RE: Column: Get Started with HDTV in Windows XP Media Center Editi



"Jason" wrote:

> Hello There,
>
> It appears that Extenders do not currently support HDTV. I have heard rumors
> of a future Extender patch that will address this limitation, and would like
> to know if Microsoft has an official date for this patch (if it indeed
> exists).
>
> This HDTV-Extender limitation forces people to chose between viewing HDTV
> (even if only OTA) on their shiny new (and extremely expensive) widescreen
> display, and placing their MCE PC in the office (where they likely want it),
> which is not a very good situation. Having the MCE PC in the office for
> someone to use for regular tasks (editing photos, ripping CDs, working etc),
> while letting other users in the living room and/or bedroom access content is
> the "right" architecture. Forcing the PC into the living room is not the way
> to go, and significantly detracts from the overall utility of the MCE idea.
>
> Of course, this is not much of a problem if it is expected that the MCE PC
> is an (expensive) *addition* to any existing home PC (likely located in the
> office), and not a *replacement* for that PC. But Microsoft's messaging so
> far points to the latter, and thus causes me some confusion.
>
> In general I am seeing mixed messages as to whether (and why) the MCE PC
> should be in the office or in the living room. Any clarification on these
> points would be much appreciated!
>
> Best,
> Jason
>
> "Kathie Werner" wrote:
>
> > New Column: Get Started with HDTV in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
> >
> > Microsoft’s Katrina Schwieterman covers how to get your Media Center ready
> > for HDTV. She explains what hardware an older Media Center needs before you
> > can install the new update to Windows Media Center Edition 2005 that supports
> > HDTV.
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mce/expert/hdtv.mspx
> >
> > Ask questions or post comments about the article here.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Kathie Werner
> > Tech editor [MS vendor]
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Kathie Werner
> > Tech editor, vendor [MS]
> >

I'm with you Jason.
I'm from australia and bought a MCPC about two months ago
now i am ready to hook it up to the new plasma and use it to its full extent
and are now getting told that really you have to use it for one purpose or
the other.
You can still supposedly use it for both purposes, as long as you dont want
to do both things (i.e. work & play - tv,dvd,etc.)
This to me eliminates the benefits that I thought that I would achieve by
buying this comparatively expensive machine.
Could someone please tell me that i'm WRONG about this?
if my family want to watch TV and I want to finish a spread*** at home.,
can this be done simultaneously?

thanks
Steve (sydney australia)
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