any good reviews of XP media center edition yet?

[mcveigh]

I've only found a few from non-techie places like Time.

anyone actually used it yet?

 

[Lord Evermore]

Nobody's reviewing it because the only proper way to get it is by buying a new PC with it pre-installed.

It's just WinXP with some extra software, and requiring certain hardware.

 

[mcveigh]

Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
Nobody's reviewing it because the only proper way to get it is by buying a new PC with it pre-installed.

It's just WinXP with some extra software, and requiring certain hardware.

I know that, but I'd like to find out where they get the remote that comes with it sounds like it's nice. I was also wondering how does it schedule TV recording, is there anythign like season pass?

 

[vetteguy]

Originally posted by: mcveigh

Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
Nobody's reviewing it because the only proper way to get it is by buying a new PC with it pre-installed.

It's just WinXP with some extra software, and requiring certain hardware.

I know that, but I'd like to find out where they get the remote that comes with it sounds like it's nice. I was also wondering how does it schedule TV recording, is there anythign like season pass?

The remote is a custom OEM job and not available at retail. It's the same for the TV tuner card-XP MCE only supports 1 hardware capture card, and it's not available at retail. Basically, they're forcing you to buy a pre-built system if you really want the software.

 

[DaveSimmons]

The remote is a custom OEM job and not available at retail. It's the same for the TV tuner card-XP MCE only supports 1 hardware capture card, and it's not available at retail. Basically, they're forcing you to buy a pre-built system if you really want the software.

<sarcasm>Freedom to Innovate!</sarcasm>

Sounds like most people are better off with Tivo or an ATI all-in-wonder. Or wait for Xbox2 since the long-range MS plan is to make Xbox a media center / paid content delivery system with strong DRM.

 

[mcveigh]

Originally posted by: vetteguy

Originally posted by: mcveigh

Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
Nobody's reviewing it because the only proper way to get it is by buying a new PC with it pre-installed.

It's just WinXP with some extra software, and requiring certain hardware.

I know that, but I'd like to find out where they get the remote that comes with it sounds like it's nice. I was also wondering how does it schedule TV recording, is there anythign like season pass?

The remote is a custom OEM job and not available at retail. It's the same for the TV tuner card-XP MCE only supports 1 hardware capture card, and it's not available at retail. Basically, they're forcing you to buy a pre-built system if you really want the software.

the one from ABS comes with an Hauppauge Freestyle TV tuner, nothing to special about that I think
http://www.abspc.com/app/config.asp?mono=1465&view=1

 

[kazamobah]

You should be able to find a leaked version on kazaa/newsgroups. I just did a search on my school's directconnect hub and found it.