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multiroom
About this tag
The multiroom tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about streaming audio and media across multiple devices and rooms. Topics include Wi-Fi speakers and multi-room music systems, such as the iDeaHome speaker, which delivers synchronized sound over a home network. Users also seek software solutions for simultaneous music playback on Windows PCs and Android devices, with one thread exploring multi-device streaming from a central computer. Another discussion focuses on media distribution using Windows 7, considering options like Media Center or Media Player to play content from a home server in different rooms without requiring a TV. These threads highlight practical challenges and solutions for creating a cohesive multiroom audio experience.
Well, here's my situation. I have 3 computers, and 4 android devices. (I never throw things away) I want them all to play music simultaneously, BUT, be controlled by the main computer. Here are the technical details
MAIN COMPUTER:
Dell Inspiron 530
Intel Core 2 Quad @ 2.4 Ghz
3GB RAM
Win 7...
android
app recommendations
compatibility
control
dell
htc wildfire
huawei
multiple devices
multiroom
music
quad core
samsung
simultaneous play
streaming
windows 7
windows 8
windows xp
I'm looking to do a little media distribution in my house and believe the Windows 7 will give me the ability to do what I want, but I'm not sure whether I want to use media center or media player or some combo of the two. Here's what I want to do.
I have my media sitting on a windows home...
computer setup
headless pc
home server
home theater
media center
media controls
media distribution
media player
media sharing
multiroom
network setup
remote
streaming
touchscreen
user interface
video playback
windows 7