Windows XP Media Center Edition

[neomits]

Don't know if anyone has heard about this. It seems kinda cool (not that I'll use it) but it has some good ideas for the lesser user. Some of the features would be nice to be implimented with WinXP Pro like the Live TV thing

WinXP Media Center Edition




if this is a repost lmk

 

[Ameesh]

its awsome.

 

[neomits]

Actually its built on the Pro setup... I wonder if its the same just that added extra start screen.... hmmmmmmm

 

[tgillitzr]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
its awsome.

No... it would be awesome if I could get a copy to use on MY home theater computer. Instead they want me to buy some POS HP or Compaq to use it. I think not

 

[pulse8]

There's no way I'm sitting around my apartment with my friends to look at my 17" LCD monitor from my couch.

 

[tgillitzr]

Originally posted by: pulse8
There's no way I'm sitting around my apartment with my friends to look at my 17" LCD monitor from my couch.

LOL... I hear ya. But it would rock for my 46" HDTV.

 

[Gunbuster]

Hmmm, I have a Tivo and a TV

and I also have a computer and Divx

so uh yea it has a spiffy remote

and all this "My" labeling, My TV, My pictures, My music, My videos, My underpants, must die!
(you would think the RIAA or MPAA would have a lawsuit since most everything that turns up in a "my" folder is not by their definition yours)

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: tgillitzr

Originally posted by: Ameesh
its awsome.

No... it would be awesome if I could get a copy to use on MY home theater computer. Instead they want me to buy some POS HP or Compaq to use it. I think not

it has a lot of specific hardware requirements, like the tuner and the video card. and for it to be a good experience for the user the drivers have to be rock solid so that means only testing with one set of hardware and software, so you can see why you would need to have a very specific system to use it.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: pulse8
There's no way I'm sitting around my apartment with my friends to look at my 17" LCD monitor from my couch.

you connect it to your tv smart guy.

 

[Martin]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
its awsome.

lol, is there any microsoft product that isn't?

Looks alright. I'd have to read some independent reviews...


It would suck if that's an IR and not an RF control though.

 

[tgillitzr]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: tgillitzr

Originally posted by: Ameesh
its awsome.

No... it would be awesome if I could get a copy to use on MY home theater computer. Instead they want me to buy some POS HP or Compaq to use it. I think not

it has a lot of specific hardware requirements, like the tuner and the video card. and for it to be a good experience for the user the drivers have to be rock solid so that means only testing with one set of hardware and software, so you can see why you would need to have a very specific system to use it.

So all of a sudden Microsoft is unable to support different types of tuner's and video cards? Thats a load of crap. I don't see any reason why it can't be just as stable as XP Pro on a wide range of hardware.

 

[fr]

Windows XP Freestyle Edition

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: pulse8
There's no way I'm sitting around my apartment with my friends to look at my 17" LCD monitor from my couch.

you connect it to your tv smart guy.

Then why on the video do they show some guy using it on an LCD? I'm not saying it can't be hooked up to a TV, I'm just saying that to me it would be a better thing to have in that video because the damn LCD is tiny!

 

[BD2003]

Its wussy. Who wants a remote when you can have a wireless playstation 2 controller for games AND mouse emulation? My Divx/DVD/Emulator box kicks ass...

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: MartyTheManiak

Originally posted by: Ameesh
its awsome.

lol, is there any microsoft product that isn't?

Looks alright. I'd have to read some independent reviews...


It would suck if that's an IR and not an RF control though.

i dont like OUtlook or Exchange but they are leaps and bounds better then lotus notes.

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: tgillitzr

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: tgillitzr

Originally posted by: Ameesh
its awsome.

No... it would be awesome if I could get a copy to use on MY home theater computer. Instead they want me to buy some POS HP or Compaq to use it. I think not

it has a lot of specific hardware requirements, like the tuner and the video card. and for it to be a good experience for the user the drivers have to be rock solid so that means only testing with one set of hardware and software, so you can see why you would need to have a very specific system to use it.

So all of a sudden Microsoft is unable to support different types of tuner's and video cards? Thats a load of crap. I don't see any reason why it can't be just as stable as XP Pro on a wide range of hardware.

why dont you read what i wrote. This has to work just as good as any appliance in your hometheater thats why they can only test and support a specific set of hardware and software.

 

[BD2003]

Dont forget they want a stranglehold on the market, so they can charge over $1000 when a $250 PC can do everything that the $1000 can do....

 

[Ameesh]

Originally posted by: BD2003
Dont forget they want a stranglehold on the market, so they can charge over $1000 when a $250 PC can do everything that the $1000 can do....

they dont sell the pc's 3rd parties do.

 

[ggavinmoss]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: tgillitzr

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: tgillitzr

Originally posted by: Ameesh
its awsome.

No... it would be awesome if I could get a copy to use on MY home theater computer. Instead they want me to buy some POS HP or Compaq to use it. I think not

it has a lot of specific hardware requirements, like the tuner and the video card. and for it to be a good experience for the user the drivers have to be rock solid so that means only testing with one set of hardware and software, so you can see why you would need to have a very specific system to use it.

So all of a sudden Microsoft is unable to support different types of tuner's and video cards? Thats a load of crap. I don't see any reason why it can't be just as stable as XP Pro on a wide range of hardware.

why dont you read what i wrote. This has to work just as good as any appliance in your hometheater thats why they can only test and support a specific set of hardware and software.

What? You're telling me I can't upgrade my microwave to use a better rotating platter and LCD display and expect the same reliability?

People assume that since this is essentially a PC underneath that it IS a PC -- it's not. They should think about it in the abstract, an appliance, and treat the concept as such.

-geoff

PS - you would never overclock your washing machine.

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: BD2003
Dont forget they want a stranglehold on the market, so they can charge over $1000 when a $250 PC can do everything that the $1000 can do....

they dont sell the pc's 3rd parties do.

Exactly. They are making friends with compaq and dell and whoever makes these things, so they go through the trouble of even building them to begin with. There is no profit in selling computers with 700mhz processors anymore, even though thats all thats really needed for any of these HT PCs.

 

[Stark]

No... it would be awesome if I could get a copy to use on MY home theater computer. Instead they want me to buy some POS HP or Compaq to use it. I think not

If I can't build it, I won't buy it!

The whole notion of trusting MS with your A/V multimedia system seems a little absurd. I can just see it... you must have an internet connection so they can verify the serial number of the dvd you're watching... and they'll break the OS and make you call in if you don't have the proper digital signiture on your mp3s... or it will only play .wmv files or other such nonsense.

No thanks.

 

[Stark]

PS

does anyone remember the MS cordless phone/answering system? Just because they make it doesn't mean they'll stick with it (or that people will buy it).

 

[Martin]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: tgillitzr

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: tgillitzr

Originally posted by: Ameesh
its awsome.

No... it would be awesome if I could get a copy to use on MY home theater computer. Instead they want me to buy some POS HP or Compaq to use it. I think not

it has a lot of specific hardware requirements, like the tuner and the video card. and for it to be a good experience for the user the drivers have to be rock solid so that means only testing with one set of hardware and software, so you can see why you would need to have a very specific system to use it.

So all of a sudden Microsoft is unable to support different types of tuner's and video cards? Thats a load of crap. I don't see any reason why it can't be just as stable as XP Pro on a wide range of hardware.

why dont you read what i wrote. This has to work just as good as any appliance in your hometheater thats why they can only test and support a specific set of hardware and software.

I disagree. Windows already has support for video cards and sound cards and such. It would take very little work to add native TV tuner support (come on, there are only a handful of tv cards on the market).

Most likely they made a sweet deal with the OEMs....

Anyway, one of those sweet Shuttle MiniPCs with ATI's remote control (you can buy it separately) will do the same thing. May not be as easy, but its waaay more flexible and configurable. And you can have it now...

 

[joohang]

Holy good mother of Christ that looks so fscking sweet.

 

[tontod]

I got a free pc from microsoft to beta test it out.

It is pretty cool, too bad I gotta return it eventually though.