08-14-2011, 12:33 PM
rgC,
Price shouldn't be the only factor. Ease of use is an important feature. I've used several media players and one of the problems I found with the cheaper solutions is the user interface is horrid. So bad, that it out weighs the low cost.
Spend the bucks and stick with a known quantity such as the Roku or an AppleTV. I realize that lowest cost possible is the goal but you want to make sure you buy something usable enough that your daughters will in fact actually use it rather than get pissed and annoyed off each time they power it up.
One other thing... There are a slew of media devices in the sub-$50 range. I just checked. One of the issues you may bump across with them is most require that the user supply the media. They aren't like a Roku or AppleTV in that they can get content off the Internet. So, to use one, your daughter needs to be prepared to set up a DLNA server to provide content and/or directly attach a storage device with content to it. Just something to be aware of during your search.
Robert
Price shouldn't be the only factor. Ease of use is an important feature. I've used several media players and one of the problems I found with the cheaper solutions is the user interface is horrid. So bad, that it out weighs the low cost.
Spend the bucks and stick with a known quantity such as the Roku or an AppleTV. I realize that lowest cost possible is the goal but you want to make sure you buy something usable enough that your daughters will in fact actually use it rather than get pissed and annoyed off each time they power it up.
One other thing... There are a slew of media devices in the sub-$50 range. I just checked. One of the issues you may bump across with them is most require that the user supply the media. They aren't like a Roku or AppleTV in that they can get content off the Internet. So, to use one, your daughter needs to be prepared to set up a DLNA server to provide content and/or directly attach a storage device with content to it. Just something to be aware of during your search.
Robert