Matt Goyer's Media Center Blog

I’m trying to put together a system for my friend. It’s a lot harder than I remember it!Almost easier to go out and buy a HP z560 though they’re pricey at $1700.
So, anyone have thoughts on the fo...

A hockey buddy of mine who used to work on the Microsoft DVR (code named Babylon) e-mailed me the other day about the ‘Series limit has been reached’ dialog:
Ok Matt, this error dialog is pissing m...

Lazy web request :).
I have a friend wanting to build his own Media Center. It’ll have dual OTA tuners and needs to be capable of running Windows Vista. What sort of processor and graphics card doe...

I brought a MCX home and want to install it for my dad but I’m missing the MCX software setup. Can anyone send it to me?

I’d like to buy my dad a digital audio player for his living room that connects wirelessly to a computer in his den. I was thinking about getting a Roku Soundbridge but was wondering if there were ...

I’m running Vista Ultimate RTM at home and I have to say I hate it. I know the problem isn’t necessarily Media Center’s. But some combination of Media Center + Drivers + Codecs is ruining my experi...

ChrisL, CableCARD Recordings On Zune? Why The Answer Is No.
Forget CableCARD, has anyone asked why they can’t watch DVR-MS on their Zune?

I know this isn’t Media Center related but a lot of you work in the tech business and maybe you’re looking for a opportunity at a rapidly growing fun startup in the Seattle / Bay Area. If that’s th...

Chris Lanier, No Streaming CableCARD Content to Other Windows PC’s:
Microsoft has decided to skip that side of the market (with some Microsoft employees not even knowing it’s been a wanted feature ...

Congratulations to everyone on the Media Center team for RTM’ing last week!
I have to admit that I was really hoping we’d RTM in August (as was originally planned) so that I could partake in the R...