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June 21, 2011 at 7:30 pm #4449
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    [quote=farscapesg1]

    I’m sure others can provide more detailed information but I thought I would chime in 😉

    1) With previous versions (v6 and before) the metadata was contained in the wiz.bin file I believe.  So the key was to backup your config files on a regular basis.  I haven’t made the move to v7 yet, but my understanding (which could be wrong) is that they changed this to incorporate the metadata into the recording files themselves.[/quote]

    Interesting would be curious on how that happens since most video file containers don’t support that, other than data and time stamps.

    [quote]4) For the base installation, I can get SageTV set up within 10 minutes from the time I start the installation.  Customizing it might take a little longer, but that was one of the nice things about SageTV, it could be customized.  Want a different interface? check.  Want to include commercial detection/skipping? check.  Want to add checking email to the interface? check. Home automation? check.[/quote]

    when you say check… you mean just a simple check box for setup? If so, I am assuming that is when you are running the WHS plugin/add-on.

    Also curious on the home automation part. Does it tie into a control platform like mControl or Homeseer? Or is it completely different?

    [quote]Don’t get me wrong.  I think Media Center appeals to the “mass market” much more than SageTV by themselves could ever hope for. [/quote]

    That is like any other or ALL HTPC options combined. You’ll ALWAYS see more STB from {insert cable / sat provider name here} than you will ever see of HTPC’s, once we all get over that fact it isn’t about who’s is more widely used, or who’s more main stream, because frankly none of these solutions are, not even Media Center.

    [quote]To me, Media Center has always felt like a “gadget” added to Windows, and in the past has been treated sort of like the illigitimate son.  Just look at the slow acceptance of Media Center into the common “living room”.  It’s getting better with the xBox as an extender, but Microsoft just doesn’t seem to be pushing it that much.  I know several people with xBox’s that didn’t even know they could stream media from another computer to their TV’s with it Surprised[/quote]

    Again its not just Media Center, its the acceptance factor of having a computer control your TV or just the higher up front costs. I know my parents wouldn’t fork over the kind of money I did just to be able to watch and record tv like I do.

    [quote]SageTV on the other hand has a “tool belt” feel in that you can add additional features/functions to it, which doing it’s primary job of recording TV.[/quote]

    while Media Center is different, for me I still feel you can get that “tool belt” feel while still staying within the Media Center environment.

    I am running Casa Tunes whole home audio system (see my review here) with full Media Center integration that I can also use my iPad and android phones to control it all. I am also running mControl home automation with full Media Center integration again with iPad and Android phone support.

    I get media management with my Movies, commercial skipping with DVRMSToolbox. The ONLY thing I don’t get is ripped BD playback on my extenders.

    But I get all the plugins, addons, and customization I want with full home integration that looks almost professional. I honestly just don’t get this “Media Center is sooo closed and not customizable” statement I hear as a reoccurring theme from folks.

    -Josh