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Get it all on the big screen

Extend the power of Windows Media Center to the television for the big screen experience.

Use your PC as a DVR and enjoy recorded shows and movies on your big screen TV. Watch the latest online videos from your couch. Bring the family together to watch a slide show of your vacation photos or home movies on the TV.

It’s all possible with Windows Media Center and an Extender for Windows Media Center, like the Xbox 360.

Recorded TV

Recorded TV

Watch the programs you record on your PC from any TV in your home by adding an Extender for Windows Media Center, like the Xbox 360, to your home network. You can even pause a program in one room and finish watching it in another.

Online TV

Online TV

Enjoy a large selection of on-demand entertainment on any TV with a Media Center Extender. Watch music videos, download movies and TV shows, listen to Internet radio, and get the latest news updates. Providers include MSN Video, Showtime, and more.

Media

Media

No more crowding around a computer screen to enjoy family photos or vacation videos. Now you can share your pictures and videos using a remote control on any TV in your home. You can even put your slide show to music and play it in the background during your next dinner party.

Extenders

Extenders

Extenders for Windows Media Center technology is built in to some of your favorite home entertainment devices such as TVs, DVD players, and cool, quiet peripherals that fit comfortably with your other home theater components. We call these devices "Extenders for Windows Media Center". If you own an Xbox 360, you already have one!

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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: Support for Extenders for Windows Media Center or Xbox 360 will require a wired or wireless home network and additional compatible networking equipment. Some features in Windows Media Center, such as slide show visualizations, may not be available using an Extender for Windows Media Center.

Note: To enjoy all the benefits of Windows Media Center, Internet access is recommended; for some features, such as the Electronic Programming Guide, Internet TV Beta, Movie Guide, and Online Media, it is required. Subscription or other service fees may apply. The Electronic Programming Guide, the Movie Guide, and Parental Control features are not available in all regions or countries. Online Media features vary by country. Services available in specific locales may vary from two (2) to twenty-three (23).

 
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If you have Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate, you already have Windows Media Center.

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