If I add Windows Media Center on my pc, can I watch TV on my TV instead of watching programs on my pc saved?

1. I have "Windows Media Player" on my old pc under win xp home, sp3.  Is it the same thing as 'Windows Media Center'?

2. If I need it, I can get Windows Media Center for Win xp or am I out of luck?

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3. If I can still get Win Media Center, can I record watch tv programs on my TV rather than my pc on my TV?

4 can someone tell me what are the required specifications to do the above? My pc is old and may not meet the required system specifications required.

Thank you, Mel

Hello

You cannot install Windows Media center on Windows XP, there is a separate for this edition of Windows XP media center edition take a look at this thread:

http://support.Microsoft.com/ph/7024

It will be useful.

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