Re: MCE used remotely?
From: Peter Near [MCE MVP] (peter_at_thenears.com)
Date: 12/16/04
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Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:56:04 -0500
1) Aren't we all!
2) Answered by Todd
3) You won't be able to use IE over a coax connection, the quality will
be very poor over that connection. This is only viable using a HDTV
connected vy composite or other high-end connection.
4) True
5) Actually, MCX is much easier to connect into your A/V system than the
PC. Less wires and clutter.
FYI, I use a hybrid of AVCAST for distribution over coax to
"unimportant" TV sets and MCX for playback on my higher-end home theater
setup.
More info here:
http://mcemvp.us/blogs/pnear/articles/165.aspx
Pete
Knox wrote:
> 1) I'm not looking forward to doing whatever upgrade/bios/patch is
> necessary to have the MCX play protected content
> 2) I hear they don't do slow motion, which makes it sound like it might be
> limited in fast forward or other ways.
> 3) I think if I go directly to the MCE I get things like internet explorer
> which I can imagine I would sometimes use.
> 4) It won't play DVD's that are sitting in the MCE, which means I need to
> keep a DVD player with the TV.
> 5) Additional complexity
>
> Still, I've got one and my plan is to use it. I just want a backup plan.
> Item 3 might still tip me into the coax solution with the IR repeators.
> Then I'd move the MCX to the bedroom TV. :)
>
>
> Knox
>
> "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" <toddbow@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:%23baB%23yu4EHA.3864@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>
>>Out of curiosity, what are your concerns around MCX?
>>
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>>"Knox" <thornNOSPAM99@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:ed0Vext4EHA.3596@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
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>>>Hi,
>>> I am planning a configuration where the MCE, which is a high end game
>>>playing machine, stays in my office and a MCX is in the media room. I am
>>>concerned over some limitations of the MCX and am considering leaving the
>>>MCE in my office but running a coax from the office to the media room to
>>>deliver the TV signal to the TV. I'm pretty sure this will work without
>>>problems, but how can I change channels? I need to remotely be able to
>>
>>work
>>
>>>the remote control. Is the MCE remote reciever on USB or something that
>>>I
>>>could run to the media room?
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>>
>>>Knox
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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