With this new 6 tuner Network device, Do I need a media extender to record to my PC's on the Network using WMC?
1407432
No, all you need is for your PC to be running a version of Windows that supports Windows Media Center and for the PC and the infinitiTV 6 ETH to be on the same subnet. It would act as if the tuner is directly connected to the tuner device... And multiple Windows PC can share the tuner. Externeders would continue to work as they are today.. They are simply clients to your media center PC that hosts the tuners themselves (or the network tuners).
1407433
No, but with one caveat. If your network sets the copy once flag, you can only view the recording from the machine where the recording was made. For me, a major irritation because my HTPC is client to a the server with all my storage disks. If the server records the program, it can't be viewed from the client... only the server! The way around this of course is to leave your HTPC on and record to a local disk. I am not certain if you can indicate a network share as a viable target for recording.
316470
I am running Windows Media Center on a Windows 7 Professional machine. All of the Ceton drivers were downloaded from the Ceton website and installed. MCE sees ALL of the tuners and I have recorded 6 shows at the same time. Pretty awesome out of one card.
468035
This is capture device, you will need to get a conversion cable with correct ends (which essentially is an extension cable). The internal works of this unit will attempt to transfer information.
1178453
That is why I got this remote: I use my 360 almost exclusively as a WMC extender. If you mean, can it control WMC directly on a PC -no.
1096419
Ignore "The Suestir's" answer. He/she doesn't seem to understand your question. In answer to your question, no. The software for recording music from the machine to your computer via the provided cable installs on your computer from a CD. No internet needed (except for updates).
539778
No....nor will it work on any other program other than windows media center. Unless you can find some type of converter. Forget the DCR2650. I had nothing but problems with it. Get the Silicon Dust Homerun Prime.
970465
Yes I have been able to record the digital channels (Ie: 8.1 etc) It tuned them all in for me w/ extended scan on set up. Note tuner only goes to about 125 but I dont have need for more.
1918644
Yes but it doesn't work, and Microsoft Media player will lock up when changing ing channels,. ATI was a much better tuner.
303848
It is, but I would highly recommend windows 7 over 8. Reason being the only extender that works with win8 is the xbox. Also food for thought but I believe ceton just came out with a 6 tuner card...
416377
If your TV can reproduce video files, for example in mp4 format and implements the DLNA spec, you can send videos from your PC or laptop connected to the wireless network. You will need in your PC a SW that works as a Media Center. I don't know if there are Media Center SW that works with .iso files.
369703
Unfortunately no. The recorder must be connected to the router that is receiving the signal from the cameras. The saved recording however can be accessed remotely using an app. A high speed connection works best. 20 mps +.
1389073
Yes and no. This device TUNES free over the air TV signals from an antenna, converts it to a streaming MPEG2 format, and sends it out over your home network to any computer or device that can use it. It is up to those computer's or devices to display, record, or otherwise use the video. The unit includes software for viewing but not recording. Computers running Windows Media Center, MythTV, or an assortment of other DVR software packes or devices can record from it.
817643
not exactly,there are drivers to install.I am using windows media center. it works best.it takes some determination to get the latest drivers.
784333
Yes- The (any) tuner card is hard drive agnostic - all it does is dump the data to whatever drives are set up by WMC. Mine is in a Win7 HTPC running media center quite happily. From the PC perspective you *should* be good as most recent BIOS can handle larger drives but make sure you have enough power being supplied and try not to daisy chain too many drives on one sata power cable
2153223
yes this attaches to your local network via cat5 cable and to your cable service with standard RG6 coaxial cable. you will need a multi stream cable card from the cable company. it is important that you get the M card or the tuner will not work but I had no problem getting the correct cable card from Comcast. once you set it up and install the software and driver from silicon dust included or downloaded you run the windows media center tv setup and it will find the tuners. if you are only using clear unencrypted channels the cable card may not be needed but to get pay channels or if charter encrypts all channels like Comcast does the cable card is needed.
4123
There are several free apps for that; it depends on if you want the Mini-PC to do everything or if you capture on a PC and then playback on the mini. Playback works (OK) but to do the whole thing is tricky, but can be done with a high speed enough connection, USB 2.0 may not cut it.The Mini-PC is not very stable from a wireless point of view it lost the signal many times while I was trying to stream from a local NAS box via wireless. For the current price, I recommend a ROKU for steaming and a custom (software) Rasberry Pi for the capture device.Good luck!
436452
There is a third party software called TuneBlade that I use. It will capture the audio output of the windows computer and transmit it to any airplay device. This device only seems to work with airplay wifi signals.