i dont use it much since I can just use AirTunes or press a button and use my HTPC (which I never use)

but it lists whatever folders are there and you just scroll through them. it lists under photos, video, or music sections basically. I pointed it to my itunes folder for example and it just lists the folders there (artist name).

what about video playback? I can record in anything so its not a big deal

If you use a HTPC do you run your cable through it with a IR blaster of just run basic channels?

He still has working Atari VCS at home, but rarely plays videogames outside of work. Mostly he hangs out with us in the garage next to mine, where we have installed a wood floor, a full bar, a fridge, and are in the process of acquiring a plasma TV. (Fortunately, most of this including the fridge and the TV have come to us for free, or very nearly so)

Some pictures of the gang from last Tuesday evening:
http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3062/dsc01599nq3.jpg

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7...ordplayhw7.jpg

hows the xbox interface with networked server?

IR wuh?

i dont really use the HTPC as an HTPC. just enough to make it "never" really. It's more of a file server with a video card.

I use directivo.

Basically you run the output of your box, to the input of of your comp, run the comp to the tv. The computer will have a IR transmitter, small little thing that you place over the cable box reciever. The ir blaster will run through different IR codes to get your box, then all the controls run through the TV.

Ill do it when I have some more time. Not good for video games because of the video lag, but fine for watch TV

to be honest the games i'm most excited about are coming to both consoles.
GTA4
Mafia 2
Assassin's Creed

I'm glad I have the blu-ray though, along with it just being a really high quality (inside and out) system.

GT5 is a huge PS3 exclusive, I couldn't give two shits about halo.

I'll admit I did enjoy gears of war.

Im sorta pissed the elite doenst even come with a built in HD-DVD drive

Refer to what I said previously about the USB connection for HD ;)

Is that a hack of it is just a USB HD drive? Ie Ill just buy the drive and the PS3 and be on my way

Now that Halo3 is out anyone change thier mind?

yeah, i think those with the xbox are sour :bigtu: (suckers)

Wait until GT5 comes out. :D

I played the Halo3 campaign for nearly 2 hours tonight. Rob's outta his mind.
Tomorrow we'll do some Live matchmaking.

Ben can you let me know how the Xbox interacts with a file server, with mp3s and video?

I have an xbox 360, I don't have a PS3. I never turn the 360 on sooooo...

want to sell it to me? Ill just get both

Do you have a media center PC? It works fuckin awesome with a MCEPC, just like any other MCE extender, and I can even use the MCEPC remote (though I just programmed my ProntoPro). It works pretty good with a standard XP pc too. I understand the set up is a little tedious, but it works fine. You basically navigate folders.

well thats the solution

....lucky bastard :vash:

Get a job HippiE!

aahh just fucking around...


Thanks ben, I dont have a MCE computer, maybe that will be my next investment. I have a homebrew PVR. Does it play any content, divx and all that stuff?