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patm95
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I agree with all above. I hope that this isn't the beginning of MS to phase out WMC. I could see them discontinuing it if they don't get a large amount of people to pay for the WMC upgrade.
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With Google buying Sagetv there is probably high paid lawyers prodding about a bundled media software.
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Microsoft had too many problems negotiating with the cable providers so they have pretty much abandoned the project. WMC never did catch on and the stats show barely anyone was using it so I cannot blame them. I still use it for my TV because nothing out their works as well and effortless.
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XBMC is probably never going to have CableCARD support, so I don't know how much Microsoft's problems with WMC will affect XBMC adoption. I think when the PVR support is integrated into XBMC, people will mostly use it to watch live OTA broadcasts without having to reach for the universal remote. SickBeard is really a much more convenient solution for storing "recordings" than a PVR anyway. If Microsoft eventually phases out WMC, I think the average user who still wants a traditional PVR will just move to a TiVo or a cable provider's solution.
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Windows 8 will have WMC. For 39.99 you can get windows 8 and WMC so I don't understand this thread