blakep82
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| posted on 30/11/09 at 10:34 PM |
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streaming from pc to tv?
keep seeing the PC world adverts banging on about streaming from PC to tv wirelessly
can't find any info on how its actually done though.
anyone know?
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McLannahan
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| posted on 30/11/09 at 10:37 PM |
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Wireless media centre/streamer
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Linksys-by-Cisco-DMA2200-Wireless-N-Media-Streamer_W0QQitemZ280429672950QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_DVDPlayer
s_Recorders?hash=item414ae939f6
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blakep82
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| posted on 30/11/09 at 10:38 PM |
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ah, that makes sense  thanks.
nothing specific to do with windows 7 as they make out then? lol
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McLannahan
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| posted on 30/11/09 at 10:41 PM |
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Windows 7 supports this sort of technology - HomeGroups as it's called. It's one network to share and stream files and documents.
Any wireless streamer will do it too - just a tiny bit more setting up.
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cerbera
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| posted on 30/11/09 at 11:30 PM |
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Unless you want to stream HD content, all you need is an old XBOX (£20) with XBMC installed and a wireless gaming adapter
(£20)
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Liam
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| posted on 1/12/09 at 12:06 AM |
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PS3 and some free software called TVersity will do it too. TVersity might also work on an Xbox360 too, dunno.
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splitrivet
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| posted on 1/12/09 at 12:13 AM |
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I use an Xbox 360 didnt need TVversity and have no probs, in fact I use it more for streaming than game playing using XP.
Cheers,
Bob
[Edited on 1/12/09 by splitrivet]
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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whitestu
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| posted on 1/12/09 at 08:07 AM |
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Mine is just connected with a 5m VGA lead from PC to TV, going under the floor.
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RazMan
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| posted on 1/12/09 at 08:58 AM |
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I've recently set up a system which consists of a Netgear Digital Entertainer 8000 HD (getting cheap on eBay recently) and a Powerline network
on a Windows 7 PC.
Setup was a bit touchy using the wireless network connection so I swapped to the Powerline kit (which connects via your house mains wiring) and
everything started to make more sense. No software is needed as the media streamer has everything built in.
I can now download all my movies and stream them to my 52" plasma TV in HD. I also installed a NAS drive so I don't even need to switch
the PC on - really chuffed with the setup.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Jumpy Guy
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| posted on 1/12/09 at 10:08 AM |
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Slifgtly OT- I use an xbox and xbmc, which works well with small films, but no use for larger files
Is there any way on an xbox360 to copy films etc to the hard drive locally?
I know I can copy games locally to the HDD....
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Jasper
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| posted on 1/12/09 at 01:00 PM |
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I use a Popcorn Hour - but I'd be suprised if you'd get HD movies to stream wirelessly.
PCH are pretty cheap and do the job superby, it will play any movie format, then you could get a couple of mains circuit network adapters...
Trouble with all these things is they are farily tricky to get set up and working IMO.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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Dale
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| posted on 1/12/09 at 03:19 PM |
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I just have an old p3 600 mhz with an svid out going to the tv with a wireless mouse. Plays just about everything via vlc player. Its wired
ethernet and all the vids are on an external usb drive on my pc. Works a treat.
Total cost was the price of the mouse,
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 1/12/09 at 10:50 PM |
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Just a big thankyou for this thread, just enjoyed a movie on the big screen after geting my xbox 360 (which until today was an unwanted, unused
present) on the network and acting as a media centre.
Cost me the price of a rj45 cable. Perfect.
Thanks guys.
[Edited on 1/12/09 by Dangle_kt]
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blakep82
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| posted on 1/12/09 at 10:54 PM |
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^ ah yeah, meant to say i don't want to do it. just curious as to how they do it on the advert. didn't know how it was done lol
glad you got some use out of it though mate
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