Chapter 11. Finding and Downloading Online Media

  • Explore the Online Media section

  • Sign up for a free online service

  • Download media from an online service

IT’S NO SECRET that the Internet has invaded many aspects of daily life in recent years. You can bank online, shop online, meet people online—and you can get a wide variety of media online too. Windows Media Center offers extensive online media capabilities, which are, thankfully, simple to navigate.

Buy or download a movie, listen to Internet radio or purchase music, watch sports on demand, or get the news. Media Center has plenty of options so that no matter who is in your household, everyone can get what they want. Most of the time, you’ll need to subscribe to a service (several are free, however). ...

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