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  • Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:12 AMdennisv2 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    Am I missing something or is WHS a perfect fit for Windows Media Extenders. WHS is a central server for A/V files, why can't you share video to Extenders? It doesn't make sense.

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  • Monday, January 19, 2009 10:52 AMOlaf EngelkeMVP, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Hi,
    sure you can share also Videos in the appropriate folder (enable Media Sharing in console). But it depends from the type of videos, if they can be accessed through the Videos share by other devices, and also DRM may play a (counteracting) role.
    Best greetings from Germany
    Olaf

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  • Monday, January 19, 2009 10:52 AMOlaf EngelkeMVP, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Hi,
    sure you can share also Videos in the appropriate folder (enable Media Sharing in console). But it depends from the type of videos, if they can be accessed through the Videos share by other devices, and also DRM may play a (counteracting) role.
    Best greetings from Germany
    Olaf
  • Thursday, January 22, 2009 12:48 AMdennisv2 Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
    I'm talking about Media Extrender which only works with certain Vista versions. I know I can have a Vista computer networked to a WHS and connect the Vista computer to a Media Extender. I'm saying it's a no-brainer to make WHS, Media Center compatible. No games, no extra Vista computer needed. Olah, WHS is not Media Extender compatible.