Show off your Media Center Setup and win prizes

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TheDigitalLifeStyle.com the home of The Media Center Show!
Microsoft MVP

I am avid follower of your site and love the idea of seeing everyone's Media Center setups.  I just uploaded mine to Flickr... looking forward to seeing others!

Glad you posted, come on guys we need more!

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TheDigitalLifeStyle.com the home of The Media Center Show!
Microsoft MVP

I'm still working on getting mine turned up.  Though Your tag on your Extender says DMA2100?  Isn't the unit with the DVD player a DMA2200??

 Thats the one I have.   I'm trying to get it to see My Media on my Windows 2008 Server.  Though So far no luck...  )-;

Scott<-

my mistake, it is a 2200 :)

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TheDigitalLifeStyle.com the home of The Media Center Show!
Microsoft MVP

And if that isn't good enough, I've decided to donate my Zune 2 8gig (which I recently upgraded) to this competition too!, I'm not sure how Ian will work it in yet, it may become a 'special' prize.

Anyway so if you didn't have a big enough excuse to enter yet, here is just another :)

The zune is boxed with all original instructions and packaging and in mint condition. In addition it is engraved with one of my favorite Einstein quote's:-

'A question that sometimes drives my hazy, Am I or are the others crazy?'

 

Hey Ian! I recently built my VMC and am about to do some upgrades. How long will you be running this contest?

BTDT:

Hey Ian! I recently built my VMC and am about to do some upgrades. How long will you be running this contest?

The closing date for the first round of pictures is May 1st

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Richard Miller MCE MVP

Richard Miller:

BTDT:

Hey Ian! I recently built my VMC and am about to do some upgrades. How long will you be running this contest?

The closing date for the first round of pictures is May 1st

yep plent of time

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TheDigitalLifeStyle.com the home of The Media Center Show!
Microsoft MVP

Update on the prizes.

An Xbox 360 Elite
4 Xbox Wireless Controllers
3 Xbox 360 games

1 Red Zune (belonging to Steve Lindsey!)
mControl from Embedded Automation
Voice Tunes from One Voice
Big Screen Photos 2

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TheDigitalLifeStyle.com the home of The Media Center Show!
Microsoft MVP

Thanks for setting up this contest.  It is nice to see how others set their systems up.  

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David Cozzi

thanks for posting your pictures!

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TheDigitalLifeStyle.com the home of The Media Center Show!
Microsoft MVP

It is good to see this contest.  I have just subscribed to the podcast.  Anyway, I am finishing up a custom setup for my HP MCE computer.  I couldn't find any suitable livingroom entertainment center shelving to house the HP under a projection screen.  So I made a dramatic shelving system that goes under and OVER my home-made 110-inch projection screen.  The HP MCE computer instructions said to allow adequate ventilation above and behind the computer.  They weren't kidding about the heat!  So I've wired in four blue LED fans into my cabinet with a Thermaltake fan controller box with matching blue control screen.  Works real good.  You guys have gotta see this neat setup.  I'll get some pics uploaded to flickr in a day or two.  My goal is to see all the creative setups - and to win an xbox!

sounds great, I am looking forward to seeing it

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TheDigitalLifeStyle.com the home of The Media Center Show!
Microsoft MVP

I just got my projection screen photos posted to the Flickr group/pool today.  They're a little late, but at least you guys can see what a first-time home theater guy can build.  I was surprised what I could build when I couldn't find any ready-made low-profile furniture.