http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/ Engadget Comments for Windows 7 Media Center gets Mediaroom support 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/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 12:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/No, I would imagine you need support in your area]]>Jan 7th 2010 8:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
Probably not. Uverse depends on a high speed DSL line (mine runs at 38mbps) to feed the set tops in the house. While our computers are limited in speed to our subscribed internet connection speed (6mbps), the Uverse boxes can use as much bandwidth as they need for TV. What I imagine Mediaroom does is makes your computer appear like a set top, giving it access to AT&Ts TV streams as well as a higher rate of speed to view the streams. Most people's high speed internet connection probably couldn't handle the Uverse HD feeds.]]>Jan 7th 2010 9:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Um, no. You still need the Uverse box in your home, and traditional Uverse service.

All this does is allow you to use some of your existing hardware as 2nd, 3rd, 4th STBs.

You still need the physical connection, the residential gateway, and the main DVR in your home.]]>Jan 7th 2010 6:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
Cuz if you only have to buy 2 adapters for TVs, it suddenly becomes a decent deal!]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 12:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 12:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/No, they all do. Satellite often makes you BUY the hardware, but you PAY for it with cable, FiOS, and Uverse, too.

The monthly fee for adding more than one connection--whether it's an outlet fee, STB lease fee, etc.]]>Jan 7th 2010 7:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 12:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
Softsled FTW!]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
No, but they said they were on a PC, so silverlight is supported.]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
OK, I just rewatched it. The option was Silverlight Movies. I was just wondering if it is a new VOD service through 7MC. ]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 12:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 12:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
We've already covered the Ceton news extensively including the price and availability.]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 12:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/05/cetons-quad-cablecard-tuner-for-windows-media-center-gets-a-pri/]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 12:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 12:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
AT&T U-Verse is a IPTV provider and Media Center PCs have NICs so they can access the content via IP. So no STB or tuner is required.]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
So the answer to his question is it will work over the internet, correct?]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
No. While the internet and IPTV share the IP protocol, they are not the same thing. This works across AT&T's private IP network, not the internet. ]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
He clearly did NOT say that AT&T WOULD integrate U-Verse into MCE - very carefully worded, subtle difference, but big difference for us MCE enthusiasts!

If it takes them 3 years to allow an XBox to plug into Mediaroom, how long do you think that we'll have to wait for a MCE plugin? Does anything ever happen quickly for us with MCE?

To love MCE as much as we do is comparable to the painter that loves to watch his paint dry.]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
Yes I know, which is why I said "IPTV providers like AT&T U-Verse" and not "you're getting it."]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 1:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 2:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Alright. So what you're saying is the XBOX's mediaroom will be able to log-in to a new IPTV service through my internet connection, which will most likely only be available if I have a U-Verse television subscription. So this is basically be X-Cast nFinity instead of it's YouTube-esque VoD, I'd be able to access all the live channels.

Unless I'm mistaken that I what I took out of all of these replies. Thank you.]]>Jan 7th 2010 9:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
U-Verse requires being on AT&T's Lightspeed network.

What it does mean is that you will be able to use a media PC or Xbox 360 as a U-Verse set-top box.]]>Jan 7th 2010 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 12:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
The floor doesn't open until tomorrow, but I'm meeting with Ceton first thing, so stay tuned. I really hope they have the new low profile card on them so I can get some pics of it.]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Hey, from your comments I'm reading "network tuner" for W7MC.

"when they do upgrade to Mediaroom 2.0, Media Center fans will have access to all the same content as a set-top like HD and on-demand"

The press release seems to point to on demand only. Are you able to confirm LiveTV in W7MC?]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
From the release "Mediaroom 2.0's new support for Windows Media Center in Windows 7 means operators can now deliver their premium TV services, including live high-definition (HD) TV, DVR and on-demand programming, to virtually any Windows 7-based PC with no additional hardware tuner required."]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
Thanks. Heh, reading IS fundamental. I'll go polish up my comprehension skills now...]]>Jan 7th 2010 1:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 1:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 2:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/You must be stuck on the recent quality of their wireless service. AT&T U-Verse is such a different animal, it's pretty good. Even consumer reports rates IPTV providers as the top service packages worth buying. ]]>Jan 7th 2010 2:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 3:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/I was thinking of buying a set top box for my shoody old dial nob TV, but this is good as well.
I just wish I could hook that TV up to my PC without extra hardware.
]]>Jan 7th 2010 2:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.cetoncorp.com/buy.php ... Available for $399.99 on March 31!!! I was hoping to get it for my bday which is at the beginning of March, but I don't mind waiting... Mediaroom 2 sounds promising as well..]]>Jan 7th 2010 4:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 8:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/Jan 7th 2010 9:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/* Could you easily put a 2TB drive in this system (does U-Verse currently have expandable eSATA storage functionality?)
* Will the interface on those clients be MC7's, or would it be the black and orange interface seen in the previous article about the XBox360 being supported in U-Verse homes.

IF the answers to these are "Yes", and "MC7 interface", then I don't really see any reason why I need to plunk down $400 for a CableCARD tuner and deal with TimeWarner's spotty CableCARD service.]]>Jan 7th 2010 9:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
It doesn't sound like it... sounds like it will be to provide service to customers outside of the dedicated U_verse network area, but on broadband/dsl. So this seams to be a silverlight based pure web play, but we'll have to wait and see.

All I know for sure is U-Verse is 2 blocks south of me, and probably will be for a long time. If I could get the Service over my DSL, on my PC, and without having to rent their boxes....

All I can say is this makes Cable Cards, satellite dishes, and rented boxes/cars/remotes/etc look VERY LAME!!!!]]>Jan 7th 2010 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/No. This will be available only to Uverse subscribers. It is a live television service, not Hulu or Netflix streaming. You still need the Uverse residential gateway in your home in order to receive the television streams at all.]]>Jan 7th 2010 7:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/windows-7-media-center-gets-mediaroom-support/
go back and read it again... this is an extension to u-verse, probably only for att dsl subscribers, that aren't fully wired for the higher level QoS u-verse requires.]]>Jan 7th 2010 8:31PM