Currently I have a 2005 Media Center with an OTA antenna plugged in along with Directv signal coming in on channel 4 (kinda old school, the media center doesn't control the Directv Box).
I am going to have to buy converter boxes or new TV's soon and want to consider some options.
1) I would like to have my kitchen TV also be a PC. I am trying to get WebGuide to work, but having network problems on live TV (recorded shows work fine). - still in process
1b) How well do two Media Centers work in conjunction for recorded content if I make this PC a full Media Center PC to get the live feed?
2) In other locations I am considering a Xbox as an extender for live feeds, but do you recommend a slingbox type setup instead?
3) How can I get Media Center to control both my antenna feed and change channels on the Directv box? I searched on this but the posts are 2 yrs old. Has anything changed?
4) I actually have a second Directv box hooked to a single TV. Can I hook both Directv boxes to a Media Center PC and control both through the extenders so two different extenders can watch two different shows (one from each box)
5) What is the best remote to use? I have a Harmony that does well but is IR, I am looking at the Universal Remotes for RF so I can put all of this in one place.