Microsoft debuts Extenders for Windows Media Center, adds DivX and XviD

jmke · 6th September 2007, 10:20

today Microsoft is announcing a reinvigorated Media Center Extender effort called... wait for it... Extenders for Windows Media Center. Ok, the name totally sucks, but the important part is Microsoft upgraded its wayward Extender system with a new version that takes full advantage of Vista (including live HDTV streaming), supports 802.11n, and adds something that really blew our mind: codecs we actually care about, namely XviD and DivX. Niveus, Linksys, and D-Link will all be launching new devices based on this software platform, so watch out for those -- as well as DVD players, TVs, and all manner of other home theater devices Microsoft is apparently trying to get this new system built right into. Unfortunately this new Extender rev isn't being announced for the Xbox 360 (yet), so we'll all have to wait a while longer before playing XviD and DivX movies on that thing -- without transcoding, anyway.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/m...r-adds-divx-a/

jmke · 6th September 2007, 10:20

The time to retire my XBOX 1 with XBMC is coming closer

6th September 2007, 10:20	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,010	Microsoft debuts Extenders for Windows Media Center, adds DivX and XviD today Microsoft is announcing a reinvigorated Media Center Extender effort called... wait for it... Extenders for Windows Media Center. Ok, the name totally sucks, but the important part is Microsoft upgraded its wayward Extender system with a new version that takes full advantage of Vista (including live HDTV streaming), supports 802.11n, and adds something that really blew our mind: codecs we actually care about, namely XviD and DivX. Niveus, Linksys, and D-Link will all be launching new devices based on this software platform, so watch out for those -- as well as DVD players, TVs, and all manner of other home theater devices Microsoft is apparently trying to get this new system built right into. Unfortunately this new Extender rev isn't being announced for the Xbox 360 (yet), so we'll all have to wait a while longer before playing XviD and DivX movies on that thing -- without transcoding, anyway. http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/m...r-adds-divx-a/ __________________

6th September 2007, 10:20	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,010	The time to retire my XBOX 1 with XBMC is coming closer __________________

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