Ok so for everyone who has used both. Which do you recommend? I have used both and although Microsoft improved Media Center within Windows Vista it still seems like its not quite there yet.
Now the reason why I am asking is in our basement I had an old computer (well not old I built it a few years ago) and it usually just sits there and I turn it on when I need to backup data or grab software from it etc. And to be honest it was simply taking up room with a desk and a 17" monitor. So I carted the desk and monitor up to the guest room where my moms computer is and hooked everything up there (it was taking up room in the basement). So I have a big screen TV and an entertainment unit surrounding it and I decided what the hell I will make a media center box out of it. So I picked up a Wireless keyboard and Mouse combo, the only thing left to get is a video card with DVI out (the spare one I have has a dieing fan so I will get a new one for 80 bucks!) a DVD Burner and cabling to connect it to the 5.1 receiver.
So I just wanted everyones opinion on should I put Windows Media Center or Windows Vista Ultimate on?
And don't just say Vista because its better or nicer give me hard facts why I should do it and come the next few weeks, if I can get the data off onto my laptop I wish to keep for after the reformat I will take pictures (when the camera comes back from repair... dodgy Canon and their bad lenses).
Just so no one misses this here are the specs:
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CPU: P4 2.4GHz
RAM: 768Mb (Could be upgraded)
HDD: 2x120Gb Drives
Audio: Soundblaster Live 5.1
Video: ATI Radeon 9800Pro
Motherboard: Asus P4P800
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