PC to Stereo

Hi all!

I have my music on my PC (upstairs bedroom) have wireless network, PC,
Laptop, PDA have a good stereo system in front room, how ca I play the
MP3 on PC through the stereo, can I do this via wireless network? can I
use my PDA as a remote control? I don't really want to buy any extra
equipment.

Many thanks

Wayne

> I have my music on my PC (upstairs bedroom) have wireless network, PC,
> Laptop, PDA have a good stereo system in front room, how ca I play the
> MP3 on PC through the stereo, can I do this via wireless network? can I
> use my PDA as a remote control? I don't really want to buy any extra
> equipment.

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On 17 Sep 2005 15:34:40 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:

>Hi all!
>
>I have my music on my PC (upstairs bedroom) have wireless network, PC,
>Laptop, PDA have a good stereo system in front room, how ca I play the
>MP3 on PC through the stereo, can I do this via wireless network? can I
>use my PDA as a remote control? I don't really want to buy any extra
>equipment.

Apple airport.

>
>Many thanks
>
>Wayne

Barry
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(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> I have my music on my PC (upstairs bedroom) have wireless network, PC,
> Laptop, PDA have a good stereo system in front room, how ca I play the
> MP3 on PC through the stereo, can I do this via wireless network? can I
> use my PDA as a remote control? I don't really want to buy any extra
> equipment.

Plug laptop earphone socket into line-in on the stereo.
Play MP3s on laptop.

On 17 Sep 2005 15:34:40 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) wrote:

>I have my music on my PC (upstairs bedroom) have wireless network, PC,
>Laptop, PDA have a good stereo system in front room, how ca I play the
>MP3 on PC through the stereo, can I do this via wireless network?

I use a Netgear Wireless Media Player (MP101) for this purpose.
Although it lists for almost $150, CompUSA was running a sale on it
when I bought it, for $50. CompUSA has had it on sale again, recently.
Netgear has a newer, more expensive model that can play more media
types (video, for instance), but since it was only MP3's I wanted to
play, the MP101 is perfect for me. Has its own remote control, and the
unit which connects to the stereo has a very legible 4-line display,
which I can easily see from my couch <grin>.

John Jones, Detroit

Ian Stirling <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Plug laptop earphone socket into line-in on the stereo.
> Play MP3s on laptop.

That's actually pretty nasty sounding. I do that with an MP3 player, and
that sounds fine, but the laptop audio is full of extra noises.

There are USB "speaker" devices that are recognized as Windows audio
devices and have RCA line outputs. These provide superior sound.

http://www.xitel.com/product_hfl.htm is one of them.


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Wayne wrote in message
> Hi all!
>
> I have my music on my PC (upstairs bedroom) have wireless network, PC,
> Laptop, PDA have a good stereo system in front room, how ca I play the
> MP3 on PC through the stereo, can I do this via wireless network?

(Thought this was already answered in another thread?)

Yes, I do exactly that all the time. It couldn't be simplier.

1. Connect the PDA's headphone output to stereo's line-in

2. Use Windows Media Player for Pocket PC (allows remote streaming)

> can I use my PDA as a remote control? I don't really want to buy any extra
> equipment.

Yes, using Windows Media Player on the PDA to stream audio over-the-air from
a remote PC will make the PDA a "remote control". You'll need to use the AC
adapter for the PDA while streaming over-the-air. PDA batteries drain so
quickly while streaming media over-the-air that its not practical without
external power.

Oh, another "cool" thing you can do a with a PDA and media, is to have the
PC with all your MP3's accessible from the internet (well, at least the
necessary ports). While out in public in a hot spot, you'll be able to grab
MP3's from home. I do this all the time while traveling. As previously
noted, streaming audio over-the-air isn't very practical on battery power
but downloading (whatever transfer protocol you prefer) them completely for
playback works fairly well. I just enable the wireless, grab what I want
from home, disable the wireless, begin playback of the files, and then turn
off the PDA's screen. Not only do I do this with MP3's, but also Audible
"books" from home. Playback with the screen off lasts for a few hours on
battery power. Usually driving while listening to "books", so using a car
cigarette lighter power adapter though.

(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> Ian Stirling <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>> Plug laptop earphone socket into line-in on the stereo.
>> Play MP3s on laptop.
>
> That's actually pretty nasty sounding. I do that with an MP3 player, and
> that sounds fine, but the laptop audio is full of extra noises.

'That' varies very, very significantly.
Some laptops do a convincing impression of a beach with mosquitos humming
around, and some are utterly silent, and just play your music.