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Video: Comparing The Xbox 360 with a Linksys DMA2100

I was about to packup the Linksys DMA2100 and unbox the 2200 when I thought it would be interesting to compare the Extender function of the Xbox 360 with the Linksys DMA2100. So with both extenders connected up to my TV I made a side by side comparison of the two users interfaces. I tried standard TV and some hi def content.

My next video will be the unboxing and setup of the DMA2200

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Technorati tags: Media Center Extedners, Linksys, DMA2100, Xbox 360

Posted Feb 07 2008, 02:40 PM by Ian Dixon
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Simon wrote re: Video: Comparing The Xbox 360 with a Linksys DMA2100
on 02-07-2008 4:15 PM

From what I have ready, having a wired connection to the Linksys extender can help with responsiveness.  Can you try this?

Thanks, Simon

Ian Dixon wrote re: Video: Comparing The Xbox 360 with a Linksys DMA2100
on 02-07-2008 4:23 PM

I have been using it for a week via a wired network and didn't notice any difference

Have you seen the unboxing video of the 2100, I did that with a wired connection

Deutschsprachiger Microsoft Media Center BLOG wrote [Video] XBOX360 gegen Linksys DMA Extender
on 02-07-2008 6:46 PM

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Alexander wrote re: Video: Comparing The Xbox 360 with a Linksys DMA2100
on 02-09-2008 4:27 AM

The 60Hz issue is a design limitation of the XBox360 when used in conjunction with the VGA cable. 50Hz is available on all the other connections (which is the setting I would recommend for PAL content), including component and HDMI. This will get around the telecine judder you were describing in the comparison review (easily seen on the news tickertapes on News24 or SkyNews).

Ian Dixon wrote re: Video: Comparing The Xbox 360 with a Linksys DMA2100
on 02-09-2008 9:02 AM

@Alexander, thanks for the tip, I can only use VGA on my xbox due to the way I wired it but HDMI would work if I got a new Xbox :)

Paul wrote re: Video: Comparing The Xbox 360 with a Linksys DMA2100
on 04-05-2008 3:30 PM

I am trying to make up my mind about the Linksys DMA2100

I run a D-Link 624+ wireless on my XPS M1710 Laptop comes with Windows Media

and XP Pro installed. I want to use it from office to lounge. Just wondering if any issues with my D-link 624+? Enjoyed your Video.

Kind Regards Paul

Franklin wrote re: Video: Comparing The Xbox 360 with a Linksys DMA2100
on 11-24-2008 4:27 PM

Guys, just check the userguide of the DMA2100 and ther DMA2200 on www.linksys.com/support. They can only support windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate. It's not compatible with Vista Business (there is no Windows Media Center installed on this OS), XP and earlier OS.

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