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On the Go: Overview

Take your media with you

Walk out the door and still enjoy your digital media on the road. Windows Media Center makes it easy to access your entertainment when you want and where you want.

Enjoy your recorded shows and movies, your saved pictures and videos, and more with your laptop, Windows Mobile device, or Zune digital media player.

Use your laptop or any PC
Use your laptop or any PC

When your laptop is central to your Windows Media Center experience, simply unplug it and go. You’ll have anywhere access to all your saved media wherever you are.

Use your Windows Mobile phone
Use your Windows Mobile phone

Sync your Windows Mobile phone with Windows Media Center to carry all your recorded shows, home videos, pictures, music, and more with you on the go.

Use your Zune
Use your Zune

Your Zune just got even more entertaining with access to all your recorded TV shows, movies, and more. Just sync your Zune with your PC and you're ready to roll.

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Note: Scenarios describing the use of Windows Media Center on a TV require a PC directly connected to a TV or an Extender for Windows Media Center with the requisite home network and compatible networking equipment. DVD burning, TV features, and remote control support may vary by manufacturer and/or require additional purchases. Playback and recording features require an integrated or external USB TV tuner. Supports up to two (2) analog TV tuners for local channels via over-the-air signal in all supported regions subject to Windows Vista compatibility with local TV standards; additional DTV/HDTV tuner support is available in the U.S. and South Korea with compatible hardware. Supports two (2) DTV/HDTV tuners for local channels via over-the-air signal, U.S. only.

Note: Only unprotected files may sync with or be transferred to a portable device. Zune will import unprotected Windows Media Video (WMV), MPG, and H.264 files into a video library.