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    Xp home vs Media center

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by rydude07, Jul 14, 2006.

  1. rydude07

    rydude07 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is there any advantage to the media center? Any cons of it compared to home?
     
    rydude07, Jul 14, 2006
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    adpirz Notebook Consultant

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    apparently media center is actually windows media pro with a few more pieces of software that make it media center. so basically, any real pros to getting Media Center are for its Pro features, mainly networking ability. i know the college i'm going to says that they only officially support windows xp pro, but MCE works because it's just pro slightly modified. besides the connectivity, i also opted for Media Center because it allows me to finally stream videos from my laptop to my xbox 360, which requires a media center for that feature.

    as far as the actual media center enhancements, they're nice, but nothing special, just a snazzy show. you can still do everything (dvd's, slideshows, music, etc.) just as well, if not better, using xp home and windows media player or whatever else you choose. i have yet to actually use media center to do anything media related.

    hope that helps
     
    adpirz, Jul 14, 2006
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    huskyfan23 Notebook Evangelist

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    The above sums it up pretty nicely. It's not exactly Pro as it is missing some features that 99% of the world would never use anyways. I don't even like XP Home. I recommend Pro (or MCE) to anyone over Home.
     
    huskyfan23, Jul 14, 2006
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  4. rydude07

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    oic, because the s96j and the z96j, and most asus notebooks only offer home or pro...and i owuld only go for home between the 2.

    So the media center edition, only benefit is the networking ability?

    Sorry..this should go in the software forum.
     
    rydude07, Jul 14, 2006
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  5. Lil Mayz

    Lil Mayz Notebook Deity

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    well...when you start up your computer you'll immediately be able to play music, video, stream files, look at pictures, eatch TV and so on.

    that's the advantge of MCE.
     
    Lil Mayz, Jul 14, 2006
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    rydude07 Notebook Evangelist

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    ic...but i would have to get to my desktop first right...after everything has booted?
     
    rydude07, Jul 15, 2006
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    Can I watch tv on pro.
     
    midkhan, Jul 17, 2006
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    Is there any downside to Win MCE other than the extra price? How much HD space does it eat?
     
    bTaryag, Jul 23, 2006
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