PS3, Apple TV alternatives?

[JasonBourne1]

Im using my PS3 as my main unit, which is fine. I just wish its interface was as good as Apple Tv's or XMBC's.
Does anyone know any good alternatives for ATV and PS3?

 

[sportster]

My brother uses his Xbox for his, I've never messed with it. Been happy with my AppleTV setup (even with the extra hoops I have to jump through to play movies/videos)

 

[Uofmtiger]

There is not an alternative to ATV because it works with iTunes and others don't. I have both a PS3 and ATV2 and the combo works for me. If you don't care about iTunes/Apple stuff, I have heard good things about WD's media player.

 

[Jusnogood]

I was always quite frustrated using my xbox360 and Ps3 as I frequently hit files both wouldn't play...I even had a few instances of me watching a movie on my PS3 then going back to rewatch it a few weeks/months later and it wouldnt play! (fireware 'upgrade' I'd guess ?! )

Atv2 with xbmc really hits the spot for me.

Why are you interested in finding an alternative?

 

[rgarjr]

for 100 bucks, u can't go wrong with an ATV2, especially if you install XBMC and have a bunch of movies u can stream.

 

[richpjr]

There is not an alternative to ATV because it works with iTunes and others don't. I have both a PS3 and ATV2 and the combo works for me. If you don't care about iTunes/Apple stuff, I have heard good things about WD's media player.

There are programs around that let you stream iTunes to a PS3, though that doesn't help with the UI.

 

[JasonBourne1]

Im not looking to stream media but to save it on a HD, if possible. That cancels out the ATV2. PS3 is fine - 320gb is enough for that. Its just has a crap interface. I would like to have something like Coverflow on Itunes.

 

[EvilC5]

I have a ps3 and atv2's and I only use my ps3 for games it's too cumbersome for navigating my movie library.

I use my dlna samsung before I would use my ps3 to watch video.

 

[ghostrider501]

for 100 bucks, u can't go wrong with an ATV2, especially if you install XBMC and have a bunch of movies u can stream.

Whats XBMC? hear alot about it,