Are you saying you actually got the thing to work? Version 2005 looks like nothing but a blank screen. If Media Center (the app, not the OS)is usable, I'd like to know more, and would be willing to pursue it off list at tlisle@xxxxxxxxx However, I'll bet there are one or two others who are as nonplussed as I am. I'd especially like to know how DVD friendly it is. Now days we have old TV shows and movies in standard (4-3) aspect ratio, whereas most newer flicks will have a 16-9 alternative, something which neither Media Player nor Real Player addresses adequately. I've been giving serious consideration to upgrading an OEM of WinDVD, but, if there's another viable alternative, I'd like to explore it. Ted -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Peter Holdstock Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 5:41 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Media Center I've used Windows Media Centre 2004 and found it very accessible with JAWS 6.2. I really liked it as it was much easier to use than Windows Media Player. I also found having the ability to read the TV schedules using JAWS and record programs was fantastic. peter ----- Original Message ----- From: Cy Selfridge <mailto:cselfridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 5:11 PM Subject: RE: Media Center From all I know, yes, you have to have JAWS Pro for Windows XP Media Center Edition. Do not confuse this with the program Windows Media Center which can run under Windows Xp Home. The Windows XP Media Center Edition is just one of the several WindowsXP versions such as Home and Pro. It is getting harder and harder to find a new computer which is *not* a Media Center or Pro version of XP. Cy, the Ancient Okie... ________________________________ From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marie Nelson Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2006 11:00 AM To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Media Center Is it true that you must have Jaws Pro to run Windows Media Center? Thanks, Marie -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.1/611 - Release Date: 12/31/2006 12:47 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.1/611 - Release Date: 12/31/2006 12:47 PM