Microsoft launches Windows XP MCE 2004

Microsoft Corporation, at a multicity press conference in the United States and Europe, announced the launch of Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, evolving home PCs with easy-to-use integrated digital entertainment that consumers can enjoy when and how they want. Demonstrating the growing industry excitement around this new class of home PCs, Microsoft unveiled plans by Dell and Sony to deliver Media Center 2004 PCs.These new manufacturing partners join existing Media Center PC manufacturers, including Gateway Inc., HP and Toshiba Corp., in making a broad range of affordable Media Center PC designs starting at below $1,000 available to consumers today. Microsoft also announced that through working with key content providers, including CinemaNow, Movielink and Napster, consumers will be able to enjoy remote control access to exciting new online digital content such as on-demand music and movie subscription services. Finally, consumers currently enjoying the benefits of a Media Center PC will be able to obtain an upgrade to Media Center Edition 2004, allowing them to experience the latest advances in PC entertainment.

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004, available pre-installed on Media Center PCs, delivers advanced computing plus easy-to-use integrated digital entertainment ? live and recorded TV, movies, music, photos, and radio ? that you can enjoy when and how you want. All your digital media is in one place, accessible using a single remote control.

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 is available for MSDN Subscribers(Universal atleast) at MSDN subscribers download page.

Info Page

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/

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