Two great new (free) Media Center features
- Posted: Sep 17, 2007 at 1:01 PM
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For those who have Media Center PCs, two new features are hitting the platform as free updates, CEPro reports. The first is Internet TV, which is an ad-supported section of content available from a tab next to "Recorded TV". This feature, not to be confused with Microsoft's IPTV, will consist of on-demand programs such as TV reruns and sporting events.
The second feature, which I'm very excited about, is the ability to enjoy the content on your Media Center PC from a web browser anywhere in the world through a feature called WebGuide. This means you can watch "Lost" on the Media Center at your house from a hotel on the road or from your cellphone on a bus.
WebGuide also allows interaction with your Media Center through RSS for your recorded TV shows as well as interaction with a Vista Sidebar gadget on your desktop. And for those of you lucky enough to already have a Windows Home Server, there is also a beta of WebGuide available now that will give you these same features.
The second feature, which I'm very excited about, is the ability to enjoy the content on your Media Center PC from a web browser anywhere in the world through a feature called WebGuide. This means you can watch "Lost" on the Media Center at your house from a hotel on the road or from your cellphone on a bus.
WebGuide also allows interaction with your Media Center through RSS for your recorded TV shows as well as interaction with a Vista Sidebar gadget on your desktop. And for those of you lucky enough to already have a Windows Home Server, there is also a beta of WebGuide available now that will give you these same features.
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excellent! finally an alternative to the Slingbox!
excellent! finally an alternative to the Slingbox!
When is this update available? And will it be through Windows Update?
When is this update available? And will it be through Windows Update?
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