Extender and PVR

I am looking at new computers and have decided on a Media Center 2005. I am
also considering a Media Center Extender. I understand that with an extender
you can access and watch or listen to your media files including recorded
ones. Can you also record from your extender or do you have to go to your
computer to do set up a TV recording?

If I was in the market for an extender, I'd wait for
the Xbox 360 to be released later this year. It will
include built-in extender capability, HDTV support,
and a DVD player. Totally blows away the current
generation of extenders.

--
-Bob
_______________________________
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Media Center Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/ehome


"Dick Smith" <> wrote in message news: oups.com...
> This is why I junked my old DVD player that played media files and got
> MCE 2005. You can record, delete and view the guide from your living
> room with the extender.
>
> The next question is, which extender. Currently you're sorta limited
> with choices, and IMO, they are overpriced and don't even include a DVD
> player, unless you have an Xbox extender kit.
>
> I have the HP and Xbox. The Xbox in the family room and HP in the
> bedroom. I paid $200 for the HP, it's good quality and less finicky at
> playing my custom MPEG1 files than the Xbox. But if you have an Xbox
> for only $50 more you can turn it into an extender. A good value IMO.
> Although you have to remember to put the disc in the Xbox before you
> sit down to watch tv.
>

That is my plan exactly, but I heard it is going to expensive...


"Bob [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> If I was in the market for an extender, I'd wait for
> the Xbox 360 to be released later this year. It will
> include built-in extender capability, HDTV support,
> and a DVD player. Totally blows away the current
> generation of extenders.
>
> --
> -Bob
> _______________________________
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Media Center Edition
> http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
>
>
> "Dick Smith" <> wrote in message
> news: oups.com...
>> This is why I junked my old DVD player that played media files and got
>> MCE 2005. You can record, delete and view the guide from your living
>> room with the extender.
>>
>> The next question is, which extender. Currently you're sorta limited
>> with choices, and IMO, they are overpriced and don't even include a DVD
>> player, unless you have an Xbox extender kit.
>>
>> I have the HP and Xbox. The Xbox in the family room and HP in the
>> bedroom. I paid $200 for the HP, it's good quality and less finicky at
>> playing my custom MPEG1 files than the Xbox. But if you have an Xbox
>> for only $50 more you can turn it into an extender. A good value IMO.
>> Although you have to remember to put the disc in the Xbox before you
>> sit down to watch tv.
>>

No more so than any other game console launched in the past few years ($299
to start).

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"Idiscuss" <> wrote in message
news:JDkNe.13161$.. .
> That is my plan exactly, but I heard it is going to expensive...
>
>
> "Bob [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > If I was in the market for an extender, I'd wait for
> > the Xbox 360 to be released later this year. It will
> > include built-in extender capability, HDTV support,
> > and a DVD player. Totally blows away the current
> > generation of extenders.
> >
> > --
> > -Bob
> > _______________________________
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP Media Center Edition
> > http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
> >
> >
> > "Dick Smith" <> wrote in message
> > news: oups.com...
> >> This is why I junked my old DVD player that played media files and got
> >> MCE 2005. You can record, delete and view the guide from your living
> >> room with the extender.
> >>
> >> The next question is, which extender. Currently you're sorta limited
> >> with choices, and IMO, they are overpriced and don't even include a DVD
> >> player, unless you have an Xbox extender kit.
> >>
> >> I have the HP and Xbox. The Xbox in the family room and HP in the
> >> bedroom. I paid $200 for the HP, it's good quality and less finicky at
> >> playing my custom MPEG1 files than the Xbox. But if you have an Xbox
> >> for only $50 more you can turn it into an extender. A good value IMO.
> >> Although you have to remember to put the disc in the Xbox before you
> >> sit down to watch tv.
> >>
>
>

I believe that $299 is also the suggested retail price
for the current-generation Linksys extender.

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...3314&FGL=1-001

So when you consider how much more you'll get with the
Xbox 360 (state-of-the-art game console + 2nd-generation
media extender), the price is actually very attractive.

--
-Bob
_______________________________
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Media Center Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/ehome


"Todd Bowra [MSFT]" <> wrote in message news:OuBv$...
> No more so than any other game console launched in the past few years ($299
> to start).
>
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
> "Idiscuss" <> wrote in message
> news:JDkNe.13161$.. .
>> That is my plan exactly, but I heard it is going to expensive...
>>
>>
>> "Bob [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> > If I was in the market for an extender, I'd wait for
>> > the Xbox 360 to be released later this year. It will
>> > include built-in extender capability, HDTV support,
>> > and a DVD player. Totally blows away the current
>> > generation of extenders.
>> >
>> > --
>> > -Bob
>> > _______________________________
>> > Microsoft MVP
>> > Windows XP Media Center Edition
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
>> >
>> >
>> > "Dick Smith" <> wrote in message
>> > news: oups.com...
>> >> This is why I junked my old DVD player that played media files and got
>> >> MCE 2005. You can record, delete and view the guide from your living
>> >> room with the extender.
>> >>
>> >> The next question is, which extender. Currently you're sorta limited
>> >> with choices, and IMO, they are overpriced and don't even include a DVD
>> >> player, unless you have an Xbox extender kit.
>> >>
>> >> I have the HP and Xbox. The Xbox in the family room and HP in the
>> >> bedroom. I paid $200 for the HP, it's good quality and less finicky at
>> >> playing my custom MPEG1 files than the Xbox. But if you have an Xbox
>> >> for only $50 more you can turn it into an extender. A good value IMO.
>> >> Although you have to remember to put the disc in the Xbox before you
>> >> sit down to watch tv.
>> >>
>>
>>
>
>

It's worth nothing though that the street price of the set top box Extenders
tend to run a good bit under MSRP (I've seen them as low as $225). If
history is any guide, no retailers will discount the Xbox 360 (especially
when it first hits the streets). I think the most I've ever seen a current
Xbox discounted off MSRP is $4...

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"Bob [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:ehld$...
> I believe that $299 is also the suggested retail price
> for the current-generation Linksys extender.
>
>
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...3314&FGL=1-001
>
> So when you consider how much more you'll get with the
> Xbox 360 (state-of-the-art game console + 2nd-generation
> media extender), the price is actually very attractive.
>
> --
> -Bob
> _______________________________
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Media Center Edition
> http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
>
>
> "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" <> wrote in message
news:OuBv$...
> > No more so than any other game console launched in the past few years
($299
> > to start).
> >
> > --
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
> >
> >
> > "Idiscuss" <> wrote in message
> > news:JDkNe.13161$.. .
> >> That is my plan exactly, but I heard it is going to expensive...
> >>
> >>
> >> "Bob [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> >> news:...
> >> > If I was in the market for an extender, I'd wait for
> >> > the Xbox 360 to be released later this year. It will
> >> > include built-in extender capability, HDTV support,
> >> > and a DVD player. Totally blows away the current
> >> > generation of extenders.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > -Bob
> >> > _______________________________
> >> > Microsoft MVP
> >> > Windows XP Media Center Edition
> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Dick Smith" <> wrote in message
> >> > news: oups.com...
> >> >> This is why I junked my old DVD player that played media files and
got
> >> >> MCE 2005. You can record, delete and view the guide from your living
> >> >> room with the extender.
> >> >>
> >> >> The next question is, which extender. Currently you're sorta limited
> >> >> with choices, and IMO, they are overpriced and don't even include a
DVD
> >> >> player, unless you have an Xbox extender kit.
> >> >>
> >> >> I have the HP and Xbox. The Xbox in the family room and HP in the
> >> >> bedroom. I paid $200 for the HP, it's good quality and less finicky
at
> >> >> playing my custom MPEG1 files than the Xbox. But if you have an Xbox
> >> >> for only $50 more you can turn it into an extender. A good value
IMO.
> >> >> Although you have to remember to put the disc in the Xbox before you
> >> >> sit down to watch tv.
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>

> It's worth nothing though that the street price ...
^^^^^^^

Funny how a simple single-character typo can sometimes
completely change the meaning of a sentence. ;-)

But yes, that is worth "noting". But even if you compared
$200 for the current STB extender versus $300 for the Xbox
360, I still think the Xbox 360 is a better deal.

I hope the Xbox 360 includes support for more video
formats than the current extenders. Has anything
been announced regarding that?

--
-Bob
_______________________________
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Media Center Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/ehome


"Todd Bowra [MSFT]" <> wrote in message news:...
> It's worth nothing though that the street price of the set top box Extenders
> tend to run a good bit under MSRP (I've seen them as low as $225). If
> history is any guide, no retailers will discount the Xbox 360 (especially
> when it first hits the streets). I think the most I've ever seen a current
> Xbox discounted off MSRP is $4...
>
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
> "Bob [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:ehld$...
>> I believe that $299 is also the suggested retail price
>> for the current-generation Linksys extender.
>>
>>
> http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...3314&FGL=1-001
>>
>> So when you consider how much more you'll get with the
>> Xbox 360 (state-of-the-art game console + 2nd-generation
>> media extender), the price is actually very attractive.
>>
>> --
>> -Bob
>> _______________________________
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Media Center Edition
>> http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
>>
>>
>> "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" <> wrote in message
> news:OuBv$...
>> > No more so than any other game console launched in the past few years
> ($299
>> > to start).
>> >
>> > --
>> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Idiscuss" <> wrote in message
>> > news:JDkNe.13161$.. .
>> >> That is my plan exactly, but I heard it is going to expensive...
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Bob [MVP]" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:...
>> >> > If I was in the market for an extender, I'd wait for
>> >> > the Xbox 360 to be released later this year. It will
>> >> > include built-in extender capability, HDTV support,
>> >> > and a DVD player. Totally blows away the current
>> >> > generation of extenders.
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > -Bob
>> >> > _______________________________
>> >> > Microsoft MVP
>> >> > Windows XP Media Center Edition
>> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Dick Smith" <> wrote in message
>> >> > news: oups.com...
>> >> >> This is why I junked my old DVD player that played media files and
> got
>> >> >> MCE 2005. You can record, delete and view the guide from your living
>> >> >> room with the extender.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> The next question is, which extender. Currently you're sorta limited
>> >> >> with choices, and IMO, they are overpriced and don't even include a
> DVD
>> >> >> player, unless you have an Xbox extender kit.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I have the HP and Xbox. The Xbox in the family room and HP in the
>> >> >> bedroom. I paid $200 for the HP, it's good quality and less finicky
> at
>> >> >> playing my custom MPEG1 files than the Xbox. But if you have an Xbox
>> >> >> for only $50 more you can turn it into an extender. A good value
> IMO.
>> >> >> Although you have to remember to put the disc in the Xbox before you
>> >> >> sit down to watch tv.
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>

Good catch :-)

Nothing has been announced regarding file format support.

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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.


"Bob [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> > It's worth nothing though that the street price ...
> ^^^^^^^
>
> Funny how a simple single-character typo can sometimes
> completely change the meaning of a sentence. ;-)
>
> But yes, that is worth "noting". But even if you compared
> $200 for the current STB extender versus $300 for the Xbox
> 360, I still think the Xbox 360 is a better deal.
>
> I hope the Xbox 360 includes support for more video
> formats than the current extenders. Has anything
> been announced regarding that?
>
> --
> -Bob
> _______________________________
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Media Center Edition
> http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
>
>
> "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> > It's worth nothing though that the street price of the set top box
Extenders
> > tend to run a good bit under MSRP (I've seen them as low as $225). If
> > history is any guide, no retailers will discount the Xbox 360
(especially
> > when it first hits the streets). I think the most I've ever seen a
current
> > Xbox discounted off MSRP is $4...
> >
> > --
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
> >
> >
> > "Bob [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> > news:ehld$...
> >> I believe that $299 is also the suggested retail price
> >> for the current-generation Linksys extender.
> >>
> >>
> >
http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...3314&FGL=1-001
> >>
> >> So when you consider how much more you'll get with the
> >> Xbox 360 (state-of-the-art game console + 2nd-generation
> >> media extender), the price is actually very attractive.
> >>
> >> --
> >> -Bob
> >> _______________________________
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows XP Media Center Edition
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
> >>
> >>
> >> "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" <> wrote in message
> > news:OuBv$...
> >> > No more so than any other game console launched in the past few years
> > ($299
> >> > to start).
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Idiscuss" <> wrote in message
> >> > news:JDkNe.13161$.. .
> >> >> That is my plan exactly, but I heard it is going to expensive...
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Bob [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:...
> >> >> > If I was in the market for an extender, I'd wait for
> >> >> > the Xbox 360 to be released later this year. It will
> >> >> > include built-in extender capability, HDTV support,
> >> >> > and a DVD player. Totally blows away the current
> >> >> > generation of extenders.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > -Bob
> >> >> > _______________________________
> >> >> > Microsoft MVP
> >> >> > Windows XP Media Center Edition
> >> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Dick Smith" <> wrote in message
> >> >> > news: oups.com...
> >> >> >> This is why I junked my old DVD player that played media files
and
> > got
> >> >> >> MCE 2005. You can record, delete and view the guide from your
living
> >> >> >> room with the extender.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> The next question is, which extender. Currently you're sorta
limited
> >> >> >> with choices, and IMO, they are overpriced and don't even include
a
> > DVD
> >> >> >> player, unless you have an Xbox extender kit.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> I have the HP and Xbox. The Xbox in the family room and HP in the
> >> >> >> bedroom. I paid $200 for the HP, it's good quality and less
finicky
> > at
> >> >> >> playing my custom MPEG1 files than the Xbox. But if you have an
Xbox
> >> >> >> for only $50 more you can turn it into an extender. A good value
> > IMO.
> >> >> >> Although you have to remember to put the disc in the Xbox before
you
> >> >> >> sit down to watch tv.
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
>