Media Center

[Trunks]

I was over at my uncles checking out his new computer and. Hes like "look it has a remote". I initially didn't care, "good for you I have about 6 for my home theatre." But then he could bring up his TV guide and stuff and select a show to record and even record the whole season ect. I'm just curious assides from A capture card, need anything else to hook this sort of thing up? Mind you he is running media center 2005 but whatever.

[silenze]

Think you just need a capture card & Windows media center... and the remote/IR sensor, haven't looked into it..

Windows media center basically takes a bunch of semi-complex programs and integrates them into one idiot-proof, point-n-click interface for your enjoyment.

<rant not directed at anyone>
It's not accomplishing anything new, I'm sick of people thinking this is some new thing...
</rant>

[Trunks]

Understood, I know its not new, just never took the tiem to pay any attention to it, so when I saw the guide on the monitor I thought it was neat. Do any capture cards come with programming to do it? Windows media center can pound sand.

[silenze]

Windows media center can pound sand.

LOL...

Most should come with the software for that yep, just may not be a fully-integrated thing, might have to switch software for recording/playback/etc...