Table of Contents
PART I: PLANNING YOUR MEDIA CENTER SYSTEM
1 Why You’d Want a PC in Your Living Room
Things You Can Do with a PC in Your Living Room
Why a Living Room PC Is Different from a Desktop PC
Controlling the Living Room PC—With Windows XP Media Center Edition
Alternatives to a Living Room PC
2 Media Center System #1: The Digital Audio Server
The Goal: Listening to Your Music Collection, Digitally
The Plan: Configuring Your System
3 Media Center System #2: The Digital Video Recorder
The Goal: Watching and Recording Television and Movies
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