re: Wiring a house to make XBox available in multiple rooms

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Whole house cat6 is a given. I had 8 cat5 drops in the house I built in 04. 2 drops per location isn't a bad idea.

I've done internet research and controller is the biggest issue but I've seem where people have added a linksys antenna to there system. I've got a few wireless routers hanging around. I may try to increase the range.

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Yeah, as you've said the controller is going to be the biggest issue. But from what I've read, 30ft distances from the box is not a problem, but obviously you're out of that range. I've read of a few people using USB extenders coupled with powered USB hub connected via Cat5 (though that might have been in theory, I've never followed it that much, b/c it's no use to me).

However, as far as what wiring you would want to do, I would just do the Cat6. Then, depending on the money you would want to spend, I would try to consult someone (or head over to AVSforum) and see what information you can find out about various media switchers (a la Extron ). I don't have much familiarity with them aside from what I've scanned in reading at AVSforum. But they do (and many other companies) make switchers and extenders, that transmit HDMI(audio and video) over Cat5. You should be able to couple this with touchpads or logitech harmony devices with an IR and RF set-up.

This set-up would be more expensive than just buying another box. But it would allow you to use other devices in a similar fashion in addition to hopefully preparing you for future gen consoles as well.