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- Developer: Microsoft
- First released: 2002
- Originally part of Windows XP Media Center EditionMicrosoft: Microsoft Unveils Windows XP Media Center Edition, Previously Code-Named "Freestyle" (July 16, 2002)
- Latest version: Windows Media Center 6
- Operating system: Windows XP and Vista
- License: Proprietary
- Bundled with Vista Home Premium Edition and Vista Ultimate Edition
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Windows Media Center is a proprietary multimedia program exclusively for Microsoft Windows Vista. It archives, manages and plays back all types of media on a PC. Windows Media Center is designed to allow computers to serve as all-purpose home entertainment systems.
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Features
- Organize and store music, photos and videos
- View photos in slide shows
- View music by album cover
- Play music, DVDs, videos and streaming media
- Record live televisionMicrosoft: Watch, Pause, and Record Live TV
- Rewind and pause live televisionMicrosoft: Watch, Pause, and Record Live TV
- Skip commercialsMicrosoft: Watch, Pause, and Record Live TV
- Navigate with remote control or mouse
- No monthly feesMicrosoft: Windows Media Center: Features
- Can run on the Xbox 360 with the Windows Media Center ExtenderMicrosoft: Extenders for Windows Media Center
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Windows Media Center Questions
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How Can I use Dish Network with Windows Media Center? 1 AnswerUse Dish Network with Windows Media Center is on hold. -quote- "You read that right, there is no official announcement, but we've received a number of tipst let... read more -
Movies are not showing up in library on XBOX via Media Center Using Windows 7 RC 1 AnswerI have 2 Win7 and 3 xp computers and am able to access the media using home group settings, but I dont have xbox to try this. But the following page has detail... read more -
How can I get Hulu to play on my windows Media player. 2 AnswersWindows Media Player does not directly have support for Hulu. However, you can install Boxee (http://www.boxee.tv/homepage/) and should be able to navigate Hulu... read more -
Windows XP MCE: Please help me build this page. I need some good Fast Facts, A History, Buying Guide, Top Brand and Related Pages 1 AnswerI'm a newbie here but my understanding is that if you take a page to manage you are to do so yourself. If you can't handle it or need help, or don't have the t... read more
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