Nobody will be able to answer those questions.     Anyone who knows agreed to not talk about it.  Anyone who doesn't know, waits for offical news or releases.

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Bryan Socha
Media Center MVP

there are reports that M$ will be releasing Vista SP1 beta on the week of July 16th.

Just not sure if this is the media center beta we signed up for

I've seen the rumors also..  cross your fingers that your selected so you can find out the answer before its shipping.

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Bryan Socha
Media Center MVP

Vista SP1 has *nothing* to do with Fiji / next Media Center release /whatever. I don't expect anything from the Media Center peeps till next year...

I really don't know who you are so maybe you have some information more on the subject.   I can definately say that I remember reading blogs/news/articles months back of people saying that people got the next mce and sp1 backwords.   I don't know anyone in that posistion to publically make a claim of knowing if sp1 and the next media center are tied together.   it wouldn't be the first time an os change was needed to bring in a new major feature.

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Bryan Socha
Media Center MVP

A Media Center beta isn't an SP1 beta. Two separate programs. And there's no update on any forthcoming Media Center beta - sorry!

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:(  "No update on the media Center beta" sounds like we are in for a long wait... :(

But for those that hang on every word.... "forthcoming" that will keep our hopes up :)

From what I hear....
http://msmvps.com/blogs/chrisl/archive/2007/06/12/959530.aspx

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Chris Lanier
The Green Button Forum Moderator

it would be nice if updats/fixes/some features were staggered instead of one big update :-)

This way we could get some things  like UI /gallery changes sooner while they work on the bigger stuff like dish, etc. :-P...yeah I know: wishful thinking

 

I'm just looking forward to new features with the beta and getting a chance to test it/report bugs. I keep "bumping" this thred because the date was May 31st when everyone would be contacted. I understand things happen but, an update like "very soon" or "around 5 months from now" would be nice in my eyes but, I know Microsoft wont let any info out.

I look forward to more options for HDTV programming, what ever it is, if it's QAM or DIY cable cards, I will stick with cable. If it's DirecTV or Dish, I would sign a contract tomorrow. Just preying for new options. Plus a lot of little bug fixes too...

Oh, well, I'll post again in a few weeks.....

 

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-Dave

MCP, MCSA, MCSE 2003
Windows Vista Connected Exp:Home Theater for Technologists
Windows Vista Connected Exp:Home Theater for Sales professionals

Home theater specialist (10+ years)

Chris - Moderator:

From what I hear....
http://msmvps.com/blogs/chrisl/archive/2007/06/12/959530.aspx

I was just going to post that I logged into Connect today and the MediaCenter beta that was previously "pending" is gone from My Participations.  :(

Chris - Moderator:

From what I hear....
http://msmvps.com/blogs/chrisl/archive/2007/06/12/959530.aspx

I was just going to post that I logged into Connect today and the MediaCenter beta that was previously "pending" is gone from My Participations.  :(

My Participations still has it as "Pending". I wonder why yours vanished.

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My Participations still has it as "Pending". I wonder why yours vanished.

Damn, maybe I was just denied.

mine is still Pending as well. I just can't wait for this!