Xp? Pro? media center? Whats the difference?

[drfefe2]

What is the difference between windows Xp and Xp Professional and Xp media center? wont they all work just about the same? Why should (should I?) spend more money on a "better" operating system? How would it be better?

 

[bsaber]

Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/evaluation/features.mspx

Windows XP Home VS Pro:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx