October 2012
Intermediate to advanced
1176 pages
27h 33m
English
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Wrap-Up
Windows Media Center is a great tool for enjoying all forms of digital media. To keep up with what’s happening, be sure to check out the Media Center website. The site is located at http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/products/windows-media-center/.
This chapter has given you an overview of Windows 8’s Media Center. Here’s a summary of the basics:
- Windows Media Center is an add-on feature available for an extra cost and works only with Windows 8 Pro.
- You can use Media Center to enjoy all forms of digital media including photos, music, radio, video, movies, games, and TV.
- To start Windows Media Center, click the Windows Media Center tile on the Start page.
- Media Center gets photos from your Pictures folder and music from your Windows Media Player media library.
- If you have an appropriate graphics card, you can display Media Center on a TV screen and operate it with a remote control.
- If your computer has a TV tuner or PVR (Personal Video Recorder) card, you can watch and record live TV in Media Center.
- Choosing Tasks and then Settings in Media Center takes you to many options for configuring and personalizing Media Center to your liking.
- Choosing Tasks in Media Center takes you to options for syncing with compatible devices, adding extender devices, and shutting down your computer.
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