Windows Media Center doesn’t get as much attention as it should — it’s a very developed, smooth, and media-friendly product. It comes pre-installed in Windows Vista and 7, in the standard “Home ...

Would you like some extra support with that software? That's what Microsoft is now offering buyers of Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Media Center Edition. The company announced on Wednesday ...

A couple months back I gave you some tips on how to customize Windows Media Center, my onetime favorite Microsoft media management system. I’ll be honest: I’ve been thinking seriously about cutting ...

Microsoft is announcing today that its Windows Media Center can now show more than 12,000 movies and TV shows from Netflix’s library of online video rentals. The videos are now available to watch ...

What true techie hasn’t mused about how to get rid of CDs, DVDs, and all that media clutter in favor of an all-digital entertainment center? It’s been a fantasy for years, but it’s never really ...

Yesterday I told you how to limit the amount of hard-drive space Windows Media Center could claim for TV recording. Today let’s look at the flipside: adding more storage so you can record to your ...

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