Building your own Media Center Extender -how to control with a Rem

Windows Media Center in Windows 7
Dam we all here Know Windows Media Center in Windows XP
LOOL

Maybe you Know more then the Group you in (Gabriel)



"Gabriel" <> wrote in message
news:081011E0-34AB-46EC-9985-...
> Thanks for the information Jaimie and everyone else.
>
> Maybe I shouldn't have called it an "extender" that I wanted. But
> basically
> what i have going on in my house is i have a master server which contains
> all
> my movies that have been digitized. The movies will be created on the
> server
> to work with the "My Movies" software
> http://www.mymovies.dk/products/wind...ia-center.aspx
>
> I want another very small (noiseless) PC preferably in a media center
> pc-case that blends right-in with my sterio equipment. This pc will be
> able
> to connect to my master server so that my master server streams the DVD
> content to my my TV.
>
> I know for a fact, this works already. When I launch the Microsoft Media
> Center application in Windows 7 on my laptop, I configured it to scan my
> master server to see all my available DVD movies. Which streams it
> perfectly
> to my laptop.
>
> If it can stream to my laptop, it definately should be able to stream to
> my
> TV if I built a custom pc to do it.
>
> My main question on this thread was, what additional hardware/product
> would
> I need, to be able to use a remote-control to navigate the Media Center
> application without using a mouse or keyboard.
>
>
> "Jaime" wrote:
>
>> You may be confusing terminology/technology.
>>
>> An extender is a device that streams content from a MC PC to another
>> location, it does not connect to a cable/Sat box (the MC computer does
>> that). As Barbara pointed out, you can't "build" an Extender per se, you
>> can
>> only buy one. They are typically small, silent, purpose-built hardware
>> devices made by specific manufacturers, they are not full-featured
>> computers.
>>
>> There are several ways you could use a PC to mimic some of the features
>> of
>> an Extender (like placing the media in a shared network folder) or there
>> are
>> some 3rd party solutions (such as Webguide,
>> http://www.asciiexpress.com/webguide/), but it doesn't support Windows 7
>> currently.
>> --
>> James
>> Bart: "According to creationism, there were no cavemen."
>> Homer: "Good riddance! Their drawings sucked and they looked like
>> hippies."
>>
>>
>> "Gabriel" <> wrote in message
>> news:6528A23F-4398-4508-9A4A-...
>> > Hi, i'm in the process of buying all the components I need to build my
>> > own
>> > Media Center extender with a Windows 7 O/S.
>> >
>> > This extender will NOT be connecting to any Sat-Top-Box, it will mainly
>> > be
>> > used to stream my DVD videos, music and will act as my DVD/Blu-Ray
>> > player
>> > in
>> > my family room.
>> >
>> > Question: What product do I need so that I can use a Remote Control to
>> > navigate the Windows 7 Media Center application without having to use a
>> > Keyboard or a mouse?
>> >
>> > More importantly, should I buy a media center case that has a built-in
>> > IR-receiver, or does that not matter. Techincally i'm trying to
>> > understand
>> > what steps need to be done to configure the Remote Control and how it
>> > connects to the motherboard, etc...
>> >
>> > Thanks for any help you can provide!!
>>
>> .
>>

You have a couple of options, the simplest is to buy a MC remote kit, which
will include a remote, an IR Receiver, and one or two IR Emitters
(blasters). The receiver will plug via USB into the PC (the emitters, if
needed, would plug into the receiver and then be attached to cable/sat box)

Here's and example at newegg:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16880121001

There are other variations floating around, just make sure it work for the
version of MC you have. I believe the the newer MC versions will work with
all remotes, but the newer remotes don't work with the older versions of MC.
Many of the remotes that come with tuner cards are not MC compiant.

Once you have a proper MC IR receiver, you also could use many of the
universal remotes as well to lessen clutter; I use the Logitech Harmony
remotes with my MC computer and Linksys Extender.

There are also MC wireless KB available that have full KB functions, along
with a built-in mouse/track/pad, and have the special MC buttons.
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL



"Gabriel" <> wrote in message
news:081011E0-34AB-46EC-9985-...
> Thanks for the information Jaimie and everyone else.
>
> Maybe I shouldn't have called it an "extender" that I wanted. But
> basically
> what i have going on in my house is i have a master server which contains
> all
> my movies that have been digitized. The movies will be created on the
> server
> to work with the "My Movies" software
> http://www.mymovies.dk/products/wind...ia-center.aspx
>
> I want another very small (noiseless) PC preferably in a media center
> pc-case that blends right-in with my sterio equipment. This pc will be
> able
> to connect to my master server so that my master server streams the DVD
> content to my my TV.
>
> I know for a fact, this works already. When I launch the Microsoft Media
> Center application in Windows 7 on my laptop, I configured it to scan my
> master server to see all my available DVD movies. Which streams it
> perfectly
> to my laptop.
>
> If it can stream to my laptop, it definately should be able to stream to
> my
> TV if I built a custom pc to do it.
>
> My main question on this thread was, what additional hardware/product
> would
> I need, to be able to use a remote-control to navigate the Media Center
> application without using a mouse or keyboard.
>
>
> "Jaime" wrote:
>
>> You may be confusing terminology/technology.
>>
>> An extender is a device that streams content from a MC PC to another
>> location, it does not connect to a cable/Sat box (the MC computer does
>> that). As Barbara pointed out, you can't "build" an Extender per se, you
>> can
>> only buy one. They are typically small, silent, purpose-built hardware
>> devices made by specific manufacturers, they are not full-featured
>> computers.
>>
>> There are several ways you could use a PC to mimic some of the features
>> of
>> an Extender (like placing the media in a shared network folder) or there
>> are
>> some 3rd party solutions (such as Webguide,
>> http://www.asciiexpress.com/webguide/), but it doesn't support Windows 7
>> currently.
>> --
>> James
>> Bart: "According to creationism, there were no cavemen."
>> Homer: "Good riddance! Their drawings sucked and they looked like
>> hippies."
>>
>>
>> "Gabriel" <> wrote in message
>> news:6528A23F-4398-4508-9A4A-...
>> > Hi, i'm in the process of buying all the components I need to build my
>> > own
>> > Media Center extender with a Windows 7 O/S.
>> >
>> > This extender will NOT be connecting to any Sat-Top-Box, it will mainly
>> > be
>> > used to stream my DVD videos, music and will act as my DVD/Blu-Ray
>> > player
>> > in
>> > my family room.
>> >
>> > Question: What product do I need so that I can use a Remote Control to
>> > navigate the Windows 7 Media Center application without having to use a
>> > Keyboard or a mouse?
>> >
>> > More importantly, should I buy a media center case that has a built-in
>> > IR-receiver, or does that not matter. Techincally i'm trying to
>> > understand
>> > what steps need to be done to configure the Remote Control and how it
>> > connects to the motherboard, etc...
>> >
>> > Thanks for any help you can provide!!
>>
>> .
>>

This newsgroup is for the support of the Media Center application running
on any version of Windows
Many of us are running and providing support of Win7 MC in this newsgroup.

"Hot-text" <hot-> wrote in message
news:...
> Windows Media Center in Windows 7
> Dam we all here Know Windows Media Center in Windows XP
> LOOL
>
> Maybe you Know more then the Group you in (Gabriel)
>
>
>
> "Gabriel" <> wrote in message
> news:081011E0-34AB-46EC-9985-...
>> Thanks for the information Jaimie and everyone else.
>>
>> Maybe I shouldn't have called it an "extender" that I wanted. But
>> basically
>> what i have going on in my house is i have a master server which contains
>> all
>> my movies that have been digitized. The movies will be created on the
>> server
>> to work with the "My Movies" software
>> http://www.mymovies.dk/products/wind...ia-center.aspx
>>
>> I want another very small (noiseless) PC preferably in a media center
>> pc-case that blends right-in with my sterio equipment. This pc will be
>> able
>> to connect to my master server so that my master server streams the DVD
>> content to my my TV.
>>
>> I know for a fact, this works already. When I launch the Microsoft Media
>> Center application in Windows 7 on my laptop, I configured it to scan my
>> master server to see all my available DVD movies. Which streams it
>> perfectly
>> to my laptop.
>>
>> If it can stream to my laptop, it definately should be able to stream to
>> my
>> TV if I built a custom pc to do it.
>>
>> My main question on this thread was, what additional hardware/product
>> would
>> I need, to be able to use a remote-control to navigate the Media Center
>> application without using a mouse or keyboard.
>>
>>
>> "Jaime" wrote:
>>
>>> You may be confusing terminology/technology.
>>>
>>> An extender is a device that streams content from a MC PC to another
>>> location, it does not connect to a cable/Sat box (the MC computer does
>>> that). As Barbara pointed out, you can't "build" an Extender per se, you
>>> can
>>> only buy one. They are typically small, silent, purpose-built hardware
>>> devices made by specific manufacturers, they are not full-featured
>>> computers.
>>>
>>> There are several ways you could use a PC to mimic some of the features
>>> of
>>> an Extender (like placing the media in a shared network folder) or there
>>> are
>>> some 3rd party solutions (such as Webguide,
>>> http://www.asciiexpress.com/webguide/), but it doesn't support Windows 7
>>> currently.
>>> --
>>> James
>>> Bart: "According to creationism, there were no cavemen."
>>> Homer: "Good riddance! Their drawings sucked and they looked like
>>> hippies."
>>>
>>>
>>> "Gabriel" <> wrote in message
>>> news:6528A23F-4398-4508-9A4A-...
>>> > Hi, i'm in the process of buying all the components I need to build my
>>> > own
>>> > Media Center extender with a Windows 7 O/S.
>>> >
>>> > This extender will NOT be connecting to any Sat-Top-Box, it will
>>> > mainly be
>>> > used to stream my DVD videos, music and will act as my DVD/Blu-Ray
>>> > player
>>> > in
>>> > my family room.
>>> >
>>> > Question: What product do I need so that I can use a Remote Control to
>>> > navigate the Windows 7 Media Center application without having to use
>>> > a
>>> > Keyboard or a mouse?
>>> >
>>> > More importantly, should I buy a media center case that has a built-in
>>> > IR-receiver, or does that not matter. Techincally i'm trying to
>>> > understand
>>> > what steps need to be done to configure the Remote Control and how it
>>> > connects to the motherboard, etc...
>>> >
>>> > Thanks for any help you can provide!!
>>>
>>> .
>>>

If you prefer one remote to control all your equipment you can buy a usb ir
receiver thru Ebay and pair it with a Harmony remote. While a limited number
of motherboards do have a header to connect an ir receiver IMHO it would not
be worth limiting your options trying find one that fulfills your needs and
has such a connection.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Microsoft-Media-...d=200406092746

There are plenty of options to build or purchase a small form factor PC that
will work for what you are looking to do. I plan to build one during the
holidays that will likely be mounted to the back of an LCD television.

The ION platform with a dual core atom processor should be powerful enough
to do the trick.

http://techreport.com/articles.x/16340

If I understand you objective correctly you want to build a PC to stream
content from a server or the internet to a television, not an extender. If
so this advise would apply.



"Gabriel" <> wrote in message
news:6528A23F-4398-4508-9A4A-...
> Hi, i'm in the process of buying all the components I need to build my own
> Media Center extender with a Windows 7 O/S.
>
> This extender will NOT be connecting to any Sat-Top-Box, it will mainly be
> used to stream my DVD videos, music and will act as my DVD/Blu-Ray player
> in
> my family room.
>
> Question: What product do I need so that I can use a Remote Control to
> navigate the Windows 7 Media Center application without having to use a
> Keyboard or a mouse?
>
> More importantly, should I buy a media center case that has a built-in
> IR-receiver, or does that not matter. Techincally i'm trying to understand
> what steps need to be done to configure the Remote Control and how it
> connects to the motherboard, etc...
>
> Thanks for any help you can provide!!

Typo
Jaime you will told BILL Microsoft that you can not build windows Software
in a
IBM PC that is DOS
Now Look were we are to Day Hmmmm

"David B." <> wrote in message
news:#...
> Your a moron, go out and play hopscotch with your girlfriends
>
> --
>
>
> --
> "Hot-text" <hot-> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Jaime I told BILL Microsoft that you can not build windows Software in a
>> IBM PC that is DOS
>> Now Look were we are to Day Hmmmm
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Jaime" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> I told Gabriel that "he" could not build one. I did not say that they
>>> can not be built.
>>> --
>>> James
>>> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>>>
>>> "Hot-text" <hot-> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Jaime you say:: you can't "build" an Extender per se, and only buy
>>>> one!!
>>>> came on someone build the one you can buy mmmm
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Gabriel say:: Technically I'm trying to understand what steps need to
>>>> be done to configure the Remote Control and how it connects to the
>>>> motherboard, etc...
>>>>
>>>> Gabriel you need a TV Tuner Card For your PC (motherboard) they come as
>>>> a TV Tuner Card or TV Tuner Card Video adapter Card to
>>>> start with when you get we be here to Help you!!!!
>>>> My a TV Tuner Card Video adapter Card by:: 3dfx Voodoo 3 TV/FM Video
>>>> adapter Card!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Jaime" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> You may be confusing terminology/technology.
>>>>>
>>>>> An extender is a device that streams content from a MC PC to another
>>>>> location, it does not connect to a cable/Sat box (the MC computer does
>>>>> that). As Barbara pointed out, you can't "build" an Extender per se,
>>>>> you can only buy one. They are typically small, silent, purpose-built
>>>>> hardware devices made by specific manufacturers, they are not
>>>>> full-featured computers.
>>>>>
>>>>> There are several ways you could use a PC to mimic some of the
>>>>> features of an Extender (like placing the media in a shared network
>>>>> folder) or there are some 3rd party solutions (such as Webguide,
>>>>> http://www.asciiexpress.com/webguide/), but it doesn't support Windows
>>>>> 7 currently.
>>>>> --
>>>>> James
>>>>> Bart: "According to creationism, there were no cavemen."
>>>>> Homer: "Good riddance! Their drawings sucked and they looked like
>>>>> hippies."
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Gabriel" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:6528A23F-4398-4508-9A4A-...
>>>>>> Hi, i'm in the process of buying all the components I need to build
>>>>>> my own
>>>>>> Media Center extender with a Windows 7 O/S.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This extender will NOT be connecting to any Sat-Top-Box, it will
>>>>>> mainly be
>>>>>> used to stream my DVD videos, music and will act as my DVD/Blu-Ray
>>>>>> player in
>>>>>> my family room.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Question: What product do I need so that I can use a Remote Control
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> navigate the Windows 7 Media Center application without having to use
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> Keyboard or a mouse?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> More importantly, should I buy a media center case that has a
>>>>>> built-in
>>>>>> IR-receiver, or does that not matter. Techincally i'm trying to
>>>>>> understand
>>>>>> what steps need to be done to configure the Remote Control and how it
>>>>>> connects to the motherboard, etc...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for any help you can provide!!
>>>>>
>

Thank you so much Jaime for the feedback. It was extremely helpful and a
time-saver... so that i didn't buy all these products that I may not need.

The link was even more helpful as a picture can say a thousand words. LOL!

Looks like al i need then is this remote kit and the receiver if all i want
to do is operate in the Windows Media Center environment.

Your the best!
Many blessings!

"Jaime" wrote:

> You have a couple of options, the simplest is to buy a MC remote kit, which
> will include a remote, an IR Receiver, and one or two IR Emitters
> (blasters). The receiver will plug via USB into the PC (the emitters, if
> needed, would plug into the receiver and then be attached to cable/sat box)
>
> Here's and example at newegg:
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16880121001
>
> There are other variations floating around, just make sure it work for the
> version of MC you have. I believe the the newer MC versions will work with
> all remotes, but the newer remotes don't work with the older versions of MC.
> Many of the remotes that come with tuner cards are not MC compiant.
>
> Once you have a proper MC IR receiver, you also could use many of the
> universal remotes as well to lessen clutter; I use the Logitech Harmony
> remotes with my MC computer and Linksys Extender.
>
> There are also MC wireless KB available that have full KB functions, along
> with a built-in mouse/track/pad, and have the special MC buttons.
> --
> James
> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL
>
>
>
> "Gabriel" <> wrote in message
> news:081011E0-34AB-46EC-9985-...
> > Thanks for the information Jaimie and everyone else.
> >
> > Maybe I shouldn't have called it an "extender" that I wanted. But
> > basically
> > what i have going on in my house is i have a master server which contains
> > all
> > my movies that have been digitized. The movies will be created on the
> > server
> > to work with the "My Movies" software
> > http://www.mymovies.dk/products/wind...ia-center.aspx
> >
> > I want another very small (noiseless) PC preferably in a media center
> > pc-case that blends right-in with my sterio equipment. This pc will be
> > able
> > to connect to my master server so that my master server streams the DVD
> > content to my my TV.
> >
> > I know for a fact, this works already. When I launch the Microsoft Media
> > Center application in Windows 7 on my laptop, I configured it to scan my
> > master server to see all my available DVD movies. Which streams it
> > perfectly
> > to my laptop.
> >
> > If it can stream to my laptop, it definately should be able to stream to
> > my
> > TV if I built a custom pc to do it.
> >
> > My main question on this thread was, what additional hardware/product
> > would
> > I need, to be able to use a remote-control to navigate the Media Center
> > application without using a mouse or keyboard.
> >
> >
> > "Jaime" wrote:
> >
> >> You may be confusing terminology/technology.
> >>
> >> An extender is a device that streams content from a MC PC to another
> >> location, it does not connect to a cable/Sat box (the MC computer does
> >> that). As Barbara pointed out, you can't "build" an Extender per se, you
> >> can
> >> only buy one. They are typically small, silent, purpose-built hardware
> >> devices made by specific manufacturers, they are not full-featured
> >> computers.
> >>
> >> There are several ways you could use a PC to mimic some of the features
> >> of
> >> an Extender (like placing the media in a shared network folder) or there
> >> are
> >> some 3rd party solutions (such as Webguide,
> >> http://www.asciiexpress.com/webguide/), but it doesn't support Windows 7
> >> currently.
> >> --
> >> James
> >> Bart: "According to creationism, there were no cavemen."
> >> Homer: "Good riddance! Their drawings sucked and they looked like
> >> hippies."
> >>
> >>
> >> "Gabriel" <> wrote in message
> >> news:6528A23F-4398-4508-9A4A-...
> >> > Hi, i'm in the process of buying all the components I need to build my
> >> > own
> >> > Media Center extender with a Windows 7 O/S.
> >> >
> >> > This extender will NOT be connecting to any Sat-Top-Box, it will mainly
> >> > be
> >> > used to stream my DVD videos, music and will act as my DVD/Blu-Ray
> >> > player
> >> > in
> >> > my family room.
> >> >
> >> > Question: What product do I need so that I can use a Remote Control to
> >> > navigate the Windows 7 Media Center application without having to use a
> >> > Keyboard or a mouse?
> >> >
> >> > More importantly, should I buy a media center case that has a built-in
> >> > IR-receiver, or does that not matter. Techincally i'm trying to
> >> > understand
> >> > what steps need to be done to configure the Remote Control and how it
> >> > connects to the motherboard, etc...
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for any help you can provide!!
> >>
> >> .
> >>
> .
>

Then we need providing support for (Gabriel)
to say You can't use a computer as an extender. is not support or help at
all
or to say Because you can't .. is not support or help at all too!
we all need support or help at time and I one know a good supporter when I
see one!
so you are right Curious keep up the good work. For we all need to hear a
word of support .
Thank you
Curious



"Curious" <> wrote in message
news:...
> This newsgroup is for the support of the Media Center application running
> on any version of Windows
> Many of us are running and providing support of Win7 MC in this newsgroup.
>
> "Hot-text" <hot-> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Windows Media Center in Windows 7
>> Dam we all here Know Windows Media Center in Windows XP
>> LOOL
>>
>> Maybe you Know more then the Group you in
>>
>>
>> "Gabriel" <> wrote in message
>> news:081011E0-34AB-46EC-9985-...
>>> Thanks for the information Jaimie and everyone else.
>>>
>>> Maybe I shouldn't have called it an "extender" that I wanted. But
>>> basically
>>> what i have going on in my house is i have a master server which
>>> contains all
>>> my movies that have been digitized. The movies will be created on the
>>> server
>>> to work with the "My Movies" software
>>> http://www.mymovies.dk/products/wind...ia-center.aspx
>>>
>>> I want another very small (noiseless) PC preferably in a media center
>>> pc-case that blends right-in with my sterio equipment. This pc will be
>>> able
>>> to connect to my master server so that my master server streams the DVD
>>> content to my my TV.
>>>
>>> I know for a fact, this works already. When I launch the Microsoft Media
>>> Center application in Windows 7 on my laptop, I configured it to scan my
>>> master server to see all my available DVD movies. Which streams it
>>> perfectly
>>> to my laptop.
>>>
>>> If it can stream to my laptop, it definately should be able to stream to
>>> my
>>> TV if I built a custom pc to do it.
>>>
>>> My main question on this thread was, what additional hardware/product
>>> would
>>> I need, to be able to use a remote-control to navigate the Media Center
>>> application without using a mouse or keyboard.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Jaime" wrote:
>>>
>>>> You may be confusing terminology/technology.
>>>>
>>>> An extender is a device that streams content from a MC PC to another
>>>> location, it does not connect to a cable/Sat box (the MC computer does
>>>> that). As Barbara pointed out, you can't "build" an Extender per se,
>>>> you can
>>>> only buy one. They are typically small, silent, purpose-built hardware
>>>> devices made by specific manufacturers, they are not full-featured
>>>> computers.
>>>>
>>>> There are several ways you could use a PC to mimic some of the features
>>>> of
>>>> an Extender (like placing the media in a shared network folder) or
>>>> there are
>>>> some 3rd party solutions (such as Webguide,
>>>> http://www.asciiexpress.com/webguide/), but it doesn't support Windows
>>>> 7
>>>> currently.
>>>> --
>>>> James
>>>> Bart: "According to creationism, there were no cavemen."
>>>> Homer: "Good riddance! Their drawings sucked and they looked like
>>>> hippies."
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Gabriel" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:6528A23F-4398-4508-9A4A-...
>>>> > Hi, i'm in the process of buying all the components I need to build
>>>> > my own
>>>> > Media Center extender with a Windows 7 O/S.
>>>> >
>>>> > This extender will NOT be connecting to any Sat-Top-Box, it will
>>>> > mainly be
>>>> > used to stream my DVD videos, music and will act as my DVD/Blu-Ray
>>>> > player
>>>> > in
>>>> > my family room.
>>>> >
>>>> > Question: What product do I need so that I can use a Remote Control
>>>> > to
>>>> > navigate the Windows 7 Media Center application without having to use
>>>> > a
>>>> > Keyboard or a mouse?
>>>> >
>>>> > More importantly, should I buy a media center case that has a
>>>> > built-in
>>>> > IR-receiver, or does that not matter. Techincally i'm trying to
>>>> > understand
>>>> > what steps need to be done to configure the Remote Control and how it
>>>> > connects to the motherboard, etc...
>>>> >
>>>> > Thanks for any help you can provide!!
>>>>
>>>> .
>>>>

As they say in Costa Rica - "con mucho gusto!"
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida

"Gabriel" <> wrote in message
news:86F99FFD-7F5A-4EAF-8CDA-...
> Thank you so much Jaime for the feedback. It was extremely helpful and a
> time-saver... so that i didn't buy all these products that I may not need.
>
> The link was even more helpful as a picture can say a thousand words. LOL!
>
> Looks like al i need then is this remote kit and the receiver if all i
> want
> to do is operate in the Windows Media Center environment.
>
> Your the best!
> Many blessings!
>
> "Jaime" wrote:
>
>> You have a couple of options, the simplest is to buy a MC remote kit,
>> which
>> will include a remote, an IR Receiver, and one or two IR Emitters
>> (blasters). The receiver will plug via USB into the PC (the emitters, if
>> needed, would plug into the receiver and then be attached to cable/sat
>> box)
>>
>> Here's and example at newegg:
>>
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16880121001
>>
>> There are other variations floating around, just make sure it work for
>> the
>> version of MC you have. I believe the the newer MC versions will work
>> with
>> all remotes, but the newer remotes don't work with the older versions of
>> MC.
>> Many of the remotes that come with tuner cards are not MC compiant.
>>
>> Once you have a proper MC IR receiver, you also could use many of the
>> universal remotes as well to lessen clutter; I use the Logitech Harmony
>> remotes with my MC computer and Linksys Extender.
>>
>> There are also MC wireless KB available that have full KB functions,
>> along
>> with a built-in mouse/track/pad, and have the special MC buttons.
>> --
>> James
>> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL
>>
>>
>>
>> "Gabriel" <> wrote in message
>> news:081011E0-34AB-46EC-9985-...
>> > Thanks for the information Jaimie and everyone else.
>> >
>> > Maybe I shouldn't have called it an "extender" that I wanted. But
>> > basically
>> > what i have going on in my house is i have a master server which
>> > contains
>> > all
>> > my movies that have been digitized. The movies will be created on the
>> > server
>> > to work with the "My Movies" software
>> > http://www.mymovies.dk/products/wind...ia-center.aspx
>> >
>> > I want another very small (noiseless) PC preferably in a media center
>> > pc-case that blends right-in with my sterio equipment. This pc will be
>> > able
>> > to connect to my master server so that my master server streams the DVD
>> > content to my my TV.
>> >
>> > I know for a fact, this works already. When I launch the Microsoft
>> > Media
>> > Center application in Windows 7 on my laptop, I configured it to scan
>> > my
>> > master server to see all my available DVD movies. Which streams it
>> > perfectly
>> > to my laptop.
>> >
>> > If it can stream to my laptop, it definately should be able to stream
>> > to
>> > my
>> > TV if I built a custom pc to do it.
>> >
>> > My main question on this thread was, what additional hardware/product
>> > would
>> > I need, to be able to use a remote-control to navigate the Media Center
>> > application without using a mouse or keyboard.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Jaime" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You may be confusing terminology/technology.
>> >>
>> >> An extender is a device that streams content from a MC PC to another
>> >> location, it does not connect to a cable/Sat box (the MC computer does
>> >> that). As Barbara pointed out, you can't "build" an Extender per se,
>> >> you
>> >> can
>> >> only buy one. They are typically small, silent, purpose-built hardware
>> >> devices made by specific manufacturers, they are not full-featured
>> >> computers.
>> >>
>> >> There are several ways you could use a PC to mimic some of the
>> >> features
>> >> of
>> >> an Extender (like placing the media in a shared network folder) or
>> >> there
>> >> are
>> >> some 3rd party solutions (such as Webguide,
>> >> http://www.asciiexpress.com/webguide/), but it doesn't support Windows
>> >> 7
>> >> currently.
>> >> --
>> >> James
>> >> Bart: "According to creationism, there were no cavemen."
>> >> Homer: "Good riddance! Their drawings sucked and they looked like
>> >> hippies."
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Gabriel" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:6528A23F-4398-4508-9A4A-...
>> >> > Hi, i'm in the process of buying all the components I need to build
>> >> > my
>> >> > own
>> >> > Media Center extender with a Windows 7 O/S.
>> >> >
>> >> > This extender will NOT be connecting to any Sat-Top-Box, it will
>> >> > mainly
>> >> > be
>> >> > used to stream my DVD videos, music and will act as my DVD/Blu-Ray
>> >> > player
>> >> > in
>> >> > my family room.
>> >> >
>> >> > Question: What product do I need so that I can use a Remote Control
>> >> > to
>> >> > navigate the Windows 7 Media Center application without having to
>> >> > use a
>> >> > Keyboard or a mouse?
>> >> >
>> >> > More importantly, should I buy a media center case that has a
>> >> > built-in
>> >> > IR-receiver, or does that not matter. Techincally i'm trying to
>> >> > understand
>> >> > what steps need to be done to configure the Remote Control and how
>> >> > it
>> >> > connects to the motherboard, etc...
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for any help you can provide!!
>> >>
>> >> .
>> >>
>> .
>>

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