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Posted by Malcolm H on March 25, 2008, 4:58 am
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> Jaime wrote:
>> You could purchase and xBox or standalone Media Center Extender device
>> and put that downstairs attached to the TV and network it to the Media
>> Center computer upstairs. This would essentially give you remote control
>> of the Media Center for watching recorded TV and controlling the Media
>> Center computer.
>>
>> You could also use another PC/laptop attached to the TV and share the
>> recorded TV folder on the Media Center PC and network the two computers.
>> This would allow you to watch the show with Media Player on the
>> downstairs PC, but you would not be able to control the Media Center
>> functions.
>>
>> You could move the PC downstairs as a third option.
> Jaime,
>
> Thanks for the prompt reply. You're right. Within MCE it says I have MCE
> 2005 roll up 2. I didn't know I even had that.
>
> I can't afford to get an xbox 360 but I do have a laptop. I will explore
> sharing the folder where recorded programs are stored. The laptop has an
> S-video out port and the TV has an S-video in port, so I think that will
> be the only way I could connect the two together. And I guess I need audio
> cables as well. Thanks for the tip.
>
> David A.
You will have to network the computers together using the Ethernet ports.
If you want to view HDTV you will need a HDTV capable MCE and connect it to
the TV via HDMI.
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