Replacements for missing multimedia features in Vista Business?

Hi,

my new laptop will have Windows Vista Business pre-installed. I read
that Windows Vista Business lacks some multimedia features that (most)
other versions of Windows Vista include, specifically

1) Media Center
2) Movie Maker
3) DVD Maker
4) MPEG2 codec

A replacement for 1) could be Media Portal and 4) could be added by a
separate DVD player software.

Can you recommend any good replacements for 2) and 3)?

Peter

For 2 you could use Microsoft Media Encoder.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...r/default.mspx


"Peter Frank" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi,
>
> my new laptop will have Windows Vista Business pre-installed. I read
> that Windows Vista Business lacks some multimedia features that (most)
> other versions of Windows Vista include, specifically
>
> 1) Media Center
> 2) Movie Maker
> 3) DVD Maker
> 4) MPEG2 codec
>
> A replacement for 1) could be Media Portal and 4) could be added by a
> separate DVD player software.
>
> Can you recommend any good replacements for 2) and 3)?
>
> Peter

> 1) Media Center -
> http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/ci.../overview.html
> 2) Movie Maker - http://www.adobe.com/products/premiereel/
> 3) DVD Maker - http://www.roxio.com/ (DVD Burning & CD Burning
> Software -Creator & Toast).

> 4) MPEG2 codec - Gary just listed an option.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Peter Frank" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi,
>
> my new laptop will have Windows Vista Business pre-installed. I read
> that Windows Vista Business lacks some multimedia features that (most)
> other versions of Windows Vista include, specifically
>
> 1) Media Center
> 2) Movie Maker
> 3) DVD Maker
> 4) MPEG2 codec
>
> A replacement for 1) could be Media Portal and 4) could be added by a
> separate DVD player software.
>
> Can you recommend any good replacements for 2) and 3)?
>
> Peter

"Peter Frank" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi,
>
> my new laptop will have Windows Vista Business pre-installed. I read
> that Windows Vista Business lacks some multimedia features that (most)
> other versions of Windows Vista include, specifically
>
> 1) Media Center
> 2) Movie Maker
> 3) DVD Maker
> 4) MPEG2 codec
>
> A replacement for 1) could be Media Portal and 4) could be added by a
> separate DVD player software.
>
> Can you recommend any good replacements for 2) and 3)?
>
> Peter


Cyberlink's Power DVD may be what you want..

http://www.cyberlink.com/

--
Mike Hall - MVP
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

Thanks to everybody for all the helpful replies!

Peter


I wrote:
>Hi,
>
>my new laptop will have Windows Vista Business pre-installed. I read
>that Windows Vista Business lacks some multimedia features that (most)
>other versions of Windows Vista include, specifically
>
>1) Media Center
>2) Movie Maker
>3) DVD Maker
>4) MPEG2 codec
>
>A replacement for 1) could be Media Portal and 4) could be added by a
>separate DVD player software.
>
>Can you recommend any good replacements for 2) and 3)?
>
>Peter