Microsoft Xbox Media Center Extender
by Microsoft
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Customer Review: Xbox Media Center Extender
Summary: 5 Stars
It took a little bit to get past Mcafee, but after that it was a breeze. The xbox is now the center of my media experience right where I want it. I bought it to get the bugs out before the Xbox 360 comes out, so it would be an easy transition.Customer Review: Get this is you have MCE2005
Summary: 5 Stars
It's great. I use it all the time to watch live and recorded TV. I like the guide better than Dish Network cable.Customer Review: Does the job!
Summary: 4 Stars
Basically, I like it. It does what it is supposed to do.
Admittedly, I already had an extender in my bedroom, so if this one didn't work I wasn't pressed. It took a couple of times going back and forth between the extender and the media center, but it eventually worked. A couple of things though...1.) you cannot take the "game" or DVD out of the Xbox for the Extender to work. It is not like installing software to a computer. Also, you must have Media Center open on your PC, otherwise the Xbox will not connect. Thirdly, you will have to tell MacAfee to let the xbox connect with your computer. In the beginning, it will look at it as a hacker trying to gain access to your PC.
I do not have a wired connection, I have a wireless one. Therefore, there is some delay between your prompts and subsequent action on the television. But you really shouldn't expect any more than that anyway.
In essence, I have access to my digital music on all three floors of my home. I have an HP extender in my bedroom; the media center in my Great Room, and the xbox extender in my basement. The xbox was an inexpensive solution to the whole thing at about $89 for the wireless adapter (if you do gaming wirelessly...you already have this) and $32 for this thing. I am satisfied.
Just keep working until you get it to work.
Customer Review: media center 2005 available as new operating system
Summary: 4 Stars
Media Center 2005 is for sale as a standalone software package at newegg and some place that starts with an d.. $130 gets you the CD.Customer Review: Wait for the new release
Summary: 3 Stars
This program is not available in retail in the latest revsion. Microsoft has made it necessary to subscribe to xbox live to obtain the updates necessary to play protected content and Microsoft will not address the issue in any other way PERIOD. Do a google search on "XBOX Media extender update issues" before you buy this program because the full functionality of the program will not be availble to you until Microsoft wakes up and takes care of its customers or you pay to join xbox live.