Re: Multiple-Disc DVD player recommendation please... by Noah Kadner on Nov 11, 2008 at 7:13:09 pm
Michael's on the right track. Apple TV is a good option if for no other reason than it's cheap, simple and has an HDMI connector.
A multiple disc DVD player would be much more prone to operator and mechanical error. You want something that's a little simpler. I've done many kiosk type office installations using Mac Minis. They're cheap and you get very nice resolution from H.264 pumped out of DVI to say a Cinema Display mounted in a wall case or a plasma monitor. Lots of player apps out there you can use to automate the playback. And if there's wifi access where it's installed you can even administer and update remotely. Try doing that with a multi-disc DVD player.
Re: Multiple-Disc DVD player recommendation please... by Michael Sacci on Nov 11, 2008 at 7:25:32 pm
The one big problem with multi-disc players would be even if they would automatically go to the next disc (which I don't beleive they do) there would be some very distracting images on the screen which one disc stopped, the player turns and the next disc starts up. Would not be smooth at all.
There is just so many advantages with going with either the AppleTV or the MacMini as Noah has pointed out. Easy of use and better quality, seems like a no brainer to me.
