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[Bob & Lynn Orbin]

I have the latest version of Media Center and I have two questions.

1.)I have a wireless network in my home and I am looking for a way to connect my entertainment center/stereo and Media Center (MC) to my home stereo/ tv. I keep reading about how MC can connect to my stereo/tv but I cant find anything describing the steps to do it in a wireless format.

2.) Can it be set up so that I can see the same vizualizations that I normally see while using MC on my PC. I download all of the album covers to the music I play and I would love to see the same on my television.

* I have an entertainment center that connects everything (TV, Stereo, DVD, Etc) through my receiver.

PLEASE HELP. Thank you

[JimH]

There are several devices that can do this.  They are sometimes called Media Receivers.  We currently support Sony's.  Linksys also makes one.  TiVo with Home Media Option is another.

This area is just starting up and will be very thickly populated in another year or so.

[RobOK]

Tivo! Tivo! Tivo! Tivo!

[Bob & Lynn Orbin]

Thanks for the replies.

I presently have a Linksys router so possibly that is a good option along with Tivo & Sony. Can you tell what the models are from Sony & Linksys.

Also, can you tell me can it be set up so that I can see the same vizualizations that I normally see while using MC on my PC. I download all of the album covers to the music I play and I would love to see the same on my television.

Thanks again

ps. I have been thinking about Tivo, maybe it's time

[John Gateley]

If you want visualizations, I think the only way to do it is to put a PC next to your TV and stereo. TiVo and the various DMRs currently only allow streaming music or pictures (and not both at the same time).

The DMRs are cool, but haven't got to the visualization phase yet. I haven't played much with their streaming video capabilites either.

j

[Chris Shaw]

Or you could use something like this:
http://www.digisender.net/dv200.htm
It takes audio and SVGA from your PC and sends it wirelessly to a receiver. The receiver then outputs audio and PAL video to your TV/hifi. Depending on where you are in the world, you may have to find an NTSC one, though.

[Mysticeti]

A friend who uses MJ stumbled onto a product from Terk called Leap Frog and he uses that to get his MJ output distributed though his home:

http://www.terk.com/multiroom/product/homenet.html

It's not wireless per say but anywhere you have a phone jack you'll have the option of having MC access.