> http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ModuleNo=97124&doy=2m8
>
> Was thinking about getting one of these.
>
> With an aim of watching video content from the web in the comfort of
> my lounge on the old 32" TV.
>
> Is this about the right price for these?
>
> Are the all AV to TV output?
>
> Anyone already using one, are you happy with it?
>
> All feedback greatfully accepted.

> On Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:49:34 GMT, Palindrome privacy.net> wrote:
>

>> Probably inappropriate thing to buy. I'd suggest either
>>linking the PC to the TV or streaming from the PC to a (different) unit
>>via a network (wired or wireless). Do you really want to be carting this
>>(and its power supply) between PC and TV? You won't be able to download
>>to it, whilst it is in the lounge..
>>
>>Linking the (or a second, cheap) PC to the TV is more flexible in that
>>codecs can be added so almost anything can be watched on the TV. What to
>>watch for using one of these "media boxes" is the file formats supported
>>- it can be an absolute pain constantly (and slowly) converting things
>>to something the box will display..

>
> Exactly, I have tried using DVDs and software converting file formats
> and whilst some worked fine others were like dubbed movies with out of
> sinc issues.
> ...