Windows MCE vs LinuxMCE
From LinuxMCE
LinuxMCE is an alternative to Windows Media Center Edition ("Windows MCE"), its chief competition. Using the Linux OS instead of the Windows OS delivers features included in Linux itself, and the rest of LinuxMCE brings its own featureset that differs from that of Windows MCE.
Features
| Feature | Windows MCE | LinuxMCE | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows (MCE) | Linux (custom kernel/distro) | Both are customized OS and customized bundled apps and customized configs. |
| Support | Microsoft | Community / 3rd Party | LinuxMCE is a community project related to the Pluto project. |
| Price | $237.99 (12:43, 11 December 2007 (MST)) <ref>http://google.com/products?q=%22windows+xp+media+center+edition%22&btnG=Search&show=dd</ref> | $Free | LinuxMCE is free and open source software. |
| User Interface | Desktop | Orbiter, Website | LinuxMCE Orbiter offers remote control by various network devices. |
| Media Redirection | LinuxMCE can direct all media around a network using Media Director client machines. | ||
| Media Types | Audio (file), Video (file) | Audio (file, streaming), Video (file, streaming) | |
| Audio Formats | CDDA, WMA | CDDA, MP3, Vorbis | |
| Video Formats | WMV | WMV, Theora | |
| Telephony | Asterisk v1.x.x, Cisco 7970 | LinuxMCE supports SIP, SCCP, and Orbiter on Cisco 7970 phones. | |
| Device Types | Harddrive, CD, DVD, CD/DVD Jukebox, TV (SD, HD), SliMP3/Server, Z-Wave, Cameras, Generic Bluetooth, Generic Serial | ||
| DRM | LinuxMCE does not license any DRM technology, though its HW can include DRM licensed tech like HDMI. |
(This table is modeled on one in the Wikipedia article "Comparison of Windows and Linux".)
Use Cases
(Different ways in which Windows MCE and LinuxMCE are used.)
