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In Reply to: not sure why this concept hasn't found it's niche in high end posted by Green Lantern on May 21, 2015 at 07:42:28:
concept: access stored music on a hard drive with wireless control capability, .
IF such a device does exist (< $1500) I'd be d*mned if I could find one a couple years ago.
There have been tons of choices for 5+ years. Squeezebox, Sonos, loads of Blu-Ray players and smart TVs, Roku, Boxee, WDTV, AppleTV, etc.
Why in this day and age of blue tooth, digital streaming, HD video, etc, such a pkg'd device doesn't exist within a reasonable price is beyond me.
My thoughts on a 'super squeezebox':
-blue tooth capability
-video playback (imagine watching your favorite movie on your lap-with high def sound)
-youtube access (many decent concert videos and music exist on youtube)
-the ability to access your hard drive (via your smartphone, laptop, etc.,) from anywhere in the World via internet connection.
These aren't outrageous request, in fact the capabilities are already available online with a few (free) apps. But an 'all-in-one' system doesn't.
You're just not looking very hard. Granted, it's not all available in a single box from one vendor, but I don't think that's a good idea anyway. The best way to do it IMHO is get a NAS with internet sharing, a Roku 3, an iPad Mini or tablet/phone of choice, and if you want high quality sound at home maybe add a dedicated network streamer. If a Roku 3 isn't portable enough, get a stick. If you're in an Apple ecosystem, get an Apple TV.
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- RE: not sure why this concept hasn't found it's niche in high end - Dave_K 15:49:19 05/21/15 (1)
- RE: not sure why this concept hasn't found it's niche in high end - Green Lantern 20:41:44 05/21/15 (0)
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