Software Review: Windows XP Media Center 2005 Edition!

**tbird2340** · 11-30-2004, 06:39 AM

Oh great point... I guess I really shouldn't be upset then.. 100% of their software works 100% of the time as long as you have the requirements..

My bad.

MSFT DOESN'T BLOW!! WOOHOO!!!

**Defiler** · 11-30-2004, 07:35 AM

Waaaaaaa!!!

I have one issue that I have noticed with my MCE2005 install. Maybe some of you have seen it as well???

When browsing by cover art I can see all my albums with no problem. (about 600) BUT If I browse by artist, some of the albums that I know I have for that artist do not show up but if I switch to the "Show Songs" under that artist it will show the songs from the missing albums!!??!!? WTF???

Now don't try to say it's my tags because it's not. I'm very anal about the tags and ALL of the albums showed up properly in MCE2004.

Any ideas?

**tbird2340** · 11-30-2004, 07:42 AM

You had better make sure all your hardware is on the MSFT Approved HW List.

ARGGH!! ARGHH!!!

**Defiler** · 11-30-2004, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by tbird2340

You had better make sure all your hardware is on the MSFT Approved HW List.

ARGGH!! ARGHH!!!

See sig. I think I'm covered.

**tbird2340** · 11-30-2004, 09:34 AM

Does MCE2004 also require a 64MB video card?

**Defiler** · 11-30-2004, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by tbird2340

Does MCE2004 also require a 64MB video card?

Yes.

**tbird2340** · 11-30-2004, 09:55 AM

Man.. Can't win..

Anyone want to trade a 64 MB video card for a SAWEET 32MB??

**Defiler** · 11-30-2004, 09:58 AM

Go out and buy one.

Hell you can pick from a ton for less than $35 shipped...

http://www.newegg.com/

**TimmyM** · 11-30-2004, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by tbird2340

Man.. Can't win..

Anyone want to trade a 64 MB video card for a SAWEET 32MB??

Oh come on! You bought a $180 tuner (I don't even have a tuner yet) Go down to your local PC store and pick up a cheap GeForce, I got a eVGA GF 4 with 128megs, DVI, Svideo out for $55. Just bite the bullet and get it over with.

Trust me, I feel your pain, I really really do, because even when you get it working, MS will still BLOW!

**tbird2340** · 11-30-2004, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by TimmyM

Trust me, I feel your pain, I really really do, because even when you get it working, MS will still BLOW!

Yes they will!!

Look, I got a wife.. That should end the comments right there of "just go out and buy one"

Dropping 1K on a carputer and now gettin into a HTPC I'm lucky to still have a place to sleep..