New Extenders and Internet TV unveiled for Windows Media Center

Today at Digital Life in NYC the eHome Division and partners together announced new Extenders for Windows Media Center.  In combination with the new Extenders, we’re also releasing a beta of a new feature for Windows Media Center called Internet TV.

Take a look at the new Extenders for Windows Media Center and you’ll see that users are getting sleek and quiet devices that bring content to any room of their house.  Upcoming this holiday season is an impressive line-up of Extenders:

• Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2100:  In a small form factor, the DMA2100 offers dual-band Wireless-N and all the necessary features to take full advantage of Windows Media Center.  Perfect for smaller bedrooms and offices where a small device is needed.  Estimated street price is US$299.99.


• Linksys Media Center Extender DMA2200 with DVD Player:  Bigger than the DMA2100, the DMA2200 offers dual-band Wireless-N with a built-in DVD player on top of its Extender capabilities.  Estimated street price is US$349.99.


• D-Link DSM-750 MediaLounge HD Media Center Extender:  The DSM-750 connects users to their home networks either via Ethernet or dual-band draft Wireless-N.  It also includes a USB 2.0 port for access to music, photos and videos stored on removable USB flash drives or hard drives.  Users of the DSM-750 can also enjoy HD videos at 1080i.  Estimated street price is US$349.99.


• HP MediaSmart LCD HDTV:  The HP MediaSmart LCD HDTV (available in 42-inch and 47-inch sizes) has embedded Extender capabilities allowing the HDTV to tap directly into a Windows Media Center PC on home network via wireless (802.11N) or wired connections.  The HP MediaSmart HDTV supports HD resolutions up to 1080p as well.  The HP MediaSmart LCD HDTV is expected to be available in Best Buys nationwide.


• Niveus Media Extender – EDGE:  Supporting 1080p video, the Niveus Media Extender – EDGE takes in the 3D user interface found on the award-winning Niveus Media Center as well as the proprietary Niveus Glacier Passive Cooling System for quiet and cool operation.  Pricing has not yet been announced for the Niveus Media Extender – EDGE. 

These new Extenders, available to users of Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate, allow quick access to premium cable and HDTV and support popular video codecs such as DIVX, XVID and WMV.  Users will be able to pause a recorded TV show and then resume watching that very same show in a different room.

The eHome Division is also launching a beta (currently for U.S. users only) of Internet TV for Windows Media Center users.  On 28 September, users of Windows Media Center on Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate will see the addition of Internet TV under the TV + Movies section.  Internet TV will deliver high-quality video content streamed over the internet to Windows Media Center.  Users will be able to watch full episodes of TV shows, concerts from artists, high-quality movie trailers and clips from MSNBC.  Internet TV is designed for both TV and PC screens and is accessible via Media Center Extenders (including the Xbox 360).  Brandon will have a more in-depth look at Internet TV on the Windows Experience blog shortly.

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Limiting the Applications of Network Participants

Most network administrators would care less of what applications are put into play. In fact, most of them would rather address the firewall and network security issues before sitting down on the actual workstations individually and check which applications should be enabled and which should go.

Such is a common practice in companies that place a lot of emphasis in making sure that their workstations adhere towards policies. Further it is a good way to ensure that no untoward infections stemming from browsing or accessing files that are not permitted on the network. Source such as floppy drives or links that anyone could get from browsing can be entirely hazardous and apparently this is where a good clamp down has to be done.

But among their priorities, this is perhaps the last of their priorities. It remains that most network administrators would do well to focus on what comes in. They can do their part by limiting the access from a remote destination within the intranet but like all viruses, they will always find a way to ruin desktop programming or workstations.

Add to the fact that users could care less of what happens to their workstation as they know that the IT or MIS people are always there to rescue them. Such may be called a petty belief but as long as it works, nothing is bound to stop them from doing so. That is perhaps one reason why most administrators have a hard time managing networks. People fail to go deeper on how to safeguard them.

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