http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/ Engadget Comments for Microsoft debuts Extenders for Windows Media Center, adds DivX and XviD http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 1:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 12:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 12:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Please note that the 360 has a set of specs you need to follow; the audio has to be AAC 2 channel (I tried 5 channel hoping, but it didn't like it),
The video needs to be in a mp4 container (I think this is the most common)
Additionally there are some bit rate specs as (I haven't had any issues with that)
Also for your reading pleasure look up x264 on wikipedia, you will find that it is just the free version of the h264 codec.]]>Sep 6th 2007 1:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 12:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/
Try next thread down.]]>Sep 6th 2007 7:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 12:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 12:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/
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No x264, bah!

Ill stick with XBMC and wait for XBMC Linux for full HD.]]>Sep 6th 2007 1:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/
H.264 is a STANDARD. It describes how a file is encoded, and how to decode it.

x264 is the name of an ENCODER, a particular program (codec) which encodes to the H.264 STANDARD. More specifically, it is a medium-quality, low-speed codec for that standard. There are significantly better ones out there, but they can cost many thousands of dollars and the open source one is good enough for most things.

Once the file is encoded by x264 or any other H.264-compliant codec, you can play it on the 360.

Now quit bitching that the xbox360 doesn't have x264. It doesn't even make sense. That's like complaining you don't have Dreamweaver and so you can't view web pages.]]>Sep 6th 2007 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 1:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 3:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 3:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/
I just owned myself.]]>Sep 6th 2007 3:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/
Microsoft doesn't need to concentrate on more extenders (the 360 works really well). What they NEED to do is get the cable and satellite companies (and whoever else) to allow them an easier way to access HD programming in Media Center (and subsequently the extenders). The new ATI Digital Tuner is a step in the right direction. Now they just need to make them easy add-ons or find other alternatives. I ask you Ryan...nay...I BEG YOU, please tell me Microsoft has a resolution to this problem. EVERYONE should be using Media Center PCs with extenders around the house.]]>Sep 6th 2007 2:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/
I'm really happy there are now extender alternatives. It may be time to retire Meedio.]]>Sep 6th 2007 4:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/
And for the record the 360 is cheaper than the Apple TV and only 70 bucks more than the Dlink extenders for a lot more functionality. And they're only loud when they've got games in there. PLUS with the 360 you get DVD upscaling playback and direct movie/TV show download. So as you can see, if MS markets it right and gets the right content they could really do well. But throwing more extenders out there isn't gonna help the current problem of why media center extenders have never really been that popular with the main stream. KEYWORD: MAINSTREAM]]>Sep 6th 2007 4:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 2:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 3:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/
That's the only thing stopping me from building a HTPC, and that's something I'd rather not have to spend the money on if I've got a 360 that can do the job just as well.]]>Sep 6th 2007 4:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 5:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/
This software extender could run on top of 2K or XP.

Didn't MS have a software extender in development? Did it get squashed? anyone?]]>Sep 6th 2007 6:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/
What is it with you idiots? H.264 support is in there. x264 is just an encoder for H.264. It works just fine right now.

I think people are more interested in MKV support, which would allow for shoving a 5.1 audio stream on there. That's sensible, but MKV isn't a real standard, either.]]>Sep 6th 2007 6:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 7th 2007 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 8:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 7th 2007 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/This makes me happy. :)]]>Sep 6th 2007 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/
Lets hope that means sooner than later.]]>Sep 6th 2007 4:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/
I CAN'T FIND ANY REFERENCE TO THIS ON MS's SITE!

I need a link.

I've been DYING for a Vista-compatible Media Extender so I didn't have to shell out the $$ for a 360.

FINALLY.]]>Sep 6th 2007 2:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/06/microsoft-debuts-extenders-for-windows-media-center-adds-divx-a/Sep 6th 2007 3:17PM