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more about #windowsmediacenter more comments → aikiwolfie: @Monty: If all you're doing is recording shows to watch later then it's not any more illegal than using a VCR. Legal issues only become a problem i... more » Monty: There are plenty of options to remove advertisements in your program / web browsing experience. This may sound strange, but is this legal? I ask thi... more » Lizard_King: I put mine in the rafters of my basement. Installed 12' USB cords, coaxial audio and a VGA cord, along with extension of power and reset buttons, all ... more » Mike Zuniga: That was Unexpected: I'm about to change my HTPC from Windows Media Center to XBMC (better codec support). Anyone know of a good skin or enhancement that makes it look les... more » bagseed: that'll be good for catching all of those episodes of ow my balls more » IN THE FACE!: Anyone know anything about this company/product? The info on their site is a little sparse, looks like the best option provided it's not vaporware and... more » aec007: Just think of it!.... What a bunch of idiots CableLabs CEO, CFO,CMO and everyone else have been. They've lost a good 8 to 9 years to a PC Windows fai... more » Xeno: I'm really happy to hear about the user CC installation in Win 7. This means that When I finally want to stop using the 360 as an extender I can build... more » HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: This is good news indeed. Now let's see some Linux drivers, so I can use one with MythTV. more » Xeno: I absolutely recommend Cablecard tuners with WMC. I currently have 3 ATI tuners on my Media Center and I can't imagine going back to any other solutio... more » axiomatic: About f-ing time Cablelabs... BTW, you guys still suck. more » IN THE FACE!: THIS I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!! Of course it comes at a time when I won't be able to afford to buy any of those ATi Tuners for at least a few months..... more » njb42: I'm not sure this is such great news. The press release says Microsoft will release a special tool that checks to see if your computer is capable of a... more » Random434: Oh thank god... I was going to hack this together, but now I don' t have to.. I don't have to have the Cable guy give me weird looks when I have him i... more » FalconFour: "so you can have four digital cable channels simultaneously without any kind of special setup." -- Um... wat more » -
#mediacenters
Ten Ways to Improve Your Media Center Experience
Our sister site Lifehacker put together a list of ten app-based ways to boost your media center's potential, adding support for remote controls, remote TV scheduling, Hulu Desktop and more. My favorite: Ad removal. Suck on that, ad-supported entertainment! [Lifehacker] -
#ceton
Ceton's CableCARD Solution Has Six Tuners In One Slot
This Ceton Multi-Channel CableCARD is very interesting, both for its ability to decode six cable streams at once to record six shows at once on your Windows Media Center, and for the fact that it's not all that expensive. More » -
#windowsmediacenter
Zone Pro Hands On Part 2: Copy Freely and Windows 7
To continue our review of the Niveus Zone Pro media center, we put Windows 7 on there to try out all the new features, like better sharing of recorded shows. More » -
#windows7
Normal People Can Now Install CableCARD Tuners On Windows 7 PCs
FINALLY. Microsoft and CableLabs are finally opened the door to have regular people add in CableCARD tuners by themselves, after they've purchased the PC and set it up. This is good news. More » -
#windows7
Windows 7 Might Block Third-Party Video Codecs
Something we love about Windows 7 is that it has much better native codec support, like H.264 and AAC. But the price might be high: It looks like Windows 7 might block third-party video decoders. More » -
#diy
Largest TV Remote Ever Controls Windows Media Center
Behold the MEGAREMOTE! Actually, roll onto it, because you can't hold it: It's made with two flexible Dance Dance Revolution mats for the PlayStation 2, hacked to control Windows Media Center with your feet. More » -
#mediacenter
Windows Media Center Gets Sports Channel With Pretty Good College Hoops Coverage
Microsoft's bringing the "Sports Channel" to Windows Media Center (Vista), which is to College Basketball what the Olympics On The Go was to the Beijing Olympics. More » -
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#onlinetv
Secondrun.tv Will Bring Hulu to Windows Media Center Soon
Ok, so it might not be an official Hulu-Microsoft partnership, but Secondrun.tv, an upcoming third-party plugin for Windows Media Center will allow you to watch Hulu videos, along with others, from within the app. More » -
#windows7
Win 7 Tip: 'Play To' Media Control Might Take Over Your Whole House
"Play To" is the ability to right-click a media file in Windows 7's Media Player and send it to any networked gadget appearing in the pop-up menu. It's sweet now, but it could be huge. More » -
#windows7
Win 7 Tip: Xbox 360 Streaming Is Buggy For Now, but it Still Works...Kinda
One advantage Windows 7 has over OS X is that you can stream to your Xbox 360 without the need for third-party software. And though it's still rough around the edges, it mostly functions. More » -
#ces2009
Toshiba Bringing Windows Media Extender To LCDs, Standalone Players Second Half of 2009
Toshiba's jump into the network-enchanced home entertainment game is partnered with Microsoft—Windows Media Extender functionality, along with Yahoo widgets, will hit their Regzas, combo LCD/DVD players and a standalone player—but we'll have to wait. More » -
#directv
DirecTV PC Tuner Officially Canceled
DirecTV has officially canned their efforts to bring the HDPC-20 tuner to market. The device would have allowed subscribers to integrate their service with Windows Media Center. More » -
#review
HP Mediasmart Connect HD Video Streamer Lightning Review
The Gadget: HP's Mediasmart Connect, a networked receiver that plays back H.264, DivX, XviD, MPEG-2, WMV video, photos, and even connects to your Media Center to act like an extender. It's also expandable space-wise with HP's Pocket Media Drives, and supports 10/100 Ethernet and 802.11a/b/g/n. It comes in a glossy piano black finish which attracts dust and fingerprints as easily as an actual piano. More »
