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Friday, February 18, 2005

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Update Rollup 1 for Media Center Extender for Xbox now available

Back in December, I noted that Update Rollup 1 for Media Center Extender devices (not Xbox) was available. This update fixed some bugs and added support for playback of TV programs using the CGMS-A broadcast flag such as HBO (no, it's not MS technology but we have to honor it).

The good news is that as of yesterday, Media Center Extender for Xbox-customers can get an update to play back CGMS-A protected content. The core update is available via Xbox Live for download , however viewing CGMS-A protected programs requires new Extender for Xbox discs. To obtain the new discs, click here (reg req'd).

posted on Friday, February 18, 2005 7:51:25 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

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Friday, February 18, 2005 11:28:10 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

Hi:
I tried to register to get the update, but failed with a product key verification error. I can provide detailed screengrabs of the pages if you can direct me to someone that might be interested. I already sent the information to 'mcefulfillment@interactservices.com'
Rocky

Rocky

Friday, February 18, 2005 11:40:24 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

Me again - just wanted you to know that they seem to be on top of the problem - I just had a message back saying:

Hello Rocky,

Thank you for contacting us. We have found an error regarding the product key verification. We are attempting to correct the situation and will let you know as soon as the correction has been made.

Thank You!

Rocky

Saturday, February 19, 2005 6:03:59 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

Thanks for the update Rocky- I'll let the product management team know as well.

Sean

Saturday, February 19, 2005 7:17:57 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

Thanks Sean. Mine is on its way. BTW, thanks for your help a while back. I got my new MCE built and rockin. I will send you some pics and specs soon. On a side note my SMT5600 just became all the more POWERFULL!

mike

Saturday, February 19, 2005 8:28:07 AM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

Strange thing, I did my update via Xbox Live and now I cannot connect to my media center PC. I even tried adding a new extender through the Media Extender Manager and that did not work. It gets all the way to the Connecting phase and then halts. Is there a PC side update that we need as well? If so where do we get it? I checked ms.com and can't find anything there.

mike

Saturday, February 19, 2005 4:03:53 PM (Pacific Standard Time, UTC-08:00)

Sorry to post again so soon. I discovered the issus was with Microsoft's Antispyware Beta. I had read before that people had trouble with the combo but never had any negative results myself until this update. I uninstalled the software and then reinstalled the Extender update and everything is peachy now. I hope this helps anyone else that might run into issues.

mike

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