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Zephik
06-12-2009, 01:29 PM
Does anyone know if there is a kind of device out there where you can plug in external hard drives into a dock that then connects to your TV for media playback? Currently, I'm just using my laptop. Whenever I want to watch something on the big screen, I just plug the laptop into the TV, but it is a bit of a hassle and I keep all of my media on my external drives anyways, so it would just be nice to keep a dock connected to the TV so I can just grab one of my externals and then connect it.

Thanks in advance!

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...and seconds after posting I found just such a product. lol

http://usb.brando.com.hk/sata-hdd-multi-media-player-adapter_p00958c032d015.html

Yeesh... a bit pricey... anything cheaper?

OvRiDe
06-12-2009, 01:51 PM
Both Western Digital and Seagate make one. I have heard good reviews on the WD version.

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=572
Its not cheaper but seems a bit more finished the what you posted.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136325&Tpk=WDAVN00BN

billygoat333
06-14-2009, 02:31 AM
I have also heard good things from a buddy who has the WD one. pretty slick.