While Windows XP is good as the entertainment center in the form of games, a complete music system and also fine for watching TV if you have a large monitor, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is the way to go if you really put a high value on your entertainment.

What is nice about XPMCE 2005 is that it is a superset of Windows XP, that means that it can do everything that Windows XP can do plus more. Since I'm not an expert at XPMCE 2005 I will provide some links that will give you some solid information should you have an eye on this system.

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 Review - Paul Turrott's Supersite For Windows

XPMCE 2005 Review - By CNET

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 rocks - Splat.com

Taking Digital Entertainment to the Next Level - From Microsoft

FAQ - By Microsoft

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Should you decide to go for the satellite system below and plan to use it with XPMCE 2005, be aware of the footnote at the bottom of this Microsoft page stating the following:

"Only HDTV via over-the-air is supported in MCE 2005. HDTV delivered via satellite or digital cable is not supported at this time."

I assume from above that NON-HDTV signals from satellite is supported however, but please, if you plan to connect this satellite system to a XPMCE 2005 system make sure that you will be able to receive the normal signals.