I have a tech question.

[fenderbaum]

So I want to put all (or most) of my dvd and blu-rays on my Tv so that I can just play what I want when I want. What should I use to do this, an external hard drive?

[Reggae Mistress]

Use a label maker

[Mojopin]

So I want to put all (or most) of my dvd and blu-rays on my Tv so that I can just play what I want when I want. What should I use to do this, an external hard drive?

You need to rip them onto your PC/external into AVI , MKV, or what have you. You can find free apps or trials....just google DVD ripper/burner. Then dump onto your TV from the hard drive. Make sure you know what types of video files your TV can play.

[Schmoopy]

I dunno

[Mojopin]

http://www.winxdvd.com/dvd-ripper/

[fenderbaum]

http://www.winxdvd.com/dvd-ripper/

Hey mojo, have you used this? Will it upload the cover art as well? This looks pretty good, thanks.

[Beer Can Cock]

Just pick up a Kaleidscape.

[DrivenByDemons]

Rip em and get a WD TV Live for the simplest path. Build an HTPC to be really elite.

[fenderbaum]

Use a label maker

Oh you are a riot Alice, bang zoom.

[fenderbaum]

Just pick up a Kaleidscape.

I can look through one of those for minutes before I get bored.

[Reggae Mistress]

Oh you are a riot Alice, bang zoom.

[fenderbaum]

Rip em and get a WD TV Live for the simplest path. Build an HTPC to be really elite.

So I rip them onto an external drive, connect that drive to my tv via HDMI, and play from there?

[fenderbaum]

You are awesome reggae.

[zhukov]

Just pick up a Kaleidscape.

a what?

[renchfrieswith]

http://www.popcornhour.com/onlinestore/

[Beer Can Cock]

I can look through one of those for minutes before I get bored.

That's a kaleidoscope. They are different.

[Daveindiego]

I have uploaded some of my movies to iTunes using a DVD ripper, and I can then play it through my AppleTV on my HDTV.

It works, but the files take up a lot of room. So you'd need a massive HD, and a method to route iTunes to it.

[DrivenByDemons]

So I rip them onto an external drive, connect that drive to my tv via HDMI, and play from there?

Yep, there are 2 versions of the WD TV live. One streams from a networked drive and one has a drive built in. They are on amazon.

[fenderbaum]

http://www.popcornhour.com/onlinestore/

We have a winner, I think?

That is exactly what I was looking for that I never knew existed. Thank you so much.

[Beer Can Cock]

a what?

Spell check
Kaleidescape
its a sweet product that does what fender wants. Pricey though