Use Another Computer as an Extender (Softsled)

By mcguides_admin - Posted on August 6th, 2008

The ability to use another computer as an extenderⁱ (softsled), or the ability to share tuners/guides/live TV/CableCARDⁱ content between multiple Media Center computers.

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