View Full Version : Trying to narrow down the options


superfrog
10-21-09, 01:07 PM
Yes, I am one of those people that is in need of help in narrowing down what I want so have some patience. I have read endless reviews to the point I am confusing myself. This is going to be my first purchase into the area streaming movies. I currently have a WHS and a Squeezebox Duet to stream music. The audio will be going to a Denon receiver and everything controlled by a Harmony remote.

Needs: It has to be wireless. I am concerned about this. I don't want it constantly hanging and buffering. I currently have a g router. If all else fails I will have to add a hard drive (external most likely) but I would like to have everything on the WHS. I do not currently have any blue ray movies but that will always be an option in the future. I know this is pretty much a crap shot without actually being on my network. What kind of luck have you had streaming with your device?

WAF. As always, this is very important. She has to be able to use it otherwise this is DOA. This is tough because I can't play with them before hand and see what the interface is like. I have seen some screen shots of the A110 and the YAMJ looks pretty nice. The others, it is hard to get that good of a feel for them. Quick, slow, easy to navigate?

Menus. Yes, I have lots of series type of dvds so menus are important. That sounds like it will kill the WD Live from what I have read. Others?

I am not asking for you to pick the right one for me but just narrow it down from your experiences with these products. So far I am considering the A110 Popcorn Hour, possibly the ACRyan but haven't found a lot of information on it. WD Live was possible but the lack of menus is a problem. Others that I am missing?