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    media center question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Razor2, Feb 16, 2009.

  1. Razor2

    Razor2 Notebook Deity

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    Is it possible to use 2 media center pcs as extenders of each others?
     
    Razor2, Feb 16, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Can you expand "extender"? Like in dual extended monitors?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Feb 16, 2009
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  3. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    there are so called media center extenders. i believe the xbox 360 is one. i don't think you can mix-match them like however you want. but i haven't tried..
     
    davepermen, Feb 16, 2009
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  4. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    You can share your media on both computers, and configure each VMC to look for the other's media.
     
    kegobeer, Feb 16, 2009
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  5. Razor2

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    That was my question, thanks for the answer.
     
    Razor2, Feb 17, 2009
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  6. Hualsay

    Hualsay Notebook Evangelist

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    I believe you can share your media on multiple computers and this has alreadyyy been answered :eek:
     
    Hualsay, Feb 17, 2009
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