That is not correct, unless the content was "protected", which it's
usually not.

In fact, you can record TV shows on MCE and play them on any XP system
(non-MCE) if you install an update (available free from MS) for WMP.

Dale wrote:
> But it is my understanding that recorded TV from one MCE will not play
> in another MCE. I don't record TV on MCE so I will have to wait to see
> what your results are.
>
> Dale
>
> "Samuel Shum" <samuelshum@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:e2eRMT1QHHA.488@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Thanks everyone, I'll try that and report back soon.
>>
>> Samuel
>>
>> "Bobby" <bobby@europe.com> wrote in message
>> news:O9uoUZ8PHHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> If you mean recorded TV programs then MC has built-in burning
>>> software to transfer your recordings to DVD or CD.
>>>
>>> "Samuel Shum" <samuelshum@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23Y4f%23W4PHHA.3872@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hello, I'm just wondering if there are any ways to convert the video
>>>> recorded by Vista media center to standard format like mpeg2 or wmv
>>>> so it can be viewed by other machines running Windows XP, thanks a lot!
>>>>
>>>> Samuel
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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