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[mikinho]

I’ve got to disagree.  I tested on a Linksys DMA2200, Slim Xbox 360 and an original day-1 Xbox 360, all connected to the same gigabit network switch.

The Slim Xbox 360 offers the best experience and not only for the lower noise and power consumption.  Startup, Movie Library and Recorded TV respond noticeably faster.  The software between them is obviously identical so I attribute the improved experience to the network card.  I’m not willing to open up the Slim Xbox 360 to confirm so it is just an assumption that Microsoft have upgrade the network card.

I’ll see if I can get a confirmation on what hardware is being used, I’ve self-repaired my original Xbox 360 so I’ll open that up sometime to see what network card is used.

In terms of the Ceton InfiniTV 4, the experience is very similar on all three.  All of them handle Live TV and Recorded TV playback without.  In terms of channel changing speed and response time I’d order them Slim Xbox, Xbox and then the Linksys but the difference is very small.  You’ll noticed a bigger difference in the guide, mini guide and in the various libraries.

[mikinho]

I’ve got to disagree.  I tested on a Linksys DMA2200, Slim Xbox 360 and an original day-1 Xbox 360, all connected to the same gigabit network switch.

The Slim Xbox 360 offers the best experience and not only for the lower noise and power consumption.  Startup, Movie Library and Recorded TV respond noticeably faster.  The software between them is obviously identical so I attribute the improved experience to the network card.  I’m not willing to open up the Slim Xbox 360 to confirm so it is just an assumption that Microsoft have upgrade the network card.

I’ll see if I can get a confirmation on what hardware is being used, I’ve self-repaired my original Xbox 360 so I’ll open that up sometime to see what network card is used.

In terms of the Ceton InfiniTV 4, the experience is very similar on all three.  All of them handle Live TV and Recorded TV playback without.  In terms of channel changing speed and response time I’d order them Slim Xbox, Xbox and then the Linksys but the difference is very small.  You’ll noticed a bigger difference in the guide, mini guide and in the various libraries.

[mikinho]

Sure but give me a few hours to respond.  My car broke down so I’m attempting to rebuild an alternator…

[mikinho]

Sure but give me a few hours to respond.  My car broke down so I’m attempting to rebuild an alternator…

[mikinho]

I have an app to set tune priority, I wanted to release yesterday but I found a bug in it last night.  Check Missing Remote on Monday for that.

[mikinho]

I have an app to set tune priority, I wanted to release yesterday but I found a bug in it last night.  Check Missing Remote on Monday for that.

[mikinho]

For gaming I feel like past 32″ makes it more difficult.  At least for Call of Duty and other first person shooters.  That said 32″ is too small for the primary home theater TV.

[mikinho]

For gaming I feel like past 32″ makes it more difficult.  At least for Call of Duty and other first person shooters.  That said 32″ is too small for the primary home theater TV.

[mikinho]

Same.  My kids saw it and really enjoyed it, Gatinha and I are going on Sunday.

[mikinho]

Same.  My kids saw it and really enjoyed it, Gatinha and I are going on Sunday.

[mikinho]

It is only a few lines of code to set a Window’s position so it won’t be a problem if you do want it.

PCMag has published a utility for doing it as well but it isn’t free, very cheap though: [url=http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2339650,00.asp]http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2339650,00.asp[/url].  I have not tested it.

[mikinho]

It is only a few lines of code to set a Window’s position so it won’t be a problem if you do want it.

PCMag has published a utility for doing it as well but it isn’t free, very cheap though: [url=http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2339650,00.asp]http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2339650,00.asp[/url].  I have not tested it.

[mikinho]

Over the weekend I can write an app to open the program this way if you want.

[mikinho]

Over the weekend I can write an app to open the program this way if you want.

[mikinho]

I believe all providers require you to activate the CableCARDs.  Verizon FiOS customers only need to activate it, after that it can be used with any Host without re-pairing.  Comcast, Charter and TWC, as far as I know, require pairing between the CableCARD and Host (the tuner device).

Report back and let us know though!

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