Excellent, thanks - my media player is decided :) Now just wireless speaker kit and subwoofer to organise. Do you know of any good wireless solution that enables me to connect projector to powered speakers without the need for cables?
once this Tronsmart is set up I can buy and program a remote control to use with this like regular media player?
yep.
Any Windows compatible remote will work.
You can use cheap presenter ($6.2 via mobile app) or more advanced remotes
Thanks - option 1 is nice compact size and within budget - and problem free is key word(s) for me Being a Mac guy in creative industries I now have many stupid questions : once this Tronsmart is set up I can buy and program a remote control to use with this like regular media player?
Does anyone have experience of either of these two options for a media player: raspberry pi 2 with Kodi or the nvidia shield?
Forget all this shit. Only normal Windows 10 players will be problem free, tested by millions of people.
As I said get something like this
or if you like fancy stuff and do not care for USB 3.0
if you want only wired network connection (it was Wi-Fi but do not count on quality on tiny wire as internal antenna)
Does anyone have experience of either of these two options for a media player: raspberry pi 2 with Kodi or the nvidia shield?
Actually, I would recommend getting a fixed screen if you can. Less wrinkles. I'm in Australia, don't know about uk screens but here you can get a 110" fixed screen for around $400 AUD.
Can anyone recommend a good basic pulldown screens in the UK? Also - my PC knowledge is non existent, any recommendations here?
yep...windows w/vlc.... the player of choice. You can also get a blu ray with usb input, but it isn't nearly as flexible. My personal preference is picture is far more important than sound. I've got a 5.1 but the image quality is what makes the experience.
Get a screen, even a cheap one. Makes a huge difference with sharpness and colour etc.
Hmmm - I'm hoping a large, smooth white wall will be good substitute for a screen :) I'll checkout decent subwoofer options to work alongside the Audioengine speakers. Any suggestions on wireless connection for the speakers?
Well :-)
You need good screen
Preferably some subwoofer or entire 5.1 setup
About player - get any small computer on Intel latest Atom chips - X5 or X7 ones with full size USB 3.0, Wi-Fi and also Ethernet port. Install Windows and you are set, none of hardware players can match it, plus it'll later perfectly play 4K p60 HEVC videos.
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