So, why is media center and remote desktop an extra function? Did it change or just removed from basic?
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I believe that Microsoft pulled out those functions from the basic program because they had intended on charging for them. I heard that Media Center would cost an extra $29, then it went to $19, and for the last couple of months, Microsoft gave it away for free. The functionality is the same. I think this was just a way to get a bit more money from the application by selling popular add-ins.
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Windows 8 does not have media center software by default you will have to upgrade through microsoft, i think it was $10.00 then there was no problem with it
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I do not think so. The only function that I see in it is the transfer of whole files from one computer to another -- not remote control from one to another.
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Thank you very much. I will check the MediaVualt out. That sounds more like what I need.Michael.
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Well nvm now every windows media center has netflix option pre-installed. Pretty cool but i guess they will not allow you to download movies for a temporary while :(
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Any Windows Media Center remotes will work in Windows 7 natively. Also, an Xbox360 media remote can control basic functions. I have a Logitech Harmony remote and have it set up as a Windows Media Center remote and it works great.
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The remote is super easy to use. Hook it up to your computer and add your devices and the function the are to serve. During use if anything is wrong, on screen help button allows you to fix any problems.
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I'm not aware of that feature on this model. Though you can purchase a media box to do the stuff you want to do.
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I use media center to interface with the direct TV receiver. If that is still a part of Win 8, it should work just the same.
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No, I tried to do just that because I wanted to us it with my copy of Adobe On Location or to use my VCR or Disc play. None of this worked, I am still looking for what arrangement will allow me to use it successfully
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The answer appears to be no. WHY, IN GOD'S NAME no one seems to be able to figure out that I -- and I'm betting lots of others -- don't want to have three freaking different devices for handling streaming media, locally stored media, AND disks (i.e., DVDs, BRs) is beyond me. Everyone tackles ONE part of the damned problem, and totally ignores the other two.
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Hi,There is no remote and it is not a standardized DVD Player to connect to tv or monitor. As everyone else are pointing out earlier, this is an optical drive to be install internally for desktop PC. Let's point out the simple thing, this is considered a computer optical drive, where we think you are looking for a DVD player. We know this optical drive is much cheaper, but it would not suit on what you may be looking for in terms of a simple dvd player or portable disc player. Good luck!
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For one thing, this has Miracast (client). It also has a different default interface, though you can set it back to the previous familiar interface (I did, since I do more local media playing than online). I'm sure some of the apps are also updated or new. I'm still (slowly) playing with mine so I haven't figured out all that's new.
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Windows XP with 'Windows Media Player' and 'Windows XP Media Center' are not the same thing. If you are running regular XP Home or Pro you should be fine.
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I use Media Monkey. It's free for the base version and pretty cheap to go to the full version.
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HI Aubrey, As per Lorex: Pentaplex operation - View, Record, Playback, Back Up & Remotely Control the system simultaneously.Thanks, PCrush
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No, you do not need anything else. We used command strips to mount ours to the wall above our son's crib. There are occasional server issues and sometimes the app crashes so you have to use the desktop website. We don't login often right now, but Grandma does every night.