Using laptop as extender

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flez

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Any software exist to use laptop as extender ?

I can use other software etc like orb but i dont want to have to install yet more software on the HTPC when surely all it needs is built into MC

And I'm not buying a 360 for the bedroom, there's never any fun and games in there.....
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
gigabyte ga35p ds3r v1
OS
win7
CPU
q6600
Motherboard
gigabyte ga35p ds3r v1
Memory
4gb ocz ddr2 1033
Graphics Card(s)
ati 4850
Sound Card
Onboard ac96 realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Hitachi lcdv42v01ldp thing on dvi/hdm
Hard Drives
lots, boot drive 2*samsung 500gb in raid 0 on intel ich8 / mb
PSU
cheap 650w thing, systems pulls only 220w at wall
Case
metal - oh with a imon ultrabay which are very very poor
Cooling
lots of noisy fans
Emm, no replies, is that because i have missed something really obvious and everyone is having a chuckle, or is it just not possible that its not going to happen?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
gigabyte ga35p ds3r v1
OS
win7
CPU
q6600
Motherboard
gigabyte ga35p ds3r v1
Memory
4gb ocz ddr2 1033
Graphics Card(s)
ati 4850
Sound Card
Onboard ac96 realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Hitachi lcdv42v01ldp thing on dvi/hdm
Hard Drives
lots, boot drive 2*samsung 500gb in raid 0 on intel ich8 / mb
PSU
cheap 650w thing, systems pulls only 220w at wall
Case
metal - oh with a imon ultrabay which are very very poor
Cooling
lots of noisy fans
Can't you use MC on your laptop but point the libraries to the HTPC ??
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
AsRock ION330
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Atom 330
Motherboard
ASRock ION
Memory
4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia ION
Sound Card
Nvidia ION
Monitor(s) Displays
42" Pioneer Plasma
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
300Gb SATA internal, and 2Tb in NAS on LAN.
PSU
Standard
Case
ASRock
Cooling
ASRock
Keyboard
Basic
Mouse
Basic
Internet Speed
50 Mb/s
Other Info
6" 4"", top lip, and walks about a lot !!
was wondering the same, media center on the second pc can see all the movies videos music n what not from the main rig but no tv tuner sharing
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
TripOG - Kwamathon
OS
windows 7 X64
CPU
amd phenom II x4 940
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-UD4H
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
integrated radeon hd3300
Sound Card
Realtek ALC889A
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VH222H
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
PQI DK9320GD3R000A03
Internet Speed
30Mbps down / 2Mbps up
emm, that sounds so simple i've got to try it lol, but that will mean putting win7 on the laptop? its an old one it may slow it down a fair bit and gobble a fair chunk of its hdd....

I'll try windows XP with it first though.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
gigabyte ga35p ds3r v1
OS
win7
CPU
q6600
Motherboard
gigabyte ga35p ds3r v1
Memory
4gb ocz ddr2 1033
Graphics Card(s)
ati 4850
Sound Card
Onboard ac96 realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Hitachi lcdv42v01ldp thing on dvi/hdm
Hard Drives
lots, boot drive 2*samsung 500gb in raid 0 on intel ich8 / mb
PSU
cheap 650w thing, systems pulls only 220w at wall
Case
metal - oh with a imon ultrabay which are very very poor
Cooling
lots of noisy fans
Or, just use file browsing over your netowrk.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
AsRock ION330
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Atom 330
Motherboard
ASRock ION
Memory
4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia ION
Sound Card
Nvidia ION
Monitor(s) Displays
42" Pioneer Plasma
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
300Gb SATA internal, and 2Tb in NAS on LAN.
PSU
Standard
Case
ASRock
Cooling
ASRock
Keyboard
Basic
Mouse
Basic
Internet Speed
50 Mb/s
Other Info
6" 4"", top lip, and walks about a lot !!
file browsing would be ok for me, but not mcuh use for less pc literate.

Is their anyway to access the tuners etc, that would be the final goal, I know orb can do it but I am trying to get away from that as its based on the availability of their server being up, if they close shop, it stops working.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
gigabyte ga35p ds3r v1
OS
win7
CPU
q6600
Motherboard
gigabyte ga35p ds3r v1
Memory
4gb ocz ddr2 1033
Graphics Card(s)
ati 4850
Sound Card
Onboard ac96 realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Hitachi lcdv42v01ldp thing on dvi/hdm
Hard Drives
lots, boot drive 2*samsung 500gb in raid 0 on intel ich8 / mb
PSU
cheap 650w thing, systems pulls only 220w at wall
Case
metal - oh with a imon ultrabay which are very very poor
Cooling
lots of noisy fans
Remote Desktop between the two PCs ??
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
AsRock ION330
OS
Windows 7
CPU
Atom 330
Motherboard
ASRock ION
Memory
4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia ION
Sound Card
Nvidia ION
Monitor(s) Displays
42" Pioneer Plasma
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
300Gb SATA internal, and 2Tb in NAS on LAN.
PSU
Standard
Case
ASRock
Cooling
ASRock
Keyboard
Basic
Mouse
Basic
Internet Speed
50 Mb/s
Other Info
6" 4"", top lip, and walks about a lot !!
Going to post here since I have the same question.

I don't understand why you couldn't set up a laptop with windows media center built in (like 7) as a media center extender to see live TV through the network, since you should have more options and controls than an Xbox 360. Right now I am stuck just being able to watch my recordings through my laptop, but no live TV signal or guide.

And what is this "Orb"?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell XPS430
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core2 Quad 2.5Ghz
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
Galaxy GTX 660 GC 2GB
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 19"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Hitachi 750GB

Western Digital 500GB
Cooling
Heat Sink + Fans
Mouse
N/A
Internet Speed
14 Mb/s

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP dv6519tx
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
1.80 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7100
Memory
3 gig ddr2
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.4” WXGA High Definition BrightView Widescreen
Screen Resolution
1280 x 800
Hard Drives
Hitachi 320 GB (5400 rpm)
PSU
90 W AC Power Adapter
Cooling
Kitchen plate under the lappy
Keyboard
101 key compatible
Mouse
Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll
Internet Speed
Three Wireless internet prepaid using E160G USB dongle
Only way to share live TV is with a network tuner like the SiliconeDust HomeRun or HDHomeRun.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7
CPU
i5-750
Motherboard
Asus
Memory
4GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
GT220
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