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Media Center Bathroom Extender

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the bathing-soundtracks dept.

henrysunset writes "...Extend your stay in the bathroom with this inexpensive Media Center Bathroom Extender for Windows Media Center Edition PC's. The guide shows you how to control a Media Center PC from another room with a cheap XBox controller w/ built in LCD and a little soldering."

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  1. Backlight by peterprior · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Would the high voltage needed to run an LCD backlight be a potential hazard in a bathroom ?

  2. Yes but... by Cumstien · · Score: 2, Insightful

    What if a group of malicious South African diplomats have rigged a bomb under your crapper and the toilet paper says, "BOOM YOU'RE DEAD". I'd bet you'd like the ability to change the music then.

  3. May be a health hazard by lewko · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Listed below are the most frequent causes of hemorrhoids:
    • Constant sitting
    • Straining with bowel movements (from constipation or hard stools)
    • Diarrhea
    • Sitting on the toilet for a long time
    • Severe coughing
    • Childbirth
    • Heavy Lifting

      Source

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  4. Soldering? by gblues · · Score: 1, Insightful

    If "a little soldering" is required, it is NOT built-in. I'm not even sure "some assembly required" is broad enough to describe it, since a soldering iron isn't something everyone has (compared to screwdrivers or hammers).

    Nathan