Genral Question re: XBMC and Streaming Video

[slider9499]

this is my first foray into the world of streaming audio and video. I am running XBM on my Dell Vostro 1000 laptop using Wix XP Home. SO far, all is fine with the exceptions of numerous mislabled album art

My questions is this - can I stream video/audio from XBMC directly to my television? I don't have an XBOX, I have a PS3, TIVO all hooked up via a wireless network

It is nice to be able to listen and view audio and video on my laptop but I don't need XBMC to do that. Streaming these to my tv would be THE reason to use this program

Any help is greatly appreciated

thanks,

slider

[marlboroman1]

you wouldn't be able to stream but you could use your tv as a second monitor if you don't mind putting holes in your walls:laugh:

[Dam0]

briefe search of internet tells me you have 2 x options - depending on your telly capabilities.

1) if your telly is plasma/LCD with 15 pin VGA socket. all you will need is a vga 15pin male to vga 15pin male cable

2) if your telly has a round 4 x pin s-video plug, you will then need male s-video to male s-video cable.

as a general rule of thumb, more pins = better quality.

hope this helps
Dam0

[slider9499]

I appreciate the input

This is way to complicated and I really don't want to be running wires from my laptop to my television. This is the 21st century - I am trying to avoid wires as much as possible.

Four years ago I bought a wireless home theatre system (5.1) from Panasonic that kicks ass. It plays EVEY single format that I throw at it. I have a $650 Denon unit in my basement that only plays store bought DVD's and nothing else. If Panasonic can create a wireless system I am sure XMBC and Boxee or some other company will [very soon] come up with a wireless box to stream video/audio from a laptop to a television.

Until that device is created, I'll still be a cable subscriber.

That being said, the XMBC interface is VERY cool

[Dam0]

well if what you wanted was a wire-LESS solution ....

what about a 5ghz wireless A/V transmitter/receiver solution?

basically its a video and stereo transmitter, but will work for your application.

you plug into your computers S-Video socket and sound card. (a 3.5mm stereo mini jack -> stereo RCA cable and a 2 x male to male s-video cables will be necessary)

and transmit across the room,house etc to the receiver which sits next to your telly, and converts the wireless signals into s-video and stereo audio again for you.


this may help you achieve a wire-LESS solution you require, although the quality you achieve can be effected by many factors.

Dam0