Say I had an HTPC with MediaPortal installed in the Living room. It is connected to an A/V Reciever that is connected to speakers and a TV. I watch movies, TV and listen to music in the living room.
Now, I want to be able to listen to music (not movies) in the kitchen at the same time. To control this, a screen to use to control it would be great. To put the image on the screen, I would run two instances of MediaPortal, one on the TV in the living room, and one on the screen in the Kitchen (connected with a loooong DVI cable). ie - the HTPC suddenly has dual monitors. This should work.
However, now comes the hardest part, Sound. The PC would then have to send out two different sounds to the reciever - one for the living room and one for the kitchen. The reciever can send out sound to multiple speaker "groups" without a problem. The question is, can my PC do it?
...Or would I have to set up some cheap-o PC in the kitchen and stream?
If you have any questions, please ask.
Now, I want to be able to listen to music (not movies) in the kitchen at the same time. To control this, a screen to use to control it would be great. To put the image on the screen, I would run two instances of MediaPortal, one on the TV in the living room, and one on the screen in the Kitchen (connected with a loooong DVI cable). ie - the HTPC suddenly has dual monitors. This should work.
However, now comes the hardest part, Sound. The PC would then have to send out two different sounds to the reciever - one for the living room and one for the kitchen. The reciever can send out sound to multiple speaker "groups" without a problem. The question is, can my PC do it?
...Or would I have to set up some cheap-o PC in the kitchen and stream?
If you have any questions, please ask.
