Re: XBOX vs Extendor

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You are correct. I wrote a comparison of the extenders a few months back, it can be found here:
http://www.thenears.com/?p=80

The XBox can be a cheaper alternative, and it's what I use for my primary home theater system. However, it has the following drawbacks:

- component video out will cost extra
- digital audio out will cost extra
- picture quality is inferior to that of the HP/Linksys extender
- somewhat noisy, whereas the HP is silent
- wireless will cost extra

That said, it has the following advantages:
- can also play games
- can also play DVDs

Cheers
Pete

Joe Horton wrote: 
Is it true I can buy an Xbox console for under $200, and the program to make
it an extender for about $70?  While most other extenders are above $300?

So I could buy a cool game system that includes an extender for less than
what an extender costs?

So the WMC computer I"m in process of buying will be near my projector TV in
the living room - but I only need an Extender if I also plan on hooking up
my bedroom TV to the same computer, it this also true?


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