Click Here to visit Embedded Automation - mControl
Extenders - Chris Lanier's Blog

Browse by Tags

All Tags » Extenders (RSS)
Sunday, May 04, 2008 10:32 AM

Did Someone Already Reverse Engineer the Extender Protocol?

There have been several projects to figure out exactly how Extenders work so that maybe a Software Extender (Softsled) could be developed outside of Microsoft. There is a project on CodePlex , though slow moving it seems like people are starting to get...
Posted by chrisl | 3 comment(s)
Filed under: , ,
Sunday, May 04, 2008 10:07 AM

Short Bits: ToDVRMS, Netflix Instant, Sage Extender, more

Andy just posted a new command line application, ToDVRMS . As the name suggests, it converts files to DVR-MS. It was developed for MPEG/VOB, so rip your DVDs as one large VOB and run ToDVRMS on them and they should playback on Extenders. Anthony Park...
Posted by chrisl | 1 comment(s)
Filed under: , , ,
Friday, April 18, 2008 6:02 PM

D-Link Addresses DSM-750 Extender Issues

Turns out many D-Link DSM-750s are “defective” and will need to be sent back to D-Link to be fixed by a “factory-trained technician” because of an “issue with a corrupted security certificate" (and possibility because the firmware they shipped was...
Posted by chrisl | 1 comment(s)
Filed under: , ,
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:06 PM

HP Releases MediaSmart HDTV Extender Update

HP has released the Media Center Extender firmware update for MediaSmart HDTV owners. If yours hasn’t checked for updates automatically, you might want to force an update check to see if it is available. HP also has their MediaSmart HDTV Extender webpage...
Posted by chrisl | 5 comment(s)
Filed under: , ,
Friday, April 11, 2008 7:23 PM

D-Link DSM-750’s Being Reported as Defective?

It was bound to happen, a product that had been delayed for months and months finally ships…and now people are reporting defective units. I’ve seen multiple reports, but one user at The Green Button got through with D-Link support and is supposedly getting...
Posted by chrisl | 1 comment(s)
Filed under: , ,
Thursday, April 10, 2008 7:29 PM

Reader Questions: Round 3

Still a few more days to get your questions answered as a part of Media Center Week . You guys have been doing great; I think we are over 100 comments just like this week! Also, don’t forget to enter to win one of the Big Screen plug-in’s . The winner...
Posted by chrisl | 9 comment(s)
Filed under: , ,
Thursday, April 10, 2008 7:35 AM

Short Bits: DVR-MStoWMV, Media Center Show, DSM-750

Public release of DVRMStoWMVHD is up, very cool simple program to convert DVR-MS files to WMV. Ian Dixon has the latest Media Center Show out today , this week it features Dave Evans talking about home theater . Amazon has the D-Link DSM-750 finally available...
Posted by chrisl | 1 comment(s)
Filed under: , , ,
Tuesday, April 08, 2008 2:17 PM

Reader Questions: Round 1

Have any questions for me? As a part of Media Center Week I’m trying to answer as many as I can. Post them here. Q: I've heard that Cox is refusing new HD channels for CableCARD users even though they are not going to SDV until the end of the year...
Posted by chrisl | 2 comment(s)
Filed under: , , , , ,
Friday, March 28, 2008 8:15 AM

D-Link DSM-750 Extender Now Available

We knew it was on the way , but it looks like D-Link is now shipping their DSM-750 Extender . D-Link has the price of $329.99, but if you can wait a few more days several other retailers should be getting stock in with some listed it at as low as $250...
Posted by chrisl | 11 comment(s)
Filed under: , ,
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 9:33 AM

Vista SP1 Gives Extenders a Speed Boost

Word is that Vista SP1 is giving Linksys Extenders a bit of a speed boost, especially in the transition and animation field. I wouldn’t expect it to match the Xbox 360 just yet, but paired with a relatively fast PC and SP1 the overall experience might...
Posted by chrisl | 7 comment(s)
Filed under: , ,
Monday, March 24, 2008 12:51 PM

Microsoft Introduces $10,000 Digital Home Makeover Contest

To celebrate the consumer availability of new Extenders for Windows Media Center, the Windows Media Center team is today unveiling a Digital Home Makeover Contest. For one lucky winner, the makeover team will transform their disconnected digital lifestyle...
Posted by chrisl | 1 comment(s)
Filed under: , , , , ,
Friday, March 14, 2008 5:58 PM

Short Bits: $150 Extenders, Media Center Show

Just a few reminders, Amazon is still selling Linksys Extenders at $100 off . Some are getting that the code has expired, but most others are not. If you are getting that it is expired, register for a new account and give it a shot. The DMA2100 is $150...
Posted by chrisl | 4 comment(s)
Filed under: , , ,
More Posts Next page »