October 12, 2004
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
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| Media Center Edition 2005 |
One tuner? Are you kidding me???! C'mon Sony. Get with the times! I checked Sony's website and I can't seem to figure out if CNET's article is accurate or not. Their website isn't even clear that the PCs are running Media Center Edition 2005 and not Media Center Edition 2004.
I definitely want a 2-tuner Sony Media Center Edition PC, so if anyone knows, by all means post a comment. Thanks.
UPDATE! 12/2/04 - I reviewed the LinkSys Media Center Extender. Click here:
LinkSys Media Center Extender Review
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So far Sony is refusing to see the upgrade and I will NOT buy anymore Sony products until they do.
Posted by: LEWIS BUTTERY at November 1, 2004 03:46 PMLearn from my mistake, do NOT buy a Media Center PC from Sony because Sony does not upgrade the Media Center software when Microsoft comes out with a new version.
I have a Sony Media Center PC from Sony, and it's great except for the fact that I can't get the new version of Media Center. Microsoft has stated that the only way you can get an upgrade of Media Center is from your OEM, your PC manufacturer. (There is no retail version of the software.) Sony has announced that it isn't going to upgrade its customers who have Media Center 2004. So if you purchase a Media Center 2005 PC from Sony, do NOT expect to get the upgrade come 2006 or beyond.
http://129.33.22.7/SRVS/CGI-BIN/WEBCGI.EXE/,/?St=685,E=00000…(31233),UseTemplate=Case.tem
I really love the Media Center experience, so I would recommend that you buy a PC from another PC manufacturer that does upgrade the Media Center software: (HP, Alienware, etc) Before you purchase a Media Center PC, find out if they have supported upgrades in the past.
Posted by: Jaxim at November 7, 2004 03:42 PMYou can buy an OEM version at directron.com for $130. Someone successfully upgraded his Vaio; see http://www.mcse.ms/message1179084.html
Good luck!
You can buy an OEM version if you wish to upgrade your Sony Media Center PC, but you'll have to do that each and every year that Microsoft comes out with a new version of Media Center. Easiest thing to do is NOT to buy a Media Center from Sony.
Posted by: Jaxim at November 16, 2004 08:18 PMWho said anything about buying a Sony MCE? I redeemed 167,000 points for it! : )
I'm very pleased with my Sony MCE 2005 PC. I have no complaints. If MCE 2006 or MCE 2007 comes out and I have to shell out $130, it will be worth it. I'd rather only pay $50 for the upgrade, but i guess all we can do is complain loud and hard enough and maybe Sony will change their minds.
Posted by: Tom Keating at November 17, 2004 09:35 AMToshiba will not upgrade Media Center 2004 to 2005.
Posted by: SRL at December 12, 2004 04:34 PMDude if you get Windows XP for gateway it gets fucked easily.
Posted by: Snake at December 12, 2004 08:59 PMDude if you get Windows XP for gateway it gets fucked easily.
Posted by: Snake at December 12, 2004 09:00 PMSony's update website for Vaio users have announced an upgrade for 2005 edition but it is past the "late Feb." date an nothing else but check back later. I bought my comp right before the 2005 models came out and paid top dollar. I think they should provide the upgrade free. But I understand that if you do upgrade to MCE 2005 you get the inferior Windows Media Player 10.
Posted by: lakephillip at March 3, 2005 02:49 PMfcdf
Posted by: ytrtye at March 8, 2005 04:19 AMSony announced 3/14/2005 that it would offer an upgrade for $9.95 valid until 5/31/2005
http://esupport.sony.com/perl/news-item.pl?template=EN&mdl_id=1130&news_id=65
Hurrah, I can buy sony gear again !!!
Posted by: Lewis Buttery at April 7, 2005 09:50 AM
