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September 18, 2010 at 5:13 am in reply to: Niveus Media Discontinues Consumer High End Media Center PC Systems #27973
with unlimited funding, I could build something just as good. 😛
Sadly :'( it looks like the app from collectorz.com is’nt going to work so well with WMC/media browser. Apparently, its strictly a cataloger (actually, it has a WMC viewer plugin, but media browser is much better). I may be forced to go back to MyMovies, what I hate about MM is the fact that if it cant talk to mommy, it refuses to run, extremely lame IMO. I darn sure wont pay for that bs.
Just checked out CollectorZ.com and it looks awsome, every bit as good as MyMovies and much better searching/filter. Still locked into their own database for metadata, which kinda sux, but I can work around that. Im gonna give it a try, as long as it dont have to talk to the mother ship I may just buy it.
[quote=”Mikinho”]
The lack of VIDEO_TS and BDMV support is what kills Windows Media Center Extenders (MCX). For ripped files I don’t see the native codec support being an issue since Media Foundation really does do a good job with transcoding other than multiple languages and subtitles. There are work-arounds though. (I’m a big foreign film nut and for my Brazilian movies my wife needs the subtitles).
[/quote]So what kind of files would be playable? just mpg & avi ?
[quote=”jennyfur”]
This is from last year, but still relevant.
http://www.missingremote.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3582&Itemid=237
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Thanks Jenny, yes I saw that. Its how I got turned on to MyMovies and MediaBrowser.
I settled on MB, so looking for a good “back end” to it. I’ve heard that MetaBrower has some issues, or is no longer in development or something. Collectorz.com looks promising, I will see if I can get a trial. BTW, the deal-killer for me and MyMovies is that fact that it will not work if it cant talk to the mother ship, I refuse to use software like that, its other limitations I could work around.[quote=”brent”]
The new XBox 360 is a definite improvement – especially if it is more reliable with no more RROD. But it appears it will still stink in terms of codec support. That alone gives me pause before calling it a “good extender” unless we’re talking TV/DVR functionality only.
[/quote]Then again, maybe its not worth looking at…
[quote=”jennyfur”]
Why no xbox? As Mikinho stated, the new slim version of the arcade will be out soon (August 3rd I believe). It’s quieter, smaller, requires less power, has built-in wireless… in other words, a lot of reasons to consider it a decent WMC extender.
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That is something worth looking at, the older boxes are big, heavy,clunky and dont look so nice setting in the entertainment center![quote=”brent”]
Unless you meant the old Hauppauge MVP…
[/quote]yes, THAT one
I was afraid of that 🙁
I actually have the sage software, and a first rev extender from them (which stinks)
but really prefer the WMC interface.
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