RE: Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox

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From: Blake (Blake_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/03/05 

Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2005 17:11:05 -0800

I just got my Dimension 8400 a few weeks ago (loving it!) and tried to
install my Hauppage WinTV (PCI TV Tuner Card) with updated XP drivers and
Media Center (just Media Center) doesn't recognize that there is a TV tuner
installed even though it works in XP.

I tried looking for TV tuner boards (or even USB ones) that are compatible
and all I could find were conflicting reports of ATI All-In-One cards working
with "hacked" drivers. I'm not too interested in that kind of situation, so
after further digging I found some manufacturers that sell OEM tuner boards -
but that was it.

To get to the point - no, you don't need a TV tuner for the Media Center or
the Xbox Media Center Extender - but you can't watch or record TV on the
Media Center or watch TV on the Xbox extender. Everything else works really
great - pictures, video and music as well as the funky "online spotlight"
(i'm a reuters junkie now).

I have a Microsoft MN-720 router and a Microsoft hub/switch that connects my
Xbox to the Media Center PC through ethernet cables. I believe you can
connect your PC directly to your Xbox, but it may require a crossover cable
to work. A crossover cable is available anywhere you get ethernet cables -
just ask the salesperson...but in my opinion you should go with a router - it
simplifies everything.

The Microsoft routers are your best bet, and pretty inexpensive, but harder
to find available. I have had really good luck with D-Link products and you
can get D-Link routers for really cheap and most of them are Xbox compatable
- just look for the Xbox logo on the box.

Hope that helps.
Blake

"hggfj" wrote:

> Ineed some help as im new to this os ....i just ordered this computer
> and i want to run it though my xbox ...this is my first question...can i
> just run a rj-45 cable from my Integrated Gigabit Ethernet card or im i
> going to need a router..if i need a router what are some good ones...
> question 2 ... this computer doesnt have a tv tuner card do i need this
> ....if so what ones work best...this computer is a big upgrade from my p3
> 450 ...i want to do this right the 1st time thats why i need your
> help...ps i dont want to go wireless....thanks for any help you can give
> me
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> Dimension 8400, Pentium 4 Processor 530 with HT Technology (3.00GHz, 800
> FSB)
> Hard Drive 80GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM)
> Memory 512MB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz (2x256M)
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> Keyboard Dell Quietkey Keyboard
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> Mouse Dell 2-button scroll mouse
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> Video Card 256MB PCI Express x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) nVidia GeForce 6800
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> CD ROM/DVD ROM First Drive: 16X CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) w/double layer
> write capability
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> Second Drive: 16x DVD/48x CD Reader
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> Floppy Drive No Floppy Drive Included
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> Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
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> Sound Card Integrated 5.1 Channel Audio
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> Network Interface Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
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> Modem No modem included
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> Document Management Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0
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> Productivity Software WordPerfect, Powerful Word Processing
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> Digital Music Dell Jukebox - easy-to-use music player and CD burning
> software
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> Digital Photography Paint Shop Pro Studio trial, Photo Album Starter
> Edition
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> Dial-up Internet Access 6 Months of America Online Membership Included
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> Dell Media Experience Dell Media Experience
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> Monitor 17" Dell 173FP LCD Monitor Brand New Sealed.
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> Drive Bays
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> Externally available: Two 3.5-inch bays for an optional floppy or user
> customization
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> Two 5.25" for CD, CD-RW, DVD or combination drive
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> Internally accessible: Two 3.5-inch bays for hard drives
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> I/O Ports
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> Externally accessible Serial: One 9-pin serial port
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> Parallel: One parallel port
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> Video: One VGA connector
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> Keyboard: One 6-pin mini-DIN connector (or use USB connection)
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> Mouse: One 6-pin mini-DIN connector (or use USB connection)
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> USB: 8 USB 2.0 ports - 2 front/6 back
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> Headphone: 1 front headphone jack
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> 5.1 Channel Audio: 5 miniature jacks for line in, line out (front, rear
> and center) and microphone
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> Network: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
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