Book description
Even though the Windows Media Center interface is simple to operate, not all activities are intuitive or easy to implement. You may need help determining which type of Media Center PC to buy, or with connecting and configuring the Media Center PC in your home theater system. Creating a Digital Home Entertainment System with Windows Media Center book brings the experience and expertise of The Green Button (the premiere Media Center website) and author Michael Miller to help you plan, use, and troubleshoot your new Media Center PCs and get the most out of Windows Media Center Edition.
Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- About the Author
- Acknowledgments
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Introduction
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PART I: PLANNING YOUR MEDIA CENTER SYSTEM
- Chapter 1 Why You’d Want a PC in Your Living Room
- Chapter 2 Media Center System #1: The Digital Audio Server
- Chapter 3 Media Center System #2: The Digital Video Recorder
- Chapter 4 Media Center System #3: The Whole House Entertainment System
- Chapter 5 Buying or Building: Choosing the Right Media Center System for You
- PART II: SETTING UP YOUR MEDIA CENTER PC
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PART III: USING YOUR MEDIA CENTER PC
- Chapter 8 Getting to Know Windows XP Media Center Edition
- Chapter 9 Using Windows XP MCE for Audio Storage and Playback
- Chapter 10 Using Windows XP MCE for Television Viewing and Recording
- Chapter 11 Using Windows XP MCE for DVD Playback and Recording
- Chapter 12 Using Windows XP MCE for Digital Photos
- Chapter 13 Using Windows XP MCE for Computer Tasks
- PART IV: EXTENDING YOUR MEDIA CENTER PC
- Index
Product information
- Title: Creating a Digital Home Entertainment System with Windows Media Center
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2006
- Publisher(s): Que
- ISBN: 0789735423
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