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Old 01-03-2012, 05:09 AM
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Re: How to use iView (ABC Australia) downloaders


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Originally Posted by servalan View Post
I have found that the easiest, most future proof solution to be a laptop with a HDMI connection connected directly to the TV. The laptop sees the TV as a giant monitor. Run VLC on the laptop as your media player. HDMI laptops can be found for not much more money than some media players.
I tend to agree, with my old laptop & would just connect the video output to my HD recorder..only hassle being the cable.
But the new laptop is different so thought I would get a media player well to be honest it would have been easier to hook up the new laptop as it plays all types of media, works with SBS on demand & ABC Iview without stuffing around.

Looks like I will have to admit defeat (wife was right about wasting money on the black box) & go with a cable.
All this stuffing around downloading & converting to use does my head in.
BTW the files/ programs I downloaded from the ABC work a treat on the media player if only that could be done with all the videos on the site I would be happy.

Cheers Terry
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