Options for Digital Music on Home Theater?

[dmw16]

I keep all of my music on a WHS machine and I'd like to be able to listen on my home theater setup downstairs.

I am wondering what my options are to listen to the music on my server?

Right now I am strongly considering an Apple TV w/ Boxee installed on it. Apple has a refurb unit for $150 which seems like a decent price.

I have an Xbox360, but it is a little loud and I'd rather not have it cranking when listening to music.

Are there other/better options out there that I should consider?

Thanks.

 

[mshan]

Logitech Squeezebox Classic.

Great sound quality, but sorting through extensive library can be tedious because of menu system. Best use is to just put in on shuffle random songs.

I think Squeezebox Touch is supposed to be released soon.

If you have an htpc down there, why not just install iTunes and add WHS Music folder to iTunes library?

 

[sdifox]

WD TV Live?

 

[dmw16]

No HTPC. I don't want to spend a ton and a refurb AppleTV fopr $150 seemed like a decent price.

I will check out the squeezbox a bit. My friend has one but I thought it was more expensive...

Don't know much about WD TV Live.

 

[sdifox]

WD TV Live should work for your purpose. Do you have a network port wired to where your tv is? if not you have to get a usb wireless nic compatible with the WD box. But that is like 20 bux

http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digit...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1264621106&sr=8-1

I have one and it is decent.

 

[dmw16]

Yes, I have a network jack.

The WD TV and Apple TV (refurb) are very close in price so I need to do a little more research.

 

[sdifox]

Yes, I have a network jack.

The WD TV and Apple TV (refurb) are very close in price so I need to do a little more research.

120=80% of 150... and it's brand new, not some refurb.

And most important of all, it has 0 Apple smug.

 

[BoberFett]

Xbmc