Need suggestions for best setup!

[Lothar1974]

I want to be able to play music thats on my PC from a receiver in my living room. I have been looking at a few Yamaha models. One is wireless (Yamaha RX-N600) but i have read that alot of people say to not go wireless. Any suggestions on receiver models that are going to be good for this use and home theater? Any suggestions are appreciated!!
Thanks!!


Lothar :thumbsup:

 

[sdifox]

Define play? are you going to try to control the PC at all or just hit play on winamp and just play all day long and have the receiver pump out power to the speakers?

How far is the computer to the receiver?

Maybe you just need this?

http://www.rokulabs.com/products_soundbridge.php

 

[Lothar1974]

I am not 100% sure, I have been looking at how you can use a media receiver to access files via your TV with a remote control or play music through a regular receiver that is connected to your PC. I haven't ran into anyone who has eihter of these setups. Wondering which is better? From what I have read, all of the media sharing routers(receivers) don't do a very good job. Any suggestions? Thanks!!!!!!

Lothar

 

[Lothar1974]

Reply froze, duplicate, sorry

 

[Lothar1974]

No matter what PC I am on these forums are slow? Half the time it errors out when doing a reply?

 

[MrChad]

You're looking for a receiver with this capability built-in? How much money are you looking to spend?

Do you have protected music from stores such as iTunes that you want to stream?

 

[Lothar1974]

Well, after looking at several models this weekend I am probably not going to go with a reciever built for this. Too much $! I have been looking at a media router.

I have been looking at this one in paticular, Pinnacle Showcenter 200

So far the ratings I have read are pretty good. And a hell of alot cheaper!!!!!!

 

[sdifox]

Did you look at the Rokus Soundbridge? Is that what you are looking for?

 

[fisheerman]

If you wanted to go a little further with the setup you could use an XBOX 360 and install windows media center.

This would allow you to control and play music, video and watch/record tv as well as play dvds and games if that is your thing.

you will have access to playlists as well.

just a thought.

-fish

 

[Lothar1974]

Originally posted by: sdifox
Did you look at the Rokus Soundbridge? Is that what you are looking for?

Sorry, forgot to mention, but yes I did look at it. If I go with just audio this looks like the best out there. I am debating wether or not I want access to just music or all media? Know anyone that has a media receiver? If so do they like it? Thanks!!!!

Lothar

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: Lothar1974

Originally posted by: sdifox
Did you look at the Rokus Soundbridge? Is that what you are looking for?

Sorry, forgot to mention, but yes I did look at it. If I go with just audio this looks like the best out there. I am debating wether or not I want access to just music or all media? Know anyone that has a media receiver? If so do they like it? Thanks!!!!

Lothar

so something like this?

http://www.cnet.com/4520-10602_1-5620155-1.html

A lot of people use the XBox for this.

 

[Lothar1974]

Not a big Fan of Microsoft. Especially now after te news of the issues with their Xbox's!

Besides, I still have to get all this past the wife! And thats not an easy task!

Thanks for the suggestions, I am going to research for a while and see what I can find!

Lothar

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: Lothar1974
Not a big Fan of Microsoft. Especially now after te news of the issues with their Xbox's!

Besides, I still have to get all this past the wife! And thats not an easy task!

Thanks for the suggestions, I am going to research for a while and see what I can find!

Lothar

I said xbox, not 360

anyway, you first have to figure out exactly what you are trying to do then research the possible hardware.