Use Media Center Throughout Your Home
Once you’ve had a few days to "play" and work with your Media Center PC, you’ll probably say, "Wow, how can I get this in every room?" Here’s how—by using Media Center extenders. Currently, Xbox 360 is the only Media Center extender available that works with Media Center, so we’ll cover that, but there will soon be more on the market.
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Extenders for Media Center 2005 do not work with Windows Vista Media Center PCs.
What does an extender do? Well, it gives you the ability to stream and play music, video, TV, and HDTV—and, in fact, just about any media you can play on the Media Center PC—in another location in your home. This can save you money and time by providing a single location for all of your home entertainment. ...
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