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Title: Windows media center TV Pack 2008
Post by: Steve on Sep 13, 2008, 21:07:15
I have always wondered were Microsoft were going with this software,if you can stay awake whilst reading the article,it appears that Terrestrial,Sat and pay per view services will all be integrated "seamlessly" into the new product. I must admit my previous attempts combining TV tuner's .PC and media extenders have all felt rather disjointed and clumsy.


http://www.wegotserved.co.uk/2008/09/12/microsoft-launches-new-worldwide-platform-for-broadcast-tv-on-the-pc/

PBDA = Protected Broadcast Driver Architecture. :yawn:
Title: Re: Windows media center TV Pack 2008
Post by: john on Sep 13, 2008, 22:30:18
QuoteMicrosoft Corp. announced it has delivered in the marketplace Protected Broadcast Driver Architecture (PBDA), Microsoft's new worldwide platform for broadcast TV on the PC. Made possible by the recent release of Windows Media Center TV Pack, the platform for the first time enables the PC-TV hardware ecosystem to integrate virtually any free or premium TV service into Windows Media Center, while satisfying the TV industry's requirements for strong content protection in the case of pay TV.

I wonder how long it will take for the hackers to crack it.
Title: Re: Windows media center TV Pack 2008
Post by: Lance on Sep 13, 2008, 23:27:23
Assuming they haven't already...
Title: Re: Windows media center TV Pack 2008
Post by: Sebby on Sep 14, 2008, 01:36:28
Anything can be cracked.
Title: Re: Windows media center TV Pack 2008
Post by: Gary on Sep 14, 2008, 07:23:53
Quote from: Sebby on Sep 14, 2008, 01:36:28
Anything can be cracked.
Then why cant I crack eggs properly ;)
Title: Re: Windows media center TV Pack 2008
Post by: Rik on Sep 14, 2008, 10:10:55
I can see Sky issuing new cards shortly.
Title: Re: Windows media center TV Pack 2008
Post by: Sebby on Sep 14, 2008, 12:17:33
Quote from: Gary on Sep 14, 2008, 07:23:53
Then why cant I crack eggs properly ;)

Practice makes perfect. ;)
Title: Re: Windows media center TV Pack 2008
Post by: Sebby on Sep 14, 2008, 12:17:51
Quote from: Rik on Sep 14, 2008, 10:10:55
I can see Sky issuing new cards shortly.

It's been a while come to think of it!
Title: Re: Windows media center TV Pack 2008
Post by: Gary on Sep 14, 2008, 12:31:00
Quote from: Sebby on Sep 14, 2008, 12:17:33
Practice makes perfect. ;)
Nope, Justina makes perfect ;D
Title: Re: Windows media center TV Pack 2008
Post by: Sebby on Sep 14, 2008, 13:37:45
:lol: