I'd like to know more about the video capabilities. How easy is it to load/watch movies?
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In terms of video quality it's capabilities are not very high as you would probably expect. I believe it includes a program that scans your computer for videos and allows you select which ones you wish to add. They are then converted to a low-quality format and automatically added to your video library so the process of adding videos is pretty easy.
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Just got mine this week. Netflix, Amazon, Pandora, YouTube all configured quickly and easily. The wifi is an easy setup, too. You can connect a keyboard and mouse for most functions. I used my Logitech wireless. I agree. Did not want to pay AT&T another $7 a month to rent a box. I did buy a Radio Shack DTV for broadcast, and the broadcast TV picture is excellent. Same with mp4 videos on a USB flash drive.
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To be honest I don't know but to speak about the product. Save your money, the movies are over priced and really don't make you feel like you're getting anything special.Sony has already started moving past this player so how long they actual support it??I plug it in about once a month to get any updates and after see what they have movie wise ... Very limited on newer movies, I unplug it. Save your money
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I actually returned mine because the videos were choppy. I had wanted to do the same thing. I watched one movie that worked smoothly, and I could never get it to work again. However, the firmware may have been updated since then and work better.
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Yes I do. You're able to search from any website. Stream any movie. With no hesitation slowdowns or delays. This computer is capable of doing anything I wanted to do. And with an external hard drive for additional movies and/or music you can't beat it
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Yes, just keep in mind that you will not be able to access network services through the HDMI port, but it will play movies from your local drive just fine. File size doesn't matter. I play 4-6 gb full 1080p MKV files all the time. I highly recommend the MKV container (with H.264 encoding) as you can also use Dolby digital 5.1. It is one of the few formats that works well.
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I haven't hit a loser with either ASUS player while WDs aren't so friendly. I haven't used it for music yet, so I don't know if it reads the playlists straight up. I haven't tried .isos as others have recommended, but it plays mkv and the variety of avis just fine. I have the WD Live and Mini, too, and I think I'm growing to like the ASUS products for the ease of use, variety of file formats, and more visible fonts (I even set up the R1 for my 82-year old father, and plug in soccer games for him when I get them). Thx for the google suggestion.
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I watch YouTube movies and videos and it does great. I just don't like Windows 8 with this computer but everything else is wonderful. The quality of the video's is great depending on your internet speed of course. I have high-speed cable internet. I would recommend this lap-top for movies however, you will probably need to watch the battery life. I get about 5 hours of battery life.
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while the program it comes with is a bit simplistic, it dose have a number of viewing options that give it a nice level of flexibility. the device also seems to comply with some sort of standard that i'm not too failure with that allows it to be used just fine by 3rd party programs like videolan.
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2.0. I watch mp4 concerts on it no problem.Haven't watched a reg movie though
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You do have to interact with a menu. It is simple and intuitive. I have never let it have access to only one movie at a time, so I cannot speak to its behavior when it only has access to one movie. Mine runs off a 500 MB hard drive with a couple hundred movies on it.
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Ive had it for over 6months. I really like it. It streams hulu..Netflix and more. Only downfall is that it won't stream certain video types directly from the wed.
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I bought this for my grandson so we navent watched movies yet. But if I were I believe I would start at the app store get Netflix or something like it. Good luck
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Not really the majority of these device you need to configure it with servers... to get everything free... for example if you want I can set one up and sell it but will be around 300 with all latest movies from theater and a few live channels .. usually updates everyday so you wont miss the new movies in theater.. with no extra cost
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Startup is pretty quick. Remember, the chromebox can only play thru a web browser. I would be hesitant to stream something that requires a ton of resources.
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Once the system is loaded (connecting to the network), it's pretty fast and excellent display where you can also attach a movie poster to the video or movie which pops up as you're scrolling through the directory. Really nice screen interface and you can add your own background pix.
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Thanks so much for the quick reponse.How good is the quality of the movies over the internet? Does the blu ray player hook up to the net and if so is it wireless? Or are you talking about renting movies thru the mail in blu ray.I'm trying to avoid the mail rentals since my family tends to misplace them.