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I'm having new TV's, speakers, processors etc installed all over the house next week, all controlled by those little touch screen things. I'm not very clear on how it all works but I do have a couple of questions.
I've recently bought an Alienware laptop with the intention of integrating it into the whole system so I can sit in the front room and browse the web on the telly, the installers are going to fit me a panel with HDMI and composite sockets so I can plug into it. Is this the best way to do this? Can I buy a separate PC and use it to link my laptop into the system wirelessly, a media PC perhaps?
The processor they are fitting has up-scaling so does this mean I could play games on the laptop and watch it on the big telly?
Also, I am going to buy a console for the front room, which one would work best with a big telly? I was thinking of a PS3, don't know a thing about consoles though.
I know the obvious answer is ask the installers (they are a very professional company who do work all over the world) but I always get lost when they start explaining stuff. Views from some actual users would be appreciated.
I've recently bought an Alienware laptop with the intention of integrating it into the whole system so I can sit in the front room and browse the web on the telly, the installers are going to fit me a panel with HDMI and composite sockets so I can plug into it. Is this the best way to do this? Can I buy a separate PC and use it to link my laptop into the system wirelessly, a media PC perhaps?
The processor they are fitting has up-scaling so does this mean I could play games on the laptop and watch it on the big telly?
Also, I am going to buy a console for the front room, which one would work best with a big telly? I was thinking of a PS3, don't know a thing about consoles though.
I know the obvious answer is ask the installers (they are a very professional company who do work all over the world) but I always get lost when they start explaining stuff. Views from some actual users would be appreciated.
Plugging it in is one option, and is what I use. My Laptop sits on the TV shelf and I use a wireless keyboard and mouse to use it on the TV - probably easiest. Could be messy if you wanted to walk around with laptop with trailing cables.
Buying a PC to control another seems a bit silly to me, but you could rig up remote desktop or a thin client type system perhaps - but I'd stick with above personally.
Console choice is a personal thing - one advantage with the PS3 is Bluray, but I assume you've already got one with your setup. Choose the one you like the games on, or just buy both! Xbox is supposed to be better for online gaming (but you pay a yearly fee). I've got a 360 and am happy with it, Forza 3 and COD MW2
Buying a PC to control another seems a bit silly to me, but you could rig up remote desktop or a thin client type system perhaps - but I'd stick with above personally.
Console choice is a personal thing - one advantage with the PS3 is Bluray, but I assume you've already got one with your setup. Choose the one you like the games on, or just buy both! Xbox is supposed to be better for online gaming (but you pay a yearly fee). I've got a 360 and am happy with it, Forza 3 and COD MW2
br d said:
I'm having new TV's, speakers, processors etc installed all over the house next week, all controlled by those little touch screen things. I'm not very clear on how it all works but I do have a couple of questions.
I've recently bought an Alienware laptop with the intention of integrating it into the whole system so I can sit in the front room and browse the web on the telly, the installers are going to fit me a panel with HDMI and composite sockets so I can plug into it. Is this the best way to do this? Can I buy a separate PC and use it to link my laptop into the system wirelessly, a media PC perhaps?
The processor they are fitting has up-scaling so does this mean I could play games on the laptop and watch it on the big telly?
Also, I am going to buy a console for the front room, which one would work best with a big telly? I was thinking of a PS3, don't know a thing about consoles though.
I know the obvious answer is ask the installers (they are a very professional company who do work all over the world) but I always get lost when they start explaining stuff. Views from some actual users would be appreciated.
What make is the multiroom system out of interest? Are the touchscreens from the same company or are they Crestron or AMX or such like?I've recently bought an Alienware laptop with the intention of integrating it into the whole system so I can sit in the front room and browse the web on the telly, the installers are going to fit me a panel with HDMI and composite sockets so I can plug into it. Is this the best way to do this? Can I buy a separate PC and use it to link my laptop into the system wirelessly, a media PC perhaps?
The processor they are fitting has up-scaling so does this mean I could play games on the laptop and watch it on the big telly?
Also, I am going to buy a console for the front room, which one would work best with a big telly? I was thinking of a PS3, don't know a thing about consoles though.
I know the obvious answer is ask the installers (they are a very professional company who do work all over the world) but I always get lost when they start explaining stuff. Views from some actual users would be appreciated.
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