Windows Media Center Edition 2005 Launch Day

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Today is the big launch day for the next version of Windows Media Center Edition, 2005.

Here at Neowin we will bring you the latest information on Media Center Extender devices as well as the Xbox Media Center Extender. Microsoft is expected to announce the broad availability of Windows Media Center 2005, Extender devices, Pocket Media Center devices and Mobile Windows Media Player 10. XMCX (Xbox Media Center Extender) is expected to be released late November in time for the Christmas holidays.

Stay tuned for links to the live launch event this afternoon.

Edit: Update Rollup 1 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with HDTV Support (KB873369) released.

Update Rollup 1 for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 contains various updates for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and includes HDTV (ATSC) support for customers in the United States. This update is recommended for all Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 customers.

Users can get this from WindowsUpdate right now!

Video: Media Center 2005 Launch

View: Information on Windows Media Center Edition

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#1 LispyGlitter2 on 12 Oct 2004 - 15:59

Alright! Can't wait for full day coverage.

Hopefully I can get my hands on a few things.

#2 voidunknown on 12 Oct 2004 - 16:14

Had it since yesterday, not much of a noticeable difference between 2004 and 2005, other than it seems to run a lot faster.

(3 replies) #3 Oneill on 12 Oct 2004 - 16:56

Multiple Tuner support.....

Cant wait to get my hands on it, building myself an HTPC

#3.1 cm_mc on 13 Oct 2004 - 05:41

what do you mean by "multiple Tuner support"? .. tha i can use my tv tuner with thismedia center?

#3.2 EWC on 13 Oct 2004 - 13:06

You can have 2 TV tuner cards, or a dual TV tuner card, in MCE2K5 to watch one program while recording another.

#3.3 cm_mc on 13 Oct 2004 - 17:27

ohh but i can use my tv tuner cuz i had wmce 2004 but i didnt work with my tv tuner...

(1 reply) #4 DrIndianaJones on 12 Oct 2004 - 16:58

What I'm holding out for is XMCX.
Just about a month longer.

#4.1 EWC on 12 Oct 2004 - 18:48

Got my XBOX Media Center Extender pre-ordered.... Supplier is showing an in stock date of 10/19/04.

#5 Monte on 12 Oct 2004 - 17:29

Let me give this baby a shot

(1 reply) #6 threedaysdwn on 12 Oct 2004 - 17:43

Not seeing it on Windows Update...

Liars!

#6.1 threedaysdwn on 12 Oct 2004 - 19:54

My bad.

I read this over too fast earlier. I thought it was an update TO MCE 2005 for MCE 2002/2004 users.

Guess that update isn't going to happen, eh?

#7 DJ Prem on 12 Oct 2004 - 18:00

Nice I hope someone can record this

#8 StOrM on 12 Oct 2004 - 18:14

Live now

#9 NetRyder on 12 Oct 2004 - 18:16

Watching the keynote now.

#10 bangbang023 on 12 Oct 2004 - 18:54

Bill and Queen Latifah lol....what a pairing

(1 reply) #11 war on 12 Oct 2004 - 18:58

Where to download KB873369?

#11.1 voidunknown on 12 Oct 2004 - 19:25

It is on windowsupdate.microsoft.com

I'm installing it right now. You have to have MCE 2005 installed or you cannot download it. It's not for WinXP.

(1 reply) #12 rIaHc3 on 12 Oct 2004 - 19:09

What exactly is/(does) XMCX (do)?

#12.1 EWC on 12 Oct 2004 - 19:11

See Media Center Extender For Xbox for more info.

It's a
• Remote control
• An infrared receiver
• Media Center Extender for Xbox DVD
• Media Center Extender for Xbox setup CD (one time install on your Media Center PC)

To bring the Media Center content from your PC to your TV via the XBOX.

Last edited by 15717 on 12 Oct 2004 - 19:22

#13 StOrM on 12 Oct 2004 - 19:16

I got bored of the video

lol

(1 reply) #14 ksalter on 12 Oct 2004 - 19:52

When will this be on MSDN? Anyone know?

#14.1 ksalter on 13 Oct 2004 - 04:44

Never mind, it is up there now

(1 reply) #15 mrp04 on 12 Oct 2004 - 20:17

OMG! IT is on newegg.com for $135!?!? That is cheaper then what they sell XP Pro for! And since when do they sell MCE?

#15.1 sebaz on 12 Oct 2004 - 20:24

Yea but 135 bucks version doesnt seem to come with the remote and IR receiver

#16 mrp04 on 12 Oct 2004 - 20:46

Yeah so? anther $35 and you get it. Did they always use to sell it? I though you have to be a qualified system builder to get them, or other then that MSDN?

#17 voidunknown on 12 Oct 2004 - 21:08

MCE 2003/2004 was only made available to OEM System builders like Dell and HP. Microsoft decided to release MCE 2005 to everyone.

#18 mrp04 on 12 Oct 2004 - 21:24

What about in stores?

(2 replies) #19 mayamaniac on 12 Oct 2004 - 22:29

can't get video to load on this link: http://www.oemmce.savvislive.com/launcher.html

Can't pick connection speed.

#19.1 Zolk on 12 Oct 2004 - 23:57

Same problem here.

#19.2 Blizzard_X on 13 Oct 2004 - 01:25

MS is the process to upload the recorded version of the event... oems can download the file...

#20 wa22guy on 13 Oct 2004 - 03:21

I have MCE 2005 and I'm not seeing the update to it on Windows Update.

#21 TommyXP on 14 Oct 2004 - 03:13

Does anyone know where this file can be downloaded? I would Love to see it!!

Thanks

#22 cm_mc on 15 Oct 2004 - 03:28

cansome please tell why my mce 2005 dont recognizemy tv tuner and wheni start it it tells me my video card is unsupportted l.,..

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