which 'll have the following features..
I have lot of media content stored in my external Hard disk, which is connected through my Wi-Fi router.
1. I want to play those media to my HD TV.
2. Media streaming box must have an 5.1 audio output jack (Maybe optical as it's a single port).
Actually I want to play media to my movies to HD TV and Music to Home Theater without depending on my desktop or laptop or any smartphone.
**Some problems I have realized, maybe wrong..
Apple TV:
1. Everything have to be attached to the itunes.
2. As itunes, file format support have limitation.
3. Hard disk have to connected through desktop or laptop to add the media contents to itunes.
Roku:
1. No 5.1 audio output.
2. Sharing media content from hard disk not possible.
I have lot of media content stored in my external Hard disk, which is connected through my Wi-Fi router.
1. I want to play those media to my HD TV.
2. Media streaming box must have an 5.1 audio output jack (Maybe optical as it's a single port).
Actually I want to play media to my movies to HD TV and Music to Home Theater without depending on my desktop or laptop or any smartphone.
**Some problems I have realized, maybe wrong..
Apple TV:
1. Everything have to be attached to the itunes.
2. As itunes, file format support have limitation.
3. Hard disk have to connected through desktop or laptop to add the media contents to itunes.
Roku:
1. No 5.1 audio output.
2. Sharing media content from hard disk not possible.
