My question is simple, I want to use Windows XP Media Center on my AMD Athlon XP machine. I just read that the XP media center 2005 does not allow you to record it shows onto DVD because of the DVR-MS file. My question is how can I record my favorite TV onto DVD if it is in DVR-MS format? What everyone out there using to record their shows. also is there an issue with recording from Dish Network or do I need a WinTV Nexus-s card? One last time, if I were to get one of Hauppauge cards I also would like to watch other shows while recording one. Told you I was a total newbie. haa haa TIA.