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Old 11-12-2009, 07:35 AM
cfaslave cfaslave is offline
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Re: Windows 7 and Beyond TV Compatability

NOTE: This comment has nothing to do with "the competition" of Snapstream. Its just an observation about 64bit since that's been an issue around here. None of my HTPC computers use 64bit although I did just upgrade my HTPC server from XP to Windows 7 (32bit) last weekend. When I went to Windows 7 for my OS I did not install the 64bit version because there are still many software programs that don't support it. But most of all there's no firewire driver for 64bit and that's a show-stopper for my HTPC server.

I don't see that 64 is a huge improvement - especially with HTPCs. But it has become very common to find a computer or laptop that has the 64bit version already installed on it. I just purchased two laptops with it pre-installed and will likely be getting a Lenovo that doesn't even come with 32bit.

I'm not saying it's a must-have or anything - just that 64bit is becoming more and more prevalent and software companies will need to address it or it becomes a big deterrent for buying that software.
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