Windows XP Media Center Edition

What's new in this version:

• Multi-tuner support, so you can watch one show while recording another
• Support for Digital and High Definition local TV programming and personal video recording
• Built-in CD and DVD Burning, so you can take your digital entertainment with you
• New media experiences, including a fresh, easy-to-use design, simpler setup, and revolutionary new entertainment features
• Tools and support that let you take your entertainment with you around the house an... See all new features

• All versions:

  2.2 stars

  out of 13 votes

  • 5 star: 3
  • 4 star: 1
  • 3 star: 0
  • 2 star: 0
  • 1 star: 9

• Current version:

  2.2 stars

  out of 13 votes

  • 5 star: 3
  • 4 star: 1
  • 3 star: 0
  • 2 star: 0
  • 1 star: 9

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• 1.0 stars

  "A Non-existant download"

  November 11, 2011  |   By amsterdam1981

  Version: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

  Pros

  alerted me to the fact that cnet is no longer what it claims to be

  Cons

  cons of what?
  what are the cons of nothing?
  the fact that its nothing!
  i dont understand!

  Summary

  total waste of time. says on the review rules no profanity, but its better than telling total lies to people to make money
  
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• 4.0 stars

  "thanks for all"

  April 3, 2011  |   By ignacioroman

  Version: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

  Pros

  thanks for all

  Cons

  thanks for all

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• 1.0 stars

  "Where is it???????????????"

  March 22, 2011  |   By bryang2k3

  Version: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

  Pros

  None, the download does not exist.

  Cons

  The download does not exist. Micro$oft won't let you get a good copy of windows, they only let you get what they want. Vista sucks, and 7 ain't much better.

  Summary

  I don't know what the hell is wrong with cnet but this should be removed.
  
  I ran 7 for a couple of months and found too many things missing that XP has and didn't like the features it had, most are useless.
  
  MS says media center don't work with XP, you have to install win 7, but Windows XP media center edition has media center so why can't I get a copy of media center for my copy of XP pro?? STUPID MS

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• 1.0 stars

  "Please Remove this Link to WMC"

  February 23, 2011  |   By rake69

  Version: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

  Pros

  I kinda Like it on my W7 Machine...

  Cons

  CNET Sucks for misleading us to think we can download WMC for XP, I give CNET one star because I cannot give them ZERO stars.

  Summary

  Their are other media center softwares that support the "standard" video file formats, unlike WMC, which only generates WTV files, then needs to be converted to view by most ALL TVs

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• 1.0 stars

  "Microsoft Con Job"

  September 21, 2010  |   By Rick6981

  Version: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

  Pros

  None - the download now takes you to Microsoft Window 7 buy it now from Microsoft.

  Cons

  Microsoft wants your money...

  Summary

  Please remove this page from CNet

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• 1.0 stars

  "no link to product"

  February 2, 2010  |   By jc364

  Version: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

  Pros

  None, since the product cannot be downloaded.

  Cons

  The name of this download is "Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005". However, if you click "Download Now", all you see is a link to upgrade to Windows 7, to "enjoy the latest on Windows Media Center."

  Summary

  The bottom line is that if you want to download Windows Media Center, even the XP version of Windows Media Center, you are going to have to upgrade to Windows 7. And the only reason I can think of is that Microsoft wants your money.

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• 1.0 stars

  "no friggin way"

  January 29, 2010  |   By esoxexpress

  Version: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

  Pros

  I get winows 7

  Cons

  This is just a screwjob from microsoft, to get everyone on 7

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• 5.0 stars

  "thanks for all"

  January 19, 2010  |   By dakstins

  Version: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

  Pros

  thanks for all

  Cons

  thanks for all

  Summary

  thanks

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• 1.0 stars

  "Makes your PC slower"

  October 22, 2009  |   By lionxlamb

  Version: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

  Pros

  Nothing.Visual styles are not mush different than SP2.

  Cons

  Slows down pc.

  Summary

  I couldn't find anything good in it,because it slowed down my pc so much that I had to uninstall it immediately & roll back to xp2.

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• 5.0 stars

  "very good product"

  August 24, 2009  |   By hamedelniel

  Version: Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

  Pros

  it helps very much in Tv watching

  Cons

  i have no comment

  Summary

  i have no comments

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