for you tech savy

[CNF2002]

Well, if you're just running it to a stereo, you should just get a cheap FM transmitter...they all have line-in inputs that could be connected to your computer's line-out port and then transmitted your stereo on the matched station.

I bet that would be cheaper than buying the cable!

the DSM-520 by Dlink I talk about in the first post allows you to stream audio from the net but you have to pay a monthly subscription just like xm radio. Everything I have played on my MediaLounge (dsm-520 is the model of the MediaLounge) is on my computer already downloaded. I think so far my favorite thing to do is sit and either watch a downloaded movie from a couple of those movie places that rent them to you for $3 and to sit and watch all the like 2000 digital pictures of my kids that are on my computer .

Hmm thats strange...is there a proprietary software that you have to run in order to get the DSM-520 to function? When I looked at the description it sounded to me like it just streamed whatever was on your desktop to a receiver plugged into a connection in your home entertainment system.

[roscowgo]

/me wants an xbox, -mod chip, and 250gb hd. :D:D:D Course i don't have any HDTV's laying around.

[ofblong]

Well, if you're just running it to a stereo, you should just get a cheap FM transmitter...they all have line-in inputs that could be connected to your computer's line-out port and then transmitted your stereo on the matched station.

I bet that would be cheaper than buying the cable!

the DSM-520 by Dlink I talk about in the first post allows you to stream audio from the net but you have to pay a monthly subscription just like xm radio. Everything I have played on my MediaLounge (dsm-520 is the model of the MediaLounge) is on my computer already downloaded. I think so far my favorite thing to do is sit and either watch a downloaded movie from a couple of those movie places that rent them to you for $3 and to sit and watch all the like 2000 digital pictures of my kids that are on my computer .

Hmm thats strange...is there a proprietary software that you have to run in order to get the DSM-520 to function? When I looked at the description it sounded to me like it just streamed whatever was on your desktop to a receiver plugged into a connection in your home entertainment system.

As long as you have the DSM connected to the same router your computer is on all you need on your computer is windows media connect. You can instal Dlink's server software but you dont necessarily need it unless you have a file that Media connect cant play.

I will reply more later.

[roscowgo]

Congrats! Thats a great setup. I absolutely LOVE my net-connected entertainment system in my house.

Mine is a cheapo version...I installed car speakers (the $5, 5in from walmart kind) in the ceiling in each room of the house and ran the wires into the office room and out an RCA jack in the wall that can plug into a computer, etc (though the comp audio card cant run all the speakers and I have to run an amp inline...had an old stereo that fit the bill).

There really aren't any good video streams out there for TV-value but...running iTunes on the system is fantastic. Hundreds of free stations, all the music you could want.

Once we get some decent streams for video I think you'll get alot of value out of your setup...unless the big providers have their way and kill bandwidth on anything that isn't proprietary.

If i ever get to the point where i can build my own home, I'm going to do the integrated sound system bit. Give pretty much each room at least a rudimentary set of stereo speakers.....maybe one windowless room with some serious sound..... a projector or monster big screen. Good soundproofing plus a good stereo....mmmmmmmmm

Man that would require a Monster stereo+amp to run. And of course ethernet jacks every few feet. bah. crap. got my brain engaged. i'll be even more worthless than usual today.