Mce 2005 Extender

[Nabbster]

Hi

Hope some one can answer this question i have spent a little time googling to no avail.

i want to run Mce as a server with upto 3 extenders. but currently the extenders available dont meet my requirments.

1/ is there a way of running a second pc custom built as an extender.

also has any one managed to either Install/run Mce from Flash card or PXE Boot it from the server?

Any insite would be a great help thanks in advance.

[Bezalel]

You can't build a PC based extender, the extender software will only run on specific harware. Here are some examples of what is required:

CPU/GPU: ATI Xilleon X225

WMV Decoder: Analog Devices ADSP-BF532SKBCE10

DRM Mangement: Atmel AT90SC3232CS

Ethernet: RealTek RTL8139C (or later)

WiFi: Intersil/Globespan ISL39200 or Atheros AR5004X

With these requirements there is not that much room for customization so all the extenders look very simular.

[Nabbster]

Ffs typical why dont these guys ever actually do some research before they relese this stuff it would be nice to have a dvd drive for starters i dont wanna rip a dvd every time i rent one just to watch it on my extender

ho hum onto media portal see if it can be done there failing that its mythtv here we come thx anyway