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Harry Potter and the search for a true Media Center experience

Using Windows Media Center[i]I'm not saying that such a device exists, but having a combination of media streamers, extenders and digital video recorders would be perfect. Having a box which allows you to stream all kinds of media from a shared folder on your PC over a wireless N network...

Tags: Media Center PCs, TVs, Microsoft Windows, Digital media, TV & Home Theater, DMA2200, extender, Media Center PC, PC, TV, Microsoft Windows Media Center

Discussion threads 2009-08-21

Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2200 - DVD player / digital multimedia receiver

With the introduction of Windows Vista, Microsoft hopes to get consumers one step closer to having a dedicated "family room" PC. Included in nearly all versions of Vista is Windows Media Center, a sort of multimedia portal that can access and play all kinds of digital media stored on...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Home networking, Consumer electronics, multimedia, Media Center PC, DMA2200, Linksys Inc., DVD, DVD player

Product reviews 2008-12-08

Microsoft extends the reach of Media Center

Microsoft extends the reach of Media CenterSetup>>>I have two of these running at home, one connected to a surround sound system and 1080i display in the living room, the other connected to a 1080p display in the bedroom. Both are playing back full HD content from a Dell XPS 410...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Consumer electronics, Media players, Game players, Only Problem, Media Center PC, DMA2200, WebGuide, DVD player, wireless-G, DVD, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-01-10

Microsoft extends the reach of Media Center

It's no secret that part of Microsoft's marketing plan for Windows Vista was to push sales of its Home Premium edition, and every bit of market data I've seen says they've been extremely successful in this effort. As of mid-2007, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,...

Tags: D-Link Systems, Box, Hewlett-Packard Co., Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., DMA2100, DMA2200, Extender Technology, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-01-09

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Netgear Digital Entertainer Elite EVA9150

Many of the networked-media players we've looked at recently rely heavily on interfacing with Windows Media Center, the digital media hub software that's available on many--but not all--PCs running Windows XP and Vista. Some models, such as the HP MediaSmart Connect, can operate in "WMC Extender mode" or via their...

Tags: Home networking, Media Center PCs, Digital media, NetGear

Product reviews 2009-04-21

With Power Pack 2, Windows Home Server Finally Embraces Media Center

[Update: Thanks to the reader who pointed out that Windows Home Server doesn't load on your Media Center PC, but will communicate with it through the Media Center Connector app.] When Microsoft first released its Windows Home Server WHS OS, it seemed like...

Tags: Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Home Server, Server, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-03-24

Is Windows 7 reliable enough to release now?

Is Windows 7 reliable enough to release now?Share your hands-on experiences hereHave you installed build 7048 or later? How's it working out for you? Leave your hands-on impressions below.Also, did you know you can subscribe to this blog via e-mail? Just hit this link and fill in your details:Subscribe to...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Is Windows 7, IS Windows, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-03-12

Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2100

Although CNET did not review the Linksys DMA2100, we did review the 2200. The 2200 is basically the same as the 2100, except that the former includes an upscaling DVD player. All of the 2100's Media Center Extender abilities are identical to the 2200's, and the device should...

Tags: Home networking, DVD, Consumer electronics, Linksys Inc.

Product reviews 2008-12-08