit that, while life is more interesting, it is much harder to keep the house clean when the children do not watch television. On Feb 10, 2011 12:05 PM, "Max Dillon" <meadedil...@bellsouth.net> wrote: _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
