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**Rupp** · April 12, 2008, 10:26 AM

The HomeSeer Media Center plugin can run on a PC that is not hosting HomeSeer. So you would install part of the Media Center plugin on your Media PC and the other part on your HS server. The problem is the XP Media Center Plugin is getting left behind for the newer Vista media Center Plugin.

**mbrett** · April 13, 2008, 06:18 AM

Hi LDragon,

My setup is faily similar to yours. I Have a Vista computer runinng HS and I have and XP Media center in the theater with a few diffrent drives attached to it. I use another program called Mainlobby running on the MCE computer. On both computers I run the server program for MainLobby called MLServer. I use the HSPLUGIN for Mainlobby to get data to cross between HS and MainLobby. I also use a program called MCEControl. Which is a TCPIP control for MCE. Basically I have buttons in MainLobby that send tcpip commands to the MCE computer to controll all functions of the MCE. The reason I am using MLServer on the MCE computer is that it is located along with all of my AV equipment in the theater and I use an InferRed blaster and other RS232 controls to control all of the AV stuff.

let me know if you need any additional info.

MB

**midknight** · May 11, 2008, 11:47 PM

hey mbrett any info and component list you could give me would be greatly appreciated i think we are working on similiar or goal orientated project

**mbrett** · May 12, 2008, 06:35 AM

Hi midknight,

can you be a little more specific to what you would like for me to detail for you? All of the programs and plugins are all PC based and should run on any PC platform computer. As far as my AV equipment. I dont have anything over the top, it is all pretty much run of the mill stuff, Onkyo Amp, Optima Projector, Sirius Tuner, Oppo DVD player, some brand DVI Switch, and a Jandy interface for my pool equipment.

Let me know what else you would need (info wise): or feel free to send me a PM with your cell number and I will give you a call if you want to get into true details.. Anything I can do to help and guide you would be my pleasure.

thanks

MB

**stipus** · May 12, 2008, 09:55 AM

If you are a script adept, the best way to glue remote computers to the HS Server is the Script Connector plugin.

**mbrett** · May 12, 2008, 12:57 PM

stipus,

okay thats a new one for me..... what is the script connector? I have never heard of it... where can I find out more?

**stipus** · May 12, 2008, 02:04 PM

The Script Connector is a plugin.
You can get it from the HomeSeer updater.
There is a 30-day trial period.

With the Script Connector plugin, you can run HomeSeer scripts on remote computers. You can access remote computer local resources, and glue all this with HomeSeer.

See here for a list of sample remote scripts:
http://board.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=123250

**midknight** · May 13, 2008, 01:05 PM

ok stipus just way over my head ... um what would you be using the script connector for? and heres a short but well full list of what I have as I am pretty much starting out .

Vista - HSPRO -trial
Vista - Media Center
Windows Home Server
2 - VGP-XL1B 200 dvd changers
Sony Str-DA5300es
17" ELO touchscreen
Harmony 890 remote
10 - Z-Wave devices (hoping to get more as I can determine what i need and where) (also $$$$)

now the list of expansions

webcams
2 more touchscreens (not sure mainlobby or what to run them off of)
more Z-wave devices (thermostats, outdoor controllers, lighting, and when I figure it out window blinds control)
and anything else idea wise I find that will make this house more efficient

thats it for now I plan to upgrade to a full version soon but I am still debating if I want the PRO or regular version of HS since I am not sure what features I will need in the future or what will give me the best future expansion platform

thanks in advance

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