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Windows XP Media Edition 2005...

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Hey guys, i'm thinking about buying it for a multimedia computer i have at home. i'll be gaming, programming, video editing, watching tv, and such. basically, i can do everything i did before in xp pro, correct? thanks.
 
you have to have a hardware that can support Window Xp Media Edition 2005. Now there is a problem because you have to download WinDVD 6 before Window Xp Media Edition 2005. In that case, I have a suggestion, buy mce 200 from newegg. If you really like media function. That is the most cheapest combination that you can gaming, programming, video editing, watching tv, and such.
 
Originally posted by: steven1
you have to have a hardware that can support Window Xp Media Edition 2005. Now there is a problem because you have to download WinDVD 6 before Window Xp Media Edition 2005. In that case, I have a suggestion, buy mce 200 from newegg. If you really like media function. That is the most cheapest combination that you can gaming, programming, video editing, watching tv, and such.
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I have no idea what you're talking about having to "download WinDVD 6 before Window Xp Media Edition 2005."

Yes, in order to play back MPEG2 streams, you need to install DVD playback software. NVidia's DVD Decoder will work, as will Intervideo's WinDVD. The latest version of Cyberlink's decoder just got rated MCE-compatible too. I don't think this is unreasonable, however: most people already have an MPEG2 decoder installed or they wouldn't be able to play DVDs.

To make sure that the multimedia features of XP Media Center Edition OS work property, you should make sure that your system meets the hardware requirements.

However, the original poster was asking about the OS itself. Like I said, there is no downside to going with XP Media Center Edition over XP Pro. Even if your hardware can't make use of the Media Center features, you still have all of the XP Pro features except the ability to join a corporate network/domain.
 
There is also the ability to have multiple remote login sessions too (like a terminal server) for the Media Center Extenders. There's also a new theme.
 
It's very disappointing that I can't join a domain with my home theater PC. As often as I have to reformat my systems and move files/servers around on the network, I'd really like all of my user accounts to be stored on my domain server. Also, all of my media content will be archived to the file server. Why does MS think that MCE does not need domain support?
 
Originally posted by: Ichinisan
It's very disappointing that I can't join a domain with my home theater PC. As often as I have to reformat my systems and move files/servers around on the network, I'd really like all of my user accounts to be stored on my domain server. Also, all of my media content will be archived to the file server. Why does MS think that MCE does not need domain support?
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Because people like you and me that have servers at home only account for the .0001% of all people using MCE
 
Originally posted by: Ichinisan
That's still not a good reason to remove a feature just for the sake of removing it.
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I agree with you, and this feedback has been taken to the product managers.

I personally think their reasoning has something to do with Media Center Edition actually being priced lower than XP Professional OEM, and they don't want businesses to start purchasing MCE machines from vendors instead of XP Pro (the business OS) just to save a little $$. In other words, they want the price point for XP MCE 2k5 to be closer to XP Home for home users, but they don't want businesses to exploit that price point.

The solution (disabling domain support) has the unfortunate side effect of eliminating legitmate use of domains in the home.

It actually turns out that you CAN, in fact, join a domain exactly ONE time in MCE2005: during setup. But that's the only chance you get, and you can't re-join or move to a workgroup once this decision is made. (The UI to do domain add/remove is disabled.)
 
I thought MCE enabled you to use TIVO and record cable directly and stuff like that?... am I wrong? Is it just the hardware that comes with hp media center computers that does that?

-green
 
It's very disappointing that I can't join a domain with my home theater PC
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MCE 2005 allows you to join a domain on a fresh install. You lose extenders support IIRC if you choose that option.
 
Originally posted by: S0Y73NTGR33N
I thought MCE enabled you to use TIVO and record cable directly and stuff like that?... am I wrong? Is it just the hardware that comes with hp media center computers that does that?

-green
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A big if not the biggest part of MCE is the guide and tv recording, it's not just HP computers.
 
My MCE 2005 doesn't support my Hauppauge TV card. The card works, but I have to use its own software to watch tv or record. When I go to setting in MCE to configure the tv, it tells me that I don't have a tv card installed.
 
Originally posted by: Granorense
My MCE 2005 doesn't support my Hauppauge TV card. The card works, but I have to use its own software to watch tv or record. When I go to setting in MCE to configure the tv, it tells me that I don't have a tv card installed.
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Check out the Media Center 2005 Hardware Partners site. The only supported Hauppauge card listed is the PVR-250 series.
 
Originally posted by: kylef
Originally posted by: Granorense
My MCE 2005 doesn't support my Hauppauge TV card. The card works, but I have to use its own software to watch tv or record. When I go to setting in MCE to configure the tv, it tells me that I don't have a tv card installed.
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Check out the Media Center 2005 Hardware Partners site. The only supported Hauppauge card listed is the PVR-250 series.
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Good to know, I will have to return mine to fry's before the 30 day return gap closes!!!
 
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