Decommissioning HTPCs

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lyonrouge

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#81209 9-Apr-2011 10:52

After consuming a significant level of funds, I now have two
end-of-life HTPCs. One I’ve replaced with PS3, but downstairs I only have Wii,
does anyone know of a client (channel) I can download that supports DLNA. Read
many forums that use Orb via the browser, but really I just want to play MP3
off my DLNA servers (WHS & Twonky).

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#457006 9-Apr-2011 14:00

Twonky is gud

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#459277 15-Apr-2011 23:09

Various forums and experimenting has lead me to the conclusion that this isn't going to fly, so I'm going to try an rebirth an ancient PC with Linux and see what I can get it to do.

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#459395 16-Apr-2011 14:30

well that isn't going to work, I forgot I need a WiFi device. If only I had the cash I'd buy another PS3 with PlayTV. Is there a FreeView wireless media player that supports DLNA out there other than PS3/PlayTV combo?

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#459766 17-Apr-2011 16:02

the answer turns out to be, my Vaio laptop. It's wireless, plays media, including DLNA and now with RemotePlay to the PS3, it can run (downscalled) FreeView and recorded material. So upstairs is now using the PS3 with PlayTV and downstairs uses the laptop, job done.