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jubair

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Posted: Mon, 24th Jan 2005 22:10 Post subject: windows media center	Quick Quote Quote

I`m using windows xp right now, and i want to use windows media centre. does anybody know what i should do? i mean, what do i need in my pc? i`ve heard an tv-card, but i think that it is not the only thing i need. how can i rebuild my pc to an windows media centre? anybody any suggestions? thanx in advance

razor1394
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Posted: Mon, 24th Jan 2005 22:48 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

You won't need these but it will make the Media center experience much better. * Use wide TFT TV instead of a pc monitor * Use a remote controller like the "ATI remote wonder" * Use a wireless keyboard and mouse * A desktop/dvd player or a barebone chassi is preferred

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dryan
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Posted: Mon, 24th Jan 2005 23:50 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Dunno if this is a practical solution but I'd recommend just getting a modded xbox and xbmc. You can play stuff on your TV, it's relatively cheap and it has more features than any media player on the market. Im a cockfag

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Mutantius
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Posted: Tue, 25th Jan 2005 06:50 Post subject: Re: windows media center

jubair wrote:

I`m using windows xp right now, and i want to use windows media centre.
does anybody know what i should do?
i mean, what do i need in my pc?
i`ve heard an tv-card, but i think that it is not the only thing i need.
how can i rebuild my pc to an windows media centre?

anybody any suggestions?

thanx in advance

If u are intending to watch the movies you have on the PC then just buy a TV-Out set... It's way cheaper then to get the total Media Center Experience...

"Why don't you zip it, Zipfero?" - fraich3

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Posted: Tue, 25th Jan 2005 10:38 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

I have to agree with Mutantius and dryan, windows media center is designed to display media on a large screen with a limited interface (although it does have a typical windows shell its not strictly meant to be used). You can download appllications that give you the media center experience without installing an entire OS devoted to it, this is much easier on Linux, but as it seems your running windows I suggest you check out the following: Media Portal : http://sourceforge.net/projects/mediaportal/ \| http://mediaportal.sourceforge.net/ Meedio: http://www.meedio.com/ There was another that I found very good, however it has slipped my mind, I will check my PC once I get home and post its name.

madthumbs

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Posted: Tue, 25th Jan 2005 15:45 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

I agree too, xbox rocks!

Majapro

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Posted: Tue, 25th Jan 2005 17:29 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

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