Re: Re: RE: Windows XP Media Center Edition Review

["BEN.MCCORMACK" <ben.mccormack@xxxxxxx>]

I think that many of us would rather go for the XP + Media Centre version
rather than would would probably be a 'locked down' CE or Embedded.

I personally think that this Media PC could be a winner, just give it 2 or
3 versions, and this is from a iMac / Tivo user!!! Talking of Apple, has
anyone seen their new 17" Widescreen Laptops with DVD Burner?

Ben


> I think the future with regards Windows XP Media Center is that
they'll
> produce a Windows CE Version or Windows XP Embedded and produce a
Set-topbox
> with Windows CE/Windows XP Embedded built in and Media Center on
it.  It
> means the hardware will be optimised so that stuttering wont occur
etc.
> I think its a while off yet but certainly worth looking at, very much
like
> the tivo and I think they'll put it a price where its very competitive
for
> the martket and charge a fixed monthly fee like tivo.  After all
thats what
> microsoft want money from normal puters on a regular basis.
> Kind Regards,
> Chris Bond
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "BEN.MCCORMACK" <ben.mccormack@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 9:36 AM
> Subject: Re: RE: [ukha_d] Windows XP Media Center Edition Review
> > I think that there are a few issues that it can do that Tivo etc
are not
> able to.
> >
> > Ability to share recordings over the network. Not sure if it can
cope with
> 2 or 3 shows playing from the same pc. (prob held up by HD speed?)
> >
> > Ability to play music as well.
> >
> > Ability to be a Digital Picture frame
> >
> > Basically it seems like we are entering the age of convergence
with PVR's,
> mp3 players etc. No longer will we have to have many boxes to perform
many
> functions.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > ben
> >
> >
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