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Microsoft Remote Keyboard (Windows XP Media Center Edition)
Reviewed on September 1, 2005
The media buttons on the Microsoft Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition make it easy to control MCE from the comfort of your couch, but the mouse could be easier to control.
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ATI All-In-Wonder X800 XL (256MB, PCI)
Reviewed on November 10, 2005
The ATI All-In-Wonder X800 XL will have you gaming, watching TV, and listening to FM radio, but it doesn't stand out in any one area.
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Diamond XtremeTV PVR550
Reviewed on November 10, 2005
Diamond's XtremeTV PVR550 provides everything you'll need to turn your desktop into a media center PC, but its TV image quality isn't perfect.
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SnapStream Beyond TV 4.3
Reviewed on June 14, 2006
A popular MCE alternative, Beyond TV 4.3 offers no showstopping new developments. Instead, this incremental upgrade offers a few new features that will appeal to current Beyond TV users.
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CoolCube XP Media Center 1.8
Incorporate a Media Center functions and features to your Windows XP.
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Microsoft extends support for XP Home, XP Media Center
January 24, 2007
Five-year extension, which has roughly half of mainstream-support features, is offered for first time with consumer products.
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Microsoft takes Media Center to more countries
March 10, 2005
The move won't have a huge impact on global sales, but expansion may help the product become a mainstream operating system.
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With new OS, Microsoft seeks couch potatoes' eyes
September 16, 2004
New version of Media Center and accompanying gadget support will make TV shows recorded on a PC available all over the house.
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Microsoft sees rapid Media Center sales
March 21, 2006
After slow start, sales of Media Center will top 10 million this month. Also, company demos Media Center capabilities in Vista.
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Media Center not yet a home run
January 6, 2005
Microsoft's entertainment-oriented software has racked up big sales, but it's still fighting for a permanent seat in your living room.
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Dell offers Media Center on the cheap
November 18, 2004
PC maker promotion lets customers upgrade from Windows XP Home to Windows XP Media Center Edition for half the price.
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Microsoft boxes up Vista
February 27, 2006
Six versions of Microsoft's next operating system are being prepped and polished for launch in the second half of 2006.
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MSN debuts portable video downloads
January 7, 2005
Service is designed to boost the slowly growing line of portable video players based on Microsoft's nascent Portable Media Center software.
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Gateway touts 64-bit PCs
June 30, 2005
Computers are part of new line aimed at students. All come loaded with the Windows XP Media Center operating system.
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Gates touts TiVo deal at CES
January 6, 2005
Amid speech that serves as state of union address on Microsoft's digital media strategy, firm's chair talks up TiVoToGo deal.
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TiVo Inc.
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Gartner cuts fourth-quarter PC forecast
November 15, 2004
Budget competition from other consumer-electronics devices is among factors lowering sales estimates.
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TV technology enters a new generation
November 19, 2004
The big, bulky tube television is ready to get a leaner look--and to challenge flat panels at their own game. Meanwhile, TV tuners are headed to new PCs.
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SBC Communications Inc.
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Microsoft sells 20 million Vista licenses
March 26, 2007
The software maker says Windows Vista is off to a fast start, outpacing initial sales of XP.
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Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft thinks high-end with Vista
September 13, 2005
Code embedded in preview version of software makes reference to six potential versions, one being "Home Premium Edition."
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Rudeo MCE Control for XP Media Center 1.7.3
Use your Pocket PC to control the Windows XP Media Center.
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