Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is the first Media Center Edition from Microsoft that’s also available to end-users. Previous versions were only shipped to system integrators and sold with complete systems. Since an OEM version of MCE ’05 can be bought from most retailers you now have the option to build you own Windows XP Media Center Edition PC or equip an existing PC with Media Center Edition functionality. In essence Media Center Edition 2005 is similar to a standard version of Windows XP with Service Pack 2 in terms of look and feel, but obviously with added Media Center Edition features. To make full use of these features there however is a list of requirements set forth by Microsoft, not surpising, that includes an infrared remote control and the use of one or two TV-tuner cards.
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