Microsoft launches Vista SP2 beta - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 8th Dec 2008, 09:14

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/12...sta-sp2-beta/1

Microsoft has made a public beta available for Windows Vista Service Pack 2, which includes security rollups, Blu-Ray support, and better power management.

liratheal · 8th Dec 2008, 09:39

CBA - It probably won't make enough of a difference.

I'll be continuing my lack of updates (Waste my bandwidth on 'fixes' for an OS that isn't broken?(For me at least)) until I can get me a nice legal copy of 7.

ChaosDefinesOrder · 8th Dec 2008, 10:58

Hmm does this mean Media Center will natively support Blu-Ray? I hope so...

sub routine · 8th Dec 2008, 12:57

"Perhaps you're already a Vista user looking to enhance the experience still further?"
haha i`m always looking to optimise my experience but still being on no sp at all i ain`t gonna rush in after sp1 killed my system and led to an eventual re-format. (incredible hulk moment)
I`ll leave installing it to fix out all the little foibles for microt$oft only to have to uninstall it to add in the official version only to have it cripple my system and need a reformat to someone else. You see less time = more happy for me when It comes to fiddling about with any OS.

TreeDude · 8th Dec 2008, 14:05

Native support for Blu-Ray? I can't even get native support for normal DVDs to work. I have had to use VLC since I installed Vista Ultimate x64. It thinks one of my components is not HDCP capable. Which is bull, both my monitor and video card support it. Oh well.

Cobalt · 8th Dec 2008, 15:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by liratheal

CBA - It probably won't make enough of a difference.

I'll be continuing my lack of updates (Waste my bandwidth on 'fixes' for an OS that isn't broken?(For me at least)) until I can get me a nice legal copy of 7.

I hope your "lack of updates" doesn't include the security patches. Even if you ignore everything else

Bindibadgi · 8th Dec 2008, 15:29

Native support for RECORDING blu-ray.

Playback requires MS purchasing a license for MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC so, no, BD-DVD and DVD won't be included.

kenco_uk · 8th Dec 2008, 15:33

64-bit version here

Omnituens · 8th Dec 2008, 19:21

urgh.... windows search 4 *makes boomer noise*

HourBeforeDawn · 8th Dec 2008, 23:20

ya as mentioned the native support is for burning data to blu-ray disc, playback is a while other story and still requires some form of license and what not. Although I think for Media Center to be really successful they are going to need to build in proper dvd playback and hd and bluray play back or at least bluray to give media center any real value.

8th Dec 2008, 09:14	#1
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,940	Microsoft launches Vista SP2 beta http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/12...sta-sp2-beta/1 Microsoft has made a public beta available for Windows Vista Service Pack 2, which includes security rollups, Blu-Ray support, and better power management. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

8th Dec 2008, 09:39	#2
liratheal Just got a great book on tape Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: High Wycombe, UK Posts: 3,553	CBA - It probably won't make enough of a difference. I'll be continuing my lack of updates (Waste my bandwidth on 'fixes' for an OS that isn't broken?(For me at least)) until I can get me a nice legal copy of 7. __________________ Gigabyte MA790FX, X4 9950 Black Edition, 8gb Geil Black Dragon, 2x4870 512mb, Antec TruePower Quattro 850w I game, Do you?

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8th Dec 2008, 15:29	#7
Bindibadgi Richard Swinburne bit-tech Staff Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Omnipwntent Posts: 28,228	Native support for RECORDING blu-ray. Playback requires MS purchasing a license for MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC so, no, BD-DVD and DVD won't be included. __________________ Made you look, made you stare, made you clicked this in your underwear! Den of Geek!

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8th Dec 2008, 12:57	#4
sub routine Archie Gemel Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 149	"Perhaps you're already a Vista user looking to enhance the experience still further?" haha i`m always looking to optimise my experience but still being on no sp at all i ain`t gonna rush in after sp1 killed my system and led to an eventual re-format. (incredible hulk moment) I`ll leave installing it to fix out all the little foibles for microt$oft only to have to uninstall it to add in the official version only to have it cripple my system and need a reformat to someone else. You see less time = more happy for me when It comes to fiddling about with any OS.

8th Dec 2008, 14:05	#5
TreeDude Multimodder Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 238	Native support for Blu-Ray? I can't even get native support for normal DVDs to work. I have had to use VLC since I installed Vista Ultimate x64. It thinks one of my components is not HDCP capable. Which is bull, both my monitor and video card support it. Oh well.

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HourBeforeDawn a.k.a KazeModz Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cali, USA Posts: 1,785	ya as mentioned the native support is for burning data to blu-ray disc, playback is a while other story and still requires some form of license and what not. Although I think for Media Center to be really successful they are going to need to build in proper dvd playback and hd and bluray play back or at least bluray to give media center any real value. __________________ Current Rig: RubyRED • Lian-Li A05B • (2) Swiftech 220 Radiators • (2) D5 Variable Pumps • (2) Res • and a whole lot of modding • Retired Rig: Project F.E.A.R. • TT Lanbox Lite • Swiftech H2O-120 • Q6600 G0 OC@3.6ghz • 2900XT • 4gb SuperTalent Memory •