First, let me say that I have VERY little knowledge of computer technology so I don't know all the proper lingo for what I'm looking for. I'm not even sure if a specific product exists, or if there is a way I can custom create it with multiple devices.
I would like to know if there is any product or multiple products that could serve as an 'all in one' media/computer center that is capable of doing ALL of these things:
In my mind, I'm imagining a hard-drive/mainframe/central unit (or something?) that:
1) connects to the internet (i already have a wireless router)
2) connects to my TV (with capability of downloading movies to watch on TV- i just have regular tv - nothing fancy)
3) has a DVD/CD player (so i can play movies or listen to cds on tv)
4) can be wirelessly accessed by all the laptops in the house (so when i change a doc on laptop, it changes it on central device too)
5) can be wirelessly accessed outside of the home (if i'm out of town and need access to my files, i'd like to access the central device)
6) listen to internet radio (listen to pandora, itunes, etc)
7) store my video and music files
8) And, last but not least, I'd like to be able to set up speakers in my kitchen, living room, and bedroom that can wirelessly 'access' the central device to listen to songs anywhere in the house. Heck, maybe even add a wireless speaker on the back deck! (ideally, i'm thinking i could listen to one song in the kitchen and another song in the bedroom).
Oh, and of course, I want this all really really cheap. Yes, I'm asking for a lot!
Any ideas?
btw- please please please remember that i don't understand tech-language so speak s-l-o-w-l-y in your answers!
thanks so much, i'm excited to get some answers!
I would like to know if there is any product or multiple products that could serve as an 'all in one' media/computer center that is capable of doing ALL of these things:
In my mind, I'm imagining a hard-drive/mainframe/central unit (or something?) that:
1) connects to the internet (i already have a wireless router)
2) connects to my TV (with capability of downloading movies to watch on TV- i just have regular tv - nothing fancy)
3) has a DVD/CD player (so i can play movies or listen to cds on tv)
4) can be wirelessly accessed by all the laptops in the house (so when i change a doc on laptop, it changes it on central device too)
5) can be wirelessly accessed outside of the home (if i'm out of town and need access to my files, i'd like to access the central device)
6) listen to internet radio (listen to pandora, itunes, etc)
7) store my video and music files
8) And, last but not least, I'd like to be able to set up speakers in my kitchen, living room, and bedroom that can wirelessly 'access' the central device to listen to songs anywhere in the house. Heck, maybe even add a wireless speaker on the back deck! (ideally, i'm thinking i could listen to one song in the kitchen and another song in the bedroom).
Oh, and of course, I want this all really really cheap. Yes, I'm asking for a lot!
Any ideas?
btw- please please please remember that i don't understand tech-language so speak s-l-o-w-l-y in your answers!
thanks so much, i'm excited to get some answers!