Viewing DVD's on TV from Computer?

[Mackenrick]

Is it possible to view DVD movies on your TV that are played on your computer
using Windows XP networking, a wireless router, and a wireless receiver at
the TV end? If so, does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this.
Thanks.
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MacKenrick

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"Mackenrick" > wrote in message
...
> Is it possible to view DVD movies on your TV that are played on your
> computer
> using Windows XP networking, a wireless router, and a wireless receiver at
> the TV end? If so, does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this.
> Thanks.
> --
> MacKenrick


This does not directly answer your question but I do watch DVDs on my TV
played on my computer.

My graphics card (as most cards nowadays) comes with a S-Video port - I run
a combined S-Video/Audio cable from my computer to my TV. PowerDVD enables
me to watch full-screen DVDs on my TV with the application itself minimized
on the computer. Infinitely an easier set up than network streaming. :-)

I believe Windows XP Media Center Edition comes with network streaming
capability built-in. But I could be wrong.

The following links should give you some initial information:

1.
http://all-streaming-media.com/stream-broadcast/free-audio-video-stream-broadcasting-software.htm

2.
http://www.emedialive.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?CategoryID=32&ArticleID=5338

3. http://www.tribecaexpress.com/cisco_IPTV.htm

HTH

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[Mackenrick]

That's not a bad idea. Do you know about how long the S-Video and audiio
cables can be before it starts to degrade the signal? It's about a 50 foot
run from the computer to the living room TV.
--
MacKenrick


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> "Mackenrick" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Is it possible to view DVD movies on your TV that are played on your
> > computer
> > using Windows XP networking, a wireless router, and a wireless receiver at
> > the TV end? If so, does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this.
> > Thanks.
> > --
> > MacKenrick
>
>
> This does not directly answer your question but I do watch DVDs on my TV
> played on my computer.
>
> My graphics card (as most cards nowadays) comes with a S-Video port - I run
> a combined S-Video/Audio cable from my computer to my TV. PowerDVD enables
> me to watch full-screen DVDs on my TV with the application itself minimized
> on the computer. Infinitely an easier set up than network streaming. :-)
>
> I believe Windows XP Media Center Edition comes with network streaming
> capability built-in. But I could be wrong.
>
> The following links should give you some initial information:
>
> 1.
> http://all-streaming-media.com/stream-broadcast/free-audio-video-stream-broadcasting-software.htm
>
> 2.
> http://www.emedialive.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?CategoryID=32&ArticleID=5338
>
> 3. http://www.tribecaexpress.com/cisco_IPTV.htm
>
> HTH
>
> Avatar
>
>
>

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I use a 50-foot cable myself, though the actual TV-PC distance is less than
one-third that. It is a composite-video+audio(L+R) cable (a cheapo!) and I
use a S-Video adapter at the PC end.

While the video gets through with no visibly apparent signal loss at all,
the audio does drop somewhat. I have not measured it in any manner, but I
would say there is about a 25% drop in sound level, judging by ear alone.
However, this *might* be due to the normal *low* output of my
built-into-motherboard audio.

Cost me under US$ 10 for the cable a few years ago to hook it all up. My PC
already had a S-Video output prior to that.

HTH.

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"Mackenrick" > wrote in message
...
> That's not a bad idea. Do you know about how long the S-Video and audiio
> cables can be before it starts to degrade the signal? It's about a 50
> foot
> run from the computer to the living room TV.
> --
> MacKenrick
>
>
> "Avatar" wrote:
>
>> "Mackenrick" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Is it possible to view DVD movies on your TV that are played on your
>> > computer
>> > using Windows XP networking, a wireless router, and a wireless receiver
>> > at
>> > the TV end? If so, does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this.
>> > Thanks.
>> > --
>> > MacKenrick
>>
>>
>> This does not directly answer your question but I do watch DVDs on my TV
>> played on my computer.
>>
>> My graphics card (as most cards nowadays) comes with a S-Video port - I
>> run
>> a combined S-Video/Audio cable from my computer to my TV. PowerDVD
>> enables
>> me to watch full-screen DVDs on my TV with the application itself
>> minimized
>> on the computer. Infinitely an easier set up than network streaming. :-)
>>
>> I believe Windows XP Media Center Edition comes with network streaming
>> capability built-in. But I could be wrong.
>>
>> The following links should give you some initial information:
>>
>> 1.
>> http://all-streaming-media.com/stream-broadcast/free-audio-video-stream-broadcasting-software.htm
>>
>> 2.
>> http://www.emedialive.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?CategoryID=32&ArticleID=5338
>>
>> 3. http://www.tribecaexpress.com/cisco_IPTV.htm
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Avatar
>>
>>
>>

[smiling face]

You can also download windows media extender
but you need a linksys adapter for your tv

"Avatar" wrote:

> I use a 50-foot cable myself, though the actual TV-PC distance is less than
> one-third that. It is a composite-video+audio(L+R) cable (a cheapo!) and I
> use a S-Video adapter at the PC end.
>
> While the video gets through with no visibly apparent signal loss at all,
> the audio does drop somewhat. I have not measured it in any manner, but I
> would say there is about a 25% drop in sound level, judging by ear alone.
> However, this *might* be due to the normal *low* output of my
> built-into-motherboard audio.
>
> Cost me under US$ 10 for the cable a few years ago to hook it all up. My PC
> already had a S-Video output prior to that.
>
> HTH.
>
> Avatar
>
>
>
>
> "Mackenrick" > wrote in message
> ...
> > That's not a bad idea. Do you know about how long the S-Video and audiio
> > cables can be before it starts to degrade the signal? It's about a 50
> > foot
> > run from the computer to the living room TV.
> > --
> > MacKenrick
> >
> >
> > "Avatar" wrote:
> >
> >> "Mackenrick" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > Is it possible to view DVD movies on your TV that are played on your
> >> > computer
> >> > using Windows XP networking, a wireless router, and a wireless receiver
> >> > at
> >> > the TV end? If so, does anyone have any suggestions on how to do this.
> >> > Thanks.
> >> > --
> >> > MacKenrick
> >>
> >>
> >> This does not directly answer your question but I do watch DVDs on my TV
> >> played on my computer.
> >>
> >> My graphics card (as most cards nowadays) comes with a S-Video port - I
> >> run
> >> a combined S-Video/Audio cable from my computer to my TV. PowerDVD
> >> enables
> >> me to watch full-screen DVDs on my TV with the application itself
> >> minimized
> >> on the computer. Infinitely an easier set up than network streaming. :-)
> >>
> >> I believe Windows XP Media Center Edition comes with network streaming
> >> capability built-in. But I could be wrong.
> >>
> >> The following links should give you some initial information:
> >>
> >> 1.
> >> http://all-streaming-media.com/stream-broadcast/free-audio-video-stream-broadcasting-software.htm
> >>
> >> 2.
> >> http://www.emedialive.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?CategoryID=32&ArticleID=5338
> >>
> >> 3. http://www.tribecaexpress.com/cisco_IPTV.htm
> >>
> >> HTH
> >>
> >> Avatar
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>