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<blockquote data-quote="Nick_UK" data-source="post: 32821" data-attributes="member: 17860"><p>Having got MP to work on my main PC upstairs (well all except some cync issues, but Im working on those!) I had an Idea. I have a toshiba sat pro A60 that I dont use. specs</p><p></p><p>celeron 2.8ghz </p><p>ATi mobility graphics</p><p>TV out (proly crap, not used it, but previous experience of other lappy TV-out isnt good)</p><p>Not sure what chipset etc is on the mobo</p><p>I have avermedia PCMCIA hybrid DVB / FM card OR</p><p>HP TV in a box ( rebranded lifeview tv walker mini I think)</p><p>Wireless network </p><p>IR receiver on front of laptop</p><p></p><p>I wondered if, with MP installed I could use it as a media cenre in the living room. </p><p></p><p>I thought I could leave it closed, connected to tv and control with remote from Hauppage (upstairs TV card is a Haup 150)</p><p></p><p>Main questions</p><p></p><p>Can I use the IR receiver built into laptop (this would reduce number of wires needed)</p><p>How good is HP at streaming video (say DIVx or Xvid) accross a wirelss G network?</p><p>Has anyone ever seen either USB or PCMCIA TV out's?</p><p></p><p>Any other issues Im walking blindly into?</p><p></p><p>All help gratefully received</p><p></p><p>Cheers</p><p></p><p>Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nick_UK, post: 32821, member: 17860"] Having got MP to work on my main PC upstairs (well all except some cync issues, but Im working on those!) I had an Idea. I have a toshiba sat pro A60 that I dont use. specs celeron 2.8ghz ATi mobility graphics TV out (proly crap, not used it, but previous experience of other lappy TV-out isnt good) Not sure what chipset etc is on the mobo I have avermedia PCMCIA hybrid DVB / FM card OR HP TV in a box ( rebranded lifeview tv walker mini I think) Wireless network IR receiver on front of laptop I wondered if, with MP installed I could use it as a media cenre in the living room. I thought I could leave it closed, connected to tv and control with remote from Hauppage (upstairs TV card is a Haup 150) Main questions Can I use the IR receiver built into laptop (this would reduce number of wires needed) How good is HP at streaming video (say DIVx or Xvid) accross a wirelss G network? Has anyone ever seen either USB or PCMCIA TV out's? Any other issues Im walking blindly into? All help gratefully received Cheers Nick [/QUOTE]
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