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    Windows XP Media Edition

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sugar_150, Sep 9, 2004.

  1. sugar_150

    sugar_150 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does anyone know much about the media edition. And do you have to have a tv tuner in your laptop or desktop in order to record, pause and play tv shows and movies?
     
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    It's like XP, just has more media centric functions. Yes, to use the TV stuff you need a video card capable of receiving a coaxial cable or a dedicated tv tuner card. For notebooks, this can be an external piece of hardware.

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    How do i turn my notebook or PC into a media center PC?
     
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    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    You install the new OS. That's it...

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    Although I am not sure you can get this XP version as a separate item. It might just be preinstalled in select systems.
     
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    Yeah but don't I need to have specific hardwear for that. As well windows media edition only comes preinstalled in certain PCs. You can't buy it separate








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