Re: MCE, International travel, and TV tuners
From: Ed Rich [MSFT] (edrich_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/12/04
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Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 07:17:18 -0700
We don't expect folks to sell it without a tuner, but it is possible to
install without one. The My TV and Radio are not listed on the menu unless a
TV tuner is installed and MCE is configured for it.
-- Ed Rich [MSFT] This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "Dana Cline - MVP" <dcline@scriptpro.com> wrote in message news:%23zz9oLGsEHA.3080@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... > Well, wasn't that true at least prior to MCE 2005 (i.e., prior to today)? > I've never seen a Media Center PC of any kind advertised without a TV > tuner. > > Dana Cline - MVP > > "Jason Tsang" <jason-onlineDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message > news:uPoyYj8rEHA.2904@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >> Sorry. Should have been clearer. >> >> The first sentence is the one in question. >> >> -- >> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP >> >> Find out about the MS MVP Program - >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx >> >> "Dana Cline - MVP" <dcline@scriptpro.com> wrote in message >> news:uzeV5f8rEHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >> > That only certain tuners are supported? <g> >> > >> > OK, I'll go home for the day. But there better be some facts by the >> > time > I >> > come in tomorrow <g>... >> > >> > Dana Cline - MVP >> > >> > "Jason Tsang" <jason-onlineDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message >> > news:#oQ1f37rEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >> >> I'm not sure you'll want to be saying this after Oct. 12. <g> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP >> >> >> >> Find out about the MS MVP Program - >> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx >> >> >> >> "Dana Cline - MVP" <dcline@scriptpro.com> wrote in message >> >> news:uBLmyg7rEHA.3488@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >> >> > The only problem with that is you probably can't buy a Media Center > PC >> >> > without a tuner. And only certain tuners are supported. >> >> > >> >> > However, if all you want to do is watch TV and don't care whether >> >> > the >> >> > software is Media Center or what's provided with the tuner, then > buying >> >> > separately is probably the way to go... >> >> > >> >> > Dana Cline - MVP >> >> > >> >> > "Leo Z" <LeoZ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> > news:EF7DF142-9DCB-4415-B8E9-FE86D48B2CF6@microsoft.com... >> >> >> Thanks a lot. >> >> >> >> >> >> I think that indeed the best option is for me to buy the computer > w/o >> > the >> >> >> tuner, and then buy a multi-region tuner separately. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Ed Rich [MSFT]" wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> > That would depend on the tuner card installed. Check with the >> >> >> > card >> >> >> > manaufacturer. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > Ed Rich [MSFT] >> >> >> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers > no >> >> > rights. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > "Mike Williams [MVP]" <mikew@Nospam.mvps.org> wrote in message >> >> >> > news:416A417D.4070904@Nospam.mvps.org... >> >> >> > > Ed Rich [MSFT] wrote: >> >> >> > >> Hi Leo, >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> If you buy a MCE system in the US it will ship with and NTSC >> >> >> > >> tuner >> >> > that >> >> >> > >> will not work in Germany. As for watching DVD's you are >> >> >> > >> correct >> > that >> >> > your >> >> >> > >> DVD drive must be set for the region of the DVD. The NTSC TV >> >> >> > >> tuner >> >> > will >> >> >> > >> not support nor will it ask to switch to PAL which is used in >> >> > Germany. >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> As for your second question, the MCE O/S is only sold thru > OEM's >> > (PC >> >> > Mfg >> >> >> > >> like HP). You cannot simply upgrade from XP Home or Pro to > XPMCE. >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> If the TV Tuner is indeed external, what you can do is buy the >> >> >> > >> MCE >> >> >> > >> Notebook with the external tuner, and then purchase a PAL >> > supported >> >> >> > >> external TV tuner for while you are in Germany. You will need > to >> >> >> > >> make >> >> >> > >> sure your regional info is set to Germany so the MCE will look >> >> >> > >> for >> > a >> >> > PAL >> >> >> > >> signal. >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> Hope this helps >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > >> >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > > I was at an MCE training session today where we were told that > the >> >> > tuners >> >> >> > > NTSC/PAL capacity could be switched in the BIOS. That may just > be >> > for >> >> > MCE >> >> >> > > machines sold outside the US. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> > >
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