Tablet as a media player?

omega36 · 10th October 2010, 1:03 PM

Hey guys.

I can't find much info on these being used as media players, so thought I would ask here!

What would be the downside of using, say a $200-$250 Android tablet with WiFi and 1080p HDMI output as a small, out-of-sight HTPC replacement?

Would the output sound quality be shit? I'm quite sure there is some app that would allow me to use my iphone 4 as a remote too.

Thanks!

OPM881 · 10th October 2010, 1:28 PM

I am presuming it would be lack of software.

omega36 · 10th October 2010, 1:41 PM

Surely something such as VLC could be used on Android 2.1 ?

OPM881 · 10th October 2010, 2:44 PM

yea but wouldnt work for a HTPC setup, you need a front end

Ozymandias. · 28th November 2010, 6:57 PM

I've been looking at this too. To my mind, there are two problems:

Lack of storage space - but then many tablets can have external hdds added via USB
Lack of remote control - you can get any number of USB remotes, but I'd be surprised if any work with tablet OSes - plus you now need two USB ports...

Solution may be here though:
http://liliputing.com/2010/09/haipad...e-control.html

A tablet with it's own remote!

10th October 2010, 1:03 PM	#1
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10th October 2010, 1:41 PM	#3
omega36 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Port Melbourne Posts: 215	Surely something such as VLC could be used on Android 2.1 ? __________________ • Intel i7 920 @ 3.6ghz \| 3x2GB G.Skill DDR3 \| NV GTX 470 \| EX58-DS4 \| 4x ST3500418AS in RAID10 •• Dell Studio XPS 13 Laptop • • Intel Q6600 \| 2x2GB OCZ Platinum \| ATi 4870 \| P35-DS3L •• Intel E2160 \| 2GB Patriot RAM • Nissan Skyline R32 GTR - Forged RB26, 2x GT2860R-5 turbos & supporting mods • Supercharged 1998 Mazda MX5

28th November 2010, 6:57 PM	#5
Ozymandias. Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 114	I've been looking at this too. To my mind, there are two problems: Lack of storage space - but then many tablets can have external hdds added via USB Lack of remote control - you can get any number of USB remotes, but I'd be surprised if any work with tablet OSes - plus you now need two USB ports... Solution may be here though: http://liliputing.com/2010/09/haipad...e-control.html A tablet with it's own remote! __________________ My photography online: hughcampbell.imagekind.com

10th October 2010, 1:28 PM	#2
OPM881 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cairns Posts: 1,431	I am presuming it would be lack of software.

10th October 2010, 2:44 PM	#4
OPM881 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cairns Posts: 1,431	yea but wouldnt work for a HTPC setup, you need a front end