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June 2008 - Posts

Media Center University: Optimizing for Entertainment & Networking – Part 3

In the final segment of Optimizing Media Center for Entertainment & Networking, Mike Seamons walks through Extender set up, network tuning, Windows Home Server and some different deployment topologies. WMC can be installed as a HTPC, centrally in Read More...
Posted Monday, June 30, 2008 4:05 PM by cei | 2 Comments

Servicing and warranty coverage of Xbox360's you resell to your customers

There are many of you who are using Xbox360's as great additions to your custom installed home entertainment solution for your clients. Whether they want an awesome gaming console or a compelling and powerful Extender for Windows Media Center, there is Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2008 7:59 PM by cei | 1 Comments

Media Center University: Optimizing for Entertainment & Networking – Part 2

Mike Seamons continues his presentation of Optimizing Media Center for Entertainment in this second video filmed at EHX Spring 2008. In part two, he discusses the steps he takes to optimize Windows Media Center. He discusses removing all unnecessary software, Read More...
Posted Monday, June 23, 2008 4:01 PM by cei | 3 Comments

EngadgetHD Extender Overview

If you are looking to get a better understanding of which Extenders are right for your installations, take a look at Ben Drawbaugh's The Media Center Extender shootout article. He walks you through some of Extender options on the market today, their features Read More...
Posted Friday, June 20, 2008 4:28 PM by cei | 0 Comments

CGMS-A and Windows Media Center

On Tuesday June 10th, 2008, at 10AM PST, Microsoft will release the Cumulative Update for Media Center for Windows Vista (KB950126) that addresses some of the concerns around the CGMS-A flag. More information around copy protection for television broadcasts Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 10, 2008 5:37 PM by kevincol | 2 Comments

Media Center University: Optimizing for Entertainment & Networking – Part 1

Download: iPod | MP3 | WMA | WMV | WMV (high) | Zune In the first installment of Optimizing for Entertainment and Networking at EHX Spring's Media Center University , Mike Seamons provides guidance on choosing one technology over another. In his presentation, Read More...
Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 8:56 PM by cei | 4 Comments

CGMS-A, Broadcast flag and Windows Media Center

Recently there has discussion regarding copy protection for television broadcasts , we wanted to provide some top level information on some of the various copy protection mechanisms that are used for television broadcasts and the affect on Windows Media Read More...
Posted Tuesday, June 03, 2008 10:29 PM by cei | 2 Comments
 
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