UPnP Help

[Zstream]

So I just purchased http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/desktops/190008/fujitsu-siemens-scaleo-home-server-1900

It says it has UPnP built into the OS. What I am looking for is a device that can stream this data Video & Audio to my TV with a good easy to use GUI. I would prefer HDMI as well.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Must have:

Fast/Easy to use GUI.
Must be able to organize my Music and Video's in an easy to view form.

**EDIT**

Looks like the Popcorn C-200 will do. Anyone have that device and will it work well with a NAS?

 

[Gillbot]

Xbox 360?

 

[Zstream]

Does that play Divx and stream videos/songs? I sold my 360 a long time ago... 🙁

I am looking for something that is professional in looks. If that makes sense, never played with UPnP before so I apologize for the crazy questions.

Oh, do you know if the 360 and that popcorn device are youtube/netflix capable?

 

[Gillbot]

I believe the x360 does netflix. No idea about the rest.

 

[parim]

PS3. its amazing on the PS3.
for additional devices, check this link out.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UPnP_AV_MediaServers#UPnP_media_render_hardware

 

[Zstream]

Can someone post a picture of the GUI of the PS3. Like I said it needs to look professional and can sort music by folder/album/artist etc...

 

[lopri]

Here you go. Themes and wallpapers are customizable and the interface is definitely that of Sony's. (i.e. slinky) Unfortunately not everything is perfect (another Sony style). It shows folders you've created, but it has its own default folders it likes to list on every sub section. So you have to click on the same section twice. (Music->Music, Video->Video, Pictures->Pictures) Then you'll see your folders.

http://cid-17de86f1059defe0.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Public/PS3

Playback is great as long as you feed the media in right formats. That's easier said than done, but it has gotten better over time and on the video side it's about as good as it gets. (no native .mkv playback, though that's easily overcome via mkv2vob) Most often I encounter trouble with audio because it doesn't accept DTS-MA or Dolby TrueHD over network. LPCM works great (hello, Disney) and so does AC3. For DTS-MA/TrueHD, You'll have to demux first or do it on-the-fly using 3rd party application like PS3 Media Server. Often times that means the rendering is done on the server side so that's a huge waste of PS3's potential, IMO. You'll also need a decent system for that as well. (quad recommended)

 

[Zstream]

Thanks!