Posted By: Sarah Perez | Mar 14th @ 6:18 AM

Microsoft is running a new contest to find the best and most creative Windows Media Center installations in people's homes.

And check out the prize package!

  • An all-expense paid trip for one to CEDIA Expo 2008 in Denver, Colorado, including round-trip airfare, 3-night hotel accommodation in Denver, and participation in a Press Cocktail event announcing the winner.
  • A trip for 2 to Microsoft, round-trip airfare, 2-night hotel accommodation at the Bellevue Westin and a special VIP day at Microsoft that includes a $1000 cash, a visit to the Microsoft eHome Custom Install (CI) demo room, time with the eHome team focused on the CI channel, and a private tour of the Microsoft MSHome.
  • A full-day photo shoot to have professional photographs taken of your winning solution.
  • A story featuring your entry, interview, and pictures from the photo shoot posted on the CE Installer website.
  • A Technology Appreciation Package for the homeowner provided by Microsoft that consists of:
    • Xbox360 Elite video game and entertainment system
    • 4 Black Xbox360 Wireless Controllers
    • 1 Xbox360 Media Center Remote
    • 1 Year Xbox Live Subscription
    • 4 Xbox360 Game Titles
    • 1 80GB Zune, 1 8GB Zune, and a Zune Home AV Kit

The entry deadline is August 1, 2008 and the winner will be announced on September 3, 2008 at CEDIA Expo in Denver, CO.

All I have to say is thank goodness Microsoft employees can't apply, because, based on the videos we've seen here on 10, these guys have some killer setups...

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My media solution is the following:

X-Box 360 Core - 0 euros (have won it last year in Imagine Cup '07 contest)
Memory Unit for X-Box - 11 euros (from eBay)
500GB WD External HDD - 106 euros

Total: 117 euros

And if there is no difference - why to pay more?

 

Does an 21.5 surround sound system count?

13.2 speakers on the TV, 8.3 on the PC. But I can hook the TV's system to the PCs (they're in the same room) and it really does sound brilliant.


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