Hardware Implementations Hardware Implementations Of Media Center Of Media Center Upgrade ScenariosUpgrade ScenariosRon Farrell – Program ManagerRon Farrell – Program ManagereHome PC Platform TeameHome PC Platform TeamMicrosoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation

Chris Matichuk – Program ManagerChris Matichuk – Program ManagerWindows TV CaptureWindows TV CaptureMicrosoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation

David Fleischman – Program ManagerDavid Fleischman – Program ManagereHome Core Platform TeameHome Core Platform TeamMicrosoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation

Windows Media Center Windows Media Center Hardware RequirementsHardware Requirements

Ron FarrellRon FarrellProgram ManagerProgram ManagereHome PC Platform TeameHome PC Platform TeamMicrosoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation

Hardware Hardware Requirements OverviewRequirements Overview

No more independent hardware No more independent hardware requirements document(s)requirements document(s)

Old: Old: MCE HWRequirementsMCE HWRequirements

Designed for Media Center EditionDesigned for Media Center Edition

MCE TestKitMCE TestKit

New:New:Windows Vista Windows Logo Program (WLP)Windows Vista Windows Logo Program (WLP)

Microsoft Windows Driver Kit (WDK)Microsoft Windows Driver Kit (WDK)

OverviewOverview

Windows Vista Media Center Windows Vista Media Center requirementsrequirementsalign with the Premium level logo align with the Premium level logo

Hardware meet WLP + updated Media Hardware meet WLP + updated Media Center requirementsCenter requirements

Windows Vista Media Center Hardware Windows Vista Media Center Hardware Summary chart available in the FAQ on Summary chart available in the FAQ on Microsoft ConnectMicrosoft Connect

Tests found in the WDKTests found in the WDK

Windows Vista Media Center Windows Vista Media Center Hardware Requirements SpecificsHardware Requirements Specifics

CPUCPUx86/x64-instruction setx86/x64-instruction set

No minimum CPU speedNo minimum CPU speed

CPU utilization is key measurementCPU utilization is key measurement

Test using CPUStats.exe tool in WDKTest using CPUStats.exe tool in WDK

* Listed requirements are the minimum requirements. Using high * Listed requirements are the minimum requirements. Using high definition TV tuner(s) may increase stated requirementsdefinition TV tuner(s) may increase stated requirements

Hardware RequirementsHardware Requirements

MemoryMemory512 MB minimum 512 MB minimum

1 GB or more recommended for 1 GB or more recommended for Windows Vista Media CenterWindows Vista Media Center

1 GB system memory for UMA systems1 GB system memory for UMA systems

Minimum of 64 MB video memory reserved Minimum of 64 MB video memory reserved for graphicsfor graphics

Minimum of 128 MB video memory withMinimum of 128 MB video memory witha 128-bit interface for High Definition TVa 128-bit interface for High Definition TV

Hardware RequirementsHardware Requirements

GraphicsGraphicsDirectX 9 or later GPUDirectX 9 or later GPU

Pixel Shader 2.0 supportPixel Shader 2.0 support

Windows Vista Display Driver Model Windows Vista Display Driver Model (WDDM)-compliant driver supporting COPP (WDDM)-compliant driver supporting COPP and PVP-OPM (Protected Video Path Output and PVP-OPM (Protected Video Path Output Protection Manager)Protection Manager)

Aero required for Premium level WLP logo; Aero required for Premium level WLP logo; Recommended on Windows Vista computers Recommended on Windows Vista computers running Media Centerrunning Media Center

Hardware RequirementsHardware Requirements

Tuner/EncoderTuner/EncoderMeets the Premium level WLP logoMeets the Premium level WLP logo

Digital TV tuners use the Broadcast Driver Digital TV tuners use the Broadcast Driver Architecture (BDA)Architecture (BDA)

Even for tunerless systems, test with tunerEven for tunerless systems, test with tuner

No true hybrid tuner supportNo true hybrid tuner support

Windows Vista Media Center Windows Vista Media Center Hardware Requirements SpecificsHardware Requirements Specifics

Hard Disk Drive Hard Disk Drive Performance (RPM, cache size, etc)Performance (RPM, cache size, etc)

100 GB free PVR storage space 100 GB free PVR storage space (recommended)(recommended)

40 GB for mobile (recommended)40 GB for mobile (recommended)

Rate SettingRate Setting GB per hourGB per hour 40 GB reserved40 GB reserved 80 GB reserved80 GB reserved 120 GB reserved120 GB reserved

FairFair 1.201.20 33 hrs33 hrs 66 hrs66 hrs 99 hrs99 hrs

GoodGood 1.411.41 28 hrs28 hrs 56 hrs56 hrs 84 hrs84 hrs

BetterBetter 2.042.04 19 hrs19 hrs 39 hrs39 hrs 58 hrs58 hrs

BestBest 2.672.67 15 hrs15 hrs 30 hrs30 hrs 44 hrs44 hrs

Bit Rate Bit Rate GB per hourGB per hour 40 GB reserved40 GB reserved 80 GB reserved80 GB reserved 120 GB reserved120 GB reserved

19.2 Mb19.2 Mb(HDTV)(HDTV) 8.08.0 5 hrs5 hrs 10 hrs10 hrs 15 hrs15 hrs

Hardware RequirementsHardware Requirements

DVD DecoderDVD DecoderMicrosoft MPEG-2 decoder supportsMicrosoft MPEG-2 decoder supports

DVD Playback DVD Playback

Television recording and playback Television recording and playback

DVD Video burningDVD Video burning

Non-Microsoft MPEG-2 decodersNon-Microsoft MPEG-2 decodersDoes not affect Microsoft MPEG-2 decoderDoes not affect Microsoft MPEG-2 decoder

Windows Vista Test Tools In WDKWindows Vista Test Tools In WDK

Corresponding test in the WDKCorresponding test in the WDK

No separate “test kit” specifically for No separate “test kit” specifically for Windows Vista Media CenterWindows Vista Media Center

Diagnostic tests in the WDK Diagnostic tests in the WDK Log info from the Windows Vista computer running Log info from the Windows Vista computer running Media Center Media Center

Verifies the hardware meets the logo requirementsVerifies the hardware meets the logo requirements

WDK beta available with Windows Vista Beta 2WDK beta available with Windows Vista Beta 2

Final tests available RC1 timeframeFinal tests available RC1 timeframe

Call To ActionCall To Action

Windows Media Center Hardware Windows Media Center Hardware RequirementsRequirements

Participate in the Microsoft Connect programParticipate in the Microsoft Connect program

Read and understand new hardware Read and understand new hardware requirements on the Windows Vista Logo requirements on the Windows Vista Logo Program Web site Program Web site

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo

All current, and future, updates to Media All current, and future, updates to Media Center hardware requirements will come Center hardware requirements will come through WLPthrough WLP

ReferencesReferences Windows Logo ProgramWindows Logo Program

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/LH_logo.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/LH_logo.mspx  http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/hwrequirements.mspxhttp://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/hwrequirements.mspx

Remotes and Receiver QuestionsRemotes and Receiver QuestionsWindows Vista IR Hardware Requirements Specification (on MS Connect now)Windows Vista IR Hardware Requirements Specification (on MS Connect now)Vista Remote Spec v.05 (on MS Connect now….name could change by RTM)Vista Remote Spec v.05 (on MS Connect now….name could change by RTM)Remote control questions: Remote control questions: remotes @ microsoft.com remotes @ microsoft.com Receiver questions: Receiver questions: irrecvr @ microsoft.com irrecvr @ microsoft.com

MS ConnectMS Connecthttp://connect.microsoft.com/http://connect.microsoft.com/

Contact your Microsoft representative to get on MS ConnectContact your Microsoft representative to get on MS Connect

Windows Media Center FAQ Windows Media Center FAQ Located on the MS Connect siteLocated on the MS Connect siteAnswers common questions for all of Windows Media CenterAnswers common questions for all of Windows Media Center

Upgrades For Windows Media Upgrades For Windows Media Center In Windows VistaCenter In Windows Vista

David FleischmanDavid FleischmanProgram ManagerProgram ManagereHome Core Platform TeameHome Core Platform TeamMicrosoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation

Upgrading To Windows VistaUpgrading To Windows Vista

Windows Vista upgrades are different Windows Vista upgrades are different then Windows XPthen Windows XP

A clean operating system is installed A clean operating system is installed Application settings are migratedApplication settings are migrated

Only specified operating system settings Only specified operating system settings are migratedare migrated

Upgrading To Windows Media Upgrading To Windows Media Center In Windows VistaCenter In Windows Vista

Window Media Center is migratingWindow Media Center is migrating~ 100 files and settings~ 100 files and settings

Items such as scheduled recordings, Items such as scheduled recordings, recording history, installed applications, recording history, installed applications, audio and video preferences are migratedaudio and video preferences are migrated

Media Center “First Run” is resetMedia Center “First Run” is reset

MCE 2004 (Harmony)Vista Home Premium

Vista Ultimate

MCE 2005 (Symphony)Vista Home Premium

Vista Ultimate

Windows XP HomeVista Home Premium

Vista Ultimate

Windows XP ProVista Ultimate

Windows 2000 (SP4)Vista Ultimate

Upgrade Paths To Windows Upgrade Paths To Windows Vista Media CenterVista Media Center

How Is Microsoft Helping? How Is Microsoft Helping?

Providing the Windows Vista Providing the Windows Vista Upgrade AdvisorUpgrade Advisor

Windows Vista setup checks Windows Vista setup checks

Dynamic Windows UpdateDynamic Windows Update

Extensive driver posting and testing Extensive driver posting and testing

Application Compatibility ToolkitApplication Compatibility Toolkit

Windows Vista Windows Vista Upgrade AdvisorUpgrade Advisor

A web-based tool that answersA web-based tool that answersCan my PC be upgraded to Windows Vista?Can my PC be upgraded to Windows Vista?

How can I fix any issues?How can I fix any issues?

What will my experience be like?What will my experience be like?

What can I do to improve my experience?What can I do to improve my experience?

Assessment includesAssessment includesSystem capabilities (System memory, hard drive space, etc.)System capabilities (System memory, hard drive space, etc.)

Device compatibility (Windows Vista capable drivers available Device compatibility (Windows Vista capable drivers available for devices)for devices)

Application compatibility (How certain is the application to work Application compatibility (How certain is the application to work with Windows Vista?)with Windows Vista?)

Where To Focus TestingWhere To Focus Testing

Application CompatibilityApplication CompatibilityApplications should be tested with Applications should be tested with Windows Vista on both a fresh install Windows Vista on both a fresh install and upgradeand upgrade

DriversDrivers

Hardware RequirementsHardware Requirements

Windows Upgrade AdvisorWindows Upgrade Advisorhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx

Components For Media Components For Media Center In Windows VistaCenter In Windows Vista

Chris MatichukChris MatichukProgram ManagerProgram ManagerWindows eHome DivisionWindows eHome DivisionMicrosoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation

Graphics For Media CenterGraphics For Media Center

HDCPHDCPRequired for playback of Digital Cable, Required for playback of Digital Cable, HD-DVD, and other premium media HD-DVD, and other premium media formats when using DVI and HDMIformats when using DVI and HDMI

HDTV Display SupportHDTV Display SupportComponent Video (YPbPr): Expose only Component Video (YPbPr): Expose only valid HDTV display modes (see EIA 770.3)valid HDTV display modes (see EIA 770.3)HDMI and DVI: Expose valid HDTV display HDMI and DVI: Expose valid HDTV display modes in default timings list (see EIA 861-b)modes in default timings list (see EIA 861-b)See Windows Logo Program requirements See Windows Logo Program requirements for required and suggested HDTV display for required and suggested HDTV display modes for each connector typemodes for each connector type

Audio For Media CenterAudio For Media Center

Paradigm shift for PC Audio in Windows VistaParadigm shift for PC Audio in Windows Vista

The Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) The Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) Initiative promotesInitiative promotes

Discoverability of hardware capabilities leading to Discoverability of hardware capabilities leading to better device support with Windows class driversbetter device support with Windows class drivers

Transparent, flexible audio solution leading to better Transparent, flexible audio solution leading to better user experienceuser experience

Potential for audio fidelity CE parityPotential for audio fidelity CE parity

Build UAA compliant audio solutionsBuild UAA compliant audio solutionsReview Microsoft UAA HW Design Guidelines, Review Microsoft UAA HW Design Guidelines, technology specific implementation documentation technology specific implementation documentation and the Windows Logo Program requirementsand the Windows Logo Program requirements

Tuners For Media CenterTuners For Media CenterMPEG2 EncodingMPEG2 Encoding

Hardware encoding preferredHardware encoding preferredSoftware encoding supported provided system performance requirements Software encoding supported provided system performance requirements are metare met

Hybrid Tuners Hybrid Tuners Hybrid tuners are configured as only analog or only digitalHybrid tuners are configured as only analog or only digitalRoadmap for true hybrid support in 2007 Roadmap for true hybrid support in 2007

Exhaustive ScanningExhaustive ScanningAutomated mechanism to do a complete scanning of broadcast frequenciesAutomated mechanism to do a complete scanning of broadcast frequenciesEnsures discovery of all channelsEnsures discovery of all channels

64bit Drivers64bit DriversSupport 64bit drivers for tuners that have recently shipped (1 to 2 years)Support 64bit drivers for tuners that have recently shipped (1 to 2 years)X64 drivers are not necessary for embedded tuners on x86 platformsX64 drivers are not necessary for embedded tuners on x86 platforms

Protected ContentProtected ContentOCUR in 2006OCUR in 2006Roadmap for pBDA in 2007Roadmap for pBDA in 2007

Video Quality Certification – ISFVideo Quality Certification – ISFhttp://http://www.imagingscience.comwww.imagingscience.com

Tuner Driver DistributionTuner Driver Distribution

Windows UpdateWindows Update

AdvantagesAdvantagesIHV/OEM posts IHV/OEM posts driver updates driver updates to WUto WULatest drivers Latest drivers dynamically dynamically availableavailableAutomatic update Automatic update notification notification for usersfor users

Automated Driver Automated Driver UpdatesUpdates

Inbox DriverInbox Driver

AdvantagesAdvantagesDevice worksDevice worksout of the boxout of the boxReplaces Replaces Windows XP driver Windows XP driver on upgrade to on upgrade to Windows VistaWindows VistaDriver quality held to Driver quality held to the same standard the same standard as Windows Vistaas Windows Vista

Preinstalled Reliable Preinstalled Reliable DriverDriver

IHV/OEM WebsiteIHV/OEM Website

ChallengesChallengesManual processManual processMultiple drivers in Multiple drivers in multiple locationsmultiple locationsCustomer Customer confusion asconfusion asto which driver to which driver to installto install

Manual Search for Manual Search for UpdatesUpdates

Improved User ExperienceImproved User Experience

Product AvailabilityProduct Availability

Partner DirectoryPartner Directoryhttp://www.microsoft.com/windohttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/partners/direwsxp/mediacenter/partners/directory.mspxctory.mspx

Windows Marketplace Windows Marketplace http://http://www.windowsmarketplace.comwww.windowsmarketplace.com/Results.aspx?collID/Results.aspx?collID=98=98

10’ version planned for 10’ version planned for Windows VistaWindows Vista

Call To ActionCall To Action

Windows Media Center Hardware RequirementsWindows Media Center Hardware RequirementsParticipate in the Microsoft Connect programParticipate in the Microsoft Connect program

Read and understand new hardware requirements on the Read and understand new hardware requirements on the Windows Vista Logo Program Web site Windows Vista Logo Program Web site

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogohttp://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo

All current, and future, updates to Media Center hardware All current, and future, updates to Media Center hardware requirements will come through WLPrequirements will come through WLP

UpgradesUpgradesTest past and currently shipping hardware and drivers with Test past and currently shipping hardware and drivers with Windows VistaWindows Vista

Test your applications and prepare any necessary updatesTest your applications and prepare any necessary updates

Upgrade any existing machines and provide beta feedbackUpgrade any existing machines and provide beta feedback

Call To ActionCall To Action

ComponentsComponentsTo support premium media playback,To support premium media playback,select Graphics cards with HDCP supportselect Graphics cards with HDCP supportBuild UAA compliant audio solutionsBuild UAA compliant audio solutionsTo support faster PAL/SECAM scanning, To support faster PAL/SECAM scanning, select Tuner cards that support the new select Tuner cards that support the new Tuner Exhaustive Channel Scanning featureTuner Exhaustive Channel Scanning featureUse ISF to certify video qualityUse ISF to certify video qualityDevelop 64bit driver supportDevelop 64bit driver supportPromote the use of Windows Update and Promote the use of Windows Update and Inbox Drivers for driver distributionInbox Drivers for driver distribution

ReferencesReferences

Device Fundamentals Device Fundamentals http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/default.mspxhttp://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/default.mspx

Audio device questionsAudio device questions

Tuner device questionsTuner device questions

Product AvailabilityProduct Availabilityhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/partnershttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/partners

http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/Results.aspx?collID=98http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/Results.aspx?collID=98

Component Testing and CertificationComponent Testing and Certificationhttp://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/toolshttp://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/tools

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogohttp://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/drvsign/dqs.mspxhttp://www.microsoft.com/whdc/winlogo/drvsign/dqs.mspx

http://www.imagingscience.com http://www.imagingscience.com

MS ConnectMS Connect Contact your Microsoft representative to get on MS ConnectContact your Microsoft representative to get on MS Connect

UAA @ microsoft.comUAA @ microsoft.comWintvdev @ microsoft.comWintvdev @ microsoft.com

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