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will a Wired XBox 360 controller connected to an MCE PC work? casey chesnut 11-28-2005
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Posted by casey chesnut on November 28, 2005, 1:08 pm
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i know that you can use the XBox Controller (connected to an XBox) to
control MCE using the XBox as an Extender.

but what i want to know is if you have a Wired XBox Controller connected
directly to a MCE PC (paired to an XBox) ... will it control MCE?

i know that it definitely will not (without being paired to an XBox) ... but
i want to know if the extra XboxMCELite-ENU.exe install for pairing with an
XBox enables this functionality?

er, um ... if not ... i wrote this MCE AddIn that does enable that scenario.
http://www.brains-N-brawn.com/mceXInput/

just trying to find out if it was a worthwhile exercise ... or a waste of
time :)

Thanks,
casey



Posted by schwal on November 28, 2005, 4:09 pm
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casey chesnut wrote:
> i know that you can use the XBox Controller (connected to an XBox) to
> control MCE using the XBox as an Extender.
>
> but what i want to know is if you have a Wired XBox Controller connected
> directly to a MCE PC (paired to an XBox) ... will it control MCE?
>
> i know that it definitely will not (without being paired to an XBox) ... but
> i want to know if the extra XboxMCELite-ENU.exe install for pairing with an
> XBox enables this functionality?
>
> er, um ... if not ... i wrote this MCE AddIn that does enable that scenario.
> http://www.brains-N-brawn.com/mceXInput/
>
> just trying to find out if it was a worthwhile exercise ... or a waste of
> time :)
>
> Thanks,
> casey

Technicaly you are way off.

First of all, the only interaction between the 360 and MCE is
that the optional dvd romote can be your media center remote.

But you will be able to use the controller with Vista. They have
not specified how, or if you will need the wired or wireless or if both
will work.


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