Ed Bott links to two updates for Windows Vista: KB959485 “resolves issues with Media Center for Windows Vista” (the 64bit version is also available), the knowledge base page is not up yet but I believe it fixes a problem where TV shows recorded on CableCARD end up with just the audio. The...
I thought I would give the new Media Center Sideshow gadgets a try on my test machine and it looks like the TV Pack version number issue has hit again. So far I have tried it on a 32bit version of Vista with TV Pack and the installer fails when it checks Media Center’s version number. It’s...
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on 10-22-2008
Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Sideshow, Windows Media Center TV Pack
I mentioned the two updates for Windows Media Center that were put out on Windows Updates this week and Microsoft have released details of the update. On my test system the TV Pack update was installed and then cumulative update has been offered as a Recommended Update October 2008 Cumulative Update...
In next weeks batch of updates from Microsoft there are two updates for Windows Media Center. One update is for TV Feature Pack and one for the release version of Media Center, watch out for them appearing on Windows Update on Tuesday. More details on Microsoft support page Thanks to Richard and Scott...
Freeview are planning to launch a HD service in the UK next year starting with Granada (my local region). In the press release Ilse Howling, Managing Director of Freeview said "With Freeview on PS3 and Media Center and HD just around the corner, being a Freeview viewer is now more exciting than...
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on 10-02-2008
Filed under: Windows Media Center, Windows Media Center TV Pack, Freeview