[REQUEST] Media Center Edition 2005 OS + MCE Remote Control

replytohere2004

Looking for the cheapest place for these.
thanks

Altheus

As far as I know this doesnt sell at retail. You might find an OEM copy but that means you'll need to buy another component for your system.

validis_

http://www.komplett.ie/k/kl.asp?bn=10339

Komplett have the software , remote , and add a mouse. total is under 200

ro1798

i have the remote part

ronan

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054871104

Aepos

The version sold by Komplett is UK version there is an Irish version supposed to have been released in October but to date I've not been able to locate a supplier!!!

The UK version requires a UK post code for the EPG to work ( I put in a Belfast one which worked but you only get BBC/itv.Ch4 EPG....) Also the set up for TV tuners is not suitable for the cable systems in the Republic....

Other than that it seems ok an update is now available I am told.

Hope that info is of some use,

Cheers

Ae

SouperComputer

Aepos wrote:

The version sold by Komplett is UK version there is an Irish version supposed to have been released in October but to date I've not been able to locate a supplier!!!

The UK version requires a UK post code for the EPG to work ( I put in a Belfast one which worked but you only get BBC/itv.Ch4 EPG....) Also the set up for TV tuners is not suitable for the cable systems in the Republic....

Other than that it seems ok an update is now available I am told.

Hope that info is of some use,

Cheers

Ae

UK version is fine here. An update (Rollup 2) was released in October for irish EPG. This is a freebie of course.

Aepos

Thanks for that info, I will now re-install my UK version and update it with roll up 2.. I havn't used it since messing about early last year with the UK epg, which was a bit of a pain.....


Happy 2006 all,

Cheers

Ae

KeRbDoG

I'd be interested in finding out whats the best tvcard for the NTL (digital) service?

SouperComputer

theres no "best" as such. Egnerally the Hauppage range of PVR's are quite good. They seem to have the least visible artifacts in the files they record.

The PVR500 is ideal as it has two tuners, allowing you to record two shows, watch one and record another, or watch two shows on different stations through extenders

replytohere2004

well, I bought the R/C from eBay(USA) for $34.99 plus $8.00 shipping which works out at about €35.50 (http://www.xe.com/ucc/). Shipping was very reasonable for a US seller. Here's a link to the guy, he seems to have different postage rates on different auctions -some $10/$9/$8.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Microsoft-XP-Media-Center-MCE-2005-Remote-Control-NEW_W0QQitemZ5850277007QQcategoryZ51086QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

machalla

An alternative that might be of interest is Mediaportal

http://www.team-mediaportal.com/

Its free (opensource also) and is well supported also. Worth a look if you don't want to buy a full mediacentre pc. Just get a hauppauge card or similar and away you go.