Gizmodo
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Comment by EnochLight: Well... this looks cool and all but... I now have to get my ass *OFF OF THE COUCH* and actually... 10 Responses | Other threads
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gadgets
EZ Commander Media Center Remote Features Trackball, 1980s Beige Color Scheme
Ignoring the retro styling of this EZ Commander remote, it's got one remarkable feature that makes the whole five-buck-design worthwhile: a trackball. Even though trackballs went out of style for most computer users (some die hards still swear by them) they make plenty of sense to use with a remote, so you can mouse around the screen without having to actually use a mouse. It's too bad that it costs $80, which is a good $50 more than standard Media Center remotes go for these days. [Think Geek via Gadgettastic via DVice]
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By Jason ChenComment by davebach: This will match my Atari 65XE nicely. more » | Other threads
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review
Lightning Review: Linksys 2200 HD Media Center Extender
The Gadget: Linksys' slightly fancier Windows Media Center Extender, which streams the Windows Vista/XP Media Center interface over the network so you can watch live or recorded TV and downloaded files on TV in HD. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by aphex242: @tehronin: He can't, because those don't work, as I said. @x23: .avi is a common wrapper, but not for h.264 formatted... more » | Other threads
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digitallife07
HP MediaSmart TVs To Become Media Center Extenders
HP announced today at DigitalLife that its 42" and 47" MediaSmart TVs, with dual-band 802.11n, would be upgraded to be fully functioning Windows Media Center Extenders in early 2008.
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Comment by jeffndw: Not sure why other television manufacturers aren't building this type of convergent solution. You can find a review of the HP... more » | Other threads
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digital life
Niveus EDGE Media Center Extender Does 1080p, is Whisper Quiet, But No Wireless N
The fourth and final MCE extender is by niveus is the best looking, has 3 USB ports which is two more than what you probably need for thumbdrive playback, and best of all passive cooling. The passive cooling, if it is like the type in the full sized Niveus Media Center PCs, it uses heatpipes that go from processor blocks to the finned, aluminum case that acts like a giant heatsink. It does not, unfortunately, have any wireless capabilities. At least it's 1080p. [Niveus] More » -
media center extenders
Microsoft Presides Over Linksys, D-Link and Niveus Media Center Unveilings, Debuts Internet TV Beta
Later today at DigitalLife, Microsoft's Windows Media Center chief Joe Belfiore will demo the new Media Center Extenders you're just now hearing about, including the Linksys DMA2200 and DMA2100, and the D-Link DSM-750 MediaLounge Media Player. Another one he'll show off is the Niveus Media Extender, which we'll cover in more depth tomorrow. More »
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Comment by jennyfur: Yeah wtf, for $350 you could just get an xbox 360 and use that as an extender and get games... more » | Other threads
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peripherals
Hands On New Cisco Linksys Wireless-N Media Center Extenders (Plus: Some Tasty New N-Friendly Toys)
You may have heard about the new Media Center Extenders from Cisco's Linksys division. The DMA2200 shown above is a high-def MCE with 1080p-upscaling DVD player and Dual-Band Wireless-N, priced at $350. The smaller $300 DMA2100 MCE is geared for bedrooms and kitchens, places where you're going to want less clutter, though to be honest, the built-in DVD player is quite the clutter-reducer all by itself. More »
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Comment by divesheik: Buying the DMA2100 has been a very disappointing experience. I've been waiting for a media extender that will stream archived... more » | Other threads
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d-link
D-Link DSM-750 Media Center Extender 2.0 in the Wild
Like the Linksys leaked today, all the new extender hardware is coming out of the woodwork, and aside from the updated MCE interface, it's interesting to see what each manufacturer is bringing to the table. On top of dual channel N support, this box has an HDMI and component output, ethernet, and a USB port for media playback. The box'll also hit up uPNP and WMP 11 sources and cost a hefty bit of cheddar — $350. Um, isn't that the price of an Xbox 360 that can do the MCE extension (minus new codecs), download HD movies to its HDD, plus play a whole lot of awesome games? This has to be less than $200 to work, I'd say. -
linksys
Linksys DMA 2200 Media Center Extender 2.0 Plus DVD Player
On first glance, you might guess the photo above is of a gen one Xbox with rear mounted antenna. But actually, Linksys's DMA 2200 is one of those new fangled v2.0 Media Center Extenders. And true to their promise of integrating the extender tech inside of other gadgets, this one has a built in DVD player. (Bravo! Who needs another box just for extending?) Details are slim, but if I may guess, it might have an HDMI output, combined with the new UI that the Xbox 360 has. Every LCD should have this tech inside...but only if it doesn't cost us anything. Oh, if you care, there's a DMA 2100 model that lacks the DVD player. [Ubergizmo]
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By Brian LamComment by AlgernonAmyntor: I have the DLink Wireless N "Extender". It is fine, wonderful in fact, for some DIVX programs, and... more » | Other threads
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cedia07
Webguide for Media Center Streams All Your Content to Any Browser
Webguide was bought by Microsoft and made a free upgrade to all Media Center users. It basically streams all video, music, photos and TV across the net. It even re-encodes HD streams to lesser pixel counts. More » -
cedia07
FYI: New Media Center Extender Getting H.264 and HDMI
Got some eyes-on time with the upcoming refreshed Media Center Extender v.2 boxes. Here are the features that weren't in the press release that will hopefully keep it from being DOA like the older MCE 2005 extenders and differentiate it from current-gen Xbox 360.
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video wars
Microsoft Media Extender Platform Relaunched With 802.11n, DivX and Xvid Support
Probably the only Media Extender hardware most people are aware of is the Xbox 360, and with everyone and their mom getting into the set-top box game, it's time Microsoft re-juiced the stagnating platform. Renamed "Extenders for Window Media Center" (okay?) the new platform will debut on hardware from Linksys, D-Link and Niveus Media later this month and appears to newly support wireless N, DivX, Xvid, Windows Media Video HD, and encrypted HD streaming at a minimum. We'll get a closer look at some of the hardware at CEDIA later today, but hit the jump for the full release. Update: Only these new devices have the capability, and the Xbox 360 does not. More » -
buyer's guide
Ten Things You Should Know Before Buying a High Def DVR
With the recent launch of CableCARD Vista Media Centers, many people are reconsidering buying (or upgrading to) a high definition DVR. But with all the different choices and various benefits and drawbacks of each, it's hard to choose the one that's right for you.
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home entertainment
Okoro's Extravagant High-End Vista Media Center
Along with Niveus, Okoro's also releasing a high-end media center capable of taking advantage of Vista's graphical abilities. Like the $3,499 Rainier Edition Niveus, this one only has over-the-air (OTA) HDTV tuning and not cable support. More » -
pcs
Blu-ray Internal Recordable Drive for Mac Pros
Mac professionals keen on mastering their own Blu-ray movies can finally get started thanks to MCE's internal Blu-ray drive. It supports 50GB dual-layer discs and ships now for $699. More » -
laptops
Double Your MacBook, MacBook Pro Storage
Despite Apple's offering of up to 200GB of storage on MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops, all those MP3s and video files we download off the net still leave us wanting. MCE Technologies comes up with an ingenius solution that takes out your optical DVD drive, shoves it in an external case, and replaces that space with another hard disk. More » -
cellphones
YouTube Poised to Invade Your V Cast Phone, MCE PC
It's not often us Verizon customers get good news (or good phones for that matter), but the boys in red have been schmoozing it up with the folks at YouTube in an attempt to bring Verizon V Cast customers access to YouTube's massive catalog of videos. The deal, which smells of an exclusive, would also give Verizon an on-demand YouTube channel for their TV service. In addition to your phone, YouTube is also poised to invade your Media Center PC with Yougle, a plug in for your MCE PC that lets you view Google Video, DivX Stage 6, and YouTube flicks straight from the MCE interface. We're more excited about the former, which would give us something to do with our phones when Tetris doesn't cut it anymore. More » -
pcs
Sony Vaio LA-Series: Name Stands for Ooh La La
This pretty little Media Center dresses itself up like an old iMac, putting a transparent glass frame around its 19-inch screen. (It could be plastic, or crystal—we can't tell from our stalking-distance photo.) More » -
home entertainment
Vista to Support HD CableCard PCs, But Not OCUR Upgrades
Info trickles out about the capabilities of Media Center Edition on Windows Vista, and Matt Goyer, Microsoft's blogger for the company's eHome division, offered both good news and bad news in his post from last Friday, July 28.
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home entertainment
Acer Aspire IDEA 500 Low Profile Media Center PC
Our ears are extremely sensitive to computer fan noise—freak clapping accident, don't ask— so Acer's new living room friendly Aspire Idea 500 makes PC specs available without all the PC noise. More » -
home entertainment
Harmony Home Automation Windows Media Center Plugin
Control fetishists rejoice! A new plugin for Harmony users is coming in just a few weeks. This updated MCE plugin allows users to load scenes, dim lighting, and control devices all with the standard MCE remote control. More » -
home entertainment
Microsoft Patents Chatting While Watching TV
Microsoft's patent for sending IMs on the same screen you're watching TV on may either be way off the mark or a gold mine. Having already integrated MSN chat into their Windows XP MCE and Xbox 360 Media Extender, Microsoft is now making sure nobody else (aka Apple's eventual media center) can follow without ponying up some gold doubloons. More » -
home entertainment
Easy Streaming to the Xbox 360
This may be a bit softwarey for our tastes, but it is a definite need-to-know for any Xbox 360 owners. Previously you had to jump through hoops to just stream an alternatively compressed movie through the 360, even then it required a PC running MCE. Now there is a MCE Video Encoder that will covert those other video types—like DivX and XviD—on the fly for streaming through the 360. More » -
pcs
Fujitsu LifeBook N6410: Dual Core Media Center Laptop
Fujitsu announced its LifeBook N6410, with an Intel Core Duo processor inside with Windows MCE (Media Center Edition) on board. Its 17-inch widescreen is driven by a 256MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 graphics controller, and the laptop is also equipped with a built-in stereo system and—get this—an integrated subwoofer. A built-in TV tuner with remote are offered as options, and it's equipped with media ports galore to make it easy to bring in those photos and home videos. Pricing starts at $1649. More »
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