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Re: Vista Media Center / Xbox 360 Update me too, mpg, avi, divx, wmv
"Neil Harley" <nomail@home.net> wrote in message
news:eUS8T3CoHHA.1216@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Todd Raymond wrote:
>> Okay, what gives.
>>
>> The Xbox 360 team puts out an update that allows streaming of all types
>> of different formats from PC to xbox 360. Yet, those of us using Media
>> Center (which is what you should be using for Home Theater stuff), are
>> still in the dark ages limited to streaming wmv only. WHAT GIVES? I
>> have a media center PC and 3 xbox 360's (MCE is a server in a closet and
>> one 360 in each room). When will Vista Media Center have all the
>> features that the xbox 360's have built in?
>>
>> Also, I know that CableCard's can only come with a new OEM PC
>> (BOOOOOOOOO). Will there ever be the day where I can pick up a cablecard
>> tuner by itself? If not, I know MS is working with DirecTV....will those
>> cards be for sale ONLY with a new PC as well?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for the help!
>>
>> Todd Raymond
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> What formats are you trying to stream? I stream formats other than WMV
> from Vista Ultimate to my 360 with no problems. |