Category Archives: Wireless Streaming

Airplay for Windows Media Center

Posted on May 29, 2011 by

It had to happen, and I’m glad it did. Thomas Pleasance has produced a nifty add-on for Windows Media Center that allows AirPlay from an iPad to Windows Media Center. It is currently at beta 1 stage and is documented … Continue reading →

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OneShot App Automates & Organizes Screen Captures for W7 PlayTo

Posted on April 12, 2011 by

One of the great things about “community” is that you meet talented people virtually who come up with neat ways to enhance Windows features. Jensigner has developed just such an add-on called OneShot which I see all kinds of interesting … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 Play To/DLNA Streams to iPhone/iPad

Posted on November 2, 2010 by

Yes, you read that correctly. The iPxxx devices don’t natively support DLNA functionality, which rules out using Windows 7 Play To”, so I decided to see what could be done, at least as a proof of concept, to try to … Continue reading →

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Connecting an IP Camera to WMC, iPhones and iPads

Posted on October 10, 2010 by

Motivated by the upcoming yearly Halloween onslaught of youngsters and the not so young about to come through my condo complex, I started thinking about how to integrate an Internet capable surveillance camera with my connected home and devices. I’m … Continue reading →

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Sonos S5 Music Players, Connected, Converged, Fantastic

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

I’m not easily impressed, but my jaw is hanging open today after installing two Sonos S5 Music Players to cover my home with end to end music. I’ve used computers, Media Center Extenders and all kinds of hardware and software … Continue reading →

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