I want to be able to watch tv shows and utube things from my computer on my TV. Do I want XP Media Center or should I wait for Vista to come out in January? I want a new lap top but I'm not sure which way to go. Thanx.
2006-12-19 01:38:30 · 9 answers · asked by Bobbie 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Definetly VISTA, It has everything that Media Center has only more. Check the feautures on http://www.microsoft.com
2006-12-19 01:42:43 · answer #1 · answered by aviationalyours 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Vista is going to have all of the first edition bugs show up in it no matter how much testing is done. It will be a good OS, but if yo are mainly interested in Media, then I would just get the Media Center as it has been around for a while and more people can help you with it if you do run into a snag.
Ron
2006-12-19 01:41:47 · answer #2 · answered by Ron75 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now, most companies are offering free upgrades to Vista Home Premium if you buy a PC (laptop or desktop) with Windows XP Media Center. That is, when you buy a PC with Windows XP Media Center, you get a mail-in rebate that entitles you to a free copy of Vista Home Premium and Home Premium is the Media Center version of Vista, in case you were wondering. The Winsupersite has more if you're interested, http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_02.asp
Again, note, PCs that come with Windows XP Media Center are the ONLY ones that get the upgrade to Vista Home Premium. I beleive there is a free upgrade to Vista Home Basic with Windows XP Home but that is a version of Vista you DO NOT want.
2006-12-19 01:44:27 · answer #3 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 05:51:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been watching TV on my PC since 1999. I am on my second TV/video card. The first is still working but has some physical difficulties based on technology alone. But I still use it on my second computer. Check out Hauppauge.com. Best solution out there for my money. Plus, they now have a USB stand-alone solution which can go from PC to PC.
I actually bought the first one for analog "home video" conversion. The TV option was gravy. I do not work for Hauppauge or have any connection to them except as a satisfied user.
Regards,
2006-12-19 01:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by sakman51 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should wait until Vista works out all the bugs before you put it on your new laptop.
2006-12-19 01:40:50 · answer #6 · answered by Montecar3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Media Center hun... VIstas got alot of bugs and stuff in it ^_^
2006-12-19 01:47:21 · answer #7 · answered by Paris, je t'aime 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either way you will need a TV tuner card.
2006-12-19 01:58:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go for MAC OS ...this is the best OS for multimedia
2006-12-19 01:59:13 · answer #9 · answered by alin s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋