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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
zargon @ Aug 16th 2008 7:53PM
I am not talking about the likely hood of having one thing or another, I am talking about the requirements that are needed for most of todays media extenders. It is not about whether you have a Xbox 360 or PS3 or run Windows, OSX or even linux, it is about ease of use.
My biggest gripe with most of the current media extenders is that they are not isolated systems, they force you to run some kind of server software. I think isolated systems like the Popcorn Hour is a much better solution due to its low cost of ownership and maintenance. You are not required to have a "server" in order to stream your media. You can either attach storage directly to it or use a network shared resource, which includes a NAS or like systems that also have a low cost of ownership and maintenance.
I am a computer, gadget, electronics and technology junkie and have made a career out of it. If I don't like most of todays media extender options because I am not willing to accept their requirements that demand a high cost of ownership and maintenance, I find it hard to believe that the average Joe is going to also or even be able to. Media extenders and HTPC have come a long way, but they still have a ways to go.