"The topic of Windows Media Connect devices comes up very often alongside discussions of the Windows Media Center Extender. I don’t blame anyone for being confused, Microsoft has done a bad job of distinguishing their digital media offerings as of late. I’ll save the “too many products, too little cohesion” rant for another day, onto the clarification of just what these two device categories can do for you. I’ve had the opportunity to test both Media Center Extenders and one Windows Media Connect device (a generic brand connected DVD player that was very beta). Each has its place, depending on what you’re looking for." Peter Near has posted another great article that clears up some confusion of Windows Media Connect and Windows Media Center Extenders. As with his
previous article, this is a must read.