User friendly media player

I would suggest you get a Mac Mini http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/mac-mini?afid=p219%7CGOUS&cid=AOS-US-KWG-PLA and connect to the TV via mini display port/HDMI connector or Apple TV. This way you not only have a media player but a real computer. With a 1080p TV as a monitor you have the best of all worlds. It has Wifi to connect to the internet when available including your NAS as well as portable hard drives as well as complete computer functionality. With a wireless mouse/keyboard it's completely convenient. Stand alone media players are so limited. I have the setup I mentioned with a 50" Samsung TV (not on my boat) and it's awesome.
 
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Originally posted by adru

I would suggest you get a Mac Mini http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/mac-mini?afid=p219%7CGOUS&cid=AOS-US-KWG-PLA and connect to the TV via mini display port/HDMI connector or Apple TV. This way you not only have a media player but a real computer. With a 1080p TV as a monitor you have the best of all worlds. It has Wifi to connect to the internet when available including your NAS as well as portable hard drives as well as complete computer functionality. With a wireless mouse/keyboard it's completely convenient. Stand alone media players are so limited. I have the setup I mentioned with a 50" Samsung TV (not on my boat) and it's awesome.

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The previous owners of our Gulfstar gave us as a gift a new LED TFT 24" that has a media docking station, HDMI and WiFi. It looks like it will run off of my 12VDC buss. The wall wort is rated for 12VDC.
Bill
 
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