Re: Media Center Extender

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don't know if this helps?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/using/setup/connecttv.mspx

I guess you also need to extend your remote receiver so it is next to your
TV? My remote receiver has a couple of jacks in the back and came with a
small IR reciever and a very long wire, which I guess is supposed to do that.


"Kamal" wrote:

> Could you please tell me the low cost way using wires?
>
>
> "Eric Baines" <EricBaines@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:8245D058-7FF3-46BA-B2F2-B991BF7AFD75@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I think it depends what you want to do. The word Extender means soemthing
> > specific to MS.
> >
> > I know nothing about this, but my best guess is that this is all about
> > using
> > your PC as a central distribution point of media to various terminals. So
> > one
> > TV could be watching live TV, another watching recorded TV, another
> > listening
> > to music and another viewing photos - all using your PC as the source of
> > media information. If that is what you want, then I guess an Xbox 360 is
> > probably your best bet.
> >
> > However, there are cheaper options to allow you to 'extend' your ability
> > to
> > view your Media Center PC screen, and possibly your remote control, to
> > other
> > screens, including your TVs.
> >
> > Obviously, this could be done by wire, which is the lowest cost option,
> > but
> > probably quite fiddly and difficult.
> >
> > Or Bob has some good wireless suggestions -
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter&mid=ba2391a1-a751-4a14-935b-fd9f981b0305&sloc=en-us
> >
> > Don't know if any of that helps?
> >
> > "JN New User" wrote:
> >
> >> I read all the attached article and wasn't very reauured.
> >>
> >> Does this mean that the onlyb extender to work on the media software is X
> >> box?
> >>
> >> Jim
> >> --
> >> JN New User
> >>
> >>
> >> "Eric Baines" wrote:
> >>
> >> > If all that is needed is to extend the video, but not the
> >> > mouse/keyboard
> >> > control, are there not options that are much cheaper?
> >> >
> >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Formats that will work on the MCX are:
> >> > >
> >> > > MPEG1
> >> > > MPEG2
> >> > > WMV
> >> > > DVR-MS
> >> > >
> >> > > Divx and Xvid AVI files will NOT work.
> >> > >
> >> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/extender/mcefaq.mspx
> >> > >
> >> > > It will work with Wireless A or G, but not B.
> >> > > --
> >> > > Cari (MS-MVP)
> >> > > Printing & Imaging
> >> > > http://www.coribright.com/windows
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > "JN New User" <JNNewUser@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> > > news:DFC4B4F7-F1CC-426A-96A6-2D57F56C7DA1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > > > What can you tell me about media edition extenders
> >> > > > My objective is to watch Tv shows i've recorded on the Media
> >> > > > operating
> >> > > > system (Computer) ON THE MAIN TV
> >> > > >
> >> > > > What will work with the MCE recordings
> >> > > >
> >> > > > I have a wireless network
> >> > > >
> >> > > > JN New User
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
>
>
>
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