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granduncle

2009-05-01, 10:10 AM

Since Win7 release candidate is out and Microsoft offers it for free for 13 months (it expires June 1, 2010), it becomes a legitimate OS to try as an HTPC OS.

It is known that it supports many more formats than any flavour of Windows before. For example, it plays out of the box all but the most obscure DivX/XviD encoded files I have. It still doesn't do MKV, even after Haali installed (DMO vs. DirectShow playback).

I haven't tried much else with it.
If you tried Windows 7 as your HTPC OS, please share your experience.

hugh

2009-05-01, 10:15 AM

Please see the following

For discussion of W7 RC1 (http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=105990)

For discussion of W7 Beta (http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=99655)


Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums > Consumer Electronics and Home Computing > Home Theatre Personal Computer (HTPC) and Media Extenders > Windows 7 as an HTPC OS: Share your experience PDA : Windows 7 as an HTPC OS: Share your experience granduncle 2009-05-01, 10:10 AM Since Win7 release candidate is out and Microsoft offers it for free for 13 months (it expires June 1, 2010), it becomes a legitimate OS to try as an HTPC OS. It is known that it supports many more formats than any flavour of Windows before. For example, it plays out of the box all but the most obscure DivX/XviD encoded files I have. It still doesn't do MKV, even after Haali installed (DMO vs. DirectShow playback). I haven't tried much else with it. If you tried Windows 7 as your HTPC OS, please share your experience. hugh 2009-05-01, 10:15 AM Please see the following For discussion of W7 RC1 (http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=105990) For discussion of W7 Beta (http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=99655)