http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/ Engadget Comments for Codename Fiji refers to Media Center refresh? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/Mar 23rd 2007 9:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/
I have five TV tuners (2 ATi PCI, 2 USB and one PCMCIA) and only 2 work with Media Center, yet all of t hem work with BeyondTV.]]>Mar 23rd 2007 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/
The Hauppauge 1600 works great. Has 1 Analog and 1 Digital tuner. I have two of these in my Media Center Server and it runs great. I also have several old tuners that don't work in a closet. I even have an ATI HDTV wonder just sitting around now.

I was upset about the old tuners for awhile. I now know the importance of the mpeg-2 encoders now. The processor and system bandwidth can now breathe.]]>Mar 23rd 2007 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/Mar 23rd 2007 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/
I understand the Media Center developing team's top priority was to make Media Center work within Vista. But overall I've not been overly impressed with Vista. Hopefully Fuji and Service Pack 1 will include new and/or improved features for both Vista and Media Center.

For a list of most desired Media Center features requested by long time Media Center users, (some feature we have been requesting for a long time), check out this thread:
http://thegreenbutton.com/forums/thread/177589.aspx ]]>Mar 23rd 2007 12:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/Mar 23rd 2007 12:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/
Yes, I'm aware the XBox 360 can do this. No, I'm not interested in buying one. I have neither the time nor the interest in a gaming console, just to use it as an extender.

The MCE2K5 extenders don't work.

MS continues to drop the ball on this one... MC is light years better than AppleTV, and yet, it's missing some serious features.

Get with the program, if you guys are reading.]]>Mar 23rd 2007 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/
That is all.]]>Mar 23rd 2007 2:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/Mar 23rd 2007 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/
Why not get a used Xbox360 or a core system (although once you get the Composite cables that come with the Premium you might as well get a premium).

I bought two of these for my system and they both work great. The typical extender just doesn't have the processing power for HDTV.

I only use the xbox 360 in the bedroom as an extender. I don't play games on it and it doesn't even need a live subscription.]]>Mar 23rd 2007 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/
I totally agree with Adam Fuller - I would love MCE to support my 3007WFP at its native resolution although Vista looks damned good at a non-native 1920x1080 on this monitor anyway.

All in all I'm pretty happy with Vista MCE. I've not come across many bugs (certainly no show-stoppers) and as I never used XP MCE I don't suffer from the disappointment those guys have because the upgrade wasn't as radical as they hoped it would be. I'm sure the update later this year will satisfy everyone.

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1. Dish and direct TV support, my god think about that one non proprietary box and I could choose my service provider without having to teach the wife another god dam interface every time! It would also really help force competition based on core content offerings rather then the bullshit 20% by hardware way now.

2. Softsled (yeah right)

3. Divx/xvid support for xbox 360. while not strictly MCE with the 360 as extender this is the biggest pain in the ass and hte kludges while very clever just don't really get it all the way there.]]>Mar 23rd 2007 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/http://www.engadget.com/2007/03/23/codename-fiji-refers-to-media-center-refresh/
i enjoy how you throw this in at the end without actually alluding or naming any bugs. good reporting. you can't write about microsoft without talking about bugs, can you, even though everyone i've talked to that has vista is very pleased and have found none of the bugs you allude to?
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Personally, I'm hoping they add HD-DVD/Blu-Ray integration back into Vista Media Center. It's the most conspicuous absence of all.]]>Mar 25th 2007 6:29PM