How do I watch video from my pc on my tv
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if it's in another room 30 feet away? I've searched the net but I think I'm missing the right terminology becuase I'm getting all the opposite information from what I want to do. I have a video (or even music) on my pc, I want to watch it (or listen to it) on my TV (or stereo). Is this unusual or do people generally get some kind of media pc and put it on a lan with their other computers to accomplish this stuff or..?
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if it's in another room 30 feet away? I've searched the net but I think I'm missing the right terminology becuase I'm getting all the opposite information from what I want to do. I have a video (or even music) on my pc, I want to watch it (or listen to it) on my TV (or stereo). Is this unusual or do people generally get some kind of media pc and put it on a lan with their other computers to accomplish this stuff or..?
does your graphics card have a video out option? Bryce
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if it's in another room 30 feet away? I've searched the net but I think I'm missing the right terminology becuase I'm getting all the opposite information from what I want to do. I have a video (or even music) on my pc, I want to watch it (or listen to it) on my TV (or stereo). Is this unusual or do people generally get some kind of media pc and put it on a lan with their other computers to accomplish this stuff or..?
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That looks awesome!! :cool: Unfortunately, it says there that it is no longer carried.
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if it's in another room 30 feet away? I've searched the net but I think I'm missing the right terminology becuase I'm getting all the opposite information from what I want to do. I have a video (or even music) on my pc, I want to watch it (or listen to it) on my TV (or stereo). Is this unusual or do people generally get some kind of media pc and put it on a lan with their other computers to accomplish this stuff or..?
Have you looked at Sling box? I've never used one, only seen it at Best buy. Sling Media The Slingbox Tuner [^] Sling Media The Slingbox Pro [^]
I'd love to help, but unfortunatley I have prior commitments monitoring the length of my grass. :Andrew Bleakley:
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if it's in another room 30 feet away? I've searched the net but I think I'm missing the right terminology becuase I'm getting all the opposite information from what I want to do. I have a video (or even music) on my pc, I want to watch it (or listen to it) on my TV (or stereo). Is this unusual or do people generally get some kind of media pc and put it on a lan with their other computers to accomplish this stuff or..?
The term MS uses for that is a Media Center Extender. The extender you're probably most familiar with is the Xbox 360. (IIRC the first Xbox needed additional software to be an extender, it's built into the 360.) If the computer where your media is stored is running XP MCE or Vista, the extender can hook up with the computer over the network and play the files off the MCE computer.
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if it's in another room 30 feet away? I've searched the net but I think I'm missing the right terminology becuase I'm getting all the opposite information from what I want to do. I have a video (or even music) on my pc, I want to watch it (or listen to it) on my TV (or stereo). Is this unusual or do people generally get some kind of media pc and put it on a lan with their other computers to accomplish this stuff or..?
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does your graphics card have a video out option? Bryce
--- To paraphrase Fred Dagg - the views expressed in this post are bloody good ones. --
Publitor, making Pubmed easy. http://www.sohocode.com/publitorOur kids books :The Snot Goblin, and Book 2 - the Snotgoblin and Fluff
Yeah I think so, but I could always get one that does, it's the distance that is the biggest problem. My tv will take an hdmi or whatever it's called and my current video card has that but it's not really a total solution to just plug it in and have to run back to the computer all the time to start and stop stuff. Maybe a media pc of some kind is the way to go on this one.
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Have you looked at Sling box? I've never used one, only seen it at Best buy. Sling Media The Slingbox Tuner [^] Sling Media The Slingbox Pro [^]
I'd love to help, but unfortunatley I have prior commitments monitoring the length of my grass. :Andrew Bleakley:
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If that could be combined with some sort of remote control then that might be the way to go.
On the web site it says "The Receiver is even capable of relaying any IR remote control signals back to the transmitter so that you can control the video source from your remote TV." but it also says "This item is no longer carried" Im sure you could find it elseware or get something similar. I found it through a google search but i cant remember what i searched for :)
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Damn your good! Right on the money. I just knew there had to be something out there. Cheers!
LinkSys also has one. And check out MediaGate. http://www.pcauthority.com.au/review.aspx?CIaRID=3142[^] and http://www.airlinktek.com/english/prod_mg350.htm[^]
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if it's in another room 30 feet away? I've searched the net but I think I'm missing the right terminology becuase I'm getting all the opposite information from what I want to do. I have a video (or even music) on my pc, I want to watch it (or listen to it) on my TV (or stereo). Is this unusual or do people generally get some kind of media pc and put it on a lan with their other computers to accomplish this stuff or..?
I once faced exactly the same situation and built a 30 feet S-Video cable. Everyone said "it won't work, it's too long", but the image was niiice :-D
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if it's in another room 30 feet away? I've searched the net but I think I'm missing the right terminology becuase I'm getting all the opposite information from what I want to do. I have a video (or even music) on my pc, I want to watch it (or listen to it) on my TV (or stereo). Is this unusual or do people generally get some kind of media pc and put it on a lan with their other computers to accomplish this stuff or..?
If your PC has media center (or the version of vista with MC built in) you could get an Xbox360 which will be able to view your vids and music (and slideshow your photos too) Or google "media center extender" for loads of cheaper set top boxes that'll offer the same functionality (without the added gaming or hi-def'iness!)
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if it's in another room 30 feet away? I've searched the net but I think I'm missing the right terminology becuase I'm getting all the opposite information from what I want to do. I have a video (or even music) on my pc, I want to watch it (or listen to it) on my TV (or stereo). Is this unusual or do people generally get some kind of media pc and put it on a lan with their other computers to accomplish this stuff or..?
You can use regular cat5 to send a signal up to about 300 feet from your PC to multiple monitors or TV's. Just get this ---> http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=721811 We are using it to display a menu on 2 46" LCD's and they are spitting out 1366x768 res over 150 ft. Hope this helps
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if it's in another room 30 feet away? I've searched the net but I think I'm missing the right terminology becuase I'm getting all the opposite information from what I want to do. I have a video (or even music) on my pc, I want to watch it (or listen to it) on my TV (or stereo). Is this unusual or do people generally get some kind of media pc and put it on a lan with their other computers to accomplish this stuff or..?
Another option.... http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_wmvp.html[^]
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if it's in another room 30 feet away? I've searched the net but I think I'm missing the right terminology becuase I'm getting all the opposite information from what I want to do. I have a video (or even music) on my pc, I want to watch it (or listen to it) on my TV (or stereo). Is this unusual or do people generally get some kind of media pc and put it on a lan with their other computers to accomplish this stuff or..?
:)You could look into MythTV - an Open Source Project just google mythTV - the Server runs on Linux but the end-User or Client version can run on linux, pc, or mac. And there are other items that can interface with it. Check out MediaMVP made by Hauppage. The Hardwire Version is $100 and the Wireless Version which can also be wired is $150. Both have a remote that you can access the files. MythTV is like a TIVO, but can also import your DVDs, music, photos, etc. There is also in automatic install which I have not tried but it is called KnopMyth, not sure if I spelled that right. SBProgrammer
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If that could be combined with some sort of remote control then that might be the way to go.
I've got something very similar that I picked up in a B&Q Warehouse store (UK) about 18 months ago. It supports infra-red remote control: it relays the original remote of the transmitting device from the receiving end back to the transmitting end; you get a little IR emitter thingy you put within "view" of the IR receiver window of the transmitting device. (I hope that all makes some sense). I paid about 50 quid for the transmitter, receiver and a couple of SCART cables and a SCART/phono adapter.
Phil
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