Re: Re: RE: Windows XP Media Center Edition Review

["Chris Bond" <chris@xxxxxxx>]

Microsoft are working on there own version of xAP remember :)
----- Original Message -----
From: "BEN.MCCORMACK" <ben.mccormack@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: Re: RE: [ukha_d] Windows XP Media Center Edition Review


>
> For the box to be a Home Automation Controller we need a standard for
Home
Automation Control. I am sure that Xap will be very good but I am sure
that
MS will not include it in the next release.
>
> What would be nice is if something like Zap could 'hook' into this
Media
Edition?
>
> Ben
>
> > Or it will converge with the XBOX, so that the next xbox will be
a true
> > all-encompassing device which will:
> > play games
> > play DVD
> > play all music formats (WMA, MP3, et al...)
> > Offer all the ususal PVR functions
> > play all video formats (DiVx, MPEG2/4 et al...)
> > be a web gateway
> > be a home network hub
> > be a Home Automation controller
> > be a home web server
> > BE RELIABLE!
> > In a nice shiny silver box much like a current Tivo...
> > ... that's my hope anyway!
> > Paul G.
> > >From: "Chris Bond" <chris@xxxxxxx>
> > >Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > >To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > >Subject: Re: RE: [ukha_d] Windows XP Media Center Edition
Review
> > >Date: Thu, 9 Jan 2003 09:50:02 -0000
> > >
> > >I think the future with regards Windows XP Media Center is
that they'll
> > >produce a Windows CE Version or Windows XP Embedded and
produce a
> > >Set-topbox
> > >with Windows CE/Windows XP Embedded built in and Media Center
on it.
It
> > >means the hardware will be optimised so that stuttering wont
occur etc.
> > >
> > >I think its a while off yet but certainly worth looking at,
very much
like
> > >the tivo and I think they'll put it a price where its very
competitive
for
> > >the martket and charge a fixed monthly fee like tivo. 
After all thats
what
> > >microsoft want money from normal puters on a regular
basis.
> > >
> > >Kind Regards,
> > >Chris Bond
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "BEN.MCCORMACK"
<ben.mccormack@xxxxxxx>
> > >To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> > >Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 9:36 AM
> > >Subject: Re: RE: [ukha_d] Windows XP Media Center Edition
Review
> > >
> > >
> > > > I think that there are a few issues that it can do that
Tivo etc are
not
> > >able to.
> > > >
> > > > Ability to share recordings over the network. Not sure
if it can
cope
> > >with
> > >2 or 3 shows playing from the same pc. (prob held up by HD
speed?)
> > > >
> > > > Ability to play music as well.
> > > >
> > > > Ability to be a Digital Picture frame
> > > >
> > > > Basically it seems like we are entering the age of
convergence with
> > >PVR's,
> > >mp3 players etc. No longer will we have to have many boxes to
perform
many
> > >functions.
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > ben
> > > >
> > > >
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