32" LCD TV with Network

TBlaar

TBlaar

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Hey fellas,

We are looking at buying a 32" LCD/LED/Plasma TV for our room, to replace our old 54cm Panasonic CRT.
We currently have the 40" Samsung in the TV room, with a PS3 offering the DLNA media streaming to this room. Now I would like to get a television set in the Room, that has this built in. I have been looking at the Samsung Series 5 (I think) 32" with AllShare / SmartTV, which is the one I would like to have, but at R5,500 this is a bit steep.

Any ideas which brand or model or make I can buy that has the ability to play movies from the PS3 Media server I am running on my Media Server? I cannot break the bank, so any cheaper alternatives may have to do.

Any suggestions welcome!
 
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Credit cards!!! Selling lots of stuff!

No really, I need a telly in the room to wake up in the mornings, I have overslept each day for 2 months while living in this new house :)
 
Just thinking out of the box here . YOu an get a good quality cheap 32" like the hisense range for about R2300 odd. Then just buy a media player like the AC Ryan or Iomega ones. ( the ones without hard drives ) They are small enough and has RJ45 ports.. So you can still come out for under R3k?

You then browse of your pcs network and you can play without a problem ?
 
I did think about this, thanks Cranky...

I was just under the impression that most TVs have this built in, but apparently it's only the newest that do!
 
Sony Bravia = Awesome TV, bad media player
Samsung LCD = ok tv, good media player
My LG 3D Bluray player = plays ANYTHING :D
 
Also take a look at the Raspberry Pi, with xmbc installed (which is straight forward) it can do almost anything.
 
pantsula said:
Also take a look at the Raspberry Pi, with xmbc installed (which is straight forward) it can do almost anything.
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This would be my first option, if I were able to get one. In fact, if I could, I would get 4 to 5 of these! I can see plenty of uses for this, I would replace my home PC entirely(it's not fit for gaming ATM, so it's a large power-sucking torrent leeching mo fo).
 
So I see orders are open again, now if only I had some spare cash :)

Also, I suppose if I order one now, I will only have it by December or around that time!
 
Watch for Makro deals... I got my Samsung for around R4000 if I remember correctly. Not sure if it is exactly the same model, but it has USB, LAN, AllShare, etc.
 
Sjoe, didn't know the queue was that long. Delivery was actually quick, once they received their stock in the UK, about 4 days to my desk. But that was after a 6 week wait from their side
 
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