Windows xp media center edition 2004

September 30, 2003
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Microsoft Group Vice President Jim Allchin demonstrates Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004. Click image for high-res version.

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 30, 2003 — While the desktop computer has revolutionized the way people work and communicate at home and on the job, until recently its impact on the way people play at home has been more limited. Computer video games are big, of course, and more and more people are using their computers to listen to music and burn CDs of their favorite songs. But until recently, people tended to look to the PC as a tool to help them be more productive rather than as a way to have fun.

For a fast-growing group of home computer users, that’s no longer the case. With the release in October 2002 of Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition and the availability of the first Media Center PCs, Microsoft and its partners were the first to offer consumers integrated, simple, and convenient digital entertainment. Created to deliver the best of both computing and entertainment on a home computer, Media Center PCs provide the full range of productivity and communication programs that people use every day, along with great features for taking advantage of digital content including TV, video, music, and photographs.

What started last year as a subtle shift is poised to become a fundamental transformation. This week, Microsoft is announcing the availability of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004. This new version of the Microsoft operating system for Media Centers PCs promises to change the way people access entertainment on the home PC.

“Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 is an important step forward,” says Joe Belfiore, general manager for Microsoft Windows eHome Division. “Because it combines new features that make digital media more accessible than ever, and fantastic new entertainment experiences created specifically for Media Center, it will inspire people to see their home PC in an entirely new light.”

Media Center PCs Going Mainstream

According to Belfiore, one key to making the computer more central to the way home users enjoy digital entertainment will be the availability of PCs that are suited to occupying a spot in almost any room in the house. Strong evidence of the growing industry support for providing PCs that meet this requirement include the recently announced plans of Dell and Sony to deliver Media Center 2004 PCs, joining existing Media Center PC manufactures such as Gateway, HP, and Toshiba. With over 40 PC manufacturers shipping Media Center PCs, consumers can choose from a broad range of PC designs and configurations provided by familiar computer makers. Prices are expected to start at less than US$1,000.

This new generation of Media Center PCs will be available to consumers in a number of new markets, notes Belfiore. Previously available only in the United States, Canada, and South Korea, new Media Center PCs can now be purchased in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, China, and Japan.

New Entertainment Experiences from Leading Companies

In addition to new manufacturing partners, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 includes new content partners, such as CinemaNow, Movielink, and Napster. These companies are offering customers an easier way to order and enjoy movies and music, downloaded or streamed over the Internet, through Web pages designed specifically to be accessed with a remote and viewed from across the room. Consumers will also be able to take advantage of PrimeTime Deluxe, a program from Sonic Solutions that makes it easy to record and archive home movies and television shows onto DVDs that can be played on any home DVD player

To simplify access to these and other new entertainment experiences, Microsoft has unveiled Online Spotlight, a new online guide created specifically for Media Center Edition PC customers that brings together a rich array of on-demand services and content in a single location. It will also give users an easy way to view entertainment, news, weather, and tips and tricks from anywhere in the room.

“Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 extends the range of entertainment experiences that are possible with the PC,” says Belfiore. “With Online Spotlight, we’re making the ability to order movies, access international radio stations, play games, and receive tips and tricks about your Media Center PC incredibly easy and convenient.”

A Better Way to Access Entertainment

Among the new and improved capabilities of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 are enhancements that deliver faster performance for everything from launching live TV to changing channels, and new options that offer better slide-show viewing. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 also adds full-featured access to FM radio, including station presets and a seek function, along with the ability to pause a favorite radio show, as well as rewind, and skip ahead. Listening to ESPN Radio but missed your favorite athlete being interviewed? Simply press Replay, and jump back seven seconds in the broadcast or pause the interview if you need to step away.

Other enhancements include the ability to copy music from a CD while it is playing, and automated CD ripping. Insert a music CD and it will automatically copy to your music library. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 also provides new features designed to make Media Center PCs a great place to store and manipulate digital photos. Users will now be able to play slideshows from their summer vacation from the comfort of the couch by simply inserting a Smart Media or CompactFlash card. Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 also offers the ability to do photo editing with the ease of a remote control. Features that can be accessed with one touch of a button on the remote include Rotate, Zoom, Print, and even Touchup to remove red eyes from photos of people.

“The Media Center PC is all about making the computer a better place to take advantage of digital entertainment of all kinds,” says Belfiore. “Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 turns your PC into a great central hub for everything from listening to music to creating slide shows, burning DVDs, watching live television, recording TV programs, listening to FM radio, and much more. With Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, you can do all of this from the comfort of your couch on a single device, using a single remote control.”

The Home Computer of Choice

The addition of Dell and Sony, and the availability Media Center PCs in critical markets in Europe and Asia, are the result of consumer demand for computers that integrate productivity and entertainment tools, and a clear indication that the Media Center PC is poised to enter the mainstream.

A survey of 2,070 home computer users in the United States conducted earlier this year by Harris Interactive found that the PC is becoming increasingly central to the way people entertain themselves at home. In that survey, more than 60 percent of respondents said their computer was more important than either their CD player or stereo, 59 percent ranked the computer above their DVD player, and 43 percent said they thought their PC was more important than their TV. The survey also found that more and more people are using PCs in social-gathering places in their house: 63 percent reported that they have a computer in the living room, family room, den, dining room, kitchen, or media room, with 28 percent using a PC in the living room.

“Entertainment companies and computer manufacturers recognize that the Media Center PC has the potential to become the home PC of choice,” says Belfiore. “That’s why we’re seeing such a tremendous amount of innovationWindows XP Media Center Edition 2004 is a great platform for meeting the emerging demand for computers that deliver easy access to a rich array of digital content and entertainment.”

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Операционная система Microsoft Windows, выпущенная в 2002 году

Windows XP Media Center Edition

Скриншот Windows Media Center, эксклюзивного компонента Windows XP Media Center Edition
Developer	Microsoft
семейства ОС	Microsoft Windows
Исходная модель	Closed-source Доступен исходный код (посредством Инициативы общего источника )
Выпущен для. производства	3 сентября 2002 г. (2002-09-03)
Общая. доступность	Октябрь 29, 2002 (2002-10-29)
Последний выпуск	2005 накопительный пакет обновления 2 (5.1.2715.3011) / 14 октября 2005 г.; 15 лет назад (2005-10-14)
Ядро тип	Гибридное ядро ​​ (Windows NT)
По умолчанию пользовательский интерфейс	Графический пользовательский интерфейс
Лицензия	Собственное коммерческое программное обеспечение
Преемник	Wi ndows Vista Home Premium (без функций Professional) Windows Vista Ultimate (с функциями Professional)
Официальный сайт	microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter (сайт архива)
Статус поддержки
Поддержка началась 28 октября 2002 г. (2002-10-28) Основная поддержка закончилась 14 апреля 2009 г. (2009-04-14) Расширенная поддержка закончилась 8 апреля 2014 г. (2014-04-08).

Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) — это версия Windows XP операционной системы, которая была первая версия Windows, включающая Windows Media Center, предназначенная для использования в качестве центра домашних развлечений. Последняя версия, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, была выпущена 12 октября 2004 года. После этого Windows Media Center был включен в некоторые выпуски более поздних версий Windows. Это было необязательное платное дополнение к Windows 8, которое затем было прекращено в Windows 10.

Содержание

• 1 Версии
• 2 Эксклюзивные функции
• 3 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
  • 3.1 Новые функции
  • 3.2 Удаленные функции
• 4 Требования к оборудованию
• 5 См. Также
• 6 Ссылки
• 7 Внешние ссылки

Версии

Windows XP Media Center Edition имеет следующие выпуски, все основанные на Windows XP Professional со всеми включенными функциями, за исключением возможности присоединения к домену, отключенной в Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 и служб терминалов в исходной версии.

• Предварительная версия Windows XP Media Center Edition от подразделения Microsoft eHome была показана на CES 2002, а последняя версия была выпущена позже в том же году.
• Windows XP Media Center Edition ( под кодовым названием «Freestyle») была исходной версией Windows XP Media Center. Впервые он был анонсирован 16 июля 2002 г., выпущен в производство 3 сентября 2002 г. и впервые стал общедоступным 29 октября 2002 г. в Северной Америке.
• Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 (кодовое название «Harmony») был запущен 30 сентября 2003 г. и был доступен в качестве обновления для владельцев лицензий исходных выпусков.
• Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (под кодовым названием «Симфония») была выпущена 12 октября 2004 г. Это первая версия MCE, доступная сборщикам систем не уровня 1. Среди прочего, он включает поддержку Media Center Extenders и поддержку записи CD / DVD-Video.
• Накопительный пакет обновления 2 для Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 года (кодовое название «Emerald», октябрь 2005 г.) — это крупное обновление для MCE 2005 (Симфония) и была рекомендована для загрузки. Он добавляет поддержку Xbox 360 в качестве расширителя медиацентра, вещания DVB-T и поддержку двух карт тюнера ATSC.

Для определения базовый выпуск Windows XP, на котором основана конкретная версия MCE, можно использовать апплет System Properties Control Panel. Чтобы определить используемую версию MCE, выберите опцию About Media Center в области General ->Settings внутри MCE.

Эксклюзивные функции

Windows XP Media Center Edition отличается эксклюзивным компонентом Media Center, медиаплеером, который поддерживает просмотр и запись ТВ программ, а также воспроизведение DVD-Video, слайд-шоу фотографий и музыки. Media Center обладает пользовательским интерфейсом, который оптимизирован для использования на расстоянии с большими шрифтами и значками.

В отличие от конкурирующих коммерческих продуктов DVR, Microsoft не взимает ежемесячную абонентскую плату за свою службу телегидов Media Center.

Из-за строгих требований к оборудованию Microsoft решила не поставлять Media Center в качестве независимой розничной версии. Microsoft распространяла его только среди подписчиков MSDN и производителей оригинального оборудования в некоторых странах. Потребители приобретают Media Center, предварительно установленный на новом компьютере, телевизионной приставке или встроенном устройстве.

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Новые функции

• Windows Movie Maker, содержит новые эффекты и переходы, а также поддерживает запись на DVD. по технологии AuthorScript от Sonic Solutions.
• Windows Media Player, обновленный до версии 10, вместе с Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5.
• Тема Royale : не входит в другие выпуски Windows XP, кроме Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, он включен и активирован по умолчанию.
• Microsoft Plus! Компоненты Digital Media Edition : число приложений, не включенных в предыдущие версии MCE, теперь включены, такие как Audio Converter, CD Label Maker, Dancer и Party Mode.
• SoundSpectrum G-Force : специальная версия включена в качестве одной из музыкальных визуализаций для Windows Media Player.
• Заставки и темы от Microsoft Plus! для Windows XP (Aquarium, Da Vinci, Nature, Space и My Pictures Premium).
• Поддержка Media Center Extender, выделенные аппаратные устройства, которые позволяют пользователям просматривать тот же контент, что и на Компьютер MCE через проводной или беспроводной Ethernet впервые представлен в этой версии. Linksys и другие компании в настоящее время продают Media Center Extenders, а Microsoft продает дополнительный комплект для игровой консоли Xbox, который позволяет ей работать как расширитель. Xbox 360 также имеет функциональные возможности Media Center Extender из коробки, включая поддержку HDTV (которая, в частности, отсутствует в текущих расширителях). Media Center 2005 в настоящее время может поддерживать до 5 расширителей Media Center на семью.
• Оборудование первого производителя : Microsoft выпустила собственное первое производство пульт, приемник и инфракрасный бластер с MCE 2005. Новая специально разработанная беспроводная компьютерная клавиатура для MCE 2005 была выпущена в сентябре 2005 года.

Удаленные функции

• Присоединение к домену Windows Server : Возможность присоединение к домену Active Directory по умолчанию отключено. Компьютеры, которые обновляются до Windows Media Center с версии Windows, которая присоединилась к домену до обновления, останутся присоединенными к домену. Однако, если они покинут домен, они могут никогда не присоединиться повторно. Возможность присоединиться к домену во время установки этой версии Windows по-прежнему доступна. Microsoft заявляет, что причиной прекращения поддержки функции является поддержка расширителей Media Center, которым требуется быстрое переключение пользователей. Можно повторно включить присоединение к домену, изменив реестр Windows.
• Проигрыватель Windows Media 6.4 больше не включен.

Требования к оборудованию

Экран версии программного обеспечения, показывающий, что MCE запущен компьютер Intel Core 2 Duo.

Media Center предъявляет более высокие требования к оборудованию, чем другие версии Windows XP. Для MCE 2005 требуется процессор не менее 1,6 ГГц, DirectX 9.0 с аппаратным ускорением GPU (ATI Radeon 9 series или nVidia GeForce FX Series или выше) и 256 МБ системной памяти. Некоторые функции, такие как поддержка Media Center Extender, использование нескольких тюнеров или воспроизведение / запись HDTV, требуют более высоких системных требований.

Media Center гораздо более ограничен в диапазоне поддерживаемого оборудования, чем большинство других программных решений DVR. Тюнеры Media Center должны иметь стандартизованный интерфейс драйвера и аппаратные кодеры MPEG-2 (это было изменено, поскольку такие компании, как ATI, написали драйверы для поддержки MCE 2005 со своими картами All-In-Wonder и HDTV. Карты чудес), поддержка скрытых титров и ряд других функций. Пульт дистанционного управления Media Center стандартизирован с точки зрения обозначений кнопок и функциональности, а также, в некоторой степени, общей компоновки.

См. Также

• MediaPortal
• SageTV
• Windows Media Connect
• Media PC
• Kodi
• Portable Media Center
• Кодовые имена Microsoft

Ссылки

Внешние ссылки

• Веб-сайт Windows XP Media Center Edition
• Список партнеров по оборудованию с логотипом для MCE 2005 —

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Windows XP Media Center Edition

Screenshot of Windows Media Center, the exclusive component of Windows XP Media Center Edition
Developer	Microsoft
OS family	Microsoft Windows
Source model	Closed-source Source-available (through Shared Source Initiative)
Released to manufacturing	September 3, 2002; 21 years ago[1]
General availability	October 29, 2002; 20 years ago[2]
Latest release	2005 Update Rollup 2 (5.1.2715.3011) / October 14, 2005; 18 years ago
Kernel type	Hybrid kernel (Windows NT)
Default user interface	Graphical user interface
License	Proprietary commercial software
Succeeded by	Windows Vista (only Home Premium and Ultimate included Media Center)
Official website	microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter (Archive site)
Support status
Support started on October 28, 2002; 20 years ago[3] Mainstream support ended on April 14, 2009; 14 years ago[3] Extended support ended on April 8, 2014; 9 years ago.[3]

Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) is a version of the Windows XP operating system which was the first version of Windows to include Windows Media Center, designed to serve as a home-entertainment hub. The last version, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Update Rollup 2, was released on October 14, 2005. After that, Windows Media Center was included in certain editions of later Windows versions. It was an optional, paid addition to Windows 8^[4] and then discontinued in Windows 10.^[5] Windows XP Media Center Edition reached end of support on April 8, 2014, along with most other Windows XP editions.

Versions[edit]

Windows XP Media Center Edition has had the following releases, all based on Windows XP Professional with all features enabled except domain-joining ability disabled in Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and Terminal Services in the original release.

• A preview version of Windows XP Media Center Edition from Microsoft’s eHome division, was shown at CES 2002, with the final version released later that year.^[6]
• Windows XP Media Center Edition (codenamed «Freestyle»)^[7] was the original version of Windows XP Media Center, which was built from the Windows XP Service Pack 1 codebase. It was first announced on July 16, 2002,^[7] released to manufacturing on September 3, 2002, and was first generally available on October 29, 2002, in North America.^[2]
• Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 (codenamed «Harmony»),^[8] which was launched on September 30, 2003, and was made available as an upgrade to the owners of the original editions’ licenses, was built from the Windows XP Service Pack 1 codebase, after the original Windows XP Media Center Edition.^[9]
• Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (codenamed «Symphony»),^[10] which was launched on October 12, 2004, was built from the Windows XP Service Pack 2 codebase.^[11] It is the first edition of MCE available to non-Tier 1 system builders. Among other things, it includes support for Media Center Extenders, and CD/DVD-Video burning support.^{[citation needed]}
• Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Update Rollup 2 (codenamed «Emerald», October 14, 2005)^[12][13] is a major update to MCE 2005 (Symphony) and was a recommended download. It adds support for the Xbox 360 as a media center extender, DVB-T broadcasts, and support for two ATSC tuner cards. It is the second version of Windows XP Media Center based on Windows XP Service Pack 2, after Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.

To determine the underlying edition of Windows XP on which a particular revision of MCE is based, the System Properties Control Panel applet can be used. To determine the revision of MCE that is being used, select the About Media Center option from the General -> Settings area inside MCE.

Exclusive features[edit]

Windows XP Media Center Edition is distinguished with its exclusive component, Media Center, a media player that supports watching and recording TV programs, as well as playing DVD-Video, photo slideshows, and music. Media Center sports a user interface that is optimized for use from a distance with large fonts and icons.

Unlike competing commercial DVR products, Microsoft does not charge a monthly subscription fee for its Media Center TV guide service.

Due to its strict hardware requirements, Microsoft opted not to supply Media Center as an independent retail version. Microsoft only distributed it to MSDN subscribers and original equipment manufacturers in certain countries.^[which?] Consumers purchase Media Center preinstalled on a new computer, set-top box or embedded device.

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005[edit]

New features[edit]

• Away Mode in Update Rollup 2 allows the machine to appear off while it performs background tasks.^[14]
• Windows Movie Maker, contains new effects and transitions and support for DVD burning based on Sonic Solutions’s AuthorScript technology.
• Windows Media Player, upgraded to version 10, along with Windows Media Format Runtime 9.5.
• Royale theme: not included in other editions of Windows XP except Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, it is included and enabled by default.
• Microsoft Plus! Digital Media Edition components: a number of applications not included in previous versions of MCE are now included such as Audio Converter, CD Label Maker, Dancer and Party Mode.
• SoundSpectrum’s G-Force: a special edition is included as one of the music visualizations for Windows Media Player.
• Screensavers and themes from Microsoft Plus! for Windows XP are included (Aquarium, Da Vinci, Nature, Space and My Pictures Premium).
• Media Center Extender Support, dedicated hardware devices that allow users to view the same content that is available on the MCE computer over wired or wireless Ethernet, are introduced in this version for the first time. Linksys and other companies currently sell Media Center Extenders, and Microsoft sells an add-on kit for the Xbox game console that allows it to function as an extender. The Xbox 360 also has Media Center Extender functionality out of the box, including HDTV support (which is notably absent from current extenders). Media Center 2005 currently can support up to 5 Media Center Extenders per household.
• First party hardware: Microsoft has released its own first party remote, receiver and infrared blaster with MCE 2005. A new specially designed wireless computer keyboard for MCE 2005 was released September 2005.

Removed features[edit]

• Joining a Windows Server domain: The ability to join an Active Directory domain is disabled by default. Computers that upgrade to Windows Media Center from a version of Windows that had joined the domain before upgrade will remain joined to the domain. However, if they leave the domain, they may never re-join. The option to join a domain during installation of this version of Windows is still available. Microsoft says that the reason for this discontinuation of feature is to support Media Center Extenders which required Fast User Switching.^[15] It is possible to re-enable joining a domain by modifying the Windows registry.^[16]
• Windows Media Player 6.4, which is shipped with Windows 2000 and can be installed on Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98, was removed.

Hardware requirements[edit]

Media Center has higher hardware requirements than other editions of Windows XP. MCE 2005 requires at least a 1.6 GHz processor, DirectX 9.0 hardware-accelerated GPU (ATI Radeon 9 series or nVidia GeForce FX Series or higher), and 256 MB of System RAM. Some functionality, such as Media Center Extender support, use of multiple tuners, or HDTV playback/recording carries higher system requirements.

Media Center is much more restricted in the range of hardware that it supports than most other software DVR solutions. Media Center tuners must have a standardized driver interface, and they must have hardware MPEG-2 encoders (this was changed as companies such as ATI wrote drivers to support MCE 2005 with their All-In-Wonder cards and HDTV Wonder cards), closed caption support, and a number of other features. Media Center remote controls are standardized in terms of button labels and functionality, and, to a degree, general layout.

Upgradeability (before April 8, 2014)[edit]

Windows XP Media Center Edition could be directly upgraded to Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate.^[17]

Support for Windows XP Media Center Edition under Microsoft’s consumer product lifecycle policy was planned to end on April 13, 2010,^[3] however, in July 2009,^[18] Microsoft extended the support window to July 12, 2011.^[19] This date would be then extended again on December 31, 2010^[18] to a final end of support date of April 8, 2014,^[20] citing support volumes in emerging markets as the reason for the extension.^[19]

Windows XP Media Center Edition retail availability ended as planned on April 14, 2009.^[3]

See also[edit]

• MediaPortal
• SageTV
• Windows Media Connect
• Media PC
• Kodi
• Portable Media Center
• Microsoft codenames

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Windows XP Media Center Edition Website
• Listing of Logo’d Hardware Partners for MCE 2005 —