TECH Cheap alternative to playing .dvdmedia movies onto HDTV?

[NSX]

So I have ripped movies filed as .dvdmedia and the only way I can think of watching them on my hdtv is to hook up a new mac mini (hdmi in the back) to it.

My TV doesn't read .mp4 files off my thumbdrive

Is there a cheaper alternative?

 

[zwodubber]

What system are you ripping them to? do you have a mini display or DVI port? laptop or desktop?

I just use my MBP with a mini display to HDMI adapter, need more info to help you out

 

[NSX]

I rip them on my MBAir and stored on external hard drives. I don't want to keep hooking up my laptop to the TV so I'm looking for a more permanent solution.

 

[NSX]

Help me goddamn it!

 

[Raider007]

WDTV Live

 

[NSX]

WDTV Live

Heard it doesn't read .mp4

 

[Raider007]

Heard it doesn't read .mp4

Video
AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), MPG/MPEG, VOB, MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4, VC-1), TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1), MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264), M2TS, WMV9

way to at least research
http://www.wdtvlive.com/products/wdtv_live#/highlights