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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2B for System Builders - 3 pack
Studio : Microsoft Software
by Microsoft Software
Brand : Microsoft
Model : M93-00307
Platform : Windows XP
Release Date : 2007-05-27
Publisher : Microsoft Software
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Color : 3-user
EAN : 0882224242943
UPC : 882224242943
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 2 reviews)
List Price : $520.84
Our Price : $345.39
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Operating System - Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
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License Type - License and media
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Languages - English
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Package Type - 3 PK
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3PK OEM WIN XP MEDIA CTR SP2B SP2B |
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Viva Le WinXP! |
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I have been using this for almost a year now. I run an Asus A8N-SLI, 1GB, AMD 4000+. I use it to store and use all media. Pictures, videos, ripped DVDs, etc. I watch and record Live TV every day and also own 2 v1 Linksys extenders that are used often. One wireless and one wired. This OS is stable and very functional. I use nVidia's pure platinum codec and that is all you need. OTA HDTV functionality works and looks great. I have 3 analog tuners distributed to the extenders also. I couldn't be happier with the entire setup and will not move to Vista until forced in a few years. |
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the media center needs improvement |
I have MCE on my laptop, and it mostly works, but I use my laptop for work stuff and not play stuff so I decided to build a multimedia machine. I figured I'd get windows xp MCE since the concept looked cool and would probably work better than on my laptop.
I was wrong. I have a pinnacle usb tuner I use on my laptop, and it works okay with MCE, but on my new machine, I can only get the sound and no picture with the very same tuner. The only thing I can figure is that I did not update the windows on my laptop (don't want Bill digging through my work stuff), and I updated the new machine.
Playback is limited too, it has some problems with codecs or something, It locked up the machine and I had to reset. And when I play dvds, the volume seems to go quiet. That's probably user error to be fair.
I wish it had handy instructions, but I guess the layout is mostly intuitive. I like the concept, I just wish I could get more of it to work. It looks and feels neat, it'd be even more neat if I can get stuff to work right. My friend say it's because I am not connected to the internet so that Bill can rifle through my files.
Oh, and before I forget, I have three tv tuners, but by design, the media center will only use up to two of them. And, one of them has to tune to analog for some reason. Of course, it would be even better if I could get a picture out of it.
I guess I am not entirely happy with it
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