windows xp media center 2004

[iqbalkhan]

what special hardware we need for microsoft windows xp
media center 2004 can any one tell me plz

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Please try the Media Center News Group:

news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.mediacenter

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows Media Center FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/evaluation/faq.mspx

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[Nathan McNulty]

Two things. First you need a supported hardware encoding TV Tuner.
Second, you need access to Windows XP MCE 2004. That's basically.

 

[Tom]

From what I understand about WMC, there is no needing anything, you cannot get WMC, except already on a system (with required hardware) to use WMC. The 2004 Edition is an upgrade, and can only be purchase from retailers who sell the media center systems.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Just the specific hardware with which it's sold. WinXP MCE is
available _only_ as a factory-installed OEM product on specifically
designed systems.

Windows XP Media Center Edition Home
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ehome/default.asp


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[Nathan McNulty]

Not entirely true. There are three ways to get MCE:
1) Buy a Media Center Computer
2) MSDN Operating Systems (or higher) Subscription
3) Be a member of the System Builder Channel

In order for MCE to operate properly, you must have a supported Hardware
Encoding TV Tuner. It is possible to install MCE without a TV Tuner,
but the MCE part will not work. You also need a DVD Decoder installed.

I built my own MCE computer with an ATI eHome Wonder that I purchased
from newegg.com.

 

[Guest]

Wil a ATI AIW 9800 Radeon Pro card work with windows XP MCE?

 

[Nathan McNulty]

Yes. Check this out:
http://www.ati.com/products/mce/index.html