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    June 25

    The Media Center Show #212 - Play To and Web streaming

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    This week Simon Many and I chat with Edwin and Gabe, Program Managers in the Windows Experience team at Microsoft talking about “Play To”, DLNA and streaming media over the internet with Windows Media Player. Windows 7 introduces internet content streaming with WMP and you can even stream Recorded TV over the internet

    I also have email and a round up the weeks news

    In the interview we refer to a list of Play To compatible devices which you can find HERE

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    Show Times:

    00:23 Coming up this week
    01:28 Email: Netflix VMC
    01:44 Comments from last weeks show
    03:12 Email: DVB-T2
    05:21 Windows Media Center to get Freeview HD
    06:00 Media Browser Beta 2.1.0.0 Released (updated)
    06:20 New Xbox for 2010?
    07:10 Archos Windows 7 Tablet PC, great for Media Center on the go
    08:00 Video: First look at a Air Mouse GO Plus Mouse for HTPCs
    08:50 Video: First Impressions of a HP DV2 Notebook
    09:00 First Impressions of a HTC G1, or bye bye Windows Mobile
    11:03 Wanted for round table, views on Mobile OS
    11:42 Welcome to Gabe, Simon and Edwin
    13:37 Feedback on Play To
    15:04 Play To devices
    21:00 Transcoding and Windows 7 support
    28:27 Internet streaming with Windows Media Player
    37:00 Sharing content and security issues
    41:00 Streaming Media in Windows 7 – network settings
    43:10 Streaming Recorded TV
    48:12 Multiple user accounts and Windows Live ID
    1:00:01 Play To in Windows Media Center?
    1:03:00 Multi-room support in Windows Media Player?
    1:07:00 Microsoft Blog: Media Streaming with Windows 7

    Music by Ian Dixon

    Technorati tags: Windows Media Center, podcasts

    Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

    June 18

    The Media Center Show #211 – Streaming Content

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    This week I am talking to David McCabe from The Home Server Show, Richard Miller and Adam Thursby about streaming content around the home, including how to stream downloaded content. We also debate the future of Extenders and what we would like to see in the Zune HD

    I also have a roundup of the weeks news

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    Show Times:

    00:23 Coming up this week
    01:12 Big Screen EPG – ‘by Remote’ (2 Foot PVR Client for Media Center)
    02:10 Trouble with the DTV transition and Windows Media Center
    02:45 Windows Media Center users on Xbox 360/Windows 7 down for 24 hours
    03:30 Members blog
    03:35 The Custom Integrator Show Installment 011
    05:16 Catch up with David
    06:39 Catching up with Adam and Richard
    08:02 Downloading content
    09:46 Streaming with Windows Home Server
    15:00 Extenders
    17:30 Xbox 360 and a dedicated Microsoft Extender?
    22:46 Zune HD as a portable extender, yes please!
    28:21 Combined experience
    31:20 MKV support
    38:40 Streaming VOBs
    40:17 Converting videos
    43:39 Netflix in Windows Media Center
    48:00 PlayOn
    52:12 Tunerfree MCE
    59:40 See you next week

    Music by Ian Dixon

    Technorati tags: Windows Media Center, podcasts

    Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

    June 11

    The Media Center Show #210 – Mediavue

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    This week I am talking to Paul Thomas from MediaVue a UK based Media Center systems reseller, we talk about about their products, the issues effecting Media Center sales and the implications of Windows 7

    I also have a round up of the weeks news and details of how to stream DVDs to Extenders without transcoding

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    Show Times:

    00:23 Coming up this week
    01:20 Download the free TDL Reader
    01:58 TwitterMCE – Twitter from Windows Media Center
    02:42 TouchRC – Control Media Center from Windows Mobile
    03:24 Windows Media Center guide to surviving the switch to digital TV in the United States
    03:50 Windows Media Center – Service Alert
    04:06 Converting and Streaming Home Movies with the HP MediaSmart Server
    04:52 Windows 7 General Availability Announced
    05:24 Playing Ripped DVDs on Media Center Extenders without conversion or playlists
    06:50 Plugin developers wanted for TuneFreeMCE
    07:28 June 2009 Updates for Media Center
    08:47 Welcome to Paul
    09:02 Background on MediaVue
    11:00 Media Center in the home
    12:00 The product range
    13:29 Customers
    16:50 Case design
    17:07 HTPC or Xbox 360?
    19:00 Graphics cards
    21:07 Components
    22:01 TV Tuners
    23:11 Sky or internal tuners
    23:41 Windows 7
    26:49 Windows 7 performance improvements
    32:00 Thanks to Paul

    Music by Ian Dixon

    Technorati tags: Windows Media Center, podcasts

    Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

    May 28

    Podcast: The Media Center Show #208 – Jim Clark

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    This week I am talking to WGS blogger Jim Clark about his writing on Windows Home Server and Windows Media Center. Jim writes some great detailed articles and has long history with computers (back to the XT days!).

    I also have a round up of the weeks news and email.

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    Show Times:

    00:23 Coming up this week
    01:04 Email: Media Center Forums
    02:40 Videos of Netflix in Windows Media Center
    03:00 Media Center Addin: TunerFree PVR
    04:02 Vista Application to Hide Media Center Menu Strips
    04:30 Windows Audio Changer for Windows Media Center
    05:20 Welcome to the Home Server Blog
    06:01 Ben Drawbaugh on the future of Home Server with Media Center
    06:42 Metrological's Mediaconnect TV points to a PC based CE future?
    08:09 Service Pack 2 for Vista available to download
    08:44 The Custom Integrator Show Installment 00F
    09:21 Welcome to Jim Clark
    12:00 Using a LCD display with Windows Home Server
    17:42 Jim’s background
    23:00 Windows 7 testing
    27:00 Windows Vista
    28:35 32bit v 64bit
    30:18 Virtual machines
    35:50 Jim’s posts
    47:35 Jim’s most used addins
    48:12 Media Center Health Monitor
    1:02:00 Codec support
    1:08:00 See you next week

    Music by Ian Dixon

    Technorati tags: Windows Media Center, podcasts

    Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

    May 21

    The Media Center Show #207 – Round Table

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    This week I am talking to Garry Whittaker and Jason Coombs in a recording of a live session we did a couple of weeks ago. We talk topics like streaming, Windows 7, Powerline networking and HD Homerun

    I also have a round up of the weeks news and email

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    Show Times:

    00:23 Coming up
    01:15 Virtual PC and Windows Home Server?
    02:53 Report predicts 85% compounded annual growth rate of Media Center systems through 2013
    03:57 Big Screen EPG for Windows 7 – Public Beta Program Now Open
    04:11 Linksys Discontinuing Media Center Extender DMA-2100
    06:12 Windows Media Center Internet TV Beta 2 is Live
    06:29 Windows Media Center Software Development Kit for Windows 7 Release Candidate Now Available
    06:52 Charlie Owen moves on from Media Center
    07:34 The Windows Media Center Ultimate Enthusiast Contest 2009 Vote
    08:10 Podcast: The Custom Integrator Show Installment 00E
    08:32 Netflix comes to Windows Media Center
    09:40 Welcome back to Garry
    10:12 How to fix streaming issues
    17:49 Drivers and Windows 7 installs
    23:09 Windows Media Center Addin for Windows Home Server
    25:29 HD Homerun – now working with Windows 7
    27:56 Powerline networking
    30:00 Welcome to Jason
    41:17 Using Easy Transfer Wizard
    47:55 Upgrading to Windows 7
    50:27 Live Mesh
    58:00 See you next week

    Music by Ian Dixon

    Technorati tags: Windows Media Center, podcasts

    Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

    May 14

    The Media Center Show #206 – Niveus

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    This week I am talking to Tim Cutting co-found of Niveus Media makes of high end Media Center systems about their new ZONE line of affordable Media Center systems that could interest enthusiasts as well as custom installers

    I also have a round up of the weeks news

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    Show Times:

    00:30 Coming up this week
    01:15 Hack to make your PC OCUR compliant
    02:10 Upcoming features for Media Browser
    02:40 Podcast: The Custom Integrator Show Installment 00D
    03:20 Windows 7 on track for 2009
    04:03 How are you finding Windows 7 RC?
    04:59 Engineering Windows 7 blog talks Media Streaming with Windows 7
    05:55 Streaming Media in Windows 7 – network settings
    06:35 Forums , chat room and wiki
    07:40 Follow me on Twitter
    07:47 Welcome to Tim
    09:08 Background on Niveus
    11:21 High end streaming
    12:12 The new ZONE line
    18:54 ZONE specs
    23:09 Wireless / wired
    27:00 Movie Browser
    29:13 CableCARD ready
    32:50 Using Tivo with a ZONE
    36:24 Niveus ZONE community
    45:16 Windows 7
    48:47 See you next week

    Music by Ian Dixon

    Technorati tags: Windows Media Center, podcasts

    Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

    May 07

    The Media Center Show #205 – TDL Coffee Morning

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    This week I have a recording of the TDL coffee morning from a couple of weeks ago where I was joined by Garry Whitiker, Adam Thursby, Josh Pollard and Jon Dickinson and we chatted about a range of topics including Windows 7 beta testing.

    Since recording the session my HD Homerun issues with Windows 7 are now fixed and the Windows 7 release candidate is out.

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    Show Times:

    00:27 Coming up this week
    02:00 Checkout the forums
    02:20 Members adventure blog
    02:39 Windows 7 update
    03:00 Problems with the Nova-t 500 and Windows 7
    04:00 Samsung Q1 up and running with Windows 7 and sound!
    04:27 Streaming Media in Windows 7 – Streaming your collection over the Internet
    05:25 DivX Solution for MKV in Windows 7
    06:25 Demo: Syncing from Windows Media Center to your Windows Mobile Phone
    06:40 Welcome to the coffee morning
    07:28 HD Homerun
    10:34 Signal Strength in Windows 7
    16:10 Welcome to Josh Pollard and Jon Dickinson
    18:38 Testing troubles
    22:00 Beta leeks
    23:15 Drivers
    29:57 3rd party apps
    32:57 Zune
    35:00 HomeGroup
    38:43 Sharing content over the internet
    40:26 Windows 7 of 512mb or ram
    42:00 Windows 7 on a netbook
    45:00 Sony Vaio P

    Music by Ian Dixon

    Technorati tags: Windows Media Center, podcasts

    Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

    May 05

    The Media Center Show #204 – Ben Drawbaugh

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    This week I am talking to Engadget HD’s Ben Drawbaugh about a whole range of topics from Windows 7 to Overscan, getting rid of Cable by using Media Center to MKV playback

    Plus I have email and roundup of the news

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    Show Times:

    00:27 Coming up this week
    01:03 Email – My perfect solution
    03:09 Email – HD Home Run DVB-T Video
    03:55 The Custom Integrator Show Installment 00C
    04:30 Resources from 1st Uk Windows Media Center and Windows Home Server Usergroup Event (updated)
    05:10 Windows Media Center Addins Wiki
    05:39 Windows 7 Release Candidate April 30th for MSDN and May 5th for Public
    06:59 Streaming Media in Windows 7
    07:06 My Movie Finder for 7MC
    07:34 The Windows Media Center Ultimate Enthusiast Contest 2009 Deadline
    08:16 Welcome to Ben
    09:00 The Engadget HD Podcast
    10:23 Windows Beta testing
    14:02 Multiple Tuners in Windows 7
    14:37 Getting rid of Cable
    20:27 Paying for content
    23:59 Xbox 360 local content on Media Center Extender
    25:30 Internet Content in Windows 7 Media Center guide
    29:29 Home Group in Windows Media Center
    32:40 Windows 7 wish list
    35:00 Power DVD and Bluray
    38:20 Audio and Bluray
    39:40 Overscan
    46:40 Ben’s MVK to dvr-ms post
    49:40 X264
    52:30 Xbox 360 fans
    56:20 VGA v HDMI
    1:00:00 Home Automation and device switching
    1:07:00 Ben’s site BJDraw.com

    Music by Ian Dixon

    Technorati tags: Windows Media Center, podcasts

    Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

    April 23

    The Media Center Show #203 – Sheldon Witney

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    This week I am talking to Sheldon Witney. Sheldon is a real Media Center enthusiast and we talk about the experimentation he has done to get Media Center working the way he likes it, from getting Sky working with Media Center to streaming HD content and getting a Apple TV to work with the rest of the system

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    Show Times:

    00:25 Coming up this week
    01:30 Email: Streaming to a PS3
    02:40 Zune HD as a Offline Media Center Extender
    04:30 The Custom Integrator Show Installment 00B
    05:06 Media Center gets a new boss
    05:52 13 million using Windows Media Center each month
    07:23 Welcome to Sheldon
    08:30 Sheldon’s backgroup
    13:20 TV Tuners
    15:05 Getting Sky working in Media Center
    20:54 Windows 7 TV features
    24:18 Using Home Group in Windows 7
    27:41 HD-DVD and Bluray
    30:07 Streaming HD content
    34:46 Using a Apple TV
    37:24 Using 3rd party applications
    40:30 Media Center marketing
    43:09 Favourite feature of Windows 7
    48:41 See you next week

    Music by Ian Dixon

    Technorati tags: Windows Media Center, podcasts

    Clubhouse tags: clubhouse, media center, windows media center, how-to

    April 16

    The Media Center Show #202 – Media Browser

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    This week I am talking to Jas Manghera and Sam Saffron from the Media Browser team, a great open source application for consuming media in Windows Media Center

    Plus I have a roundup of the weeks news and I look forward to the UK Media Center / Windows Home Server user group

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    Show Times:

    00:27 Coming up
    01:10 UK User Group event
    01:57 Windows 7 Update
    03:07 Hauppauge launch Windows 7 drivers for WinTV
    03:25 The Custom Integrator Show Installment 00A
    04:05 TDL Radio
    05:15 TunerFreeMCE Update
    06:03 A New Zune HD?
    06:37 HP Updates MediaSmart Server Software
    07:41 The Windows Media Center Ultimate Enthusiast Contest 2009
    08:28 Twitter
    09:08 Welcome to Jas and Sam
    09:38 What is Media Browser
    10:54 Why start Media Center
    17:18 Why use Media Browser
    20:29 Media Control
    22:03 Using it with Windows 7
    25:18 Movie playback
    27:46 Meta Data
    31:24 Coverflow UI
    32:50 Media Center development issues
    35:06 Contributing to Media Browser
    44:09 Extenders
    47:44 download from MediaBrowser.tv
    48:50 Info for developers
    50:43 Forums and wikki
    52:33 See you next week at the UK User Group

    Music by Ian Dixon