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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Another option.... http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data_wmvp.html[^]
fuzzoverlord wrote:
Another option.... http://www.hauppauge.com/pages/products/data\_wmvp.html\[^\]
I just ordered one of those last week; it should arrive today. Don't know if I'll get a chance before the weekend to install it, but I'll post a review here after I check it out.
'til next we type... HAVE FUN!! -- Jesse
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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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This is absolutely the way to go if you have the money. Run Vista Ultimate on your machine and buy an X360 for the living room. The pair does an incredible and user-friendly job of it. The only (big) downside is, there is no DivX support without some major hacks. But you gain full DVR capabilities if you don't already have one in the house (and you have a capture card in your 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..?
There are 5 other units for this purpose (outside of the MyVideo device): 1. D-Link MediaLounge DSM-320 Wireless Media Player 2. Linksys Wireless A/G Media Center Extender (WMCE54AG-CA) 3. Linksys Wireless G Media Link for Video (WMLV54G) 4. Sony LocationFree® Player Pak (LF-PK1) 5. SlingCatcher will be released mid-2007 same manufacturer as the SlingBox I have not used any of these, but have been researching them. I am leaning toward the Linksys Wireless G Media Link for Video. However, I may wait until the SlingCatcher is available or at least until I can find out more about it.
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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.
--Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ Ford, what's this fish doing in my ear?
How about the LifeBox? http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=99489&criteria=A41GN&doy=6m2
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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 use an old X-BOX with the opensource X-BOX Media Centre installed as the default dashboard... It works a treat... It pulls the media files from my server... It cost me about $30 to convert... Plus you can still use it for playing games... Phil
"Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men"
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I use an old X-BOX with the opensource X-BOX Media Centre installed as the default dashboard... It works a treat... It pulls the media files from my server... It cost me about $30 to convert... Plus you can still use it for playing games... Phil
"Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men"
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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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super cool, I just happen to have an old xbox sitting around gathering dust, but all the other replies mentioned the xbox 360 so I thought I was out of luck. I'll hunt down that software. Cheers!
It took me an afternoon to setup... If you need any help drop me an email... http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/ http://sourceforge.net/projects/xbmc Phil phillip[at]the-hodges-family[dot]co[dot]uk
"Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men"
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It took me an afternoon to setup... If you need any help drop me an email... http://www.xboxmediacenter.com/ http://sourceforge.net/projects/xbmc Phil phillip[at]the-hodges-family[dot]co[dot]uk
"Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men"