Ever since we got
our hands on Samsung's Media Center Extender at CES last year, we've wondered how the CE giant's rendition
would stack up against the rest. Rather than build the Media Center Extender functionality into a TV
the way HP has, or make a completely separate set-top-box like
Linksys or
D-Link, the $200 MediaLive Media Center Extender is designed to be a companion product for
Samsung HDTVs. It can be mounted to the back of certain Samsung sets, and with the help of
HDMI-CEC, the TV's remote will control the box even while it's out of sight -- of course, this begs the question of whether or not it will work with other TVs, but we'll just have to wait and try it ourselves when it launches next month. Oh, and in case you don't know already,
Media Center Extenders are not just another
media streamer, because it will allow you to have the full (almost)
Vista Media Center experience -- including the ability to watch live HD from
CableCARD tuner -- on any TV (connected wired or wirelessly) in your house.
posted Jul 23rd 2008 11:53AM
ITS TEH SAMSUNGADGET!
I think Engadget has gone loopy and is mistaking Samsung for Apple with all the play they're getting today.
Ryan Block is gone now, so josh top is free to exercise his fanboi love for Samsung. :)
@ OneLove
OneDouche
Who cares if it works with other TVs, I have a Samsung! Woohoo, I finally got something right.
Samsung's proprietary "anti-finger print" technology has been less than successful however.
I wouldn't be too proud of your Samsung LCD when talking to people with Panasonic or Pioneer Plasmas. Sure Samsungs are better than Vizio or any other budget brand, but they're not the Porsche of the HDTV industry.
Who said he has a Samsung LCD? They make plasmas too? Why be a loser and turn this into a pissing contest? He never said he had the best tv made.
Ok, so it's not "just another streamer", but is it a streamer? Or do you need to use it w/ media center?
ahhh samsung tvs. prepare to see this spammed all over the cast as soon as NFL season comes. why do you think 80% of people have a samsung tv anyway?
You're the Juggernaut, bitch!
Stinker!
It's NOT compatible with Samsung TVs made prior to 2008. Wonderfull stuff Sammy, I don't think....
Where did you find out the models it will work for ?
From the PR under "works with".
http://www.centredaily.com/business/technology/story/730045.html
Can I get mine sans fingerprints, dust and scratches?
Engadget: I am disappointed. You used "begs the question" incorrectly. This phrase does not apply to this situation; it can only be used to describe an argument that assumes the conclusion in the argument.
this begs the question: what sort of qualifications are required to blog here anyway? ;p
@ Phanbouy
Ho ho ho. It does...raise questions regarding the level of education of those who do.
Those don't look like fingerprints, they look like little footprints!
Where can i find out what models it will work on ? i have a Samsung LNT4053H 40-inch LCD HDTV in my bedroom this would be perfect
it is a 2007 but it does have a HDMI-CEC jack
The story on the link states that it will stream H.264 and MPEG4 but Vista Media Center doesn't support these codecs box of the box. (Less reg.hacks and codec packs.)
Maybe MS will support with an update?
eww, its dirty
thats what she said
I truly hope this isn't yet another US only product like the D-Link DSM750.
it's a welcome product at $200, up until now, most extenders cost more than an Xbox/ps3.
but the XBOX360 is an extender.
The xbox is okay to do the trick for me, but at 200 dollars it is a welcome well indeed a welcome product( the exclusivity to samsung boxes is a pain for consumers that want to cash in on the box).
I cannot find anywhere to buy one?? Where can I get one?