Another week, another Media Center Show! Check it out, always a good listen. The Media Center Show This week I am talking Home Theatre with Dave Evans from Anywherecool.com. We talk about Windows Media Center in a home theatre and how to connect it up, including speakers, cables, remote controls and we also talk about whether to self build or […]
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One of the oft-promoted, but rarely used portions of Vista’s Media Center is their Online Spotlight applications. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, it’s because it’s fairly well hidden. From the Media Center start menu, it’s under Online Media, and then Explore. Kinda jumps out at you, eh? But given the history of it, along with even […]
Read moreIan’s up again, and he’s got one of the big wigs over at Microsoft, Scott Evans, discussing some stuff. A good listen as always, so listen in. Also, don’t forget to submit your Media Center images over to Ian for his Ultimate Media Center Enthusiast contest. Show Times: 00:50 Coming up this week 01:35 Email – Should you learn MCML? […]
Read moreI thoroughly enjoyed (and was bothered) by this article, which I don’t doubt its accuracy given the beuracracy that exists in the media industry. I remember working at Best Buy a LONG time ago, and promising customers that when the digital switchover happened, that then their HD TVs would get everything at amazing picture quality. Thanks cable companies! Sound & […]
Read moreMicrosoft is banking on digital downloads for its XBox system and appears to be OK with letting Blu-Ray just pass it by. GamesIndustry Going forwards, digital downloads is really where it’s at," Lewis told GamesIndustry.biz. "More and more people’s ongoing and ever-increasing downloading of music and movies is becoming the de facto. I think that’s going to happen in very […]
Read moreI love the Ultimate Media Center contest Microsoft hosts, as you get to see really true dream Media Center setups. Well, Ian’s running a contest of his own for the little guy, big or small, matters not! The Digital Media Lifestyle It could be a big multi-room installation or a small neat single PC setup , anything that you have […]
Read moreWelcome new & old vistors alike! Are you curious as to what this whole Concurrent Sessions thing is and why is it our #1 most popular guide/article??? Well, today’s tip is for anyone who’s been intimidated by the seemingly many steps involved in our step-by-step guide. The idea of concurrent sessions with Media Center versions of Windows Vista stems from […]
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Remote Scheduling allows you to view your TV guide listings & modify your Media Center recordings from anywhere in the world. Currently, there’s only two real players in this category. One is Microsoft’s Remote Record, and the other (Webguide), well…got bought out by Microsoft. Both are useful in their own way, and I’ve found a happy medium in using both […]
Read moreGotta hand it to Ian & his phenomenal timing. Hot on the heels of the data corruption bug affecting Windows Home Server, Ian gets his microphone in with one of the biggest supporters of it to discussit, as well as how to avoid it. Can’t wait to listen! Show Times: 00:50 Coming up this week 02:00 Email – Home setup […]
Read moreThe time has come….did MissingRemote.com make the cut? Did your favorite MCE application win the prize? What about Chris Lanier…does he continue his reign of blog dominance?!?!? Listen in & find out!! Show Times: 01:12 Coming up this week 01:38 Would you like to see more live shows 01:56 Email -Extender and signal issues 03:18 Email – HDMI on the […]
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