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Media Streamer Setup in Home - Help with Setup

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So here is what I want to do and I need some feedback on the best option. Right now I have a computer that had DVD movies (in file folder format), pictures, and music. I would like to be able to get this content on each television in my home and I was considering buying WD Live for each of my 3 televisions. Now I am considering buying the WD Live Hub. If I do this, would I just buy 1 WD Live Hub and connect to my main television, and then connect less expensive WD Live or WD Live Plus to the other televisions?


I am not sold on WD. I looked at Roku but see several negatives (it appeas) and I am also reading more about Netgear options. Anyway, any help is appreciated on the options I have. My main goal is a to be able to play Netflix on each television, look at pictures and listen to music, and be able to play back Blu-Ray and DVD's that are ripped with the my computer or a Hub like WD live Hub.


Thanks,

Stephen
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So here is what I want to do and I need some feedback on the best option. Right now I have a computer that had DVD movies (in file folder format), pictures, and music. I would like to be able to get this content on each television in my home and I was considering buying WD Live for each of my 3 televisions. Now I am considering buying the WD Live Hub. If I do this, would I just buy 1 WD Live Hub and connect to my main television, and then connect less expensive WD Live or WD Live Plus to the other televisions?


I am not sold on WD. I looked at Roku but see several negatives (it appeas) and I am also reading more about Netgear options. Anyway, any help is appreciated on the options I have. My main goal is a to be able to play Netflix on each television, look at pictures and listen to music, and be able to play back Blu-Ray and DVD's that are ripped with the my computer or a Hub like WD live Hub.


Thanks,

Stephen
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How much Hard drive space do you think you'll need? Everyone always under estimates! So the live hub will be limited for XX amount of Hardrive space!
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Okay...so let's keep the computer media center...then would you just buy WD live for each television or a does someone recommend one over another to meet my objectives? My current media computer has 2 terabytes of space. I can upgrade more as I need to but currently not using that.


It appears that WD has one of the better streamers.....I just trying to find out why device I need at each television. I guess that is what this entire forum is about...people's opinions. Any help is appreciated.
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