Mce 2005 Quest &answ

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Q: Will you be releasing the sky visualization seen on your presentation? It's less cluttered than the ones currently available with Windows Media Player 10.
A: it is the WMP10 bliss visualisation
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Q: witch video card do you suggest for MCE 2005 ?
A: Please visit oem.microsoft.com/mceready for a list of recommended hardware components.
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Q: how many licenses come with Windows Mediacenter 2005 for the action pack subscription?
A: One
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Q: Can I run cable and Satellite television with duel tuners?
A: has to be from the same source
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Q: will MCE 2005 be available to developers on MSDN Subscriptions? If so when?
A: We are checking with the MSDN team now to find out about availability. When this webcast is posted tomorrow, we will post this information on the Q&A section.
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Q: mce 2005 is very cooool product! its very good that this product ist now for small systembuilder aviable!!! now are cool mce's possible - not only the big grays towers!
A: Yes! Thanks for sharing your excitement.
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Q: Does MCE include Windows Movie Maker? Is video editable from within the Media Center?
A: MCE 2005 does include Movie Maker (just as XP does). Video is not editable within the MCE 2005 shell.
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Q: Are there Demo Copies of MCE 2005 anywhere from Distribution or my OEM MS Rep?
A: NFR copies of Windows MCE are only available through purchase of the Action Pack (microsoft.com/partner) in the 12 countries where MCE is available.
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Q: when it will be shipped for oem's ?
A: Windows MCE 2005 is available now through Microsoft OEM Distributors.
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Q: Is the current Hauppage PVR-350 supported, and if so will Microsoft make drivers available for it?
A: Hauppauge will put out new drivers at a later time
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Q: Do the necessary Codecs come with XPMCE 2005?
A: The codecs need to be installed by the system builder but are not supplied as part of MCE itself.
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Q: will the keynote be rebroadcasted again?
A: the recorded keynote will be posted on the Microsoft OEM website after 24 hours
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Q: The MCE 2005 PC and the Extenders will make an incredible home experience. Fantastic!
A: Thanks!!
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Q: how can i get a free copy
A: An evaluation version of MCE will be made available in the coming month(s). More information on this will be posted to the Microsoft OEM System Builder Website when available.
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Q: When will MCE 2005 be able to upgrade from MCE 2004 by using Windows Update in the UK?
A: It will not be available on WU, you will need to get the update from the original OEM that you got the MCE 2004 system from.
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Q: will a trial version be made available to Tech-Net+ subscribers along with the other betas?
A: We are currenlty working on getting a trial version posted. Please keep checking on the MCEReady website.
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Q: Can you get one of the MCE laptops to run as an extender?