Archive for the 'Windows Media Center' Category
Windows Vista Media Center Review
Saturday, March 10th, 2007You might recall during the beta period I wrote a review about Windows Vista Media Center, and the drastic changes, mostly in the UI that I noticed. Although the changes were somewhat drastic and took a little bit getting used to, I absoluted loved them, and the love continues to grow with time. [...]
Swimming with Vista Media Center
Thursday, December 7th, 2006…I’ve been diving a bit deeper into the Microsoft technology pool of late. I have a bunch of spare computers lying around, and decided I wanted to turn one of them into a Media Center server. So, I burned a copy of Windows Vista by downloading it from MSDN, activated it with an "Ultimate" key [...]
iTV vs. Microsoft Media Center vs. PS3: The Big Battle of 2007
Wednesday, November 1st, 2006Last week I suggested Sony was getting better and almost as if Sony wanted to prove me wrong they released their financials which certainly didn’t support my conclusion. Still, financials are generally a lagging indicator of both improvements and problems, because they reflect past events rather than future trends.
However, last week was a preparation for [...]
My Thoughts on Vista Media Center
Friday, October 20th, 2006I have mixed views about Vista Media Center, keep reading to see what they are!
PVR/CableCARD: CableCARD is–without a doubt–the reason to upgrade to Vista Media Center. Native digital cable support, native HDTV support. However, a common problem however is that CableCARD’s are a technology only available within the United States. Those [...]
Windows Vista Media Center Not Ready For Prime Time
Friday, June 30th, 2006One of the perils of reviewing tech products is that you actually have to use them. And when it comes to prerelease software and even hardware, there’s always a steady stream of upcoming products winding its way through the Thurrott household. Sometimes, I even get to share with the family.
Windows Media Center Preview in Vista Beta 2
Tuesday, June 20th, 2006Windows Media Center is arguably one of the best home theater personal computer user interfaces out there today. Up until the introduction of Windows Vista, Windows Media Center (MCE) existed as a separate product SKU for Microsoft. That meant that if you wanted MCE, you either had to purchase a system with the OS, or [...]
