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If you want flexibility, wide format support and a nice interface, then an HTPC is your best bet. I know people who use the Acer Aspire Revo R1600 ($200) for their HTPC and it seems to work quite well even for HD. Myself, I'd opt for the dual-core Revo R3610 model ($329), at least. The built-in Windows Media Center in Windows Vista/7 works well enough, particularly when paired with MyMovies or Media Browser.]]>Dec 9th 2009 12:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/
As for storage I'd go for Synology DS209+II. It's a mid price NAS, with an excellent read/write performance.]]>Dec 9th 2009 1:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/
If money isn't so tight, and you want a superior user experience, I love WMC + mediabrowser.]]>Dec 9th 2009 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/Dec 9th 2009 2:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/Dec 9th 2009 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/Dec 9th 2009 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/I would suggest building a HTPC to solve all ur problems. if u dont want to pay for a window home server try a free open source (FreeNAS).
A FreeNAS server isn’t just a place to store your media—it’s also a fully featured media streaming machine in its own right. The built-in Firefly media streamer creates a library in iTunes that anyone on the network can access. And with FUPPES, the open-source UPnP server, you can transcode and stream movies to your networked computers, HTPC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or any other UPnP or DLNA-enabled media player. It also streams photos and music]]>Dec 9th 2009 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/
The first OS I loaded up on my file server was freeNAS. Got tired of it quickly. First of all, the samba service it not optimized, it's noticeably slower than linux-based samba. Second, the interface is not exactly intuitive. Third, it's default file format is UFS. UFS has no support under windows, but has read only support under linux. The lack of file support for this format worried me because I stored both media and backup files on my server. Fourth, it's just much more limited than a linux distro in general and doesn't have any features that linux cannot at least match.

I'd recommend ubuntu server for file server and xbmc + ion for media streamer (running on ubuntu desktop, there's no support for graphics acceleration on the ion in the windows version of xbmc). Loading webmin on ubuntu server can help ease the transition if you're not a linux guru.]]>Dec 10th 2009 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/Dec 9th 2009 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/
NMTs give you a LOT of bang for the buck. I got mine for around $160. I'm using a Dragontech ioBox HD100 & YAMJ for my movie jukebox.

I'll be adding a Thecus N4100Pro with 4 1.5TB Western Digital Greens after the holidays.

Just keep in mind that if you want to do BD .iso files with menus, your going to have to spend a little more and get the Popcorn Hour C200. As far as I know, this is the only box that will play that format with menus at this time.

An NMT will give you a lot more than the WDTV while not spending as much on a HTPC.

Good luck!]]>Dec 9th 2009 4:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/Dec 9th 2009 5:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/I think that this is the best response I have seen also. I have been thinking about adding a device in my master bedroom, but have not quite figured out what to do yet. I am thinking about a PS3 also, as it offers a lot of bang-for-the-buck @ $300.

As for Boxee on an ion 330 - does it really even work? I have an overclocked quad core that starts squealing when I run it - same with XBMC. ]]>Dec 9th 2009 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/
I am really only interested in .iso blu rays/hd dvds as well. does anyone know of any other route than the C-200? I have heard the WD TV Live also does isos but maybe not HD isos? Anyone know if there is a way to play iso's through WMC extender like xbox 360?]]>Dec 10th 2009 9:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/Dec 9th 2009 4:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/Dec 9th 2009 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/Dec 9th 2009 4:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/
Not a glowing recommendation, but since you don't want an HTPC, this may be worth looking into. Probably the most robust device -- assuming it handles NAS -- is the Popcorn Hour.

-Pie]]>Dec 9th 2009 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/
1. it being a pc and they go wrong
2. running a complicated OS that can have issues
3. family friendly?

dedicated media players such as the xtreamer mede8er and the popcorn hour series are cheap and simple to use..]]>Dec 9th 2009 7:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/Dec 9th 2009 8:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.digitalconnection.com/Products/Video/tvixM6620N.asp]]>Dec 10th 2009 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.digitalconnection.com/Products/Video/tvixM6620N.asp

http://www.digitalconnection.com/Products/Video/base3.asp]]>Dec 10th 2009 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.digitalconnection.com/Products/Video/base3.asp]]>Dec 10th 2009 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/Dec 10th 2009 10:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/Dec 10th 2009 10:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/Dec 10th 2009 12:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/I hooked it into my Bose surround sound system and used RCA remote codes to setup the bose remote to control the XBOX.
1080i with 5.1 surround sound.
Downloads go straight to my NAS and I can pull them up on the XBOX. Works flawlessly.
]]>Dec 10th 2009 7:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/Dec 11th 2009 8:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/09/ask-engadget-hd-whats-the-best-way-to-stream-divx-from-nas-to/Dec 11th 2009 10:00AM