How to connect your TV to your home network, so you can watch programmes and view photos from the web.
QUESTION I run a home network via a BT Home Hub. Is there a device that will allow me to wirelessly connect my HDTV to the network to view BBC iPlayer programmes and digital photos stored on various PCs? John Culver
HELPROOM ANSWER Yes, there are products that have been designed specifically to perform the tasks you mention. One such option is D-Link's Boxee Box (£184 inc VAT). This will perform all the tasks you mention, although BBC iPlayer support is temporarily offline pending an update. You may also like Seagate's Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex TV (£99 inc VAT).
If you want full remote control of your PC via your TV, consider the PConTV from Dutchtronics. More compatible products are reviewed here.
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DieSse said: I simply built a PC for the TV. Only need to choose a motherboard (or graphics card) with HDMI output. Copes great - and of course is on the web fully too - so an HD camera with built in mic makes it an ideal "Skype from the living room" system and a DVD player too. I'm experimenting with XBMC for Windows - but just use VLC for now, and it's a great setup.