Question about
frankspin

Has anyone used these as media extenders for Live/recorded TV via their HTPC running Windows Media Center?

I'm probably going to grab a HDHomerun Prime when, or I should say if, they get released and would love to fully utilize it in other rooms. The 360 seems like a viable option and cheaper option than even most atom or ion based PC's. Just wanted to know what people's experience has been with it.
top answers
frankspin's pick
LANjackal

LANjackal

Haven't used it for live TV, but I've used it for streaming video from the internet and from my PC. Works perfectly.
mark as good answer

1 person likes this answer

share | 1 reply

Clicking the mark as good answer button helps us highlight the best answers.

sort by

5 more answers
eagle63

eagle63

The big drawback for me is that you can't do netflix without an xbox live subscription. Were it not for that I'd probably get one.
mark as good answer

0 people like this answer

share | add reply
eagle63

eagle63

The big drawback for me is that you can't do netflix without an xbox live subscription. Were it not for that I'd probably get one.
mark as good answer

0 people like this answer

share | add reply
UncleMuscles

UncleMuscles

The 360 will allow you to share protected recordings as well as live tv. Other PCs/Media Centers will not be able to access protected content.
mark as good answer

0 people like this answer

share | add reply
bluehairmail

bluehairmail

I just purchased a new Xbox 360 for the sole purpose of being a media center extender. It has been a little quirky but overall it has been a real joy. Live tv even in HD works really well, and when I installed Divx on the MCE i can play all the MKV files i have ever wanted on the Xbox. I made this move because cable comps are becoming very strict with copyright protections. The xbox is a way around this difficulty.
mark as good answer

0 people like this answer

share | add reply
uberrob

uberrob

I use XBoxes as media center extenders throughout a few rooms in my house. They work great - but I have a comment about the new XBox. I replaced the original XBox I had in my main room this week with a new XBox to reduce the noise. It works perfectly fine - however, I am noticing a serious degradation in playing back videos (not recordedTV videos) stored on my media center through the XBox. What are beautifully captured AVIs and H264s, now appear noticeably pixelated and choppy. Videos I record with the media center cable card tuner still look great, however.

Has anyone else seen this issue?
mark as good answer

0 people like this answer

share | add reply
post answer
share:

Related questions

6 users following this question:

This question has been viewed 1239 times.
Last activity .

Tips for giving the best answers

Sometimes it's just little details that separates a great and not so great answer! Here are a few simple tips to keep in mind:

1
Be complete and thorough. Don't skimp on the details!
2
Try not to answer with a question. Because that's not really an answer, right?
3
A little research goes a long way. Back up your claims and assumptions!
4
Try to be patient, tech questions can be complicated.
5
You are awesome for both reading this and answering questions.