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    A Question About XP Media Center Authenticity ... Did Acer LIE to Me?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Mattkaz629, Feb 7, 2007.

  1. Mattkaz629

    Mattkaz629 Notebook Guru

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    Okay, so, I thought I should ask this question here before I direct it to Acer themselves:

    My laptop (specifics detailed in my signature below) was advertised as having "Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005," but when I view my "System" in the control panel I'm told that it's a 2002 version ... what's up with that? Do I actually have the version of the operating system that I'm suppossed to have or is this something that I have to take up with Acer? :confused:

    Also, I read somewhere that the MCE that Acer supplies isn't actually MCE at all; it's simply XP Professional with the Media Center function ... is this true? :mad:

    The reason I ask is because I'm thinking about buying a USB TV tuner so that I can finally start recording and editing TV, etc. (Speaking of which, does anyone have any opinions of a good USB or PC card tuner?)

    Thanks a bunch! :D
     
    Mattkaz629, Feb 7, 2007
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  2. Kas

    Kas Notebook Geek

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    Media center is XP Pro 2002 with the 2005 media center add in.
     
    Kas, Feb 7, 2007
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    Mattkaz629 Notebook Guru

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    Okay, thanks! :D So, does this mean that I can use a TV tuner on my laptop that specifies "Media Center Edition 2005" as a requirement?
     
    Mattkaz629, Feb 7, 2007
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  4. Mjay

    Mjay Notebook Consultant

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    the "Media Center" of the XP is basically only the program Media center =)

    So check it's date, and it should be fine with the TV tuner.
     
    Mjay, Feb 7, 2007
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    SSX4life, Feb 7, 2007
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