# USB Hard Drive Video Players **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 13, 2010, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/usb-hard-drive-video-players/159041 "2010-08-13T06:50:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/usb-hard-drive-video-players/159041/21 "2010-08-17T10:51:01Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > $300 + the bluetooth keyboard/mouse + cables to interface to the TV + etc… OR $100 all-in-one that you don’t have to do shit to make it work. Also the mini he linked has a Core Duo with shit Intel card so no hardware video decoding in the GPU, which means 1080P playback will probably suck. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/usb-hard-drive-video-players/159041/22 "2010-08-17T11:21:02Z")
Might look into the mac mini idea. Would be pretty sweet if I can find a newer one that has the GPU for better 1080p output ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/usb-hard-drive-video-players/159041/23 "2010-08-17T13:32:32Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Might look into the mac mini idea. Would be pretty sweet if I can find a newer one that has the GPU for better 1080p output Look at a ION PC too, running XBMC on linux or windows. [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856173004&cm\_re=ion\_2-_-56-173-004-_-Product](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856173004&cm_re=ion_2-_-56-173-004-_-Product) ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/usb-hard-drive-video-players/159041/24 "2010-08-17T13:36:22Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > $300 + the bluetooth keyboard/mouse + cables to interface to the TV + etc… OR $100 all-in-one that you don’t have to do shit to make it work. And have a lot more capabilities, a lot more storage space available and a lot more freedom to do what you want, plus complete control from your iPhone/iPod touch. Like its a remote, mouse and keyboard. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/usb-hard-drive-video-players/159041/25 "2010-08-17T15:48:44Z")
I’ve been there and done that. I couldn’t be happier with the setup I have now. It’s seriously a major PITA to deal with all of the BS of the full-blown PC/Mac hooked to the TV. I took the machine I was running everything on and tossed it in my laundry closet. It just sits there as a headless file server now running OS X 10.5. I use OS X screen sharing to hop on it and download all of my shit and organise my collection. Then I just flick on my wdtv live when I want to consume some content. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2010, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/usb-hard-drive-video-players/159041/26 "2010-08-24T14:12:27Z")
Bump for any cheaper solutions that can play Hulu too. I subscribe to Hulu Plus so one that can play off that too is a must. Boxee on a Mac Mini would be nice but for consistent 1080p output, I really don’t want to drop $600 on a new Mac Mini ---
**Author:** ![evane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6bbea6/32.png) [@evane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/evane)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2010, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/usb-hard-drive-video-players/159041/27 "2010-08-24T20:19:39Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > Bump for any cheaper solutions that can play Hulu too. I subscribe to Hulu Plus so one that can play off that too is a must. Boxee on a Mac Mini would be nice but for consistent 1080p output, I really don’t want to drop $600 on a new Mac Mini Popcorn Hour can do Hulu with PlayON ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/usb-hard-drive-video-players/159041/28 "2010-08-26T08:34:15Z")
Found the solution. Going to pick one up after I get back from Texas. > **[Inspiron Zino HD | Dell United States](http://www.dell.com/us/en/home/desktops/inspiron-zino-hd/pd.aspx?refid=inspiron-zino-hd&s=dhs&cs=19&~ck=mn)** > > Introducing the new Inspiron Zino HD mini desktop. You’ll be amazed by how many powerful features are inside such a perfectly small 8 inch by 8 inch square. Find yours a dell.com. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/usb-hard-drive-video-players/159041/29 "2010-08-26T09:48:49Z")
XBMC? I wish they built the cheap one with an Intel processor (even a pentium D or something) so that I could hackintosh it easilly…I looked into them when I decided on what I have now. Are you planning to put a remote on it or just go with a keyboard mouse? ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/usb-hard-drive-video-players/159041/30 "2010-08-26T12:37:50Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > XBMC? > > I wish they built the cheap one with an Intel processor (even a pentium D or something) so that I could hackintosh it easilly…I looked into them when I decided on what I have now. > > Are you planning to put a remote on it or just go with a keyboard mouse? I have a keyboard and mouse under my TV from my old PS3 which I will have plugged into it for any big administration. Grabbing the cheaper one from dell, a USB wireless card and HDMI cable. After that, installing Ubuntu with Boxee to index my shows and access Hulu and have the iPhone app as the remote. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/usb-hard-drive-video-players/159041/31 "2010-08-26T12:48:34Z")
i have a pioneer dvd player i bought off of new egg over a year ago that has a usb in, and plays all kinds of codecs, divx, avi ect. i like it a lot, and it was only like $60 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/usb-hard-drive-video-players/159041.md?page=1)