http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/ Engadget HD Comments for http://hd.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://hd.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:12PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/
I know there is a plug-in so you can play .ts files, which should work on all three Extenders, since they are really just MPEG2 files.]]>Jun 19th 2008 1:17PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:55PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/It is $200 w/ship]]>Jun 19th 2008 4:16PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/
Looks nice, but still no ISO automount.]]>Jun 20th 2008 4:25PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:13PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:16PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/
I know you guys see the 360's size as a limitation, but if you were already going to have a 360 on that TV it actually helps de-clutter and possibly save space by having one less piece of equipment hooked up to that TV. Also, while I find the 360 louder than it should be when a disc is spinning, I really don't think it makes that much noise when the dvd drive is not in use.]]>Jun 19th 2008 1:14PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:18PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:22PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Go watch Cast Away when he is stuck on the island for an hour with only the sound of waves in the back ground and then come back and tell me you can't hear the 360 when you are watching a movie.

The fact is there are many very quite scenes in movies and the sound of fans ruins those moments for some.

Also, if the fans were that quite, then there wouldn't be 3rd party replacements.
http://www.totalconsole.com/servlet/the-246/whispermax-talismoon-whisper-max/Detail]]>Jun 19th 2008 1:29PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:50PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 2:17PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/

No, it's not. I have an Elite with the new chipset and it's louder than my 60GB PS3... and the 60 GB PS3 is the "loud" one. The newer PS3s are even quieter.]]>Jun 19th 2008 2:26PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/
Granted the next Xbox better be quieter, and more reliable (lucky for me no problems) or I will stop giving them the benefit of the doubt, let along buy it.]]>Jun 19th 2008 9:58PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/]]>Jun 26th 2008 8:31PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:22PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:29PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:35PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Anyway, that doesn't really affect me in UK.]]>Jun 19th 2008 1:37PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/
The PS3 is not, nor is it capable of becoming, a Media Center Extender. Who would include such a device in a shootout that is specifically about what the PS3 is not?
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So, as a generic media extender, the PS3 is definitely a good candidate. It just won't work as an MS Media Extender.]]>Jun 25th 2008 12:46PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 2:09PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 2:09PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/]]>Jun 19th 2008 1:41PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 6:24PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/]]>Jun 19th 2008 1:29PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:46PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:47PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:47PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:41PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://www.xbox.com/en-US/hardware/x/xbox360wirelessnetadapter/default.htm]]>Jun 19th 2008 1:48PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/
- Josh]]>Jun 19th 2008 10:48PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:48PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:48PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:54PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/
http://drmlicense.one.microsoft.com/Indivsite/en/indivit.asp

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*as an aside, the post below this with the same text marks the first time the comments system has failed me on this site.
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If I remember PS3 will have their own version and not have to rely on extending what your PC/media server can do but do it as a standalone media system but I forgot where I read it on engadget or engadget HD...]]>Jun 19th 2008 2:20PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:49PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:49PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:45PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/01/08/directvs-pc-tuner-is-real/

- Josh]]>Jun 19th 2008 11:05PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 1:47PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/
Well, I'm doing exactly this with my SageTV setup and two Hauppauge HD-PVR units. I have DRM free HDTV from Comcast all through one central system with all my movies, music, podcasts, and with HD Extenders from Sage, all over my house. It's also cheaper than buying a CableCard Ready MCE machine, and the extenders are silent and cheaper than VMC Extenders. Also have an HDHomerun and Live commercial skip processing...]]>Jun 19th 2008 1:48PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 4:01PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/Jun 19th 2008 5:04PMhttp://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/http://hd.engadget.com/2008/06/19/the-media-center-extender-shootout/
When you make claims like "only" you really gotta do your research.]]>Jun 19th 2008 5:26PM