we're sort of mentioning it in that blu-ray or dvd player thread ill just quote my message (its in reply to the Olevia media streamer)
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the problem with media players is the limitation on audio decoding/bitstreaming and handling of video bitrates or fps etc
the spec sheet of that unit u linked says it only supports files up to 720p@30fps
it will upscale to 720p or 1080p tho but that's not the same
and say u download those blu-ray mkv files... well the audio on that is usually DTS audio, and i don't see anything about that unit or the western digital player being able to decode DTS or bitstream it
and if you want something representative of blu-ray u'll download the 1080p file and that player doesn't support it... etc etc
+ those units are a $100+ if u get an external blu-ray drive.... thats hella expensive
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personally ur best bet, is to get a PS3... supposedly its going to get MKV support sometime this year as other players are offering it and media players are somewhat successful
or just use your laptop.... especially with netbooks taking off they really defeat the purpose of media streamers