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TV Pack headaches reveal Microsoft's Media Center dilemma

Of all the features in Windows, Media Center is unique. It offers high-end capabilities that appeal strongly to digital media enthusiasts, sparking the growth of online communities like the Green Button, with more than 110,000 members at last count. These days, that passionate community is spending much of its energy...

Tags: Release, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, OEM, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Center, Feature, Media Center Application, Fiji, HD, Medium, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, TVs, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-09-18

First 'Fiji' Media Center systems start rolling out

First 'Fiji' Media Center systems start rolling outYes, they mustIf they want all of their products to be able to interoperate in a way that makes the end user happy, they have to create a way such that media can be transferred between zune, xbox, and media center. Why zune...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Media Center PC, Fiji

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

First 'Fiji' Media Center systems start rolling out

As Microsoft watchers may recall, Microsoft's gag order on "Fiji" Windows Media Center TV Pack was slated to officially end this week, concurrent with the CEDIA Expo show. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Media Center PC, Media, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Fiji, Media Center PCs, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Windows Fiji: a world class failure

Windows Fiji: a world class failurepeople should stop complaining for what they still don't know!Did Microsoft announce that it will not be available via Windows Update? NO. So, people should stop complaining for something they still don't know! Just wait and keep your mouth in silence and you'll get this...

Tags: TV & Home Theater, TVs, QAM, world class failure, Windows Fiji, Microsoft Windows, Fiji

Discussion threads 2008-08-09

Windows Fiji - Screenshots

The Fiji update to Windows Media Center, destined to be part of Windows 7 with a more than likely chance. These screenshots reveal very little about Fiji, because there's very little to report on. As far as I can see, it's exactly the same as it was in Vista. by...

Tags: screenshot, microsoft windows, media center pcs, operating systems, digital media, software, personal technology, home entertainment, consumer electronics, windows 7, fiji, media center, windows, microsoft, setup, television, zack whittaker

Image galleries 2008-08-09

Windows Fiji - Setup

Showing the new and supposed new Fiji feature pack. This is the setup process; nothing special from what I can see, but it's always nice to see how to get started. by Zack Whittaker

Tags: microsoft windows, operating systems, software, Windows 7, Fiji, Media Center, Windows, Microsoft, Setup, Television, zack whittaker

Image galleries 2008-08-09

Microsoft (finally) speaks out on 'Fiji'

Microsoft finally speaks out on 'Fiji'Fiji TV Pack update can be found on the interwebs ;PObviously it may not work error-free on untested system configurations, but if you go to one of the Media Center forums you will likely find some threads about it.I am my own OEM... and I...

Tags: Media Center PCs, VMC, Fiji, Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., OEM

Discussion threads 2008-08-08

Microsoft (finally) speaks out on 'Fiji'

It only took two-plus years, but Microsoft finally issued on August 8 its official comment about Fiji, a k a "Windows Media Center TV Pack." by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Windows Media, Media Center PC, OEM, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Center, Satellite, Fiji, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, Media Center PCs, Digital Music, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-08-08

Microsoft sending mixed messages about Windows futures with 'Fiji'?

Microsoft sending mixed messages about Windows futures with 'Fiji'?This isn't even strictly a Beta Tester issueMicrosoft realised that MCE systems just weren't flying out the door and then correctly perceived that it makes more sense to bundle it with Vista so that OEMs can either make a "home entertainment center"...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Fiji, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., beta tester, Windows future, MCE

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

Microsoft sending mixed messages about Windows futures with 'Fiji'?

After a brief blip of news following the mid-July release to manufacturing of Microsoft "Fiji," it's back to radio silence again. But the quiet shouldn't be interpreted as all is well. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Tester, Fiji, Microsoft Windows, Media Center PCs, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-08-05

Microsoft Fiji beta over; final 'TV Pack' due soon

Microsoft Fiji beta over; final 'TV Pack' due soonMedia Center may be best MS appMedia Center is by far the app I use most on my PC. When you're in MC, you don't even realize you're using a computer. Yes, there are some missing features, but it a joy to...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), TVs, Digital media, TV Pack, Fiji, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., TV, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows, Windows Media Center TV Pack

Discussion threads 2008-07-18

Computer problems delay air passengers in Fiji

Computer problems delay air passengers in FijiRather be stuck coming back than on the way in :-).RE: Computer problems delay air passengers in FijiThey must be running linux.FijiI think any excuse to be stuck in Fiji might not be too bad!Yeah.. Fiji over Heathrow ANY time [n/t]n/tRevenge is sweetNo, I...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, computer, Revenge, Fiji, Computer Problems

Discussion threads 2008-07-13

Fiji government official tells Microsoft: 'Fiji' is not for sale

Fiji government official tells Microsoft: 'Fiji' is not for saleUmm... so, it was wrong to use Chicago, Cairo...and also, Intel should not use rivers in Oregon; and maybe Apple should not use MacIntosh a type of Apple...RE: Fiji government official tells Microsoft: 'Fiji' is not for saleFiji government is a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Fiji

Discussion threads 2008-06-27

Fiji government official tells Microsoft: 'Fiji' is not for sale

If you thought it was tough before to get Microsoft to talk about "Fiji," the next version of Windows Media Center Edition, now it's going to be next-to-impossible to get anyone in Redmond to utter the "F" word. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Windows Media, Government, Microsoft Corp., Fiji, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, TVs, Digital Music, Tv & Home Theater, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-06-27

Windows 'Fiji' beta testing has begun

Windows 'Fiji' beta testing has begunFigi, another name for DRM.Sorry but thats just what it is. I don't expect it to garner much mind set at all.Get ready formany crashes and Ed Bott will host multiple rounds of webinars on how to fix it...RE: Windows 'Fiji' beta testing has...

Tags: Operating systems, Fiji, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-05-20

Windows 'Fiji' beta testing has begun

Speaking of Microsoft information lockdown, there's been no word in ages from Microsoft about "Fiji," the next version of Windows Media Center Edition. But that isn't because Fiji has evaporated. In fact, the Fiji beta began a few weeks ago, according to a few sources with whom...

Tags: Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., Tester, Fiji, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-05-20

Microsoft seeks new Windows Media Center testers

Microsoft is in the midst of a quest for new testers for some kind of new Windows Media Center product, which may or may not be connected to "Fiji," the next version of Windows Media Center Edition MCE. Late last week, Microsoft posted to its Connect private...

Tags: Windows Media, Media Center PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Media Center, Survey, Tester, Fiji, MCE Tester Survey, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, Marketing Research, Digital Music, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Marketing, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-01-29

What does Microsoft's IPTV reorg have to do with 'Fiji'?

What does Microsoft's IPTV reorg have to do with 'Fiji'?Wow....what could iLife compete work be?Just like XP, MS completely abandoned XPMCE after Vista released....they didn't even release SOME backported features for XPMCE. No details on what XPSP3 will bring to XPMCE. Their Windows Live for TV project is Vista media...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Game players, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Media Center PC, Microsoft Xbox, Fiji, XPMCE, IP television, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2007-12-28

What does Microsoft's IPTV reorg have to do with 'Fiji'?

I've been thinking about Microsoft's quiet reorg, via which the company unified the IPTV, Media Center and HD DVD initiatives into a single organization, known as the Microsoft Connected TV business group. Just munging these three teams together doesn't necessarily mean a cohesive set of Microsoft TV...

Tags: Media Center PC, IP Television, Microsoft Corp., Fiji, Media Center PCs, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2007-12-28

Drawing more Microsoft roadmaps

Now that Microsoft has provided an official ship target for Windows 7, the next major version of Windows client, it's time for some educated guess work.Windows 7 is the only piece of the Windows client roadmap for which Microsoft is willing to provide a date right now. Here's what I'd...

Tags: Windows XP, Windows Server 2008/ Windows Server Longhorn, Windows server, Windows Midmarket Server, Windows client, Windows 7, SharePoint Server, Office 2007, Office, Fiji, Corporate strategy

Blog posts 2007-07-23