Please help me find a device for streaming Audio over Lan

[mrfatboy]

I am trying to find a device that will let me stream audio from a computer thru my Lan to another receiving device that will be connected to my AV receiver.

This looks like it would work but is very expensive:

http://www.datanab.com/audio/IPAudio.htm


I saw some routers/audio extenders that did this at Fry's a couple of years ago for about $70 each. They don't sell them anymore. Google has not been my friend

Can anybody recommend something in that price range?

 

[vi edit]

Do you not have a PS3 or Xbox360?

 

[mrfatboy]

no ps3 or xbox3. I am just looking for a cheap solution.

 

[Informant X]

Check out network Media players at newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...TabStoreType=5

Here is one exactly that fits the bill.

NETGEAR MP101 Wireless Digital Music Player

Streams and plays MP3s and Windows Media format digital files from all of your networked PCs directly to your home stereo
Listen through your stereo, boom box, headphones, or powered speakers
Remote control and vivid LCD interface for easy browsing of music collection
Compatible with 802.11b or 802.11g wireless networks
vTuner Internet Radio now available with 50 radio stations for free and 1000 more worldwide stations to subscribe to


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882103701

However there are a whole bunch of others that will do video as well as audio.

 

[mrfatboy]

I just found this for a great price.

http://www.svideo.com/5000030.html

 

[vi edit]

I just found this for a great price.

http://www.svideo.com/5000030.html

Yeh, but you'd need two of them for over $60 invested for something that you'd still need to go to the PC to control what you want.

I'd just spend money and do it right with a truely integrated and functional device like the WD Live Media player.

http://www.jr.com/western-digital/pe/WD_BAAN0000NBK/

 

[mrfatboy]

I'm one step ahead of you on that My buddy has an HTPC with Boxee setup on it that sound goes thru half the house. The other part of the house is wired separately and wants to be able to control it from another laptop. I think this is the perfect solution if the product works.

 

[vi edit]

I'm one step ahead of you on that My buddy has an HTPC with Boxee setup on it that sound goes thru half the house. The other part of the house is wired separately and wants to be able to control it from another laptop. I think this is the perfect solution if the product works.

I've read this about 5 times now and still don't have a clue what you are trying to accomplish.

 

[mrfatboy]

Sorry, it's confusing i know. My buddy has a weird set up and I didnt explain well. It's trying to be all things to all people. Anyway I just realized that the device I found is not going to work because I need audio over ip and just cat5. The device I found is just using cat5 cable as an extension cable. Back to the drawing board.

 

[de8212]

I have one of these in my garage.

I can stream music from my pc to the device wirelessly. I can either use the unit as a a stand alone player or connect it to my receiver and play out of better speakers in the garage (which is what I do).

here's a quick article I found on them. This unit is old though. I'm sure they have newer/better players available.

 

[sdifox]

wouldn't any media player be able to do that? I know my WD TV Live can do that.

 

[Informant X]

Did you not look at what I showed to you? For the millionth time they are called network media players....

 

[SpatiallyAware]

I really like my airport express. It works well with itunes and the best part is being able to use the remote app on my iphone to control it..

....and they're $50-$60 used. You connect it with itunes and can also hook up a printer and junk. Very very useful device

 

[mrfatboy]

Did you not look at what I showed to you? For the millionth time they are called network media players....

I looked but I don't think it will do the job I want. I want whatever is coming out of the computer's audio jack and have it stream over IP and plug into my audio receiver input. Basically my compter is at one end of the house and my receiver is at the other end. I just need a really really long audio cable to connect the two and want to use the already installed wired Lan to do this.

If something like the WD live could do this I would think I need two of them. One for sending and one for receiving. As far as I understand it they are not designed that but if you are saying it can be done I will look into it more.

 

[SpatiallyAware]

I looked but I don't think it will do the job I want. I want whatever is coming out of the computer's audio jack and have it stream over IP and plug into my audio receiver input. Basically my compter is at one end of the house and my receiver is at the other end. I just need a really really long audio cable to connect the two and want to use the already installed wired Lan to do this.

If something like the WD live could do this I would think I need two of them. One for sending and one for receiving. As far as I understand it they are not designed that but if you are saying it can be done I will look into it more.

http://audioengineusa.com/w1_home.php

USB is for power only. So you might need an ac outlet > usb adapter, but fairly cheap at $150 a set.

 

[sdifox]

I looked but I don't think it will do the job I want. I want whatever is coming out of the computer's audio jack and have it stream over IP and plug into my audio receiver input. Basically my compter is at one end of the house and my receiver is at the other end. I just need a really really long audio cable to connect the two and want to use the already installed wired Lan to do this.

If something like the WD live could do this I would think I need two of them. One for sending and one for receiving. As far as I understand it they are not designed that but if you are saying it can be done I will look into it more.

How about you list what exactly you are trying to listen to? I figured you want to access media files stored on your computer from where the receiver is?