Recent content by orinoco

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    Media Streamer

    Hi I have a WDTV streaming (wirelessly) from a Synology NAS and it works very well; plays everything i throw at it and has plenty of apps to keep you busy. Only issue is that every time I turn the WDTV on I have to rescan the NAS to locate the movies. I think this maybe because I set the NAS...
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    Watching .avi files on iPad

    sorry, posted twice by mistake...
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    Watching .avi files on iPad

    Hi I use the App AirAV. It works well on my iPad and iPhone and covers all the video formats I use, inc .avi. I use it over my home wifi but also see it has a feature where you can move files across via iTunes - I've just not used this feature but assume it works.
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    Watching .avi files on iPad

    Hi I use AirAV app to watch movies on my iPad/iPhone. It plays all the file types I currently have, including .avi. I stream the files over the wifi but it looks like you can transfer files via iTunes as well (just nit tried this myself). Stu
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    Streamer from Synology NAS to Cyrus amp

    Thanks Lee, Brendon...I do like the look of the Sonos and had originally discussed (with the better half) about getting a Zone player for the kitchen. This might well kill 2 birds with one stone and keep everyone happy. My only concern with it was whether it was good enough for the rest of my...
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    Streamer from Synology NAS to Cyrus amp

    Thanks very much tino....useful information. I hadn't considered the Cyrus and I guess the only drawback is that it has the amp section which I already have so would leave me needing to sell my Amp or wasting some of the money on an amp section I dont use. Similar "issue" with the Sneaky. Re...
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    Streamer from Synology NAS to Cyrus amp

    Hi Tino - sorry, but can you pls confirm which streamer you are recommending (I can't see it in your post) Hi Proffesorhat - mostly flac with some lesser listened to music at AAC 320kbps
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    Streamer from Synology NAS to Cyrus amp

    Hi I recently purchased a synology ds212j NAS, which I promptly ripped my CD's to, and that is currently streaming to my existing hifi system (Cyrus 8 amp/Dynaudio Audience 52) via a PS3. This setup sounds ok but am sure I can get much more from my existing system by upgrading to a dedicated...