- XP Media centre or Vista?
- Posted by Fuzzy Logic on January 24th, 2008
I can still find a copy of XP Media Centre and I am debating wether I should
get that or Vista? Is there any consensus?
TIA
- Posted by olfart on January 24th, 2008
"Fuzzy Logic" <bob@arc.ab.caREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
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I believe there are alot more DRM restrictions in Vista
- Posted by olfart on January 24th, 2008
"Fuzzy Logic" <bob@arc.ab.caREMOVETHIS> wrote in message
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I believe there are alot more DRM restrictions in Vista
- Posted by Bill Davis on January 25th, 2008
If you are starting from scratch you should just go with Vista unless there
is a specific application that you use that is not compatabile with Vista. I
have used XP MCE for sometime and finally swiched to Vista about a year ago
and Vista Media Center is a vast improvement over XP MCE.
As far as more DRM, Vista does adhere to the DCMA. However much problems
you might have is really a function of your cable/satellite provider. My
cable company currently does not use any DRM at there end so I can record any
channel without problem.
Additionally, Microsoft has already issued a date that they say they will no
longer support XP after which point there will be no more updates/service
packs.
B.D.
"Fuzzy Logic" wrote:
- Posted by Bill Davis on January 25th, 2008
If you are starting from scratch you should just go with Vista unless there
is a specific application that you use that is not compatabile with Vista. I
have used XP MCE for sometime and finally swiched to Vista about a year ago
and Vista Media Center is a vast improvement over XP MCE.
As far as more DRM, Vista does adhere to the DCMA. However much problems
you might have is really a function of your cable/satellite provider. My
cable company currently does not use any DRM at there end so I can record any
channel without problem.
Additionally, Microsoft has already issued a date that they say they will no
longer support XP after which point there will be no more updates/service
packs.
B.D.
"Fuzzy Logic" wrote:
- Posted by SoCalCommie on January 25th, 2008
"Bill Davis" <BillDavis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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That date has been extended. Not to mention, you still get W2K updates when
the others are released (2nd Tuesday of the month). Not supporting is more
like: no phone support.
I just purchased MCE2005 on eBay for $97. I wouldn't install Vista until
SP-1 comes out (late 4th quarter this year I believe).
--
SoCalCommie
http://so-la-i.com/
- Posted by SoCalCommie on January 25th, 2008
"Bill Davis" <BillDavis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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That date has been extended. Not to mention, you still get W2K updates when
the others are released (2nd Tuesday of the month). Not supporting is more
like: no phone support.
I just purchased MCE2005 on eBay for $97. I wouldn't install Vista until
SP-1 comes out (late 4th quarter this year I believe).
--
SoCalCommie
http://so-la-i.com/
- Posted by Bill Davis on January 25th, 2008
SP 1 for Vista will probably come out at the end of this quater or the
begining of the next (as should SP3 for XP). I have had the SP1 release
candidate for awhile on one of my PCs.
B.D.
"SoCalCommie" wrote:
- Posted by Bill Davis on January 25th, 2008
SP 1 for Vista will probably come out at the end of this quater or the
begining of the next (as should SP3 for XP). I have had the SP1 release
candidate for awhile on one of my PCs.
B.D.
"SoCalCommie" wrote:
- Posted by Brian W on January 29th, 2008
"Bill Davis" <BillDavis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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15th February is looking promising for Vista SP1, so I've read somewhere
- Posted by Brian W on January 29th, 2008
"Bill Davis" <BillDavis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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15th February is looking promising for Vista SP1, so I've read somewhere
