The problem with VISTA MCE. 3rd party app to download EPG guide will NOT work (unless someone finds a way to do it, please tell me!!). That's why i'm sticking to my Win XP MCE. If you want automated ASTRO recording, VISTA MCE just can't work. You'll have to manually record and stop the recording which just defeat the whole purpose.

btw, it's worth paying extra for the MCE remote ler. Can easily find all the MCE functions.

Also, does the normal PVR-150 comes with the bean(IR transmitter)?? If there's no "bean", how are you gonna change ASTRO channels???

You can only change the channel for terristial TV, not ASTRO, without the bean.

If u want to record ASTRO, only option is to use XP MCE and PVR-150 MCE edition .

Check the link in my sig on all things MCE and ASTRO.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Mar 9 2007, 09:03 AM

yeah, interface is nicer but the bread and butter function can't work...

Currently using BladeRunner Pro+TVXB to download EPG data on WinXP MCE. BladeRunner won't work in VISTA. TVXB does though. I've tried using another software...forgot the name...to grab the downloaded data from TVXB in VISTA...nothing works.

You can give it a try though, if u managed to do it, please tell how!!!

PS: Btw, now i'm getting to hate VISTA more....MCE won't work with 3rd party app, some problem with X-fi drivers (all beta ones), tons of apps won't run ( X-fi apps, Nero , Acronis etc...all must get new version, if no new version, totally cannot run), gaming no EAX supported in VISTA...my expensive X-fi sitting inside acting like an onboard sound card.

VISTA is nice to see, nice to play, but not something i would want to use right now.


This post has been edited by Matrix: Mar 9 2007, 09:17 AM

I'm trying to highlight that u can't get scheduled ASTRO recording with the standard PVR-150 so that people who's looking to buy one for ASTRO won't buy the wrong product.

Also, i'm not quite sure if there's any price different now. The new retail MCE-kit package is only RM399.(all IT hypermarket)

Old stock PVR-150 is still around that price (it's still RM399 according to CZONE pricelist and RM440 for the 150-MCE). Seems like the old hardware/stock with same or less features are selling at same price with the new package(with bean bag and MCE-Remote). If i remember correctly, ALL IT hypermarket also seeling the old stock around this price (same or higher!!)...seems like lwaiting for waterfish who can't tell the difference to clear stock......Which do you want to buy now??

This post has been edited by Matrix: Mar 21 2007, 05:05 PM

Yep, VISTA MCE also detect my Hauppage PVR-150 MCE fine.

The WINTV software is not for the PVR-150 MCE i believed.

btw, those looking for cheap PVR-150 MCE should try PCZONE. Their price listed as RM330 only!!! Dunno got bean bag or not but must check it out if u intend to buy one.