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Old 09-24-2007, 12:24 PM
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Can you set it to a list of directories? how does it interface with the server?
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).
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Old 09-24-2007, 12:25 PM
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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?
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Joe, But what does he like to play?
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)

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hows the xbox interface with networked server?
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Originally Posted by Loki047
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?
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.
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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
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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 ***** about halo.

I'll admit I did enjoy gears of war.
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Old 09-24-2007, 02:35 PM
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Im sorta pissed the elite doenst even come with a built in HD-DVD drive
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Refer to what I said previously about the USB connection for HD
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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
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Now that Halo3 is out anyone change thier mind?
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yeah, i think those with the xbox are sour (suckers)
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Originally Posted by Loki047
Now that Halo3 is out anyone change thier mind?
Wait until GT5 comes out.
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Old 09-25-2007, 11:58 PM
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I played the Halo3 campaign for nearly 2 hours tonight. Rob's outta his mind.
Tomorrow we'll do some Live matchmaking.
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Ben can you let me know how the Xbox interacts with a file server, with mp3s and video?
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I have an xbox 360, I don't have a PS3. I never turn the 360 on sooooo...
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want to sell it to me? Ill just get both
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Originally Posted by Loki047
Ben can you let me know how the Xbox interacts with a file server, with mp3s and video?
Do you have a media center PC? It works ****** 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.
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Originally Posted by Loki047
want to sell it to me? Ill just get both
well thats the solution

....lucky bastard
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Originally Posted by mazda/nissan
well thats the solution

....lucky bastard
Get a job HippiE!

aahh just ******* 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?
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