I have the PCH connected to a Linksys WAP in bridge mode only 802.11g WiFi only.

I fired up an episode of Everyone Hates Chris (HD broadcast) that I pulled off my TiVo and ran through VideoReDo TVSuite to spit it out as a regular .mpg so I can watch it on other devices. It stutters pretty bad, which I kind of expected. Apparently, witht he TP-LINK 802.11n adaptor and an N connection, you can stream 720p no problem, and I think I read of people doing 1080p. I have an Airport Extreme for dedicated N use, so I may get the TP-LINK and try it. I have some x264 BD rips I've downloaded, what kind of Mbps would those have? If I did wired 100meg ethernet, would I have enough throughput?

I'm connected HDMI -> TV and optical -> receiver. All audio options are set to "Digital (RAW)" in setup. When I go into MSP and into YouTube, I get no audio, any idea what I have to do to fix that?

What's MovieJukebox? Is that an add in or the native interface? I'm noticing a lot of stuff REQUIRES an HDD so you can install daemon's and what not.

What would the MyiHome give me? I don't have any straight ISO's I would need to stream really, so I wouldn't have to deal with that limitations. I have a lot of DivX though.

It sucks that you can't an SMB source as the computer itself, and then just browse into folders. I only have 3 folders anyway, so it's not a huge deal.

Some guy started a thread recently on networkedmediatank.com about XBMC vs PCH. He brings up a lot of good points. Hopefully a few of them will be fixed in a new firmware (because they ARE things that can be fixed). Other things are just not possible because an NMT isn't a PC like XBox is.

BIGGEST complaint... No onscreen keyboard. Major suck fest for typing shit in. It's pretty much a necessity to use a KB of some sorts. My wife likes to pull up YouTube on the Wii, but I think it would be better on the PCH with a KB. I see that wireless USB KB should work, but haven't found enough info to know if only specific models would. The BT-USB dinovo mini apparently works on the PCH with a few quirks for navigation, but I don't mind navigating with the remote. Biggest issue would be that people say the PCH hangs when the dongle is connected at boot, but unclear if that's from a cold boot or from standby mode. I'll be leaving mine in standby mode as opposed to full power off most likely, so it might work.

A dinovo mini sized true USB wireless KB would be nice.

THe Keysonic deally works (http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_3079.html) but that's larger then I'd like, and don't need the touch pad really. I guess it would come in handy if I ever did a true HTPC.

I think, at the end of the day, a true HTPC running XBMC would be ideal for me. But I estimate the cost to build that out at $500-600, and I'd really only be gaining a slicker UI for what I expect the device to do.

_____________
2006 VW GTI - Candy White/Leather Interior
APR Stage II, APR Stealth TBE, EuroJet FMIC, EuroJet PCV Fix, Forge DV, H&R Touring Cup Kit
Projector Fogs w/HIDs, Euro Tails, Open Fog Grills, V1+Concealed Display, Blue Aepsherical Mirrors
Clear Sidemarkers, Homelink Visor, Dash Cubby, Euro Cupholder, Underseat Storage Bins

2002 BMW M5 - Le Mans Blue/Le Mans Blue Sport Interior
-Alcantara Headliner, Fold Down Seats, Electric Sunshade, M-Audio
Britalman Exhaust, Brembo GT 355f/345r Big Brake Kit, Centric Posi-Quiet Pads, AA CAI
UF IATS Relocation, UUC Evo3 SSK + DSSR, UUC Clutch Stop 19" Breyton Spirit Rims
TCD Rear Sway Brackets, Euro Angel Eyes, Angel iBright v3.0, Stealth Bulbs, Stealth One
Valentine One, Rainbow Audio IQ Line Front/Dream Line Rear Speakers, Intravee II w/iPod+XM
Roof Spoiler, OEM Voice Control, OEM Trunk Storage Bin, 13% Solar Gard HP Charcoal Tint


Previous: 2003 BMW M3 SMG, 2001 Audi A4 1.8TQ