Would Like to run a Media Center Extender

Hi
I would like to run windows media center extender set top box, but I need to
run one on XP.

What Software and what set top box do I need to get started.

Also it would be nice if i could run it on my network 801.11B

Thanks for the help

Frank

I'm not clear on what you want to do.

A Media Center Extenders is a separate device (either a purpose-built device
or an xBox) that allow you connect to a Media Center computer. It allows you
to have most of the function of the Media Center PC at a remote location; it
is not software that "runs" on a PC (XP or otherwise).
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James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL


"Fran99" <> wrote in message
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> Hi
> I would like to run windows media center extender set top box, but I need
> to
> run one on XP.
>
> What Software and what set top box do I need to get started.
>
> Also it would be nice if i could run it on my network 801.11B
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> Frank

802.11b won't work with extenders/MCE. you need at least 802.11g.

what do you mean by run on XP?

what version of windows/mce do you have?

On Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:51:01 -0700, Fran99
<> wrote:

>Hi
>I would like to run windows media center extender set top box, but I need to
>run one on XP.
>
>What Software and what set top box do I need to get started.
>
>Also it would be nice if i could run it on my network 801.11B
>
>Thanks for the help
>
>Frank
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http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com

As stated you need an extender or an Xbox, neither XP nor MCE can act as an
extender.

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"Fran99" <> wrote in message
news:2E874E3E-A319-4894-8F66-...
> Hi
> I would like to run windows media center extender set top box, but I need
> to
> run one on XP.
>
> What Software and what set top box do I need to get started.
>
> Also it would be nice if i could run it on my network 801.11B
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> Frank

Thanks for the help Jaime
I Have a PC Running Xp Pro that has a lot of movies on it. It is also on a
network with a wireless access port.

what I would like to do is to access my moves from my tv set by a remote.

I look at a media extenter from linksys model Dma2100 but it said only works
with windows vista thats what I dont understand.

How does the extender work with the pc over the network

Thanks for your help
Frank

"Jaime" wrote:

> I'm not clear on what you want to do.
>
> A Media Center Extenders is a separate device (either a purpose-built device
> or an xBox) that allow you connect to a Media Center computer. It allows you
> to have most of the function of the Media Center PC at a remote location; it
> is not software that "runs" on a PC (XP or otherwise).
> --
> James
> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL
>
>
> "Fran99" <> wrote in message
> news:2E874E3E-A319-4894-8F66-...
> > Hi
> > I would like to run windows media center extender set top box, but I need
> > to
> > run one on XP.
> >
> > What Software and what set top box do I need to get started.
> >
> > Also it would be nice if i could run it on my network 801.11B
> >
> > Thanks for the help
> >
> > Frank
>
>

A true "Media Center" Extender (one that is designed for the Windows Media
Center OS in XP or flavors of Vista) will only link to a Windows Media
Center system such as XP MCE 2005 or Vista Premium/Ultimate, not plain XP.
There are design to work with the unique capabilities of Microsoft Media
Center (like watch Recorded or Live TV at a remote location).

However, there are various devices that have similar functions that will
work with XP. The are called Media Extenders/Media Servers/Media
Players/Media Hubs/etc. Here's a couple device at Circuit City:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/HP-Me...oductDetail.do
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/D-Lin...ilar+Items+Mod

Most seemed to be either G or Draft N if you want to do wireless however.
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida


"Fran99" <> wrote in message
news:3889AF08-46F6-4676-875A-...
> Thanks for the help Jaime
> I Have a PC Running Xp Pro that has a lot of movies on it. It is also on a
> network with a wireless access port.
>
> what I would like to do is to access my moves from my tv set by a remote.
>
> I look at a media extenter from linksys model Dma2100 but it said only
> works
> with windows vista thats what I dont understand.
>
> How does the extender work with the pc over the network
>
> Thanks for your help
> Frank
>
> "Jaime" wrote:
>
>> I'm not clear on what you want to do.
>>
>> A Media Center Extenders is a separate device (either a purpose-built
>> device
>> or an xBox) that allow you connect to a Media Center computer. It allows
>> you
>> to have most of the function of the Media Center PC at a remote location;
>> it
>> is not software that "runs" on a PC (XP or otherwise).
>> --
>> James
>> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL
>>
>>
>> "Fran99" <> wrote in message
>> news:2E874E3E-A319-4894-8F66-...
>> > Hi
>> > I would like to run windows media center extender set top box, but I
>> > need
>> > to
>> > run one on XP.
>> >
>> > What Software and what set top box do I need to get started.
>> >
>> > Also it would be nice if i could run it on my network 801.11B
>> >
>> > Thanks for the help
>> >
>> > Frank
>>
>>

Jaime Thank you for taking the time to help me with my understanding of how
media extenders work. I now think I understand what I need and want to do.

Thanks Again
Frank

"Jaime" wrote:

> A true "Media Center" Extender (one that is designed for the Windows Media
> Center OS in XP or flavors of Vista) will only link to a Windows Media
> Center system such as XP MCE 2005 or Vista Premium/Ultimate, not plain XP.
> There are design to work with the unique capabilities of Microsoft Media
> Center (like watch Recorded or Live TV at a remote location).
>
> However, there are various devices that have similar functions that will
> work with XP. The are called Media Extenders/Media Servers/Media
> Players/Media Hubs/etc. Here's a couple device at Circuit City:
>
> http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/HP-Me...oductDetail.do
> http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/D-Lin...ilar+Items+Mod
>
> Most seemed to be either G or Draft N if you want to do wireless however.
> --
> James
> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>
>
> "Fran99" <> wrote in message
> news:3889AF08-46F6-4676-875A-...
> > Thanks for the help Jaime
> > I Have a PC Running Xp Pro that has a lot of movies on it. It is also on a
> > network with a wireless access port.
> >
> > what I would like to do is to access my moves from my tv set by a remote.
> >
> > I look at a media extenter from linksys model Dma2100 but it said only
> > works
> > with windows vista thats what I dont understand.
> >
> > How does the extender work with the pc over the network
> >
> > Thanks for your help
> > Frank
> >
> > "Jaime" wrote:
> >
> >> I'm not clear on what you want to do.
> >>
> >> A Media Center Extenders is a separate device (either a purpose-built
> >> device
> >> or an xBox) that allow you connect to a Media Center computer. It allows
> >> you
> >> to have most of the function of the Media Center PC at a remote location;
> >> it
> >> is not software that "runs" on a PC (XP or otherwise).
> >> --
> >> James
> >> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL
> >>
> >>
> >> "Fran99" <> wrote in message
> >> news:2E874E3E-A319-4894-8F66-...
> >> > Hi
> >> > I would like to run windows media center extender set top box, but I
> >> > need
> >> > to
> >> > run one on XP.
> >> >
> >> > What Software and what set top box do I need to get started.
> >> >
> >> > Also it would be nice if i could run it on my network 801.11B
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for the help
> >> >
> >> > Frank
> >>
> >>
>

see
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.c...280n/#more-243
for some of my thoughts on the HP device. they have a pretty good
interface for their own mode -

On Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:20:01 -0700, Fran99
<> wrote:

>Jaime Thank you for taking the time to help me with my understanding of how
>media extenders work. I now think I understand what I need and want to do.
>
>Thanks Again
>Frank
>
>"Jaime" wrote:
>
>> A true "Media Center" Extender (one that is designed for the Windows Media
>> Center OS in XP or flavors of Vista) will only link to a Windows Media
>> Center system such as XP MCE 2005 or Vista Premium/Ultimate, not plain XP.
>> There are design to work with the unique capabilities of Microsoft Media
>> Center (like watch Recorded or Live TV at a remote location).
>>
>> However, there are various devices that have similar functions that will
>> work with XP. The are called Media Extenders/Media Servers/Media
>> Players/Media Hubs/etc. Here's a couple device at Circuit City:
>>
>> http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/HP-Me...oductDetail.do
>> http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/D-Lin...ilar+Items+Mod
>>
>> Most seemed to be either G or Draft N if you want to do wireless however.
>> --
>> James
>> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>>
>>
>> "Fran99" <> wrote in message
>> news:3889AF08-46F6-4676-875A-...
>> > Thanks for the help Jaime
>> > I Have a PC Running Xp Pro that has a lot of movies on it. It is also on a
>> > network with a wireless access port.
>> >
>> > what I would like to do is to access my moves from my tv set by a remote.
>> >
>> > I look at a media extenter from linksys model Dma2100 but it said only
>> > works
>> > with windows vista thats what I dont understand.
>> >
>> > How does the extender work with the pc over the network
>> >
>> > Thanks for your help
>> > Frank
>> >
>> > "Jaime" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I'm not clear on what you want to do.
>> >>
>> >> A Media Center Extenders is a separate device (either a purpose-built
>> >> device
>> >> or an xBox) that allow you connect to a Media Center computer. It allows
>> >> you
>> >> to have most of the function of the Media Center PC at a remote location;
>> >> it
>> >> is not software that "runs" on a PC (XP or otherwise).
>> >> --
>> >> James
>> >> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), FL
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Fran99" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:2E874E3E-A319-4894-8F66-...
>> >> > Hi
>> >> > I would like to run windows media center extender set top box, but I
>> >> > need
>> >> > to
>> >> > run one on XP.
>> >> >
>> >> > What Software and what set top box do I need to get started.
>> >> >
>> >> > Also it would be nice if i could run it on my network 801.11B
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for the help
>> >> >
>> >> > Frank
>> >>
>> >>
>>
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Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com

I don't know what the Kiss1600 is you refer to. Some extenders, HP
and DLink, have a second proprietary interface that works with
Windows Media Sharing. Officially, I don't believe Windows Media
Sharing works with Business.

On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:13:28 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

>At the risk of appearing rude and hijacking this thread, perhaps this
>is the place somebody can answer my question.
>
>Must you have Windows MCE to run a DMA2100 (or even the older Kiss1600
>variant)? I have Vista Business and fear it won't run this device.
>Although ideally I want to stream everything from a NAS box anyway via
>Upnp
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Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com

The Linksys extenders do not have a secondary interface for Windows
Media Streaming which would enable this. The D-Link and the HP
extenders do have this.

On Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:28:17 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

>Ok thanks for the advice - I was under the impression that the DMA2100
>supported Upnp and would see a NAS box. Was hoping it would see the
>device without the pc needing to be turned on but it's sounds otherwise
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Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com