[AndyD]

I don't mind transferring files using the USB connection but I don't expect to have all my media on the drive I end up installing in the player. Will I have any issues streaming video over a wireless connection? Wired connection isn't a option given distance between PC and device

[Hi-Jack]

Depends on what files. Music and Divx will not be an issue. Problems will likely start once you go over to HD and DVD files...

[Robert_T]

Up to DVD's on a good WLAN. Forget about HD streaming.

[mAcCo]

Originally Posted by Robert_T Up to DVD's on a good WLAN. Forget about HD streaming.

Even with 802.11N WLAN? I thought I could've used the usb dongle to not copy every single file to usb key or hdd...btw, does the player buffer streamed media in ram?

[david889]

Low bandwith WLAN streaming is okay, but when you get into the 1080p high bandwith movies that you get into problems, it also needs a strong stable signal, any drop in signal strength will result in less bandwith, better of using a wired link from a network share.

David

[mAcCo]

Thanks, anyway I'd very likely use the player as a NAS too, so a wireless connection would be required in every case.

[david889]

If you are using wireless all the time, medium and high bandwith movies will most likely have some problems, using a wired network would provide much more stable bandwith, expecially for high bandwith movies.

David