>My question is, why doesn't the computer provide >the GUI and hand off the screen caps to this >Intel Device?
Actually that's exactly what this thing does. There is no application specific code running on the adapter; everything that you see on screen is being rendered on the PC and then remoted to the TV via the adapter. That's partly why this solution is so cost effective, all the hard work is being done on the PC.
Actually, playing your personal MP3 collection is excactly one of the primary purposes and usage models of the digital media adapter. Playing video over the interent on the television will be supported in future adapters. The first rev supports playback of MP3 and WMA audio, along with viewing digital photos.
The on screen application also provides the ability to browse your music and digital photo collections on your television to answer a previous comment.
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>My question is, why doesn't the computer provide
>the GUI and hand off the screen caps to this
>Intel Device?
Actually that's exactly what this thing does. There is no application specific code running on the adapter; everything that you see on screen is being rendered on the PC and then remoted to the TV via the adapter. That's partly why this solution is so cost effective, all the hard work is being done on the PC.
Funny, but not quite; what's on the TV is one of the sample user interfaces. It just happens to use a lot of blue :>.
-Jack
Actually, playing your personal MP3 collection is excactly one of the primary purposes and usage models of the digital media adapter. Playing video over the interent on the television will be supported in future adapters. The first rev supports playback of MP3 and WMA audio, along with viewing digital photos.
The on screen application also provides the ability to browse your music and digital photo collections on your television to answer a previous comment.
-Jack