Read more about this outlined in detail on the GreenButton Forums Some DIY MediaCenter users have worked out a way to build their own CableCARD-ready HTPC despite the restriction CableLabs and Microsoft have that CableCARDS are to only work with OEM PC builders.Progress on that front came about thanks to a few recent developments: Over the past week or so there has been a lot of talk about how to install a CableCard tuner into a DIY (Non-OEM) PC for use with Media Center. 'Yes,they are in discontinue status and right now there is no plans toĭid I mention I really think extenders are the right way to go for a multi-room HTPC setup? Update: I've received a note back from a Linksys Representative who confirmed that Linksys has discontinued all extenders and have no plans to replace them with new models:

I've put in an e-mail to confirm Linksys's intentions and will report back if/when I hear back. I hope Linksys isn't getting out the market entirely and plan to provide a newer version sometime soon. These extenders are V2 which means they work with both Vista Media Center and Windows 7 Media Center. My guess is they won't, but hopefully that won't be a huge issue as it is a pretty mature product. Another concern among the many Linksys DMA 2100 users is whether they will continue to provide firmware updates as needed. You'll note that the DMA-2200 with an optical drive is still widely available although it costs much more than the 2100 did.

- 2100 only available used and 2200 available for $207.49.

Linksys Online Store - 2100 discontinued and 2200 discontinued.

What I found is the DMA-2100 is listed as discontinued at the following stores: I say 'looks like' because I haven't seen anything completely official yet, but after being tipped off on this by this post on the GreenButton Forums, I did a little searching. Unfortunately it looks like Linksys is finally running out of the devices and officially discontinuing the Media Extender products entirely. So cheap the little MediaCenter extenders have become quite popular. For the past year you could pick up a Linksys DMA 2100 for super cheap prices at various online stores.

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