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Peter,
When I reloaded my MCE system this week from the MSDN CDs, I noticed the
second CD does have a Sonic directory, but I haven't had time to take a
closer look at its contents. Maybe it _does_ have the Sonic encoder there
but doesn't load it by default?
Dana Cline - MVP
"Peter Near [MCE MVP]" <peter@thenears.com> wrote in message
news:uhqWAgmNFHA.580@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Kathie:
>
> Great article, thanks to you and Tim for putting this together.
>
> I have only one concern with this, and it's less about the article and
> more about how the product is packaged. The DVD burning feature that
> Tim refers to is *not* included with all MCE systems and in fact many
> users are frustrated by the lack of this feature in their system.
>
> In marketing materials and in articles such as this one, Microsoft
> continues the erroneous message that this is core functionality of MCE
> 2005. Users will read this article and find that their menus do not
> allow them to burn a video DVD.
>
> The following users will be affected by this:
>
> - users who upgraded to MCE 2005
> - users who built their own machines
> - users who bought machines where the OEM did not include the DVD
> burning plugin
>
> That's a fairly large set of users who are going to be confused by this
> article (and are already confused that their machines don't do this).
>
> As I said above, it's not the article's fault but it does perpetuate a
> communications issue between Microsoft and its users.
>
> Pete
>
> Kathie Werner wrote:
> > New Column: Burn, Archive, and Share Digital Videos Using Windows XP
Media
> > Center Edition 2005
> >
> > Tim Muscott of the Microsoft Windows eHome Division describes how he
shares
> > personal digital videos with friends and family.
> >
> >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mce/learnmore/muscott_share.mspx
> >
> > Ask questions or post comments about the article here.
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
> >
> > Thanks,
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That includes a Data DVD-burning plug-in, which only
enables you to copy a DVR-MS file to a DVD. It doens't
include the encoders required to enable you to create a
standard Video DVD.
--
-Bob
_______________________________
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Media Center Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
"Dana Cline - MVP" <dcline@scriptpro.com> wrote in message news:%23NxFpnsNFHA.3668@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Peter,
>
> When I reloaded my MCE system this week from the MSDN CDs, I noticed the
> second CD does have a Sonic directory, but I haven't had time to take a
> closer look at its contents. Maybe it _does_ have the Sonic encoder there
> but doesn't load it by default?
>
> Dana Cline - MVP
>
> "Peter Near [MCE MVP]" <peter@thenears.com> wrote in message
> news:uhqWAgmNFHA.580@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Kathie:
>>
>> Great article, thanks to you and Tim for putting this together.
>>
>> I have only one concern with this, and it's less about the article and
>> more about how the product is packaged. The DVD burning feature that
>> Tim refers to is *not* included with all MCE systems and in fact many
>> users are frustrated by the lack of this feature in their system.
>>
>> In marketing materials and in articles such as this one, Microsoft
>> continues the erroneous message that this is core functionality of MCE
>> 2005. Users will read this article and find that their menus do not
>> allow them to burn a video DVD.
>>
>> The following users will be affected by this:
>>
>> - users who upgraded to MCE 2005
>> - users who built their own machines
>> - users who bought machines where the OEM did not include the DVD
>> burning plugin
>>
>> That's a fairly large set of users who are going to be confused by this
>> article (and are already confused that their machines don't do this).
>>
>> As I said above, it's not the article's fault but it does perpetuate a
>> communications issue between Microsoft and its users.
>>
>> Pete
>>
>> Kathie Werner wrote:
>> > New Column: Burn, Archive, and Share Digital Videos Using Windows XP
> Media
>> > Center Edition 2005
>> >
>> > Tim Muscott of the Microsoft Windows eHome Division describes how he
> shares
>> > personal digital videos with friends and family.
>> >
>> >
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mce/learnmore/muscott_share.mspx
>> >
>> > Ask questions or post comments about the article here.
>> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>
>
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I just bought my windows XP media center a few weeks ago and I can record TV
programs but cannot create a video DVDD. It seems to create a data DVD. I
cannot get teh disc format option after you hit Create4 DVD... I am wondering
if the DVD burning software is installed incorrectly or if I am doing
something wrong?
"Bob [MVP]" wrote:
> That includes a Data DVD-burning plug-in, which only
> enables you to copy a DVR-MS file to a DVD. It doens't
> include the encoders required to enable you to create a
> standard Video DVD.
>
> --
> -Bob
> _______________________________
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Media Center Edition
> http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
>
>
> "Dana Cline - MVP" <dcline@scriptpro.com> wrote in message news:%23NxFpnsNFHA.3668@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > Peter,
> >
> > When I reloaded my MCE system this week from the MSDN CDs, I noticed the
> > second CD does have a Sonic directory, but I haven't had time to take a
> > closer look at its contents. Maybe it _does_ have the Sonic encoder there
> > but doesn't load it by default?
> >
> > Dana Cline - MVP
> >
> > "Peter Near [MCE MVP]" <peter@thenears.com> wrote in message
> > news:uhqWAgmNFHA.580@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >> Kathie:
> >>
> >> Great article, thanks to you and Tim for putting this together.
> >>
> >> I have only one concern with this, and it's less about the article and
> >> more about how the product is packaged. The DVD burning feature that
> >> Tim refers to is *not* included with all MCE systems and in fact many
> >> users are frustrated by the lack of this feature in their system.
> >>
> >> In marketing materials and in articles such as this one, Microsoft
> >> continues the erroneous message that this is core functionality of MCE
> >> 2005. Users will read this article and find that their menus do not
> >> allow them to burn a video DVD.
> >>
> >> The following users will be affected by this:
> >>
> >> - users who upgraded to MCE 2005
> >> - users who built their own machines
> >> - users who bought machines where the OEM did not include the DVD
> >> burning plugin
> >>
> >> That's a fairly large set of users who are going to be confused by this
> >> article (and are already confused that their machines don't do this).
> >>
> >> As I said above, it's not the article's fault but it does perpetuate a
> >> communications issue between Microsoft and its users.
> >>
> >> Pete
> >>
> >> Kathie Werner wrote:
> >> > New Column: Burn, Archive, and Share Digital Videos Using Windows XP
> > Media
> >> > Center Edition 2005
> >> >
> >> > Tim Muscott of the Microsoft Windows eHome Division describes how he
> > shares
> >> > personal digital videos with friends and family.
> >> >
> >> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mce/learnmore/muscott_share.mspx
> >> >
> >> > Ask questions or post comments about the article here.
> >> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >
> >
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If you bought a pre-built MCE machine from one of the large PC makers (Dell,
Sony, etc.) it should have the correct encoders installed. If it is from a
smaller local PC maker, it may not have the proper stuff installed or you
may be required to manually add some software. Contact the manufacturer's
tech support, to find out
If you built the system yourself, the software definitely won't be installed
since it isn't a part of the basic OS from Microsoft.
--
James
Orlando (Goofy says "Hey!"), Florida
"Brian" <Brian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BDD4BB54-C78D-47EE-8B6F-C1A8BA7223DD@microsoft.com...
>I just bought my windows XP media center a few weeks ago and I can record
>TV
> programs but cannot create a video DVDD. It seems to create a data DVD. I
> cannot get teh disc format option after you hit Create4 DVD... I am
> wondering
> if the DVD burning software is installed incorrectly or if I am doing
> something wrong?
>
> "Bob [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> That includes a Data DVD-burning plug-in, which only
>> enables you to copy a DVR-MS file to a DVD. It doens't
>> include the encoders required to enable you to create a
>> standard Video DVD.
>>
>> --
>> -Bob
>> _______________________________
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Media Center Edition
>> http://www.microsoft.com/ehome
>>
>>
>> "Dana Cline - MVP" <dcline@scriptpro.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23NxFpnsNFHA.3668@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> > Peter,
>> >
>> > When I reloaded my MCE system this week from the MSDN CDs, I noticed
>> > the
>> > second CD does have a Sonic directory, but I haven't had time to take a
>> > closer look at its contents. Maybe it _does_ have the Sonic encoder
>> > there
>> > but doesn't load it by default?
>> >
>> > Dana Cline - MVP
>> >
>> > "Peter Near [MCE MVP]" <peter@thenears.com> wrote in message
>> > news:uhqWAgmNFHA.580@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> >> Kathie:
>> >>
>> >> Great article, thanks to you and Tim for putting this together.
>> >>
>> >> I have only one concern with this, and it's less about the article and
>> >> more about how the product is packaged. The DVD burning feature that
>> >> Tim refers to is *not* included with all MCE systems and in fact many
>> >> users are frustrated by the lack of this feature in their system.
>> >>
>> >> In marketing materials and in articles such as this one, Microsoft
>> >> continues the erroneous message that this is core functionality of MCE
>> >> 2005. Users will read this article and find that their menus do not
>> >> allow them to burn a video DVD.
>> >>
>> >> The following users will be affected by this:
>> >>
>> >> - users who upgraded to MCE 2005
>> >> - users who built their own machines
>> >> - users who bought machines where the OEM did not include the DVD
>> >> burning plugin
>> >>
>> >> That's a fairly large set of users who are going to be confused by
>> >> this
>> >> article (and are already confused that their machines don't do this).
>> >>
>> >> As I said above, it's not the article's fault but it does perpetuate a
>> >> communications issue between Microsoft and its users.
>> >>
>> >> Pete
>> >>
>> >> Kathie Werner wrote:
>> >> > New Column: Burn, Archive, and Share Digital Videos Using Windows XP
>> > Media
>> >> > Center Edition 2005
>> >> >
>> >> > Tim Muscott of the Microsoft Windows eHome Division describes how he
>> > shares
>> >> > personal digital videos with friends and family.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mce/learnmore/muscott_share.mspx
>> >> >
>> >> > Ask questions or post comments about the article here.
>> >> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> > rights.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >
>> >
>>
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Kathie and Peter:
To provide another viewpoint, I just tried creating a DVD in Media Center
Edition 2005. What I got was two AVI files copied to the DVD; MCE would only
inspect the length of the files in bytes, not minutes of video, so I should
have been suspicious.
I have a "home brew" machine and am trying to solve a mystery with my DVD
writer.
Monty S.
"Peter Near [MCE MVP]" wrote:
> Kathie:
>
> Great article, thanks to you and Tim for putting this together.
>
> I have only one concern with this, and it's less about the article and
> more about how the product is packaged. The DVD burning feature that
> Tim refers to is *not* included with all MCE systems and in fact many
> users are frustrated by the lack of this feature in their system.
>
> In marketing materials and in articles such as this one, Microsoft
> continues the erroneous message that this is core functionality of MCE
> 2005. Users will read this article and find that their menus do not
> allow them to burn a video DVD.
>
> The following users will be affected by this:
>
> - users who upgraded to MCE 2005
> - users who built their own machines
> - users who bought machines where the OEM did not include the DVD
> burning plugin
>
> That's a fairly large set of users who are going to be confused by this
> article (and are already confused that their machines don't do this).
>
> As I said above, it's not the article's fault but it does perpetuate a
> communications issue between Microsoft and its users.
>
> Pete
>
> Kathie Werner wrote:
> > New Column: Burn, Archive, and Share Digital Videos Using Windows XP Media
> > Center Edition 2005
> >
> > Tim Muscott of the Microsoft Windows eHome Division describes how he shares
> > personal digital videos with friends and family.
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mce/learnmore/muscott_share.mspx
> >
> > Ask questions or post comments about the article here.
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> >
> > Thanks,
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