Comments on: Day one with Vista Media Center http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/04/day-one-with-vista-media-center/ How good can it be, if it isn't HD? Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:02:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ed http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/04/day-one-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-948 Ed Sun, 23 Nov 2008 19:14:42 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/04/day-one-with-vista-media-center/#comment-948 I just started using a iPhone and iPod touch for controlling HTPC. Would like to expand to other IR controlled devices using Girder and Global cache over wifi and wired network. Any suggestions? I just started using a iPhone and iPod touch for controlling HTPC. Would like to expand to other IR controlled devices using Girder and Global cache over wifi and wired network. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/04/day-one-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-816 Ben Drawbaugh Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:11:45 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/04/day-one-with-vista-media-center/#comment-816 Yes, I formatted and re-installed. <br> I make images to a different partition that I labeled Z. So that gives me 3 partitions total. <br> C:\ - 20GB for OS Z:\ - 20GB for imeage D:\ - The rest for media. <br> This way when I have to re-image I don't loose any media. Plus I don't want to backup my media as I feel it is expendable. <br> AS for the CC config, there is nothing in the OS that is CC specific. All you need is the special BIOS and the additional product key that should be on the same sticker as the regular product key on the box. Yes, I formatted and re-installed.

I make images to a different partition that I labeled Z. So that gives me 3 partitions total.

C:\ – 20GB for OS
Z:\ – 20GB for imeage
D:\ – The rest for media.

This way when I have to re-image I don’t loose any media. Plus I don’t want to backup my media as I feel it is expendable.

AS for the CC config, there is nothing in the OS that is CC specific. All you need is the special BIOS and the additional product key that should be on the same sticker as the regular product key on the box.

]]> By: Grant http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/04/day-one-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-815 Grant Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:50:11 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/04/day-one-with-vista-media-center/#comment-815 Thanks. Does "reinstall" mean reformat and install, or just install over the original OS install? Also, are you recording to the same partition you have the OS installed to? I ask because I want to reformat, repartition and install the OS, but want to be sure that won't screw things up for the CableCARDs. I figure the CableCARD instructions are embedded into the BIOS, so it shouldn't be a problem. Thanks. Does “reinstall” mean reformat and install, or just install over the original OS install?

Also, are you recording to the same partition you have the OS installed to?

I ask because I want to reformat, repartition and install the OS, but want to be sure that won’t screw things up for the CableCARDs. I figure the CableCARD instructions are embedded into the BIOS, so it shouldn’t be a problem.

]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/04/day-one-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-814 Ben Drawbaugh Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:42:22 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/04/day-one-with-vista-media-center/#comment-814 I re-installed from the included DVD. Then I re-installed all the drivers (had to get the Nic driver from Intel and Video card from ATI). <br> Then I erased the recover partition and used Acronis Drive Image to create a new recovery image to the recovery partition. I re-installed from the included DVD. Then I re-installed all the drivers (had to get the Nic driver from Intel and Video card from ATI).

Then I erased the recover partition and used Acronis Drive Image to create a new recovery image to the recovery partition.

]]> By: Grant http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/04/day-one-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-813 Grant Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:04:02 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/04/day-one-with-vista-media-center/#comment-813 How did you 'reinstall' Vista? From the Dell recovery partition? You didn't end up partitioning the drive? Do you record to the same partition that the OS sits in? I ask because I'm receiving my XPS 420 with CableCARD tuners soon and want to start clean too. How did you ‘reinstall’ Vista? From the Dell recovery partition? You didn’t end up partitioning the drive? Do you record to the same partition that the OS sits in? I ask because I’m receiving my XPS 420 with CableCARD tuners soon and want to start clean too.

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]]> By: Dave Zatz http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/04/day-one-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Dave Zatz Sat, 05 Apr 2008 21:21:46 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/04/day-one-with-vista-media-center/#comment-580 Back in my HTPC days, I had a nicely compact Gyration keyboard + mouse set that used RF. It's been a few years, but that thing was the best "remote" of all the models I went through. I'm looking at a slimline HP or Dell for the living room to handle Netflix Watch Now and Hulu content, plus some basic HD DVR functionality. Or maybe Mac mini hardware. Not sure about that integrated graphics chip though, Back in my HTPC days, I had a nicely compact Gyration keyboard + mouse set that used RF. It’s been a few years, but that thing was the best “remote” of all the models I went through.

I’m looking at a slimline HP or Dell for the living room to handle Netflix Watch Now and Hulu content, plus some basic HD DVR functionality. Or maybe Mac mini hardware. Not sure about that integrated graphics chip though,

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]]> By: Ben Drawbaugh http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/04/day-one-with-vista-media-center/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Ben Drawbaugh Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:57:58 +0000 http://bjdraw.com/2008/04/04/day-one-with-vista-media-center/#comment-578 Duane, You're right that is a very cool keyboard, but $150 for something I won't use much is a hard pill to swallow. <br> I'll keep my eyes open for a deal on it though. Duane,
You’re right that is a very cool keyboard, but $150 for something I won’t use much is a hard pill to swallow.

I’ll keep my eyes open for a deal on it though.

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