Re: The Satelite/Cable problem

From: Michael Earls (mearls_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/05/05 

Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 20:35:22 -0500

No one can change the channel while a show is recording. Once you have the
Media Center remote programmed, you no longer use the original remote.

As for having two receivers, most satellite systems have a free four room
system. There is no decreased usability. Even then, I wonder how you'd go
about this without MCE.

I understand your reluctance to jump into a new technology, but diving into
a pool filled with happy swimmers and yelling "shark!" is not entirely
productive.

I highly recommend taking a look at the Media Center Reviewer's guide to
help you get familiar with the system. It's got very thorough information
and is littered with pictures.

http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/0/A/90ACFD62-B5C5-4823-A18A-7C83374AA825/mce2005RG.pdf

Microsoft has been working with industry leaders for many years to make
Media Center a great product. After you have taken the time to understand
the platform, if you still have ideas or things you'd like to see, post them
to the newsgroups or submit them to Microsoft as product requests.

You have a voice, make yourself heard. 

-- 
Michael Earls
The Cerebral Kitchen
http://www.cerkit.com/
"DJY(www.windowsmce.com)" <djy2000@ntlworld_dot_com> wrote in message 
news:ORgzKzRIFHA.2564@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I'm talking about the problems of using external reciever boxes...
>
> 1. Do I really want to have to purchase 2 receiver boxes NO!
>
> 2. Using an IR channel changer seems like more of a hack than a proper 
> functioning system.
>     Will it work when I change my receiver box?
>     What happens if someone changes channel while I'm recording a program?
>     Decreased Usability!!!
>
> Yes the system is the best on the market for those that have the knowledge 
> of how to operate it. Which most people won't.
>
> Would you recommend this system to friends who are less tech savvy?
>
> I would just like to know if M$ are going to approach this problem and how 
> they would go about it. I don't see them being happy with just the Top end 
> of the market.
>
>
> D
>
>
> "Michael Earls" <mearls@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
> news:uJYHiaRIFHA.3076@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> This doesn't make any sense.  Are you asking a question or making an 
>> observation?
>>
>> I use dual tuners and two DirecTV satellite receivers with Media Center 
>> and it works perfectly fine.  Are you referring to the inability for MCE 
>> to have cable AND satellite on the same PC?  If so, I challenge ANY PVR 
>> machine to pull that one off.  I'm not saying it can't be done, but the 
>> guide information and the conflict resolution is not an easy problem to 
>> overcome.
>>
>> -- 
>> Michael Earls
>> The Cerebral Kitchen
>> http://www.cerkit.com/
>>
>>
>> "Djy2000" <info@windowsmce-dot-com.no-spam.invalid> wrote in message 
>> news:eWOV4OQIFHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> AFAIK the only way to use Satelite/Cable with MCE is to use some sort
>>> of IR channel changer system. Will there be any advances in the
>>> future to support this in a more effective way???
>>>
>>> Will M$ be working with premium tv providers to incorporate there
>>> system??
>>>
>>>
>>> D
>>>
>>>
>>> --------------------------
>>> www.windowsmce.com
>>> www.aquasl.com
>>>
>>> www.xpmce.co.uk
>>> www.windowsmce.co.uk
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

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