Originally Posted by
osj
I am looking for a solution to play AVCHD via network on a Sony BDV-E870 Blu-ray Home Theater.... I think its DLNA capabilities are similar to the BDP-570. I have also been in contact with Sony support, and discovered that the formats supported by DLNA are very limited... compared to the formats the device support via CD/DVD/USB. I find this very disappointing, but unfortunately I discovered this limitation too late and cannot return the device anymore.
So, now I am looking for some alternatives.... and just today I learned that Mezzmo exist - and that it might be able to "add" some of the lacking formats to the Sony devices, by the use of transcoding.
I am using Windows Home Server in my network, based on a HP SmartMedia EX490 - and before starting to change too much on the HP default installation (which include Twonky) I would like to check if someone has some experience with this setup:
- Is it possibly with Mezzmo to playback AVCHD files on a Sony BDV-E870?
- If yes, how is the quality - will it be HD or downscaled to SD?
- Is a HP SmartMedia EX490 (with Intel Celeron 2.2 GHz) powerfull enough to handle the transcoding needed?
Thanks a lot!
Ole
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