Moving away from the Linux discussions for a moment I thought I would mention a different strategy for playing AVI and other video files on my TV in the living room that does not involve a network or media center computer. It is very easy to copy the video files to an SDHC card and then insert that into a Android tablet, which typically has a mini or micro HDMI output jack which you can connect to your TV. However controlling the video with the tablet can be a bit awkward as you would need to keep getting up to pause it or rewind it a few seconds because you missed what was just said and it sounded important.
Enter the Motorola Bluetooth Controller...
Amazon.com: Motorola Bluetooth Smart Controller for Android
I just ordered one from Amazon for $60 (minus a $10 credit) along with a mini HDMI to regular HDMI cable to see if this will work for me. You do need a tablet that supports bluetooth (many of the older ones don't.) I have been watching movies and TV shows on my Android tablets- if you are close enough it is almost like a 50" TV.
I plug it into my Sony shelf stereo since the built-in speakers leave much to be desired. BTW MX Player is a really good app for playing videos!
Steve Ahola
P.S. If that doesn't work I could always just use a 25 foot HDMI cable- and try not to trip over it!
Amazon.com: Cable Matters 25 feet Mini HDMI to HDMI Cable: Electronics
Or get a 50 foot HDMI cable and run it through the attic!
Will a 50 foot HDMI cable suffer any signal loss? - HDTV - Home Theatre
Enter the Motorola Bluetooth Controller...
Amazon.com: Motorola Bluetooth Smart Controller for Android
I just ordered one from Amazon for $60 (minus a $10 credit) along with a mini HDMI to regular HDMI cable to see if this will work for me. You do need a tablet that supports bluetooth (many of the older ones don't.) I have been watching movies and TV shows on my Android tablets- if you are close enough it is almost like a 50" TV.
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Steve Ahola
P.S. If that doesn't work I could always just use a 25 foot HDMI cable- and try not to trip over it!
Amazon.com: Cable Matters 25 feet Mini HDMI to HDMI Cable: Electronics
Or get a 50 foot HDMI cable and run it through the attic!
Will a 50 foot HDMI cable suffer any signal loss? - HDTV - Home Theatre
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