# Extending Media Center Into The Bedroom

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extending-media-center-into-the-bedroom/529866>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 21, 2010, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/extending-media-center-into-the-bedroom/529866 "2010-02-21T13:49:58Z")\
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> [@trmatthe](#):
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> If you’re just looking at SD video, then plugging the laptop into the router should fix your problem. If you want HD content then you may find you need to serve the video from elsewhere.

Thanks for the advice. I’ve struggled with this for a while.

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