Re: Media Extenders

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From: Chris H. (winxpnews_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 01/20/05 

Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 18:43:24 -0800

Yes, and no. The Extenders will function wireless, if you wish. I
recommend 802.11a for that, although 802.11g would be "okay." All you need
on an Extender with the wireless setup is a plug and the connections to
whatever TV you're using to view the programs "broadcast" to the Extender
from the Media Center Edition computer.

I think it might be helpful for you to see the information here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/evaluation/devices/default.mspx
Make sure to look through the "Helpful Links" toward the bottom. 

-- 
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"brodeydog" <brodeydog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:AAFF3ED3-8E9E-4072-BC06-9C910EFF1176@microsoft.com...
> ok, the answer to my questions is no.
>
> so the Cable/Satelitte feed must go into the computer and the Extender is
> acting purely as an output device for content that is on the MCE computer?
>
> and if my computer is located in a different room than the TV where the
> Cable/Satelitte signal comes in then i will have to be running S-video and
> Audio cables all the way back to the computer?
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Extenders get their feed, either Ethernet or wireless from the Media 
>> Center
>> Edition computer, not a direction connection to cable or satellite.
>> -- 
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "brodeydog" <brodeydog@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7F2773B5-5006-4233-A728-8D3EE3CFCA9F@microsoft.com...
>> > 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.
>>
>>
>>
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