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Posted by: opeth.db Feb 12 2009, 05:03 PM

Anybody have one?

I love mine. Just wanted to post a new plugin that was just released that incorporates hulu into VMC.

http://secondrun.tv/videos.htm

I haven't tried it yet cuz Im still at the hospital but looks promising.

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Feb 13 2009, 07:31 PM

I don't have one, but intending to get one as soon as I get a new LCD TV.

Posted by: 29a Feb 13 2009, 11:07 PM

I've got a server at home which plays music and serves files (among other things...). I control things using my notebook. I've also got a PS3 connected to a beamer which I use for watching movies (they're streamed from my server) and playing games. But I try to limit the time I waste with tv, movies and games.

Jonas

Posted by: jer Feb 13 2009, 11:17 PM

media centers are just Bill Gate's way of trying to take over EVERYTHING!!!!!

Dont drink the Kool-Aid!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: blindwillie Feb 16 2009, 08:52 AM

Xbox with XBMC. Unfortunatly it's to weak to do HD material but I haven't got any HD yet.

Posted by: David Wallimann Feb 16 2009, 01:57 PM

I don't have Media Center either but love Hulu.com! :-)

Posted by: Andrew6 Feb 16 2009, 02:10 PM

I love my media centre ! I also have a file serv set up at my house and its great, I can access all of my music, cable, DVDs and the web all from my couch , The only problem is the cost for a good media centre, they can be very pricy. I built mine myself and it still cost me a fortune

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Feb 16 2009, 02:24 PM

Yep, they are still very pricey, considering the amount of external gear you have to get when you buy one. Media center alone is not that big investment, but when you get one, you gotta buy all other network components, additional cables, usually one more HD, and possibly HD TV. Also a good wireless keyboard/mice/remote is needed...

Posted by: Andrew6 Feb 16 2009, 02:26 PM

QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Feb 16 2009, 09:24 AM)

For sure! A terrible mouse/keyboard can ruin the whole experience and turn it into an exercise in frustration

Microsoft has some good media keyboard/mouse combos

Posted by: Koopid Feb 16 2009, 02:29 PM

I use Popcorn Hour, it works great.

Posted by: Toni Suominen Feb 16 2009, 10:26 PM

Don't have one yet, but would be cool to have one at some point. It's a shame that Hulu doesn't work here in Europe

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 17 2009, 12:23 PM

I have one set up for playing media on my PS3 and PSP from my PC. It makes things so much easier. You can access it on any computer in the house, PS3, PSP, mobile. It's awesome.

Posted by: Toni Suominen Feb 18 2009, 09:31 PM

QUOTE (OrganisedConfusion @ Feb 17 2009, 01:23 PM)

I have one set up for playing media on my PS3 and PSP from my PC. It makes things so much easier. You can access it on any computer in the house, PS3, PSP, mobile. It's awesome.

Can you tell me how you did that? especially how you set the PSP to play the media from the Media Center?

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Feb 19 2009, 01:21 PM

QUOTE (Toni Suominen @ Feb 18 2009, 08:31 PM)

Can you tell me how you did that? especially how you set the PSP to play the media from the Media Center?

There is a free program called TVersity that I use mainly which is excellent at it. It's free but it is very high quality. I can get stuff on my PSP using that.

It's great as our house is like a wireless paradise

If you want any more info then please let me know quickly as after this Sunday I won't be on here anymore.