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I am currently using MCE because:

* It is attractive and provides really positive feedback
* Usability is good, though not very good
* Stability is good, though not very good
* I don't have time to tinker at the moment

I intend to use MP because:

* Its open source
* I've helped out on usability ideas, hopefully more to come
* I'm confident it can be a really good system

I am not currently using MP because:

* Reliability - I accept its Beta and if I had the time, I would run it, but at the moment, too busy to play with settings, etc.
* Usability - see above, but I have and intend to continue helping out on this.
* EPG set up - got as far as Channel 4 and gave up. 1-channel TV is no fun!

WHat really peeves me about MCE is:

* The Auto-scheduling. I resolve a ocnflicted recording, it downloads new data and overwrites my decision. JESUS!! How dumb does it have to be???????
* Proprietary format

I await time to play with MP, hopefully with the usability changes i have recommended. Then when Vista comes out, I'll reassess and make a final decision. Rest assured, my current objective is to adopt MP, but it isn't ready for me yet (I'm a real pain with usability and accessibility).

<blockquote data-quote="Program.X" data-source="post: 44657" data-attributes="member: 15773">I am currently using MCE because:* It is attractive and provides really positive feedback* Usability is good, though not very good* Stability is good, though not very good* I don't have time to tinker at the momentI intend to use MP because:* Its open source* I've helped out on usability ideas, hopefully more to come* I'm confident it can be a really good systemI am not currently using MP because:* Reliability - I accept its Beta and if I had the time, I would run it, but at the moment, too busy to play with settings, etc.* Usability - see above, but I have and intend to continue helping out on this.* EPG set up - got as far as Channel 4 and gave up. 1-channel TV is no fun!WHat really peeves me about MCE is:* The Auto-scheduling. I resolve a ocnflicted recording, it downloads new data and overwrites my decision. JESUS!! How dumb does it have to be???????* Proprietary formatI await time to play with MP, hopefully with the usability changes i have recommended. Then when Vista comes out, I'll reassess and make a final decision. Rest assured, my current objective is to adopt MP, but it isn't ready for me yet (I'm a real pain with usability and accessibility).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Program.X, post: 44657, member: 15773"] I am currently using MCE because: * It is attractive and provides really positive feedback * Usability is good, though not very good * Stability is good, though not very good * I don't have time to tinker at the moment I intend to use MP because: * Its open source * I've helped out on usability ideas, hopefully more to come * I'm confident it can be a really good system I am not currently using MP because: * Reliability - I accept its Beta and if I had the time, I would run it, but at the moment, too busy to play with settings, etc. * Usability - see above, but I have and intend to continue helping out on this. * EPG set up - got as far as Channel 4 and gave up. 1-channel TV is no fun! WHat really peeves me about MCE is: * The Auto-scheduling. I resolve a ocnflicted recording, it downloads new data and overwrites my decision. JESUS!! How dumb does it have to be??????? * Proprietary format I await time to play with MP, hopefully with the usability changes i have recommended. Then when Vista comes out, I'll reassess and make a final decision. Rest assured, my current objective is to adopt MP, but it isn't ready for me yet (I'm a real pain with usability and accessibility). [/QUOTE]