RE: Media Extenders

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From: brodeydog (brodeydog_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/20/05 

Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 17:09:03 -0800

ok still a little unclear with your answers

what about using the extender?

can i watch live tv on the computer if the only way i am connected to a
cable signal is through ethernet through a Linksys Extender?

same question with recording the Live TV to the computer if the only
connection to a cable signal is through an extender via ethernet?

"ShamusFu" wrote:

> You can watch live TV one one device and recorded TV on another device with 1
> tuner card.
>
> Watching recorded TV has nothing to do with 'tuning' since you are just
> playing a dvr-ms file with Media Player.
>
> You need a DVD codec to watch, though.
>
> "brodeydog" wrote:
>
> > I found this newsgroup today and find it very informative and has answered
> > just about all of the questions that i had, almost..i have a couple of
> > questions that i can;t quite to find a definitive answer on;
> >
> > If i have a Linksys Media extender hooked up to my TV in the basement, it
> > will be hooked via ethernet to a switch and then my MC Computer will be
> > upstairs also hardwired via ethernet into the same switch can i;
> >
> > 1) Watch Live TV/Satelitte on the Media Center PC upstairs?
> > 2) Can i record TV/Satelitte to the PC-upstairs (i think the amswer to this
> > is yes)
> > 3) If both of the above work how does the Tuner card fit into things?
> >
> > Thanks for any help.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Media Extenders
    ... either Ethernet or wireless from the Media Center ... not a direction connection to cable or satellite. ... > cable signal is through ethernet through a Linksys Extender? ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter)
  • Re: Extender problems after XBox 360 update
    ... I have another hub so I connected both the Media Center PC and the extender ... When reverted back to my other configuration, PC connected to router via ... Ethernet and Extender connected via 802.11a everything continued to work. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter)
  • Re: Media Extenders
    ... The Extenders will function wireless, ... whatever TV you're using to view the programs "broadcast" to the Extender ... either Ethernet or wireless from the Media ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter)
  • Re: Media Extenders
    ... so the Cable/Satelitte feed must go into the computer and the Extender is ... "Chris H." ... not a direction connection to cable or satellite. ... >> cable signal is through ethernet through a Linksys Extender? ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter)
  • Re: "Invalid Connection Data" Message XBOX 360 acting as an MCE
    ... I do not believe that uninstalling the Extender software and reinstalling ... I moved the MachineKeys folder to another location and retried the Media ... Center Connection. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter)