A Mac Windows Media Center Alternative?

Matt

Matt

Matt

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My Vista machine is driving me crazy :( I really do think Media Center is a thing BUT i can't put up with the less than perfect reliability any longer. This machine is only ever used plugged into a TV via remote. I never use the desktop, and i never use a keyboard. This is what i need it to do:
- TV (recording and watching)
- Videos (eg. xvid/divx)
- Music
- Downloading
The machine needs to be capable of being on 24/7, and be 100% reliable. However, the main issue is software and ease of use for the TV aspect and it has to be perfect with a remote and used on a TV. Is there anything that i can get from the Mac side of things that is up to this or should i carry on with my PC?

Thanks!
 
Sic said:
it isn't really. the main point of this thread is that the OP needs something that will be 100% reliable. One of the things I find most annoying about Mac users (or *nix OS users in general) is that they seem to be under the illusion that their operating system is 100% stable, 100% of the time, and it just isn't. I was making sure that the OP was aware that a Mac isn't totally stable, that's all.
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I do own a MacBook and it's been virtually perfect for 18months or so... my Vista box is just unreliable :( The thing is Vista Media Center is VERY good, if only it was reliable!

My biggest concern is the TV aspect of this as i've never tried an EyeTV setup. It also needs to work well from a remote and be really easy to use :)
 
Lets not get into this discussion please. I have a Mac, and i know it's more reliable than my Windows machine.

My questions are more about the TV side of things :) Do you know whether any of the Apple stores have EyeTV setup?
 
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