Windows Best 3rd party "Media Center" style interface, without OS upgrade

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  1. RickDawson

    RickDawson Minimodder

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    I'm running my old desktop, and would like to add an interface in front of Windows XP home. It's been a long time since I looked at 3rd party interfaces, so what would you now recommend?

    I have a 3rd party Media center remote, and an Antec 'Veris' infra red receiver.

    I'm looking at all options (except OS upgrade)
     
  2. 13eightyfour

    13eightyfour Formerly Titanium Angel

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    Have you looked at XBMC or meedio, It really depends on what you need from a 'media center'.
     
  3. antiHero

    antiHero ReliXmas time!

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    +1 on XBMC or try Boxee
     
  4. goldstar0011

    goldstar0011 Multimodder

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    XBMC if not after TV tuner use, I use it on 2 original xbox's and my PC, it's that good it converted a non believer and his parents to use it due to the ease of it and the varied skins

    worth a try
     
  5. Byron C

    Byron C Official Necromancer

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    +1 to all recommendations for XBMC. The only flaw is the lack of TV Tuner support, but other than that it's a brilliant piece of software.
     
  6. RickDawson

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    xbmc it is now, easiest to use and it works out of the box.

    just need to get it to read *.wtv
    only solution (so far) is to convert to *.dvr-ms (right click *.wtv and select convert to *.dvr-ms)

    any advice?

    how to automate, or change the default recording format in windows 7 ?
     
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