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<blockquote data-quote="1gkar" data-source="post: 928040" data-attributes="member: 53076"><p>I am looking to update my OS at Christmas to utilise Arcsoft's Total Media Theatre 5 for 3D Blu-rays within MP.</p><p> </p><p>I am currently using XPSP3 with no issues (MP ver. 1.2.2). My question is simply this: would you update to version 8 of Windows? Given some of the pointed criticism of this latest version, I am hestiant about the upgrade, even given Microsoft's discounted rates for the product, until 31st January, 2013. Or should I buy Windows 7 instead (I have never used w7):</p><p> </p><p>NZD$50 for the OS</p><p>free for the Media center add-on {not that it is any issue: could continue to use LAV filters}</p><p> </p><p>Criteria that is important to me, for a complete HTPC experience are:</p><p> </p><p>1) customisation of desktop, load splashscreen, boot & logon screens</p><p>2) stable network to systems using XPSP3</p><p>3) stable use of Flash player for media streaming off the internet (not necessarily from inside MP)</p><p>4) ease of setting up shortcuts for commonly used apps, etc. (currently use an old app -Winkey & Logitech SetPoint software)</p><p> </p><p>I would appreciate anyone who has either trialled w8 or has upgraded for their experience with the OS. Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1gkar, post: 928040, member: 53076"] I am looking to update my OS at Christmas to utilise Arcsoft's Total Media Theatre 5 for 3D Blu-rays within MP. I am currently using XPSP3 with no issues (MP ver. 1.2.2). My question is simply this: would you update to version 8 of Windows? Given some of the pointed criticism of this latest version, I am hestiant about the upgrade, even given Microsoft's discounted rates for the product, until 31st January, 2013. Or should I buy Windows 7 instead (I have never used w7): NZD$50 for the OS free for the Media center add-on {not that it is any issue: could continue to use LAV filters} Criteria that is important to me, for a complete HTPC experience are: 1) customisation of desktop, load splashscreen, boot & logon screens 2) stable network to systems using XPSP3 3) stable use of Flash player for media streaming off the internet (not necessarily from inside MP) 4) ease of setting up shortcuts for commonly used apps, etc. (currently use an old app -Winkey & Logitech SetPoint software) I would appreciate anyone who has either trialled w8 or has upgraded for their experience with the OS. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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