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    What do i need to make my TV wireless to my laptop?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Nvidia, Jun 20, 2008.

  1. Nvidia

    Nvidia Notebook Consultant

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    I know you can buy this thing that does this...

    It takes the Cable wire and turns it into a wireless signal, so then i can go on a laptop in the house and watch the TV on it.

    What do i need? Thanks.
     
    Nvidia, Jun 20, 2008
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  2. Elrabin

    Elrabin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well, a slingbox can do that. To any PC or laptop and certain mobile phones(windows mobile, symbian, palm OS now, blackberry and iphone coming soon)

    http://www.slingmedia.com/go/slingbox

    Connect slingbox to cable, connect slingbox to wired or wireless router, install slingbox client on desktop/laptop/phone/pda and TADA!


    Hell, i watch cable on my phone at work ;)
     
    Elrabin, Jun 20, 2008
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  3. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    This sounds like a good idea.I`m worried about the price though...
     
    eleron911, Jun 20, 2008
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  4. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    Yeah I would say take a look at Slingbox. Not sure if you can do it directly with Windows Media Center. I know you can buy media extenders but those are hooked up to TVs.
     
    atbnet, Jun 20, 2008
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  5. Wirelessman

    Wirelessman Monkeymod

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    Not if you have Vista business, it doesn't have media center.
     
    Wirelessman, Jun 20, 2008
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  6. atbnet

    atbnet Notebook Prophet

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    I do not think you can do what the OP wants to do with Media Center anyhow.
     
    atbnet, Jun 20, 2008
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