Re: XBox360 for audio distribution

["Simon Coates" <simon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John,

You wouldn't be able to use a touchscreen with the 360 as there isn't any
m=
ouse support.  You'd have to use the 360 controller, 360 IR remote or a
USB=
keyboard.
Also, the 360 isn't silent - and if you place it in a cupboard you'd
better=
watch out for it overheating.

The 360 is very good as a music player - however there aren't any
equalisat=
ion controls - only volume.

Don't forget that the 360 is an excellent DVD player and picture viewer
(th=
e slideshow is a nice touch)  - you might want to consider hooking it up
to=
a decent HD TV.

If you connect it to a MCE PC you can stream video and TV to the 360.

Regards


Simon



----- Original Message -----=20
From: John Murray=20
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx=20
Sent: 03 October 2006 10:38
Subject: [ukha_d] XBox360 for audio distribution


I need a couple of rooms fitted with an audio solution networked to my me=
dia center's mp3 collection. I was looking at Sonos mainly because I (and
S=
WMBO) liked the remote. However, it is possible to achieve something
simila=
r by using an Xbox360 Core (=A3200), a PC type Amp and Speaker solution (=
=A350), and a touchscreen lcd (=A3450). Total cost at =A3700 per room =3D =
=A31400.

Sonos would be =A31159 for 2 x zoneplayers with 2 sets of speakers, and a=
n extra =A3319 for the second remote. Total cost =A31490, so not enough of
=
a difference to make a decision.

The benefit of the Xbox extender solution is that I can do more with it, =
but in a dining room and a conservatory, do I really want to? The only
down=
sides I can see is that the lcd isn't wireless (not really a problem), but
=
the console and amp will need hiding in a cupboard or something (whereas
th=
e sonos is quite 'pretty' according to SWMBO).

Has anyone made a similar decision? Which was did you go? Have I missed a=
nything?

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