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RE: Netflix --Connecting PC to TV

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In Reply to: RE: Netflix --Connecting PC to TV posted by Gmood1 on October 30, 2009 at 18:15:35

>>What type of OS are you running? Win 7 Media center now includes Netflix in its menu. There is possibly a plug in for this as well? If you have an older version of Media center. I thought I saw one a few months ago, but haven't investigated it further.

I'm running Vista, but I will be buying the 3-1 Windows 7 pack soon

>>Yup a newer HD TV would be the ticket if you were inclined to drop the dough. Maybe once you get a taste of it, you'll give it a go.

I know, I know. I will probably pick up a new ~50" plasma after Christmas.

>>There are some very inexpensive bare bones refurbished HTPCs online for as little as $350 for $400.

Probably not, since this is only a means to get at old TV shows when there are nothing but reruns on. This is NOT an investment! We rent the CD's of the serials we like, but missed early seasons.

Thanks,
Bob

By the way, I'm still enjoying your speaker!

You may very well be better off the something like the Netflix Roku player.

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RE: Netflix --Connecting PC to TV - Gmood1 21:26:38 10/30/09 (1)
You can go to Hulu.com as well and watch older series of certain shows. It's free..you don't have to rent anything. Just download the Hulu desktop to your PC when you get it hooked up. The new Win 7 Media center also has internet TV. There's always shows on it to watch as well. All of this is free.
My family uses this a lot. We don't pay for cable anymore! I have my HTPC hooked to three displays. One 52 inch LCD flat panel, a 100 inch screen with projector and a 19 inch wide screen monitor. Correction, actually four displays connected to the HTPC..I also have an Media center extender(Xbox 360) in the bedroom connected to a 42 inch Plasma.
I miss all the shows because of my job. It's nice to watch them on a 100 inch screen while having the ability to stop them, come back the next day and start from where I left off! You can setup a projector and screen for less than a 50 inch plasma cost and still have plenty money left over. ;-)
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- RE: Netflix --Connecting PC to TV - Bob Brines 04:35:30 10/31/09 (0)
  > > I miss all the shows because of my job. It's nice to watch them on a 100 inch screen while having the ability to stop them, come back the next day and start from where I left off! You can setup a projector and screen for less than a 50 inch plasma cost and still have plenty money left over. ;-)
  
  Can't do projection. Room layout will not permit it. 50" seems about right for size yet not overpower the room. I think I need the plasma because I am highly susceptible to flicker, although the 120Hz LCD's are not too bad. I did see a 240Hz LCD and I could not see the flicker. Also, we watch TV in a pretty dim environment, and LCD is too washed out that low.
  
  Bob

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