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    Can you install MCE on Sony A-series?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jimeeboy51, Nov 7, 2004.

  1. jimeeboy51

    jimeeboy51 Newbie

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    Has anyone tried to install Media Center on the Sony A-series yet (a190, a290)? I want to know if this is possible, because I heard the sony media software isn't as good as MCE.
     
    jimeeboy51, Nov 7, 2004
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    dadkins Notebook Enthusiast

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    MCE isn't all that from what I have read about it and MCE requires that you use a USB IR Sensor to get their remote to work. I'll stick with the Sony equipment.
     
    dadkins, Nov 8, 2004
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    jimeeboy51 Newbie

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    I have MCE on my Toshiba 5205-s705 laptop and I got rid of the standard IR remote. I use the ATI AIW remote with it, because it uses RF instead. It works fine with it. You don't have to stick with their remotes.
     
    jimeeboy51, Nov 9, 2004
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