[ubuntu-uk] Query about connecting a Ubuntu pc and an xbox

[javadayaz]

well i have the xbox remote so it would definately be easier to control the
xbox that way.!

Although i dont think the xbox could really handle HD anyway!




2009/3/12 Rob Beard <rob at esdelle.co.uk>

> On 12/03/2009 09:53, javadayaz wrote:
> > These are all very good ideas and no doubt i will experiment with them.
> > Indeed i have the option of keeping the xbox upstairs in the spare
> > room and beam it across to the tv ( i only wanted to put the xbox in
> > the living room so that it acts as a media centre)...
> > would that still work?
> How do you mean beam it over?
>
> If you mean using one of those Audio/Video extenders then yes it would
> work but you'd also have to turn the XBOX on (or leave it on) and
> control XBMC via the web interface (in fact you should be able to do
> this from the G1).  Saying that though, XBOX consoles are cheap now,
> I've got about 3 of them (2 soft modded, 1 solder modded) and they work
> lovely as media players.  Personally if it was me I'd put the XBOX in
> the living room and control it with an XBOX DVD remote control (again
> these are cheap nowadays from places like Gamestation).
> > About the G1, theres already an app out there called Gmote which turns
> > the phone into a wifi remote control. it works well with the pc
> > (havent tried it yet myself).
> Ahh I see.  I haven't got a G1 so I couldn't comment on if it's any good
> or how easy it is to use.
>
> Rob
>
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