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<blockquote data-quote="paddy01" data-source="post: 416354" data-attributes="member: 91235">I'd have to go completely the other way. I came to Media Portal from Windows 7 (beta) as it was simply too locked down for me. I couldn't even find a way (without major major fiddling) of using ffdshow for divx instead of the built in one.Yes there are plugins for a dvd library (My Movies) and also for TV series (Video Library) however whilst I have the utmost respect / appreciation for the people that wrote them, they're not a patch on MP Tv-Series and Moving Pictures.. mainly I suspect due to restrictions placed upon them by working with something so locked down as Win7.Windows Media center in Win7 is without doubt a massive improvement over that in Vista and certainly it will surfice for a casual user who might want to watch TV and a few videos via a 10ft interface however if someone were asking me what I'd recommend for a dedicated HTPC, MP really is a league ahead in my opinion. There is a learning curve involved and it won't be for everyone but there you go, variety is the spice of life.I'd add that I feel competition (in any arena) is good. Without it things tend to stagnate, when there's an element of competition then it's surprising just how innovative people can become.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="paddy01, post: 416354, member: 91235"] I'd have to go completely the other way. I came to Media Portal from Windows 7 (beta) as it was simply too locked down for me. I couldn't even find a way (without major major fiddling) of using ffdshow for divx instead of the built in one. Yes there are plugins for a dvd library (My Movies) and also for TV series (Video Library) however whilst I have the utmost respect / appreciation for the people that wrote them, they're not a patch on MP Tv-Series and Moving Pictures.. mainly I suspect due to restrictions placed upon them by working with something so locked down as Win7. Windows Media center in Win7 is without doubt a massive improvement over that in Vista and certainly it will surfice for a casual user who might want to watch TV and a few videos via a 10ft interface however if someone were asking me what I'd recommend for a dedicated HTPC, MP really is a league ahead in my opinion. There is a learning curve involved and it won't be for everyone but there you go, variety is the spice of life. I'd add that I feel competition (in any arena) is good. Without it things tend to stagnate, when there's an element of competition then it's surprising just how innovative people can become. [/QUOTE]

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