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Q: When will MCE05 be in the AP update?
A: Yes, in the October 2004 Action Pack, but only in the 12 countries in which MCE is available (except Japan).
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Q: whys is mce2005 released to oem builders before MSDN owners?
A: Microsoft wanted to be sure that there would be MCE PCs available for customers to purchase in time for today's launch event.
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Q: bill said MCE 2005 supports HDTV, however all reports said MCE only supported over the air HDTV and not cable or satTV HD. What HDTV support will MCE 2005 offer?
A: over the air HDTV
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Q: Can the Xbox extender be used with MCE 2004, or just MCE 2005?
A: Requires MCE2005 to work
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Q: When will MCE incorporate a streaming server function so it can stream live TV to other PC's on the network ??
A: No, not at this time.
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Q: How much for the extenders?
A: different prices for different manufacturers, roughly in the $300 range
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Q: Is HP going to release new PCs with MCE 2005 ?
A: Yes
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Q: For New Home Builders have the luxury of putting Strctured Cabling with New Homes so that to take adavantage of pre-Installing a more Stable & Intelligent Home Network of Digital Audi Video & Data on the MCE Network Media of WireLess > Cable > Telephone Wiring inclusive of Fiber Optic Cabling for Super WideBand Interoperability Distribution & Integration ?
A: Could you repeat the question in a different way. Don't quite understand your question
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Q: is Hauppauge PVR still supported by MCE 2005?
A: depending on what card you have. 150-MCE and 250-MCE is supported
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Q: Please post the Microsoft Part Number for the remote
A: The Microsoft part number for the 3-pack is A9O-00007.
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Q: When will it be available to download on MSDN?
A: We are checking with the MSDN team on the timing now and will post the answer on this web site (under the Q&A section whent this session is posted) as soon as we have it. Thank you.
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Q: Is MCE 2k5 based on SP2?
A: Yes - MCE includes SP2.
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Q: Do the media extenders support DVD playback from the MCE PC?
A: not at this time.
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Q: exciting my new clients will love this product and find this as a reseason to start fresh with new systems
A: Great! Thank you!!!
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Q: Is there any easy way to view the list of questions asked, because when I try to read them it keeps sending me back to the top of the list??
A: They will be posted to the OEM System Builder Website within a couple days following this event. Please come back to review these details.
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Q: Will there be a Network Client version of MCE to enable people to use other PCs on a LAN instead of extenders?
A: Sorry we can only comment on announced products