Linksys DMA2100 Media Center Extender

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Access movies, your music library, family photos and HDTV programming from your Media Center PC and stream it all to your living room TV or home theater with the DMA2100 Media Center Extender from Linksys. The DMA2100 gives you access to the entertainment content on your Microsoft Windows Vista Premium or Ultimate PC to enjoy in the comfort of your living room. Pause or rewind live TV, record sporting events or episodes of your favorite TV shows and save them for later viewing. Quickly navigate through elegant menus and programming guides. It even lets you access online movie, music and other Internet services to expand your entertainment options. The Linksys DMA2100 streams your digital music, movies and photos to any TV in your home without running wires. With elegant and easy-to-navigate menu screens, you can play DVDs, view family slide shows, browse your music collection by cover art, listen to entire playlists or choose from a vast selection of Internet Radio stations from all over the world. The DMA2100 along with your Windows Vista Media Center PC allows you to watch, pause, rewind and record live TV (PC-embedded or optional TV tuner required). In addition to traditional TV, you also have access to a broad set of popular Internet video services that enable you to download the latest movie releases or stream the latest releases from Showtime, Fox Sports, Nickelodeon, and more. Leveraging the robust bandwidth capacity of dual-band Wireless-N, the DMA2100 has been engineered to quickly stream rich, high-definition content directly from your Media Center PC to your HDTV and surround-sound system. Let the Linksys DMA2100 bring your digital media collection out into the living room for the whole family to enjoy.

Specification Description
Model DMA-2100, DMA2100
UPC 745883581771
#per pack 1
Accessory Indicator Yes
Antenna Type External
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
Benefits Wireless-N enables you to stream content from virtually anywhere in your homeStream live TV content, movies, photos and music from yo
Cables Included Component cable, Composite Video cable, Stereo Audio cable, Ethernet cable
Capacity UOM mAh
Compatible Platforms Windows XP, Vista® Media Center
Compliant Standards Draft dual band 802.11N, 802.11G, 802.11B (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Cordless/Wireless Yes
Country Of Origin China
Data Link Protocol WLAN
Description Header Streaming media is a good thing!
Display Catalog Number 55028251
Enclosure Color Black
Form Factor Plug in
Humidity Range Operating 10-85%
Included in the Box Linksys Media Center ExtenderPower supplyComponent cableComposite video cableStereo Audio cableEt
Inputs 1 x HDMI(HDMI 1.2), 1 x Component(Component video), 1 x RCA(Composite video), 1 x S-Video(S-video), 1 x RCA(SPDIF Coaxial RCA Audio), 1 x RCA(Analog S
Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
Manufacturer Part Number DMA2100
Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
MAP Price 0.0
Max Operating Temperature 104 Fahrenheit
Min Operating Temperature 32 Fahrenheit
Model DMA2100
Networking Ethernet
Networking Compliant Standards iEEE802.11b/g/n
Networking Features Draft dual-band 802.11N, 802.11G, 802.11B (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Operating Temperature UOM ° F
Outputs 1 x HDMI(HDMI 1.2), 1 x Component(Component video), 1 x RCA(Composite video), 1 x S-Video(S-video), 1 x RCA(SPDIF Coaxial RCA Audio), 1 x RCA(Analog S
PC Interface Supported Windows® Media Canter
Product Depth 6.69
Product Dimensions UOM inches
Product Height 4.5
Product Type Extenders
Product Weight 1.54
Product Weight UOM pounds
Product Width 7.4
Radio Frequency Range 2.4GHz-5GHz
Remote Control Features Controls Media Center operations
Remote Control Type Product
Supported Devices Can also be made to power on/off television
Supported Languages English, French
Technology IR
Transmission Range Performance depends on many factors, conditions and variables

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★★★★★
5.0
Great Product!

"Pros It is the easiest extender i have ever setup, could be the fact that i already had a linksys wireless router. But it is only 15 feet to my main tv and i am in another room so it goes through the wall and is fast, guess that matters if your like me and have 15mb cable. Everything about it is so easy to do i think a 3 yr. old could set this thing up, well maybe not for real. And all the codecs and add-ons you..." Read Full Review »

Dec 31, 2007 by RVCJr

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★☆☆☆☆
1.0
Disappointed

"After months of anticipation and finally having the opportunity to purchase the DMA2100 online, I was able to order it. Delivery time was fast (about 3-4 days). Once I received the unit, I proceded to unbox and set the device up. Test bed: RCA Standard 27 Inch TV with Component input, Linksys WRT150N Wireless N Router, HP M8020N Computer (Intel Core 2 Duo 6420 @ 2.13 GHZ per core, 2 GB ram, 2 300 GB Hard Disks, ..." Read Full Review »

Feb 09, 2008 by TheLinkster

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Linksys DMA2100 Media Center Extender Review

Great Product!

★★★★★
5.0

"Pros

It is the easiest extender i have ever setup, could be the fact that i already had a linksys wireless router. But it is only 15 feet to my main tv and i am in another room so it goes through the wall and is fast, guess that matters if your like me and have 15mb cable. Everything about it is so …"  Read Full Review »

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Dec 31 2007
RVCJr
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[11 of 11 customers found this review helpful]

Linksys DMA2100 Media Center Extender Review

Nice device.

★★★★☆
4.0

"Pros

The Linksys DMA2100 Media Extender is fantastic because it allows me to get recorded content from HTPC up to the bedroom TV (Where I don't want a full PC). It supports all kinds of connectivity to your TV (composite, s-video, component, HDMI) and both digital and optical audio. It supports all …"  Read Full Review »

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Dec 3 2008
radioouman
Columbus, OH
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[16 of 17 customers found this review helpful]

Linksys DMA2100 Media Center Extender Review

DMA2100 - Great Product!

★★★★☆
4.0

"Pros

Relatively easy to use/install. I have a NetGear Wireless N Router, and it had to be moved within my relatively small home to allow for better reception.



Cons

Composite reception is terrible - be sure to use an HDMI or component solution when installing this product.



Review

Make sure your ent …"  Read Full Review »

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Jan 15 2008
TXCWN
Texas
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[1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Linksys DMA2100 Media Center Extender Review

Disappointed

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

"After months of anticipation and finally having the opportunity to purchase the DMA2100 online, I was able to order it. Delivery time was fast (about 3-4 days). Once I received the unit, I proceded to unbox and set the device up.

Test bed: RCA Standard 27 Inch TV with Component input, Linksys WRT150 …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Feb 9 2008
TheLinkster
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Linksys DMA2100 Media Center Extender Review

Good Product, but Microsoft Problem

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Compact

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

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"The actual extender seems to work perfectly fine. The problem is that I can still not send video to it because of a Microsoft problem. Media Center will not recognize my TV Tuner card, this is caused by the fact that a service called "MediaCenterReceiver" will not stay running, it keeps stopping, an …"  Read Full Review »

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Apr 30 2008
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Central Ohio
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