Gizmodo links to Thurott's review on WinSuperSite. From Gizmodo:
Paul Thurrott has a review up of the Xbox Media Center Extender kit—the package that lets you stream Media Center recorded content to remote TVs via your Xbox—and it's pretty much a must-read for anyone considering using the (fairly) recently-released devices. While it has a lot to offer to Media Center PC owners, a few glaring oversights, like a remote thats incompatible with other Media Center devices (and vice-versa) and the decision by Microsoft to force users to keep the software DVD in the Xbox at all times instead of loading it onto the hard drive keep it from being a clear winner. His short take is that it's good for those already hitched to Microsoft's wagon, but it isn't going to win any new fans.
Then Engadget has this cool HOW TO: Using a Media Center PC through your Xbox. Engadget also has copious photos and a few video (WMV) links: MCEE Overview and the Engadget how-to video.
Man I wish I had an extra $2000 to buy a Media Center 2005 pc and the XBOX MCE Exender. Sigh.... I guess I need another raise.
posted @ Wednesday, December 29, 2004 8:08 AM