Windows XP XP Media Centre

[psd99]

Does anyone here have XP Media Centre?

I have got it installed on my laptop along with an internal TV card.
I really like the software when watching live TV and the options I get on it to record program. I even get a series link button and the program guide, which tells me the intense details of each channel's program is brilliant.


I was wondering if I could get this Media Centre Installed on my desktop?
It is running windows xp pro. I got a Hauppage TV card and I really want Media Centre to watch/record programs.

Is it possible to install XP Media Centre then?

 

[Ian]

I'm not sure if I understand the question correctly? It's possible to install it on your desktop, the only thing you need is a license for it

There are free alternatives if you don't want to buy media centre:

http://www.videohelp.com/tools/GB-PVR
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Got_All_Media
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Media_Portal

I don't know if they are any good, as I've not tried them myself. They seem to get the thumbs up from what I read though

 

[psd99]

Yes Admin that is what I mean

I wish to install Media Centre on my version of Windows XP Pro.

Thanks for those links I will look at them and see how good they are.
I am specifically looking for an application that is better than my current Win TV one.

 

[Me__2001]

i used to use Nero Home but it doesnt like some video formats or my remote so i installed media portal the other day and so far i'm impressed, the games are a nice touch and you can map your remote and set the sensitivity which i'm still working on but its def worth a try

 

[psd99]

does nero home work with TV cards?

so that i can watch/record/pause live tv

 

[Me__2001]

it works with my one fine, it's pretty good it just doesn't work with my hauppauge remote properly or with divx files

 

[psd99]

what is the program guide like?

also have u used media centre before

ill look this up cheers

 

[Me__2001]

it doesn't have program guides, i only really used it to watch TV or films in my collection

media portal has tv guides but i have yet to get it working

 

[psd99]

oh right im lookin for a program that does have tv card access within it
and a good program quide along with good gui

 

[psd99]

got it installed mate

good news is that it picked up my tv card and also picked up the channels I couldnt get on my win tv application
namely ivt4 , bbc3 and bbc4.

bad news is the signal seems to be a bit choppy, it seems to be a slower application than Win TV and no program guide like Windows Media Centre has.

But thanks for the tip off, I will play around with it tomorrow. Also look into other software that has program guides within the software.

psd99